We The Kings It took so long to get through the entrance that we missed most of We The Kings. They are an American Rock band from Bradenton, FL, and no stranger to the Vans Warped Tour. They played in both 2013, and 2014, which also explains why the crowd was so massive! We made it near the stage […]
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The Interrupters This Los Angeles based ska-punk band were your typical irish band, but with a frontwoman. Aimee Interrupter gave the band a certain edge that set them apart. Her dressed to impress bandmates include guitarist Kevin Bivona, bassist Justin Bivona, and drummer Jesse Bivona. They were engaging and fun. We were really impressed with the material off their latest release, Say […]
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The Word Alive is another band that I had never heard of, but I was in the right place at the right time. When the band came out, one guy had on a Chicago Bulls jersey and hospital mask. Another looked like a laid back surfer with Hawaiian bucket hat, and then there was the average rock n’ roll guitarist […]
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I finally ventured out of the Monster Energy stages and found my way to the Cyclops stage. I had done a preview of Ghost Town and there was NO way I was going to miss them. Ghost Town is a electronic rock band from Hollywood, CA. I really liked their sound. They were a young, fun band, with its members […]
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My love affair with Gun’s N’ Roses stems back to 8th grade. There was a cute boy in my grade who thought they were the best band ever, so I decided I would like them too. He made me a mix-tape of his favorite GNR songs; “Civil War” and “Yesterday,” among many more. There also a note attached letting me […]
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My confusion and lack of a map lead me to the Monster Energy North Stage. Motionless In White was up next. I was familiar with the name and I was pretty sure they wore some sort of costumes that might be fun to shoot. I wasn’t too far off. Motionless In White is a gothic metal/metal core band. They started […]
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I stumbled upon this next band. I didn’t feel like fighting the crowds, so I waited by the Monster Energy South stage for whatever band was starting in 15 minutes. I watched Ice Kills Nine finish their set on the Monster Energy North stage, and as soon as they were done, a tattooed rockstar ran on stage. He was waving […]
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With all the work I did getting to know new bands before the Vans Warped Show tour, I forgot about the bands I did know! When the line up came out I was really excited to see Mother Feather. They had a album come out on May 13, 2016 that I loved and had given a favorable review. When I […]
Read moreThe Vans Warped Tour this year was overwhelming. I thought I was ready to go. I had been listening to bands to get a feel for what I would be seeing and hearing. I bought a hydration pack. I put insoles in my sneakers. I even applied sunblock to every inch of me. Still, I was caught off guard with […]
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For the first time since 2001, two of the largest and most controversial metal bands of the 1990’s are touring together, Slipknot and Marilyn Manson. Supporting them on this trek is Of Mice and Men. Of Mice and Men California metalcore band Of Mice and Men is releasing their fourth studio album, Cold World, this September. Setlist Public Service Announcement […]
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Soul Asylum I’m a 90’s kid, even though I am suppose to be a 80’s kid. The idea of dirty blonde hair, Converse sneakers and flannel over-shirts brighten my day! When the chance to see Soul Asylum arose, I jumped at the opportunity. We know them best for their smash hit, “Runaway Train”. It reached number 5 on Billboard top […]
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David Coverdale is on the road with Whitesnake, one the Greatest Hits 2016 Tour. Supporting them is group made up of talent from Aerosmith and Ted Nugent, Whitford/St. Holmes. Whitford/St. Holmes In the early 80’s, guitarist Brad Whitford left Aerosmith, and teamed up with Ted Nugent vocalist Derek St. Holmes. They released an album, toured a little bit, and then […]
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DevilDriver DevilDriver just released their seventh studio album, Trust No One, last month. The band has almost an entirely new lineup from the last time they were out on the road. In addition to Dez Fafara and Mike Spreitzer, the band now features Austin D’Amond, formerly of Chimaira, on drums, David Cook’s guitarist Neal Tiemann on guitar, and Static-X bassist […]
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In a blind sound test, if you put Aerosmith behind one door, and Draw The Line behind another, I would have a hard time choosing who was who. I was really impressed with what I saw at the Simple Man Saloon last Saturday. Neill Byrnes, the lead singer of this amazing tribute band, embodies Steven Tyler. He talks the talk, […]
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Spearheaded by guitar virtuoso Steve Vai, Generation Axe brought together five legendary guitar players for one night of music. In addition to Vai, the show saw 80’s shredder Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Black Label Society frontman and former Ozzy guitar player Zakk Wylde, Nuno Bettancourt, guitar player for Extreme, and the youngest player, Tosin Abasi of Animals as Leaders. As the […]
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Amon Amarth has sailed back over from Sweden, touring in support of their recently released Jomsviking. Along with their Viking army, they were supported by Exmortus and Entombed AD. Entombed AD Entombed AD is a Swedish death metal band made up of members of the broken up band Entombed. This lineup released their second album, Dead Dawn in February. Their […]
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Swedish doom metal band Ghost brings the Black to the Future tour back to the New England area, with support from Tribulation. Tribulation Tribulation is a death metal band who, like Ghost, are from Sweden. Last year they released their third studio album, The Children of the Night, of which three of their five song setlist came from. A short […]
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The greatest part of a co-headlining tour is seeing two great bands at once. This was no exception. The line up of Santana and Journey was an excellent mix. On one hand you have Santana, whose fusion of rock and latin music has been filling seats since the late 60s. He has had hits on top of hits, including ‘Black […]
Read moreOn April 1st, I had the opportunity to catch Halestorm at The Reading Eagle Theater in Reading, PA. It was certainly one hell of a night, and Halestorm really brought the storm to the stage. Lita Ford The fans pressed their bodies against the barricade, chattering excitedly as the crew began to set up for Rock n Roll legend and […]
Read moreLast month, I was able to catch up and coming band, Run 2 Cover, opening for Austin Jones, in the very intimate Voltage Lounge in Philadelphia, PA. Their energetic show is definitely a sight to see. The small crowd piled into the venue slowly, searching for the perfect spot to view the show. Soon the band made their presence known […]
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The Webster Studio in New York City was recently graced with the presence of up and comers, From Ashes to New, celebrating the release of their debut album, Day One. To give everyone a background on the band, From Ashes to New is a five-piece alternative rock/rap group from Lancaster, PA, having formed two years ago. However, their show is […]
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Cage the Elephant brought their 3-week Spring Fling tour to a close with the final date in Providence. Supporting them on this run were Silversun Pickups, Foals and Bear Hands. Bear Hands Kicking off the night was Brooklyn-based indie band, Bear Hands. The band’s sound is very experimental, and multiple members changed instruments throughout the set, blending guitars, keyboards and […]
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Parachute recently released their album Wide Awake, and this tour, appropriately named ‘The wide awake tour’, is in support of it. Opening for Parachute were Brynn Elliot and Jon McLaughlin. Brynn Elliot Brynn Elliot is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and is currently attending Harvard University as a philosophy major. Her friends from school definitely came out to support her, […]
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Last summer, I was lucky enough to see ‘The Boyz of Summer Tour’ featuring Hoodie Allen, Wiz Khalifa and Fall Out Boy. All of the groups were great, but I left saying, I need to see Fall Out Boy again. Fortunately, they didn’t wait too long to come back around with the Wintour is Coming tour, featuring support from PVRIS […]
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Def Leppard recently had to cancel their tour due to an illness with lead singer Joe Elliot. Mohegan Sun had an 80’s party planned throughout the casino, so over the last week and a half they set up an invitation-only show tonight, featuring a co-headlining bill with Slaughter and Skid Row. This is Skid Row’s first performance since parting ways […]
Read moreAt SummerStage 2015 I was lucky enough to see a band open for Clutch and Mastodon that pretty much blew everyone in attendance away. They were humble and straight up playing rock and roll without gimmicks and fancy shit; their name was Graveyard and most people in the crowd couldn’t help but feel impressed by the end of their set. […]
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To kick off 2016, the Fête Music Hall in Providence got a visit from 90’s industrial rock band Orgy. Having recently released their first new music in over a decade, Orgy is on the Pop Killers tour, with support from Bobaflex and Death Valley High. Overwith A handful of local bands opened the show, and I only caught the last […]
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Israeli trance band Infected Mushroom stopped in Boston in support of their 2015 albums Converting Vegetarians II and Friends on Mushrooms. They were joined at the show by 12th Planet and Randy Seidman. Randy Seidman Randy Siedman is an electronic dance music DJ based out of Los Angeles. Randy has been the top support act picked by Infected Mushroom, having […]
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Last month I had the opportunity to catch All That Remains at the Webster Theater in Hartford, CT. Their openers were Sons of Texas, Audiotopsy, and Devour the Day. To put it simply, it was one hell of a night and I have to say, one of the best shows of 2015. Sons of Texas The fans pressed their bodies […]
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I recently saw Gwar this past Thursday at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia. If we’re being completely honest, I have only heard of Gwar by name, and seen photos of them online. I have also heard the “horror stories” about what they do on stage and what they do to the crowd. I thought I was prepared but nothing could […]
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