Cheryl Neale Cuddy celebrated her 50th birthday last Saturday night, and also being a 10 year cancer survivor. Her birthday party doubled as a benefit for the Bright Pink organization. There were over 200 people in attendance, who enjoyed a night of food, raffles, prizes, a DJ and the Aerosmith tribute band Draw The Line. At the time of this […]
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The Vets Rock event is an annual show at Mohegan Sun to say thank you so all the veterans and veterans’ families that have given up so much of their lives for our freedoms. This year featured Tony Orlando as the master of ceremonies, with entertainment from Mara Justine, Tat Holler, Madison Rising, Godsmack and Dropkick Murphys. Mara Justine, a […]
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Tribute bands are not an uncommon thing for our website to cover, but I am use to a tribute band playing the music of a specific musician or group. The Idol Kings, are more than just that. This band travels from venue to venue, playing tribute to Journey, Tom Petty and John Mellencamp. They morph into each roll with […]
Read moreBritish power metal titans Dragonforce recently released their first greatest hits album, Killer Elite: The Hits, The Highs, The Vids. Full of favorites like “Valley of the Damned,” “Fury of the Storm” and of course the Guitar Hero hit that helped make the band a household name, “Through the Fire and Flames.” All of these hits were played tonight at […]
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Blink 182 released a new album and then kicked off the summer by announcing a tour. Then they made it even better by bringing All Time Low and A Day To Remember along to support them. All Time Low All Time Low opened up for this seemingly sold out show. The seats were mostly full, all the way back to […]
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Return of the Dreads had a co-headlining duo up of Korn and Rob Zombie, and of our favorites, In This Moment, for support. Incase you are wondering; Yes! Every band had someone with dreads! In This Moment This wasn’t our first In This Moment Show, and it certainly won’t be the last. This heavy metal band was formed in 2005 […]
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KISS’s Freedom to Rock tour is rolling on, and I was lucky enough to catch two stops! Sunday, September 4th I traveled up to Portland, Maine to see another performance of the “best” band. (See Justin’s coverage of night one here.) Although they don’t need an opener, The Dead Daisies were enlisted to help get the show going. The Dead […]
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Legendary rock band KISS is touring the U.S. on their Freedom to Rock tour. Joining them as support is the supergroup The Dead Daisies. You wanted the best, and you got it! The Dead Daisies The Dead Daisies is a supergroup that was co-founded by Australian business man David Lowy. Joining him is former Motley Crue singer John Corabi, Thin […]
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Saint Asonia Saint Asonia walked on stage to a thunderous applause. Being a supergroup of sorts, it was well deserved. This Canadian-American rock group is fronted by the former singer from Three Days Grace, Adam Gontier. Adam sings lead vocals and also plays rhythm guitar. Mike Mushok is on lead guitar, Corey Lowery plays bass, and adds backing vocals. Last […]
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I have reviewed them before, and I will again, because they are AMAZING. I have heard people say they don’t like cover bands, why listen to one when you can have the real thing. I was one of those people! Then I found out Nirvana didn’t write “Man Who Sold The World”, David Bowie did. Paul Mccartney and Wings released […]
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Catching Parachute for a second time during their wide awake tour wasn’t as easy as you may assume. It required an almost 3 hour drive through Connecticut traffic to get to a little venue called The Warehouse FTC. Brynn Elliot Brynn Eliott opened up for Parachute again. She was much more talkative this time around. Brynn engaged the […]
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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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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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