It’s Friday night in the Chicago suburbs. Traffic crawls along Interstate 290, creating a river of steel as workers head home, hoping to get out tonight and blow off a little steam after a hard week’s work. The Great American Struggle, the newest release from the Broken Robots, is set to debut tonight at a… Continue reading Broken Robots Celebrate New Release with High-Energy Night at The Live Wire
It’s hard to find a more inspiring, outdoor venue than the Rooftop at Pier 17, nestled between the Financial District, the Brooklyn Bridge and the East River. The sweeping views of Manhattan are already breathtaking. Adding an incredible band to this environment is better than a cherry on top because there is no better place… Continue reading Joe Russo’s Almost Dead Delivers Inspired Show Against Manhattan Skyline
When Heavy Metal hit theaters in 1981, it wasn’t just a movie, it was a stoner fever dream splashed across the big screen. Born from the cult magazine of the same name, this animated anthology stitched together sci-fi, fantasy, comedy, and psychedelia into one long strange trip. It was the kind of thing that didn’t… Continue reading NYC 2031, Black Sabbath, and Animated Chaos: The Legacy of Heavy Metal
Sierra Ferrell and her band rolled into the tropical charm of the Saint Augustine Amphitheatre on Florida’s east coast Friday night, bringing her Shoot for the Moon tour to a capacity crowd that was more than ready to sing along. The stop came just two days after Ferrell picked up her second consecutive Artist of… Continue reading Sierra Ferrell Blooms at Saint Augustine Amphitheatre with a Spellbinding Set
Neil Young. Legend. Icon. Still crushing it in his eightieth year on planet Earth. The dude just keeps going and going and going. (See “Bunny, Energizer.”) Mr. Young brought his band The Chrome Hearts to the Bay Area’s Shoreline Amphitheatre on Friday night for two hours of solid, butt-kickin’ American rock and roll. He may… Continue reading Take a Look at His Life: Old Man Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts on Tour
Umphrey’s McGee opened their three-night run at the majestic Mishawaka Amphitheatre last night with pure rock ‘n’ roll swagger and style. What a wonderful evening in the canyon, and holy cow, Colorado, way to show up and support the gurus of groove. The crowd was fully invested before a single note was played; the energy… Continue reading Umphrey’s McGee | Mishawaka Amphitheatre | 9/12/2025
Sierra Hull and her band stopped by The Independent in San Francisco on Wednesday night. The Tennessee native gave the NorCal crowd a master class in bluegrass, newgrass, jamgrass, and jazzgrass, including several tunes from her 2025 release A Tip Toe High Wire. The stage was adorned with antiquey low-voltage incandescent bulbs and strings of… Continue reading Sierra Hull’s Master Class in Kicking Grass at The Independent in San Francisco
Far Trio it’s not a band to rush into a moment. Over the past decade, the Buffalo base trio has built their reputation on live shows that balance raw energy with soulful restraint, inviting the audience to slow down and sink into the groove. The new single, “Here and Now” releasing September 10th, captures the… Continue reading Far Trio Release Soulful New Single “Here and Now”
By late summer in Los Angeles, the Forum has seen it all: Lakers championships, pop spectacles, hip-hop blowouts, and even spiritual revivals. On August 30th, it became home to two of America’s strangest showmen — “Weird Al” Yankovic and Puddles Pity Party. Together, they turned the arena into a surrealist funhouse of parody, melancholy, and… Continue reading Weird Al & Puddles Pity Party at the Forum: A Night of Parody & Pathos
The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse came to Berkeley Sunday night near the tail end of their summertime co-headlining “Good Times Are Killing Me Tour.” A groovy gathering of punk rockers, hippies, and freaks of all colors and ages assembled for the festivities in the venerable Greek Theatre. Roadies were still blowing up giant balloons… Continue reading Psychedelic Alt-Rock with The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse in Berkeley
