The first iteration of the Summer of Slaughter tour took place in summer of 2025. While this time around may have been a callback, the energy at the Ace of Spades in Sacramento felt far from stale. With an eight band bill, it’s safe to say that the night Continue Reading
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Dogstar // Detroit, MI // 8.22.26
Dogstar Saint Andrew’s Hall Detroit, MI August 22, 2026 Dogstar Brings a Spirited Welcome Back to Detroit at Saint Andrew’s Hall By the time the doors opened at Saint Andrew’s Hall on Saturday, Aug. 22, the dedication of the Dogstar faithful was already on full display. Fans had been Continue Reading
REVIEW: Tyga – $tarface
Every few years, something comes out that truly breaks the mold. Something that stops you, turns your head, and makes you think “What label agent or executive in their 80’s coke-addled brain greenlit this tomfoolery?” and 2026 has disgracefully put Tyga firmly in that spot. Creating what is essentially an Continue Reading
The Beths – Squirrel Flower – Phoebe Rings // Chicago, IL // 11.23.25
The Beths with Squirrel Flower and Phoebe Rings The Salt Shed Chicago, Illinois November 23rd, 2025 Chicago LOVES The Beths. From two sold out nights at Thalia Hall the last time they toured through Chicago to an appearance at Beach Bunny’s first annual Pool Party Festival the following summer, the Continue Reading
The Mock-Ups (featuring My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way) Release Debut Single “I Wanna Know Your Name” To Fan’s Delight
Four days is hardly a wait, but for fans of Gerard Way (vocalist of My Chemical Romance and author of The Umbrella Academy), it was an agonizing four days indeed. On September 12, 2025, fans were absolutely elated to find their way across an exhilarating Instagram post by Gauzy Records, Continue Reading
Sabrina Carpenter Takes Over the Top of Pop Charts World Wide With Her Newest Album, “Man’s Best Friend”
In the music industry, as with many industries, it’s known as a dog-eat-dog world. Even at the top of the charts, it’s generally understood that competition is fierce, and the playing field is full of people who have worked for what they have and are not intent on letting it Continue Reading
PUP – Jeff Rosenstock – Ekko Astral // Chicago, IL // 9.5.25
PUP and Jeff Rosenstock with Ekko Astral The Salt Shed Chicago, Illinois September 5th, 2025 If PUP and Jeff Rosenstock’s listeners were to be organized into a venn diagram, we’d be looking at something pretty close to a circle. An apt question for surveying differences between the fanbases would not Continue Reading
Train // Toledo, OH // 8.5.25
Train w/Edwin McCain Toledo Zoo Amphitheater Toledo, OH August 05, 2025 Last Tuesday’s concert by Train at the Toledo Zoo Amphitheater was nothing short of enchanting. Nestled within grounds of the zoo, the venue is a stunning blend of natural beauty and thoughtful design. The open-air seating framed by Continue Reading
Third Eye Blind // Dearborn, MI // 8.3.25
Third Eye Blind Ford Field Park – Dearborn Homecoming Festival Dearborn, MI August 03, 2025 Last Sunday night, Ford Field Park turned into a dreamscape for 90s alt-rock fans as Third Eye Blind headlined the final night of the Dearborn Homecoming Festival. But before the guitars roared and the Continue Reading
The Word Alive and The Funeral Portrait with Melrose Avenue // Dallas, Texas // 5.30.25
Part of a smaller music venue’s most charming aspects is watching how quickly they fill up. When an artist rolls through with a following, lines stretch around sidewalks, and bodies pack into all the nooks and crannies. On Friday, May 30th at RBC Deep Ellum, the air was alive with Continue Reading
PHOTO GALLERY: Bad Nerves – Spiritual Cramp // Chicago, IL // 5.2.25
Bad Nerves with Spiritual Cramp Thalia Hall Chicago, Illinois May 2nd, 2025
Shinedown w/Beartooth // Toledo, OH // 5.1.25
Shinedown with Beartooth & Morgan Wade Huntington, Center Toledo, OH May 01, 2025 Shinedown delivered an unforgettable night at the Huntington Center in Toledo on Thursday, as part of their “Dance, Kid, Dance” tour. The energy was through the roof from the moment the openers Morgan Wade and Beartooth Continue Reading