Azam Ali encapsulates many gifts as an artist. Born in Iran, schooled in India and having lived in Canada, the LA-based singer, songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist has been named one of the most versatile and gifted singers and composers on the international stage today. Spending her formative years Continue Reading
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Riot Fest Celebrates 15 Years of Rebellion
Riot Fest has been a Chicago Music staple for the last 15 years. It’s a festival (and carnival- lest you forget the Hellzapoppin circus’ support and the beautiful Ferris wheel) that attracts all kinds of attendees of all different age groups. There’s an amazing longevity to the punk scene, among Continue Reading
Bad Suns – Liily // Indianapolis, IN 9.10.19
Bad Suns with Liily // The Mystic Truth Tour Old National Centre Indianapolis, Indiana September 10th, 2019 The second leg of Bad Suns’ Mystic Truth Tour danced its way through the Old National Centre in Indianapolis last week, bringing with them alt-rock band Liily. Liily started off the night in Continue Reading
blink-182 break through their musical boundaries on latest album, NINE
In 2015, Blink-182 stumbled upon hard times when founding guitarist Tom Delonge elected to leave the band in pursuit of extra terrestrial beings, and they haven’t really been the same since. With no new music being released since Neighbourhood’s or the Dogs Eating Dogs EP, Mark and Travis enlisted the Continue Reading
SHOW REVIEW: Zedd // Seattle, WA 9.13.2019
Photo by Julian Bajsel Zedd with Jax Jones and NOTD WaMu Theater Seattle, Washington September 13th, 2019 Review by Christine Phrey I thought we were going to be late. With myself only getting off work at 5:30 pm, my best friend and I took off on our adventure from Vancouver Continue Reading
Of Monsters and Men // New York, NY 9.5.19
Of Monsters and Men Radio City Music Hall New York, NY September 5th, 2019 Photos by Maggie Friedman Setlist Alligator Empire Ahay King and Lionheart Mountain Sound Wars Wild Roses Under a Dome Slow and Steady Wolves Without Teeth Crystals Stuck in Gravity Lakehouse Little Talks Six Weeks Encore Waiting Continue Reading
Riot Fest at a Glance: Sunday
Just like that, the weekend was on its final day, Riot Fest on its finale for this year’s festival. The day’s lineup kicked off fun with the likes of Frank Iero and the Future Violents and Village People, and stayed strong throughout the remainder of the afternoon with the likes Continue Reading
Riot Fest at a Glance: Saturday
Saturday, oh, Saturday! The fest was in full swing, everyone knew the drill – sort out set times, coordinate when to buy food, talk themselves into and then out of and then into waiting for an hour to buy a Cheesie’s grilled cheese, the whole shtick. Saturday’s lineup was surreal, Continue Reading
Riot Fest at a Glance: Friday
Riot Fest’s Friday lineup was a smash from beginning to end. With a wildly large crowd, an expansive lineup, and perfect weather, the day could not have gone better. Relive it with our Riot Fest Friday playlist on Spotify, and check out photos below of everyone from Anti-Flag to Dashboard Continue Reading
Judah & the Lion – Saint Slumber // Philadelphia, PA 9.13.2019
Judah & the Lion with Saint Slumber The Met Philadelphia, PA September 13th, 2019 I could see the sparkling lights of The Met as I quickly approached the venue on Broad Street. Tonight was a special night as one of my favorite bands, Judah & the Lion were playing a Continue Reading
Dave Matthews Band // Quincy, WA 8.30.19
Dave Matthews Band Gorge Amphitheater Quincy, Washington August 30th, 2019 Setlist Seek Up Come Tomorrow What Would You Say Rooftop Do You Remember Crush Drunken Soldier Kill The Preacher Why I Am The Maker Don’t Drink The Water Sister Dancing Nancies The Last Stop Granny Cornbread You & Me Tripping Continue Reading
MUNA save the world with sophomore record release
On September 6, 2019, MUNA released their sophomore album, Saves The World. The album opens with a track titled “Grow.” “Grow” serves as a perfect transition between the old MUNA era of their debut album About U and this new era. One lyric in particular stood out to me: “I Continue Reading