X with Folk Uke Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY June 25th, 2019 Photos and words by Emily May Legendary punk band X performed recently in Louisville to a packed venue of fans. Having formed in 1977, the band has had a long and successful career, garnering a large and loyal fanbase Continue Reading
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Emily Edrosa // Louisville, KY 6.17.19
Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Emily Edrosa Headliners Music Hall Louisville, KY June 17th, 2019 Photos and words by Emily May Portland based psychedelic rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra recently made a stop in Louisville, KY. The band has been touring in support of their latest album IC-O1 Hanoi, an instrumental Continue Reading
Forecastle Festival 2019: A List Of Not-To-Miss Bands
Summertime is an exciting time of year, but for many concert-goers it signals the start of festival season. There are many festivals to get excited about, but one that has been gaining traction and popularity over the years is Forecastle Festival. Taking place in Louisville, KY each July, festival-goers flock Continue Reading
Frank Iero discusses his new album, his growth as an artist and what’s next
Frank Iero, well-known as the rhythm guitarist and back-up vocalist for My Chemical Romance, has had a successful solo career over the past several years. He started playing in local bands on the New Jersey punk scene when he was just 11 years old and served as the frontman for Continue Reading
Frank Iero and The Future Violents – Reggie and The Full Effect // Louisville, KY 6.8.19
Frank Iero and The Future Violents with Reggie and The Full Effect Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY June 8th, 2019 Photos and words by Emily May Frank Iero The Future Violents are currently touring in support of their new album Barriers, a deeply personal album for Iero that deals with the aftermath Continue Reading
Joanne Shaw Taylor – Pressing Strings // Louisville, KY 6.7.19
Joanne Shaw Taylor with Pressing Strings Headliners Music Hall Louisville, KY June 7th, 2019 Photos and words by Emily May British blues guitar sensation Joanne Shaw Taylor, who is currently on tour in support of her latest album Reckless Heart, made a stop recently in Louisville, KY to a packed Continue Reading
Nita Strauss – Kore Rozzik – Banshee Child // Louisville, KY 5.31.19
Nita Strauss with Kore Rozzik and Banshee Child Zanzabar Louisville, KY May 31st, 2019 Photos and words by Emily May Nita Strauss brought the rock to Zanzabar recently, performing to a packed room of diehard fans. Strauss, well-known as the guitar player for Alice Cooper and for the all female Continue Reading
The Glorious Sons – The Dirty Nil // Louisville, KY 5.21.19
The Glorious Sons with The Dirty Nil Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY May 21st, 2019 Photos and words by Emily May Canadian rock band The Glorious Sons have been blowing up the charts in their home country since forming in 2011. Having performed several tours and festival dates, such as Carolina Continue Reading
Tom Morello – The Last Internationale // Louisville, KY // 5.11.19
Tom Morello with The Last Internationale Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY May 11th, 2019 Photos and words by Emily May Tom Morello has had an impressive and expansive music career, but late last year saw him release his first solo album The Atlas Underground. Touring in support of the album, Morello made a Continue Reading
Red Sun Rising – Goodbye June – Dirty Honey // Louisville, KY 3.21.19
Red Sun Rising with Goodbye June and Dirty Honey Headliners Music Hall Louisville, KY March 21st, 2019 Photos and words by Emily May Ohio alternative rock band Red Sun Rising, currently touring the country on The Peel Tour in support of their recently released Peel EP, made a stop in Louisville, Continue Reading
State Champs – The Dangerous Summer – Grayscale – Big Smile // Louisville, KY 3.16.19
State Champs with The Dangerous Summer, Grayscale and Big Smile Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY March 16th, 2019 Photos and words by Emily May NY pop punk band State Champs, who is currently wrapping up their Living Proof Tour with Grayscale, Our Last Night and The Dangerous Summer, performed to a Continue Reading
Pop Evil – Them Evils // Louisville, KY 2.10.19
Pop Evil with Them Evils Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY February 10th, 2019 Photos and words by Emily May Michigan Rock band Pop Evil is always a fan favorite when they come through Louisville, KY, and this Sunday night was no different. Although cold and rainy, the band’s fans came out Continue Reading