The last few years have been nothing short of a major nostalgia boom, with countless reunions, anniversary tours, and re-recordings spanning numerous genres and scenes. And as with any reunion or reboot, there’s always a little bit of anxiety underneath the hopefulness that it holds up to the previous standards Continue Reading
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REVIEW: Genghis Tron – Signal Fire
Some of the greatest albums are meant to be listened in stereo for the full impact of what the artist is trying to achieve, and Ghengis Tron have solidified themselves as one of those artists once again with Signal Fire. It is highly encouraged that you enjoy this record in Continue Reading
REVIEW: August Burns Red – Season of Surrender
In their 11th album, one of metalcore’s most consistent bands unleash an aggressive release Season of Surrender. Out the gate you’re met with the entire band in a ferocious assault of their signature riff-heavy metalcore sound, and the momentum keeps up through the album. If you are a fan of Continue Reading
REVIEW: Converge – Hum of Hurt
The people of earth have been blessed this year with a second album from the Massachusetts metalcore pioneers in Converge. Love Is Not Enough, their first unrelenting release from February of this year, was a massive front load of raw anger and emotion, and was a worthy inclusion into discussion Continue Reading
The Last Dinner Party// Del Mar, CA // May. 31. 2026
The Last Dinner Party The Sound at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Del Mar, California May 31, 2026 May 31st marked the final West Coast show of The Last Dinner Party’s From the Pyre tour with openers Automatic. While this week is about to wrap their headline tour, the dramatic British Continue Reading
REVIEW: All Them Witches – House of Mirrors
The term ‘“Slow Burn” can invoke a certain negative connotation at times, especially in a world increasingly more and more rapid-paced. However, All Them Witches manage to hone in on the positive aspects of it on their sixth studio release House of Mirrors. Opening with the ethereal 6½ minute Continue Reading
See You Next Tuesday x CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP – Brothers
From the first note of opening track ‘Blossom of Light’, you know exactly what you’re getting yourself into with the collaboration between Myspace era mathgrind kings See You Next Tuesday and one-man digital powerviolence artist CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP (Chopx7, chop7times). Their blistering 10 track, 9 minute Continue Reading
La Dispute Puts on a Show for the Ages – Grand Rapids, MI – 5.9.2026
La Dispute No One Was Driving The Car Tour w/ Flooding, From Indian Lakes GLC Live at 20 Monroe, Grand Rapids, MI May 9, 2026 Words + Photos by Nina Tadic There are plenty of metrics to grade a band’s “success” – but one true litmus test of such success is 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
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
The Used – 25 Year Anniversary Tour // Chicago, IL // 4.2.25
The Used House of Blues Chicago, IL April 2nd, 2025 It’s been twenty-five years since The Used’s formation and decades later they remain intrinsic to the identity of early 2000s emo music. In the year 2000, it would have been difficult to predict their current level of impact and significance. Continue Reading