JUDAS PRIEST WOWS THE FAITHFUL WITH 50 YEARS OF HEAVY METAL
Photos and review by Andy Jillson Judas Priest and the Metal God himself, Rob Halford, fired up fans with a set of classic heavy metal songs in Oxon Hill, Maryland, last week. The "50 Years of Meta...
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LAUREN MONORE WITH RICK ALLEN BRING DEEPLY HEALING SET OF SONGS TO D.C.
Photos and review by Andy Jillson Lauren Monroe, along with legendary Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen, played a heartfelt set of songs in an intimate setting at The Loft (City Winery DC) this past w...
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RISING STAR TATE McRAE AT IRVING PLAZA
Photos by Nadia Wegleski Rising Canadian singer/songwriter/dancer Tate McRae performed March 31 at Irving Plaza a day before announcing the May 27 release of her debut album, "I Used To Think I Cou...
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THE WEIGHT BAND PULLS INTO NAZARETH (WELL, CLOSE ENOUGH)
Photos by Jim Gavenus The Weight Band, a group that carries on the tradition of The Band, performed Thursday night at Musikfest Cafe in Bethlehem, Pa. The Woodstock-based band is led by guitarist J...
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COHEED AND CAMBRIA’S PROG METAL MAJESTY ON DISPLAY AT XL LIVE IN HARRISBURG
Photos and review by Ken Jones I recently experienced the hat trick of my favorite addictions. In one night, music, photography and comic book love affairs all came together to give me one of the b...
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KISHI BASHI CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF DEBUT ALBUM AT IRVING PLAZA
Photos by Bobby Nicholas Kishi Bashi made his way to Irving Plaza Thursday night on his tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut album "151a," and it was like meeting up with an old frie...
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CAUTIOUS CLAY BRINGS THE NOSTALGIA AT BROOKLYN STEEL
Photos by Bobby Nicholas Cautious Clay was a bit reminiscent during his show at Brooklyn Steel on Saturday night — the last one of his Karma + Friends Tour in North America. Telling us about his ti...
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BRIT FLOYD BRINGS DAZZLING TRIBUTE SHOW TO KIRBY CENTER
Photos by Nadia Wegleski Pink Floyd tribute act Brit Floyd brought its 2021 world tour to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Saturday, March 19. Formed in 2011 by Damian Darlington, ...
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COLD WAR KIDS, BIG BOI LEAD LINEUP AT FESTIVAL FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN CENTRAL PARK
The lineup and date for the fourth annual Sound Mind Live festival in Central Park was announced Tuesday. Cold War Kids, Big Boi, American Authors, KAMAUU, Wrabel and Allison Russell will perform at t...
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NEW ZEALAND’S THE BETHS BRING FRIENDLY ENERGY TO WEBSTER HALL
Photos by Bobby Nicholas The Beths’ music is the kind that is meant to be played and experienced live. At Webster Hall last week on their U.S. tour, the band was just as chummy between the songs — ...
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