The Front Bottoms brought the anniversary tour for their celebrated album "Back On Top" to The Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina and performed to an ecstatic sold out crowd. Released in 2015, the "Back On Top" record was The Front Bottom's first release under the Fueled By Ramen record label that the band is still... Continue Reading →
Words and Photography by Thom Hooper Flat Iron, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, was truly fortunate to host H.R. (originally of legendary Bad Brains) on Saturday night, as he led The Human Rights Movement, with local support from Spirit of Hamlet. Writing about a show like this, from my perspective, can be difficult because the... Continue Reading →
Article and photography by Opener Photography / Shanna Rogers Raleigh, NC - On their "And The Adjacent Possible" tour, OK Go brought early 2000s nostalgia to a nearly sold-out Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina with support from L.A. Exes. From the very start, energy pulsed through the room. As did the endless pounds of confetti.... Continue Reading →
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor Avatar stopped in Charlotte on their ‘In The Airwaves’ Tour on 11.29, bringing SpiritWorld and New Zealand’s Alien Weaponry to town with them. The Fillmore was shoulder-to-shoulder early, packed with fans in Johannes Eckerström facepaint and at least one full ringmaster fit holding court near the barricade. It was... Continue Reading →
by Jennifer Selbig | Selx Rot and Reverb Media The lights dimmed, and for a split second Atlanta held its breath. Then Fit For a King emerged from the shadows, stepping onto The Tabernacle’s stage with the kind of presence that makes a room explode. The energy hit instantly—massive, electric, and undeniable. The floor shook... Continue Reading →
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor Memphis May Fire’s Shapeshifter Tour returned for its second leg this fall, and Thursday’s stop at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach drew a packed room eager for a night of music. Production was dialed in early, the room felt lively, and the lineup promised a good mix... Continue Reading →
Album Review by Jolene Rheault From the very first notes of the self-titled debut by The Keith Allen Circus, released September 13, 2025, you feel like you’re walking into a big top tent where something strange, beautiful, and a little dangerous is about to happen. Over eight tracks and 38 minutes, the band—led by veteran... Continue Reading →
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor Halloween night at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach felt oddly quiet for the kickoff of Trivium’s Ascend Above the Ashes tour. Maybe the costumes and parties won out over metal this year. Still, the smaller crowd ended up working in everyone’s favor: more room to breathe, move,... Continue Reading →
Album Review by Jolene Rheault Time is slippery. It stretches, loops, and disappears when we aren’t looking. Natalie Brooke’s new album, Measured in Moments, out October 10, 2025, captures that paradox in dazzling color. Through 11 tracks of vivid lyricism, textured synths, and cinematic keys, Brooke invites us to linger inside the fleeting — to... Continue Reading →
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — Dogs in a Pile returned to the Queen City for their first headlining show in three years, and the Visulite Theatre crowd made it clear they’d been waiting. The New Jersey quintet—Jeremy Kaplan (keys, vocals), Brian Murray (guitar, vocals), Jimmy Law (guitar, vocals), Sam Lucid (bass,... Continue Reading →
fuelthescene.com 