Photos & Writing by Kevin McGann This past week saw the return of Greater Manchester's Elbow to New York City, their first show here in eight years. Despite the 1,800 person capacity of Brooklyn Steel, it felt like an intimate affair with an audience who listened with rapt attention and sang along to most songs.... Continue Reading →
Bring Me The Horizon USA Ascension Program Tour Kicks Off at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh
Photos & Writing by: Courtney Breen Bring Me The Horizon kicked off their highly anticipated North American Ascension Program Tour at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, on September 23rd. The Ascension Program Tour featured live performances from support acts Motionless In White, The Plot In You, & Amira Elfeky. Bring Me The Horizon... Continue Reading →
Blessthefall at The Underground
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor The Gallows Tour stopped through Charlotte on 9.23, bringing Colorblind, Dark Divine, Miss May I, and Blessthefall to The Underground for a stacked night of metalcore. Colorblind opened and got things moving early. Short set, plenty of energy, and they set the stage for what was coming. Dark Divine... Continue Reading →
Unflinching and Unstoppable: Lucy Dacus Live in Asheville
By Thom Hooper Lucy Dacus turned Asheville Yards into more than a simple concert experience on September 23rd, it was part indie rock show, part communal celebration. Touring behind her Forever Is a Feeling record, Dacus brought Chicago’s Slow Pulp with her as openers who showcased a memorable setlist incorporating elements of shoegaze and indie... Continue Reading →
Nile: Death Metal Legends Conquer Raleigh
Death Metal legends, Nile, kicked off their "The Underworld Awaits Tour" this past weekend at potentially the most appropriate venue in Raleigh, North Carolina; Chapel of Bones. The intimate venue was packed shoulder to shoulder with a sold out crowd for the Greenville, South Carolina band that combines influence of Egyptian legends and Lovecraftian themes... Continue Reading →
Bridge City Sinners Bring Folk Punk Mayhem to Lititz: A Night at Mickey’s Black Box
Photos & Writing by Taylor Bandy On Monday September 15th, Mickey’s Black Box transformed into a swirling pit of dark folk, punk fury, and raw emotion as Bridge City Sinners headlined their Break The Chain Tour. Supported by Dead On A Sunday and Joshua Quimby, the show brought in genre-bending intensity that left the crowd... Continue Reading →
Joelton Mayfield’s Crowd Pleaser Proves Why Tomorrow’s Charlotte Show Is Sold Out (Album Review)
Album Review by Jolene Rheault Nashville’s Joelton Mayfield is about to drop his debut record Crowd Pleaser on October 24 via Bloodshot Records, and from the early listen, it’s clear this one’s all about the storytelling. The songwriting cuts sharp, blending alt-country grit with surprising bursts of intensity and melody borrowed from the world of... Continue Reading →
Dead Poet Society, Asking Alexandria & Chevelle Take Over Coca Cola Roxy – 09-07-2025
Chevelle, Asking Alexandria, and Dead Poet Society Take Over the Coca-Cola Roxy ATLANTA, GA — The Coca-Cola Roxy was packed for a night that brought together three bands, each delivering their own punch of energy and sound. Dead Poet Society, Asking Alexandria, and Chevelle gave fans a show that ranged from gritty emotion to full-on... Continue Reading →
Funkwondo Throws Down a Groove Sermon at Thomas Street Tavern
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — Saturday night in Charlotte had a heartbeat, and it was pulsing straight out of Thomas Street Tavern. Funkwondo, the self-proclaimed practitioners of “the art of funk,” brought their grooves back to home turf with fresh energy, a brassier lineup, and the debut of their latest single,... Continue Reading →
Thousand Below: The Buried In Jade Tour
San Diego post-hardcore band, Thousand Below performed to a packed Motorco Music Hall in Durham, North Carolina this past Wednesday night as part of their Buried In Jade Tour. Motorco, a venue that has become a staple of the music scene in central NC and with a capacity of 400 created an intimate environment for... Continue Reading →
