Photos and Writing by Kyle Ostrander Every summer, the culture and media organization BRIC hosts a series of concerts in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park called Celebrate Brooklyn! Having run for nearly 50 years now, these shows have become a welcome and well-loved part of the community. This year’s inaugural show was on June 8th, and featured... Continue Reading →
Writing and Photos by: Courtney Breen On may 14th The Amity Affliction made a stop at The Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina to celebrate their 10th anniversary of their album 'Let The Ocean Take Me'. Opening acts Mugshot, Dying Wish, and Currents all had exhilarating performances which got the crowd ready for The Amity Affliction.... Continue Reading →
Dan Russell-Pinson – May 6, 2024 Alvvays graced the stage of The Underground Saturday night for the Charlotte stop of their 2024 US tour which was announced in December of last year. Formed in 2011, Alvvays consists of founding members Molly Rankin (vocals, rhythm guitar), Kerri MacLellan (keyboards, backing vocals) and Alec O'Hanley (lead guitar,... Continue Reading →
By Kenny Brown It's been nearly ten years since I first heard Nothing More. The song 'Jenny' came on a channel I was listening to. Like so many other people including myself who've had "Jenny's" in our lives, the emotional words of addiction and self destruction sung by vocalist Jonny Hawkins immediately overwhelmed my heart.... Continue Reading →
Photos & Writing by Dillon Reesor On April 24th Upon a Burning Body, The Browning, VCTMS, Hollow Front, and local death metal act Fleshgate played to a packed house at New Brookland Tavern. The venue witnessed a frenzy of activity as fans moshed, crowd surfed, and ran enough circle pits that I stopped trying to... Continue Reading →
By Dillon Reesor On April 13" progressive metallers Galactic Empire made the long trek from a galaxy far, far away to play at Columbia's New Brookland Tavern. Support for the show was provided by Future Coffins, a local DJ/producer. Future Coffins I had a great time with Future Coffins's set, but the response from the... Continue Reading →
By Kenny Brown Dethklok, along with Dragonforce and Necrogoblikon, stopped by Charlotte NC on their current 'Mutilation on a Spring Night' tour. Necrogoblikon opened the show with a high energy theatrical performance that got the crowd moving right from the get-go. Dragonforce performed second with some of the most technical intense musicianship I've ever witnessed... Continue Reading →
Photos and Writing by Kyle Ostrander On Saturday night, Reyna Tropical played an intimate sold out show at Public Records in NYC. Dim lighting and tables adorned with candles and flowers set the mood as fans entered the venue. The concert was a celebration of the band’s new album, Malegría, which dropped late last month.... Continue Reading →
Dan Russell-Pinson – March 30, 2024 Babe Haven, a female-fronted queer band currently based out of Durham, NC, had the honor of opening up for punk legends Otoboke Beaver for two stops of their current US tour (Carrboro and Charlotte). Their Charlotte appearance on March 27, 2024 marks the band’s first time playing at The... Continue Reading →
Dan Russell-Pinson - March 29, 2024 Otoboke Beaver has been away from their hometown of Kyoto, Japan since the launch of their recent US tour five weeks ago. Consisting of Accorinrin (lead vocals), Yoyoyoshie (guitar & vocals), Hirochan (bass & vocals) and Kahokiss (drums & vocals), Otoboke Beaver is an all-female punk band known for... Continue Reading →
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