Album review by William Dibble of Panfocal Photography Knoxville natives Annandale start off their new album Build Your Wings with a strong start. Released on March 15, 2017, the album offers a healthy mix of hard rock in the vein of bands like Sevendust. This album, which clocks in at five tracks and eighteen minutes... Continue Reading →
Show review by William Dibble, photography by Optical Explosion There are many things to like about shows at The Underground. It has a great local food presence, its close to Charlotte while avoiding a lot of the traffic snarls, and it has excellent parking, to boot. There's also the amazing sound crew that operate the... Continue Reading →
Show review and photography by William Dibble of Panfocal Photography. The Fillmore sits on the outskirts of Charlotte amongst a compound of restaurants and other buildings, across from the Avidxchange Music Factory buildings. The Underground sits in front of the Fillmore proper, a low but large building. There is a sort of antechamber as one... Continue Reading →
Review written by Jewels the Rock Hobbyt. Word on the street is that Kelen Heller have released their debut album! On March 24th 2017, the South Carolina-based hard rock band unleashed what has been a long time coming: many years of hard work and dedication, and an unparalleled drive to complete and deliver a sonic... Continue Reading →
"Snake oil" is the common term for an ointment or medication that does nothing, but is advertised as a cure. Despite opening with the track entitled “Snake Oil,” Something Clever’s full-length album, Season of Light, is no false medication. With many similarities to AFI, My Chemical Romance, and other headliners of the emo-punk movement of the... Continue Reading →
What was your creative vision for this music video? CHRIS: "The Decision" is a rather straight-forward moment in the narrative of the whole album so the visuals needed to reflect the statements and actions in the song. With the video, I wanted to be able to show Eve's struggle, torment, but also show her warmth.... Continue Reading →
Photography by Kevin McGee, show review by Rei Haycraft. In a wave of reunion and reinvention shows from music veterans, there are a few that rise to the top. Nonpoint drummer Robb Rivera and vocalist Elias Soriano formed the band in Fort Lauderdale, FL two decades ago and now they’ve hit the road with their... Continue Reading →
Photography by Terie Shaver. The Music Therapy Benefit Bash, created by Death of August's guitarist and vocalist Helena Radeva as her senior project, was held on February 4th at Queens University in Charlotte, NC. The event was an interactive Service Learning Experience in which attendees had the opportunity to watch performances by local musicians, learn about... Continue Reading →
SOUNDGARDEN, DEF LEPPARD AND AVENGED SEVENFOLD LEAD MONSTER ENERGY CAROLINA REBELLION LINEUP FOR 7TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL MAY 5, 6 AND 7, 2017 AT ROCK CITY CAMPGROUNDS AT CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY IN CHARLOTTE, NC PRESALE TICKETS, LAYAWAY PACKAGES, AS WELL AS VIP, HOTEL, AND CAMPING PACKAGES AVAILABLE NOW Soundgarden (Friday), Def Leppard (Saturday) and Avenged Sevenfold... Continue Reading →
Show review and photography by Dakota Horbaczek. For the 11th year in a row, 105.9 The X, a local radio station in Pittsburgh, partnered with Hard Rock Cafe to hold the Winter Rock Showcase with a mission to help stimulate the local scene. The Winter Rock Showcase is a battle of the bands with a... Continue Reading →
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