Photos and Writing by Kyle Ostrander Hardcore band SPY and shoegaze group Glare recently hit the road together for a string of shows across the US. The two acts wrapped up their run of shows in NYC at Brooklyn Steel on Tuesday night, with both serving up impressive, memorable sets. SPY First to take the... Continue Reading →
Bass Drops, Bluegrass, and Blown Minds: String Cheese Incident Returns to the Queen City
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — The Wood Brothers kicked things off just as the sun started to soften over Ballantyne, crafting an opening set that felt more like a porch jam than a polished performance—and I mean that in the best way possible. With a dusty, soul-soaked groove, they effortlessly bounced... Continue Reading →
No Flash, Just Fire: Wilco Finds the Pulse in Charlotte
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — A humid Thursday night settled over Charlotte as The Amp Ballantyne hosted a pairing that felt handpicked for emotional excavation. Waxahatchee opened the evening with a quietly stunning set, setting the tone with her signature blend of indie folk and Southern-rooted melancholy. Katie Crutchfield’s vocals cut... Continue Reading →
SESSANTA 2.0 in Charlotte: A Trinity of Chaos, Craft, and Collision
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — The Sessanta Tour is less a concert and more a shared hallucination between some of rock’s most genre-defiant minds. On Saturday night at PNC Pavilion, that collective vision came to life for Charlotte fans lucky enough to witness it. Primus, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer didn’t... Continue Reading →
Poisoned Ascendancy Tour Wraps In Raleigh
Written and Photographed by Austin Spruill The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour featuring co-headliners Trivium & Bullet For My Valentine revisiting their respective modern classic albums "Ascendancy" and "The Poison," for a 20 year celebration came to a close in Raleigh, NC at the Red Hat Amphitheatre on Sunday night with support from heavyweights August Burns Red... Continue Reading →
Killswitch Engage at the House of Blues
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor On May 17, 2025, the walls of the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach shook under the weight of pure metal fury as Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, Fit For A King, and Boundaries delivered a night of unrelenting energy. From start to finish, the lineup showcased a perfect blend... Continue Reading →
If You Can’t Hang, You Weren’t in Atlanta Last Night – Sleeping with Sirens
Photos and Review by : Jennifer Selbig @Selx.Rot.and.Reverb.Media From the dyed black hair to the sunbeams glinting off sweat-soaked black denim, the teenage angst was still alive—just grown up now, with offspring hoisted onto shoulders and mini band tees in tow. The crowd erupted as Matty strode out, drumsticks in the air like weapons of... Continue Reading →
The Crane Wives Bring Energy & Emotion to Raleigh
If one had walked into The Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina on May 13th not knowing what artist was performing that night; they may have safely assumed they were at a hardcore show based on the crowds noticeable energy. However, the high-energy audience was in-fact there for the Indie-Rock/Americana band, The Crane Wives. This four-piece... Continue Reading →
Hell Hath No Fury: The Devil Wears Prada’s Knoxville Inferno
Beneath the flickering industrial lights of The Mill & Mine, Knoxville's night was set ablaze on May 13th, as The Devil Wears Prada's "Metalcore Spring Break" tour rolled into town. Joined by Erra, Kingdom of Giants, and Acres, the venue transformed into a cauldron of chaos. The space became a melting pot of molten riffs... Continue Reading →
Fireside Collective Lights Up Charlotte with Bluegrass, Grit, and Groove
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — It was one of those nights where you walk into the venue knowing you’re about to be part of something special. The walls of Neighborhood Theatre practically hummed with anticipation as Fireside Collective took the stage last Thursday night, ready to deliver a genre-defying set that... Continue Reading →
