he Smashing Pumpkins music returns me right back to highschool every time I hear it. I've had the privilege of covering them last year in a stadium, when I saw Billy Corgan was touring intimate venues performing the bands music I had to jump on this experience. I never thought that I would see him in a venue with a 1,600 cap. The whole night was a transcendent experience back to my youth and a celebration of all the years that I have followed the Smashing Pumpkins.

Allentown's downtown revitalization is alive and well the addition of Archer Music Hall. The area has had a massive concert void since the loss of the iconic Croc Rock. Static-X along with A Killer's Confession, Dope and Gwar filled the venue excitement, anticipation, mayhem and fake blood.

he sky begins to clear, and the sun starts to shine as a brief storm rolls through Denver, Colorado. On South Broadway between Archer Place and Bayaud Ave is where you will find me tonight. Standing outside of the popular music venue HQ Underground, I wait with eager fans in anticipation for the doors to open. Peering through the venue's windows, excitement builds even more as we catch a glimpse of the bands running through sound check. Tonight HQ is poised to erupt with an e

The Let’s Go Music Festival returned for its fifth year with its strongest showing yet, taking over the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville, Maryland. Perfectly nestled between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, the two-day, family friendly, event proved why it’s quickly becoming a summer staple for East Coast music lovers.

On June 8, 2025, Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, MA, welcomed The Quasi Kings and Buddahfly. A Reggae-Rock group hailing from the South...

The Fillmore Charlotte was sold out and packed with electric energy throughout the night for openers Dwellings, Belmont, and The Home Team. By the time Dance Gavin Dance hit the stage the energy was undeniable and we were ready for one hell of a performance. With crisp acoustics and an enthusiastic crowd, full of crowd surfers, the venue lent itself perfectly to the band’s eclectic, high-energy performance.

The notion of the anniversary tour has become more commonplace within the live music scene as of late. The driving factors behind these tours comes from multiple angles, whether it be due to a growing population of music lovers who weren’t around during the eras these tours highlight, the opportunity for older fans to relish in the nostalgia and reconnect with pivotal works from their earlier years, or simply the occasion for bands to celebrate albums that put them on the map

On Saturday June 7, 2025, the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom welcomed Kurt Deimer Band and Tesla. The sold-out show in NH was terrific. Almost two thousand fans were present to see the two exceptional bands performing live on stage at the Beach Casino. The two bands played to a fired-up crowd bringing their full energy of rock music to the stage.

The City of Brotherly Love is alive and well, filled with a warm energy as I stand at the corner of Chestnut and 11th Ave. The popular two-story music venue and bar, Milkboy, is illuminated in red lights as the after-work crowd begins to trickle in. Milkboy is a staple in the Philly music scene, garnering talent from near and far, and tonight its stage is set. On the second level, fans stake their claim at the front of the stage for the show. The talented Red Leather is headl

On May 31, Mayday Parade brought their Three Cheers for 20 Years tour to The Fillmore Philadelphia, and they did not disappoint. The night opened with strong sets from Like Roses, Microwave, and hometown favorites Grayscale.

On June 30, 2025, The Met in Pawtucket, RI, welcomed Babylon A.D. It was a fun night of music. The majority of fans wearing black pants and black T-shirts with the logo of both bands were singing, dancing, and jumping around the room. Some of them stood in front of the stage enjoying the music.

The evening started with Benjamin Carter, who brought an intimate, stripped-back energy to the stage. His performance was filled with vulnerability, as his soulful vocals and honest lyrics set a mood that captivated the audience. Though unfamiliar with his music prior to the show, I found myself completely absorbed in his set and grateful that I get to say I saw him on his first tour! Keep an eye on this rising star—his journey is just beginning.

On May 24, 2025, MGM Music Hall in Fenway, MA, welcomed Empire of the Sun. The Australian electronic music duo formed in 2007 by Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore has started a 2025 headlining US tour in support of their latest album “Ask That God.” Kicking off on February 26th in Honolulu with stops in Chicago, Las Vegas, Austin, Atlanta, and Brooklyn, the tour ended in Boston on May 24th.

On May 21, 2025, The Brighton Music Hall welcomed Paradise Lost, an English gothic metal band. Formed in Halifax, West Yorkshire, in 1988, Paradise Lost are considered to be among the pioneers of the death-doom genre and regarded as the main influence for the later gothic metal movement.

Alice Cooper poisoned the Emen’s Auditorium stage on May 15, 2025, in Muncie, Indiana with his horrifyingly pleasing theatrical rock show. Known for his incredibly visually pleasing shows, Alice and his band annihilated the stage with a setlist that captivated the young, the old and the in between. There was a plethora of die-hard fans in the audience rockin’ their best Alice Cooper cosplay. The energy was high, the vibes were electrifying.