On June 27, 2025, the esteemed rock bands Collective Soul and Cheap Trick co-headlined the Dalapalooza Fest in Rome City, IN, delivering a captivating performance to a packed audience. Following a brief rain shower, the skies cleared, allowing for a scorching hot set list featuring hit singles in the sweltering 93-degree heat. Collective Soul, the legendary alternative rock outfit from Stockbridge, GA, kicked off the evening with their signature blend of high-energy rock  as

On June 29th, Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City hosted a remarkable evening as 311's Unity Tour 2025 celebrated the 30th anniversary of their legendary Blue Album. Attending my first 311 concert was an unforgettable experience, and I only wish I hadn’t waited so long to see them live.

Photo Gallery: Honey Revenge at the Eastside Bowl in Nashville, TN!

On June 29, 2025, Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, MA, welcomed The Chops and One Time Weekend. The show started at 8:00 p.m. with The Chops as the opener. With a group of talented musicians such as Seth Gomez – guitar, vocals -, Chris Cellucci – drums -, Matt Glickman – keys – Sal Restuccia – bass -; The Chops provided an energy that was exclusive.  They performed to a rowdy crowd of Jam Band lovers who made the venue shake rock and roll.

Portland Punk in the Park reminded me so much of why I love punk. It's more than just music; it's a lifestyle and it's a community. It was so amazing to see people from all walks of life and all ages enjoying the event and mingling with each other. It was so amazing seeing people helping one another out on more than one occasion.

From June 20-22, 2025, Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield, MA, welcomed the Green River Festival. It was a celebration of music and community. 15,000 attendees this year. People arriving all over New England were present for the three days event. The festival features music, food vendors, craft beer, hot air balloons, and other activities. 

The biggest metalcore tour of the summer, Summer of Loud 2025 began just a couple of weeks ago and its second date landed in Tampa, FL where we were able to cover all eight bands for the magazine! Starting with bands such as up and coming act Tx2, acts that have been around such as Australian metalcore/nu metal act Alpha Wolf, and scene legends The Amity Affliction and The Devil Wears Prada before going into the nightly rotating headliners that started in Tampa with I Prevail

Photo Galleries: Mumford & Sons and Gigi Perez, SPAC - Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga NY

The Josey Scott Band, with vocalist Josey Scott, original voice of Saliva, took the main stage at Piere’s in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 20, 2025. The atmosphere was intimate.  There is always something special about intimate shows like this one. The crowd was heavily into the whole show, including all of the exceptional openers.  The first to take stage was The Precibus, followed up by Exit 73, Downshift, Days of Disaster, and then Maciann prepped the stage for Josey Scott B

June 13-15, 2025, in Swanzey, N.H., a town located 5 miles to South of Keene; Northlands Music & Arts Festival welcomed this summer thousands of fans who came together to celebrate the three-day event. It was more than music; it was a celebration of community, creativity, and faith. With three full days of carefully curated live music over two stages, art installations, local food and beverage vendors, artisan crafts, and more, people came all around the New England area to e

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...