The weather wasn’t the only thing giving us the chills on October 26, 2025.  Lera Lynn came through Indianapolis, Indiana on her Ruin Me tour to give us all the goosebumps.  She put on a truly beautiful show at Turntable.  Turntable is an intimate venue in the heart of Broad Ripple Ave in Indianapolis.  The vibes are dark and moody, vintage and chill.  On this night, she had Dan Hubbard, from Bloomington, Illinois to open up the stage for her.  

Dream Theater is on the Parasomnia 2025 US Tour - which also happens to be their 40th year anniversary.   On October 23rd they brought their tour into Proctor's Theatre in Schenectady NY.   I've been a longtime fan - first seeing and photographing them on the "Pull me Under" tour when they played the Palace Theater in Albany NY on May 16th,1993.  I've seen them a few times since - always delivering a great live show!  Musically they are all incredible players besides all of t

The final stop of Cannibal Corpse’s 2025 tour hit like a hammer smash to the face on October 22nd in Charlotte — and what a way to end it. This was my first Cannibal Corpse show, and I couldn’t have asked for a wilder introduction.

On October 19, 2025, Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club in Portsmouth, NH, welcomed the all-star jazz drummer Cindy Blackman Santana. An American jazz and rock drummer performing since the 80s, Blackman was the drummer in Lenny Kravitz’s band, performing through multiple world tours and hit albums. In 2010, she was part of the all-star line-up performing “Bitches Brew”, a tribute to Miles Davis’ seminal album staged at the San Francisco Jazz Festival and NYC Winter Jazz Fest.

I removed my usual items at any venue's security check-in–camera, camera fanny pack, phone–when the guard asked if I could take off my carabiner and pant chain. As I unclipped them, "I'm guessing you've asked a lot of people this tonight?", and was met with a, "You know, not as much as you'd think." Nice, security got the joke. With half of The Beaches identifying as LGBTQ+, they’ve naturally built a queer fan base and this was on full display at their Los Angeles show.

Photo Gallery: Counterparts with Thrown and 156/Silence at The Vogue, Indianapolis, IN

Matt Maeson played a packed show at The Vic Theatre in Chicago as part of his A Quiet and Harmless Living Tour, celebrating the release of his new album. The historic venue’s intimate setting made for the perfect backdrop to Matt Maeson’s raw and emotional performance. From the moment he stepped on stage, the crowd was locked in—singing along, cheering, and hanging onto every lyric.

Friday, October 10: The “Good Intentions” Tour 2025 headlining Toad The Wet Sprocket, with special guest performances by Vertical Horizon and KT Tunstall at The Palladium Times Square in New York City. Some concerts transport you through time, but the performance in New York City featuring Toad The Wet Sprocket, KT Tunstall, and Vertical Horizon felt more like an unanticipated reunion at your favorite '90s bar.

On the completely DNA altering evening of Sept 27, 2025, Sleep Token brought their Even in Arcadia tour to Cleveland at Rocket Arena.  I was lucky enough to score tickets in the pre-sale that sold out within a day.  In fact, the whole tour sold out.  I’m an avid concert attender, frequently going for fun and for photos/media, but something was different about scoring these tickets.  Something about Sleep Token keeps that spark alive.  The anticipation of waiting for the date

From the moment I heard Jadu Heart's music it tore me up. Shoegaze, experimental, and hypnotic, they've created a soundscape that pulls you into a dissociative and heart clenched portal. Expect to cry; it’s painstakingly beautiful, wrapped in melancholy that feels like longing itself. You’ll listen again and again and again, cry some more, then rinse and repeat. 

Progressive rock giants Yes were kind enough to make a stop at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe, PA this past weekend, which marks the fourth time the group has ever played this particular venue. I was lucky enough to have Tara here at Rock DNA turn my awareness on to this gig, as it was at the Peak where I got my start with both concerts and concert photography alike. Penn’s Peak is a wonderful niche of a place tucked in the woods (a hidden gem, if you will) that has a specific cro

Surrounded by a group of talented musicians, Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton brought his hard rock group Close Enemies formed in 2023 at Foxborough's String Grill & Stage on October 10, 2025. It was an exceptional night of live music.

Growing up, Hadreas was the only out gay person at his school. Brutally bullied, death threats, the administration did nothing. During his last year of High School, he dropped out. It didn't end there, when he was attacked by a group of men. Years later, 2005, Hadreas began to make music for his first album, Learning.

Shoegaze has been having a bit of a moment lately, to put it lightly. The surge of a new generation of music fans with access to the vast majority of recorded music right at their fingertips gave a somewhat forgotten alternative style a breath of new life. While the peaks of the first wave of shoegaze heavyweights like my bloody valentine may be long gone, they certainly aren’t forgotten, with newer bands stepping up to the plate left and right, each of them creating massive

Photo Gallery: Aurora Wave, Temblor Brewing Company, Bakersfield, CA