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Concert Review: Journey Brought Their Final Frontier Tour to Dignity Health Arena in Bakersfield, CA
Journey wasted no time setting the tone, opening the show with Be Good to Yourself. The energy inside the arena instantly exploded as frontman Arnel Pineda stormed the stage with unmatched charisma and powerhouse vocals. From the very first song, Arnel’s passion was undeniable.
During Ask the Lonely, Arnel had the crowd fired up as he jumped all over the stage, feeding off the audience’s energy. Then came La Raza del Sol, where the stage came alive with pyro effects and stun
Carl Calilung
Apr 27


Concert Review: Ásgeir at Islington Assembly Hall London, UK
Icelandic sensation Ásgeir played the last UK leg of his current European tour at Islington Assembly Hall last Wednesday night. From my experience, there’s something about Icelandic music that hits different. Why? It’s a good question, but this nation of creatives bring a fluidity to music genre that few embrace so well. Ásgeir is no exception to this, with a firm grip of folk, contemporary pop, electronic that all remains delightfully indie.
Chris Griffiths
Apr 24


I Love You But I Chose The Maine Tour w/ The Maine, Grayscale, Nightly, and Broadside at Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, NY
The Maine is one of those bands that feels like the purest source of nostalgia. Thanks to their bright sounding chord progressions and ever-grounded lyrics, you don’t have to know a word of their music to hear how they complement the scenes of long car rides and nights with your friends. The group would be the first to tell you this, as they had a tour called “The Modern Nostalgia Tour,” where they played through two of their most rose-tinted albums to date, American Candy
Samuel Leon
Apr 24


Concert Review: New Constellations Leaves Orlando, Wanting "Just a Little Bit More"
It’s a beautiful Friday night at Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida. The excitement of the weekend is palpable as concertgoers mingle among one another, eagerly waiting in line for tonight’s highly anticipated sold-out show. Headlining the evening is The Midnight, traveling nationwide on their Time Machines Tour. But little do fans know—they’re about to be introduced to the sweet sounds of New Constellations, a duo poised to captivate the ears and hearts of everyone at the Ho
Amanda Igartua
Apr 23


Concert Review: Raven and Slackjaw at Empire Undergound in Albany, NY.
Legendary New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) heroes Raven have been doing it for around 50 years as a band, and have been releasing great, hammering metal albums since their debut “I Don’t Need Your Money” 7” single (on Newcastle, UK
label Neat Records in 1980). Their first album, ‘Rock Until You Drop’ (1981) celebrates its 45 th anniversary this Fall and was an early precursor to the thrash metal boom that kicked off around 1983. This band brought out now-legendary ban
Mark Kurtzner
Apr 23


Concert Review: Chris Grey at the Cambridge Room at the House of Blues in Dallas, TX
Chris Grey stopped in Dallas, Texas, for his sold-out show on the Paradise Lost tour. The performance took place in the Cambridge Room at the House of Blues. Chris had a crowd of excited fans who sang along to every word of his songs. He opened the show with “Paradise,” accompanied by smoke and flashing lights before entering the stage. As soon as he appeared, the audience erupted, singing and shouting along as he performed.
Jesus Hernandez
Apr 22


Concert Review: Playing Dead at The Met in Pawtucket, RI
I love the music of The Grateful Dead. Playing Dead, a very good tribute band performed at The Met on April 11, 2026. The Met is an intimate, old style music venue with great sound. The band's sets featured music from the entire Grateful Dead catalog along with fantastic inspired improvisational jams.
Joanna Gleason
Apr 20


Concert Review: The Devil Wears Prada with Four Year Strong, Split Chain, and I Promised the World at FIVE in Jacksonville, Florida
The Flowers tour came blooming into Jacksonville, Florida near the end of The Devil Wears Prada’s headline tour supporting the release of their latest album “Flowers” at the end of last year bringing along Four Year Strong, Split Chain, and I Promised the World.
Grady Lundberg
Apr 20


Concert Review: Zero 9:36 and Elijah at The House of Independents in Asbury Park, NJ
The House of Independents in Asbury Park is always a great experience, and the night with Elijah and Zero 9:36 was no exception. The energy in the room built quickly as fans packed in early, ready for a heavy night of music.
Stephanie Hurl
Apr 19


Concert Review: MARIS 'Goes to College the Tour': I Went for the Degree but Left with So Much More
The sun is shining as I find myself in Tallahassee, Florida, the state's capital and home to Florida State and Florida A&M Universities. But did you know that nestled away between these two storied campuses is another institution—MARIS University. Locals might know it as 926 Bar, but for tonight, these four walls will transform into an unforgettable space to earn a degree. On her 'MARIS Goes to College the Tour,' MARIS is bringing higher education and incredible music to coll
Amanda Igartua
Apr 18


Concert Review: Helloween with Beast in Black from the House of Blues in Boston
Helloween is out on their 40th anniversary 16-date North American tour which started on April 7th in Dallas and finishes on May 2nd, 2026, in Las Vegas.
Boston is a great town for a show; there are plenty of things to do plus the venue sits on the same street as historic Fenway Park. The show was close to being sold out; it honestly should've been. If you have a chance to check out this tour before they finish the North American run, definitely make a point to see this
Mark Kurtzner
Apr 16


Concert Review: Throwing Muses at The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis, MN
Throwing Muses delivered a raw, intimate set at The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis on April 13, performing both recent material and the post-punk, discordant melodies that have defined their sound since the 1980s.
Led by the entrancing Kristin Hersh, the band includes her son, Dylan (aka Doony), who has played bass for her in both Throwing Muses and 50FootWave. He joined the lineup for this tour, adding to the band’s live sound alongside drummer Fred Abong (Kristin’s partn
Darren Port
Apr 16


Concert Review: Bush with James and the Cold Gun and Mammoth at MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, MA
On April 12, 2026, Bush performed at MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, MA, alongside Mammoth and James and the Cold Gun. The crowded show was terrific, incredible and just an amazing night of rock music. The three bands played with high intensity and emotion that kept the audience on their feet, dancing and singing and cheering them on.
Joanna Gleason
Apr 15


Concert Review: Dark Tranquility with Persefone and Soen at Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, BC
April 4th, 2026 may have been a regular Saturday to some. But to many others who were present at Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, BC it was a Saturday to never forget. I have been to many shows here and something I can say with confidence, is that metal shows hit differently here. The crowd’s energy, especially for lineups like tonight’s… It’s always on a different level.
Danielle Isaac
Apr 13


Concert Review: Lotus at Soundcheck Studios
On April 9, 2026, several hundred fans gathered to welcome Lotus, the instrumental electronic jam band formed in Goshen, Indiana, in 1998 and now based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Denver, Colorado. The performance marked the first of two nights at Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, Massachusetts, as the band continues to promote their latest album, Rise of the Anglerfish, released on February 13, 2026.
Joanna Gleason
Apr 13
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