Nick Headon’s Dub Kitchen drops multidimensional single, “Espresso Food” with Liv Linley

Nick Headon’s Dub Kitchen is a musical gem in the UK’s music industry. As one of the brightest stars in the scene, he has the potential to achieve gold status on the ska-reggae charts. His latest  track, “Espresso Food,” produced and composed by Nick Headon himself, is a masterpiece that was released last month. It […]

blink-182 surprises the world with Coachella performances

Blink is back! Following the survival of horrific life events such as a plane crash, a cancer diagnosis, friendship fallouts, a member departure and more; blink-182 is reemerging stronger than ever! It has been nine years since the trio performed live together. Coachella‘s back to back weekends was a great place to start! On the […]

A stellar night of Bumpin Uglies

I hit the photojournalistic jackpot! What started as a simple photo pass request to shoot the final west coast show on the Bumpin Uglies’ Mid-Atlantic Dub Tour resulted in an exclusive interview with frontman, Brandon Hardesty, access to the VIP meet and greet (including a B-Hard acoustic set), plus all access– meaning they allowed me […]

100 gecs shows St. Louis how to get down

Hot on the heels of the release of their second studio album, 100 gecs hit the stage at The Pageant in St. Louis the other night amid one of the craziest storms I have ever witnessed. As I was walking up to the venue, rain was pouring, and the sky was filled with lightning bolts […]

Blaine the Mono chats with us about latest album, ‘Virago’

Orlando’s finest, Blaine the Mono, dropped its new album Virago and it is well worth the listen. It’s thought provoking, and the music is so addictive. Beautifully aggressive, led by female front-woman, Randi Stickles and the band collectively create memorable lyrics accompanied by a sound that is rarely heard. This band is unequivocally one of best […]

There’s a sneaking suspicion you’ll love The Aquadolls single, “Sneaky”

Female fronted powerhouse The Aquadolls are gearing up to drop their debut album Charmed this summer. The album consists of sexy and mysterious tracks reflecting the band’s intentions to create an album unlike any others. The music collective of this powerhouse band derives from its alternative rock vibes fused with grungy guitar riffs reminiscent of […]

The Expendables sell out Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville, CA

Reggae rock band, The Expendables from Santa Cruz, CA sold out Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville, CA on Saturday, March 25th. Singer and guitar player Geoff Weers said that the last time they were here they played a free show in the park. Roseville was definitely excited to have them back in town. The Expendables […]

Latin sensation, Jesse & Joy, announce summer 2023 tour

Six time Latin Grammy winners Jesse & Joy, made the announcement on March 27th that they would embark on a “summer tour” of the United States and Canada, beginning on June 15th of this year in New York City.  According to a statement from Live Nation, the duo will tour in 29 cities in North […]

Punk in the Park 2023 takes on Ventura County Fairgrounds

Punk in the Park delivered an unforgettable festival in its first installment at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. The beautiful coastline on March 25th created a perfect sunny SoCal day for some punk rock! With headliners like Pennywise and Suicidal Tendencies, the crowd showed up and showed early ready to rage. The punk community came together […]

Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival coming to Ohio State Reformatory this summer

The 5th annual Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo festival coming this summer to Mansfield, Ohio on July 14th through 16th. The festival has solidified the music lineup with world renowned, groundbreaking musicians and the true elite of tattoo artists coming to share their passion and skills for all to experience. Joining the 5th year anniversary gathering […]

Los Angeles alt-rock group, Liily, discusses plans for 2023

Charlie Anastasis, the bassist for the alternative rock band Liily, recently chatted with Top Shelf Music to discuss the band’s plans for 2023. Liily kicked off the year with an electrifying performance at Miley Cyrus‘ New Year’s Eve party, signaling a promising start to what promises to be a momentous year for the Los Angeles-based […]