Get to know rising alt band Karalyn and the Dawn Patrol

Today I got to have a sit down with Karalyn Woulas, lead singer of the Cocoa Beach band Karalyn and The Dawn Patrol. This four-piece band has sounds inspired by rock, punk and alternative melodies and consist of surfers, Space Force and Space Alliance engineers, a Cocoa Beach city commissioner, a Berkeley graduate and one […]

Dave Matthews Band blows minds in Mountain View, CA

When you see Dave Matthews Band, you know you are witnessing something special. I’ve seen DMB many times over the years and this night was no exception. Since 1991 (over 30 years now), Dave Matthews Band has been playing for adoring fans all over the world. The band still has three remaining founding members, including […]

Florence & the Machine astounds all in Boston

In the almost 30 years I have spent attending concerts, I have seen many legendary shows. Names like Ozzy Osborne, Nine Inch Nails, Katy Perry and Brian Wilson have collectively blown my mind with their live shows and created concert moments I will never forget. This past Wednesday at Boston’s TD Garden, I witnessed Florence […]

The Shins celebrates 21 years since first album in St. Louis

The Shins celebrated the 21st anniversary of their debut album Oh, Inverted World at The Factory in St. Louis. Accompanied by folk-country trio Joseph, The Shins spent the night reminding fans of the staying power of their body of work. Joseph started the show off beautifully. The band is composed of three sisters, all singing […]

Goo Goo Dolls live at The Greek, Los Angeles

Goo Goo Dolls has embarked on a huge summer tour with support with Blue October that began on July 15th in Napma, Idaho and will continue until September 24th in Buffalo, New York. With their most recent album entitled Chaos in Bloom having just released on August 12th, the band has a total of 14 […]

WORLD TRACK PREMIERE: Karaboudjan “Upside Down”

Karaboudjan, the moniker of a side project for Tycho‘s own Billy Kim, resurfaces with another single off his upcoming EP! Following the release of “Scatter” and the second to come after his debut EP in 2021, IMAGO, Karaboudjan shares “Upside Down” today only on Top Shelf Music before it hits all digital outlets tomorrow! Quilted […]

Brooks Nielsen brings solo debut tour to San Francisco

On Sunday August 28th, San Francisco’s historic Great American Music Hall — built in 1907, after the 1906 earthquake — hosted an intimate evening with Brooks Nielsen as part of the One Match Left debut tour. This was the sixth show of Brooks Nielsen’s debut as a solo act without The Growlers. For those unaware, […]

iDKHOW & Joywave hit St. Louis hard

The Welcome To Helvetica Tour made its fourth stop on its run across the U.S., with Joywave and I Don’t Know How But They Found Me (iDKHOW) putting on a double header of epic proportions at The Pageant in St. Louis. Both bands brought a rock-solid indie pop show that left fans screaming for more. […]

Tips to help your trip at Same Same But Different 2022

It’s almost here! Time to bust out your camp gear and your party pants as we enter the single digit countdown to Same Same But Different Festival 2022! After experiencing four days of pure bliss in last year’s installment, I knew that this was a festival I never wanted to miss! Now that I have […]

Incubus mesmerizes Mountain View, CA

On Friday August 26th, Incubus brought their summer tour to Mountain View’s Shoreline Amphitheatre, with tour support from Sublime With Rome and The Aquadolls. This was the sixth show back after four shows canceled, due to Incubus lead singer Brandon Boyd throwing out his back and unable to move. Boyd shared the news to fans […]

Fitz and the Tantrums brings The Wrong Party Tour to LA

It was a warm Saturday night on August 27th in the heart of Los Angeles, where you found hundreds of fans lined up and filling the streets to get ready for a jam-packed night of great music live at the famed Greek Theatre. If you’re looking for a party and a place to hear some […]

The Killers absolutely annihilates San Francisco

It has been awhile since The Killers were on tour, due the pandemic, but it was worth the wait! ‘Twas a beautiful night in San Francisco and the Chase Center was ready to go. There were so many fans lining up to go inside, as well as lines for the merchandise. On the outside, the […]

Collective Soul & Switchfoot light up Paso Robles

 Atlanta rockers Collective Soul — with current members Ed Roland (vocals/guitar), Dean Roland (rhythm guitar), Jesse Triplett (lead guitar/background vocals), Will Turpin (bass/background vocals) and Johnny Rabb (drums/background vocals) — didn’t let the a global pandemic slow down their 26 years of touring, as they are currently out on the road again. The 90s alt icons are […]

Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast, Ep. 76: Anastasia Elliot

Passionately “purple” pop artist Anastasia Elliot joins hosts Skunk Manhattan and Victor Ramos on the newest episode of Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast! Drawing inspiration from early exposure to opera and ballet, this Houston native relocated to Nashville at age 16 to further explore her musical passion. In the years since, Anastasia has written over 300 songs […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: FènixDion “Morals Might Bite”

Rockers out of the Twin Cities, FènixDion, shine with this world premiere of not only their devilish new single “Morals Might Bite”, but a video to boot! Blending elements of alt rock and funk together, the result is a wily, wailing anthem with attitude… reminiscent of Lenny Kravitz or Prince circa his Musicology days. The […]