A night with Role Model in Nashville

Tucker Pillsbury, better known as Role Model, summoned a sold-out crowd at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works on a Saturday night. Nashville holds a special place in Pillsbury’s heart, and he was sure to show his gratitude. According to the postcards he writes to each city he performs for, Nashville was “one of [his] two escapes […]

Phantogram finishes Running Through the Colors Tour in Los Angeles

Los Angeles fans of all ages packed into the sold-out heart of Hollywood on Sunset Blvd. at the Hollywood Palladium for the final stop of Phantogram’s Running Through The Colors Tour. From the moment the doors opened, strangers bonded over their love for the duo: drinks in hand, cigarettes on the outside patio, dance moves […]

The Vaccines bring a dose of UK rock ‘n roll to Los Angeles

The Vaccines closed out their North American leg of the tour at The Belasco Theater in Los Angeles and the vibe couldn’t have been higher. The show was sold out and, even with last minute venue change and the unexpected (and quite rare) LA rainstorm, The Belasco was packed. It gave some special energy to […]

Silverstein celebrates 25 years in Royal Oak, Michigan

Touring together for 25 years is a huge milestone for any band. Silverstein used this tour to celebrate it and they wanted to make sure it was one heck of a celebration. I have seen Silverstein multiple times and they always made each tour so unique, special, and different. I wasn’t sure how they could […]

mxmtoon melts Nashville on a cold winter’s night

Nashville, Tennessee marked the first North American stop of mxmtoon’s liminal space tour. The fans of the New York-turned-Nashville-based artist, also known as “Maia”, braved the cold before the show at Brooklyn Bowl and were even greeted with snow at the end of the night! Luna Li opened the evening with a mix of singing […]

L’Impératrice brings neon & nu disco to Los Angeles

Los Angeles got a taste of French nu-disco magic on Friday night, as L’Impératrice brought their US Pulsar Tour to The Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall. With a mix of funk and synth-pop, the Paris collective delivered an exciting performance that proved why they are one of the most stimulating live acts globally. Before their […]

Clint Black brings 35 years of ‘Killin’ Time’ to Visalia, California

Well, Top Shelf Music country fans, it was a pleaser to see another country music icon from the good ol’ days still having what it takes to put on a satisfying show. Hitting the road to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Killin’ Time, Clint Black sold out the Fox Theatre in Visalia, California. Before I […]

A gothic night in Nashville with Molchat Doma

This past Monday, Nashville’s premier music venue, the Brooklyn Bowl, hosted an amazing night of darkwave and synth-driven goth rock. The dreary, rain-soaked evening set the perfect atmosphere for an unforgettable performance by Belarus-based darkwave band Molchat Doma, supported by the high-energy Los Angeles post-punk outfit Sextile. With an eager crowd filling the venue from […]

Social Distortion’s 5-show run in San Diego rounds out the year

On December 22nd, Social Distortion played their third night of five at The Observatory North Park in San Diego. They were supported by The Hangmen, a really fun band from Los Angeles. Built in 1929, The Observatory theater in North Park is a great venue to catch a show; I’ve always loved all the older decor […]

Social Distortion’s holiday tour hits Anaheim — HARD

On December 18th, Orange County natives Social Distortion headlined a sold out show at House of Blues Anaheim. They were supported by The Hangmen from Los Angeles. Walking up to the venue, there was a big line of people waiting to get in and you could feel the anticipation in the air.  This was the fifth Anaheim […]

Sammy Johnson & friends bring Feel Good Music to Redwood City, CA

On Saturday, November 23rd, Sammy Johnson fans were treated to an evening of “Feel Good Music” at The Fox Theatre in Redwood City, CA. Along with Sammy, there were four other amazing artists being featured that night — Servants, Etu, K’Nova, and Finn Gruva.  A great time was had by all!  So much so that the […]

How The Elovaters got a Little Stranger in San Francisco

Some Californians may have been caught off-guard by last month’s tsunami warnings along the northern coast. However, those who knew The Elovaters were coming to the iconic Warfield Theater in San Francisco were already well-prepared to ride the waves long into the night! What caused these emergency alerts, you might ask? Let me explain… A […]

Suki Waterhouse leaves St. Louis starry-eyed

Suki Waterhouse recently graced The Factory in St. Louis with a performance that left the audience starry-eyed. Taking the stage alongside a band known as Bully, the night was full of feminine power and catchy bops. Bully, a rock band formed primarily by singer and guitarist Alicia Bognanno, started the night out with a very […]