Morgan Wallen kicks tour off with two nights in Santa Clara

On Friday, August 1st, country music star Morgan Wallen brought the first two nights of his highly anticipated I’m The Problem Tour to Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California — home of the San Francisco 49ers. Morgan Wallen has just released his fourth studio album I’m The Problem on May 16th, shattering records with 36 […]

Less Than Jake, Fishbone, & friends get Riverside skankin’

By the time the sun dipped behind the historic arches of the Riverside Municipal Auditorium on August 1st, the air was already buzzing with anticipation. Fans decked out in vintage band tees and checkerboard Vans gear swarmed the venue, ready to skank, shout, and sweat through a night of ska-punk glory. The lineup? A dream […]

AJR amps St. Louis fans for new album beside Quinn XCII & more

It was another busy (and scorchingly hot) night at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater. The final Saturday of July was celebrated with a total of five performances, with the headliner being the very anticipated, quirky, and colorful AJR. The crowd was coming in steady as the first performers completed their sets. Madilyn Mei was the opener, […]

The Lumineers ignite renewed love & light for St. Louis fans

One of the beautiful things about music is how easily it attaches to memory. Ask anyone and they will tell you a song that takes them back to somewhere else, some other time. It’s a lovely aspect of music although, sometimes, this can be quite painful. I have a lot of songs like that… songs […]

Wiz Khalifa & friends smoke out St. Louis with Good Vibes Only

Now, I’ve heard of a ‘contact high’, but I personally think I got a concert high the evening Wiz Khalifa’s Good Vibes Only Tour hit St. Louis. It was my first time ever going to the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater and, while I have always heard great things, I had no idea just how massive the venue […]

The Red Clay Strays stir up fans at the California Mid-State Fair

It was Day Six at the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles and the fun had just begun, considering the fast-rising American country rock band from Alabama The Red Clay Strays was about to take the stage that night alongside Kaitlin Butts. With a cool breeze in the air to break up the summer heat, […]

Cody Johnson corrals country fans at California Mid-State Fair

The California Mid-State Fair is back in town and brought along a great lineup of country artists. Cody Johnson along with Randall King sold out the Grandstand Arena for Day Four and the energy for this one will be hard to beat! Usually, Paso Robles this time of year has weather hovering around 100 degrees, […]

Dispatch brings all-star folk rock lineup to San Francisco

On Sunday, July 27th, American rock band Dispatch brought their summer tour to San Francisco’s The Masonic. Tour support for the evening included Donavon Frankenreiter and G. Love opening the night followed by Aussie roots rock legend John Butler.  The combination of Donovan Frankenreiter and G. Love (sans Special Sauce) made for a special pairing, […]

An unbelievable evening with Beck & the San Diego Symphony

You wouldn’t think that a Tuesday night would end up a full-on party. But it’s summertime in San Diego, with the Padres playing (and winning) next door to The Rady Shell, where Beck was joining the San Diego Symphony on the waterfront for a one-of-a-kind performance of euphonic deep cuts he rarely (or never) performs […]

Iration gets San Diego irie with Inner Circle, TTR, & more

Iration might’ve headlined the night, but the whole lineup was a vibe from start to finish. Not a single dud in the mix, with each act bringing their own flavor — it was one smooth wave of energy! And being at Gallagher Square in Petco Park didn’t make it your average Sunday Funday reggae sesh; […]

Incubus ends ‘Morning View’ anniversary tour in San Diego

Sometimes, a show hits in a way that reminds you exactly why the music has stuck with you over time — how certain albums become part of who you are. Incubus‘s performance in San Diego on July 19th, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their mega hit album Morning View, was one of those shows. I’ve […]

Lord Huron leads Nashville into new album with Lee Fields

Friday night in Nashville marked another first for me this year: it was my first time shooting at the latest and greatest venue in town — The Pinnacle. The Pinnacle is a 2,500-person venue that was recently constructed in the heart of downtown Nashville. While the concert house has already hosted many big shows this […]

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit rile up Rockford, IL

90 miles west of Chicago, a musician at the pinnacle of his craft ascended upon the resilient town of Rockford, IL. It was the introspective rock talents of Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, with a block party right outside of the historic Coronado Theatre marking the event. Located right on Main Street, friends, fans, […]