Slayyyter explodes hyperpop all over hometown of St. Louis

Sometimes concert photography starts with a photo pass waiting at the box office and everything going exactly according to plan. Other times you stand around outside the venue, wondering if anyone knows who you are or why you’re there. July 29th was leaning pretty heavily toward the second option. With my credentials temporarily stuck somewhere […]

Hits & spliffs with Cypress Hill in Orange County

Cypress Hill brought their classic west coast sound to the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa for a night of old-school hip hop and Chicano energy. Opening the show was Ozomatli, another band heavily influenced by Cypress Hill. Having both groups on the same bill made sense, because they both have strong roots in the Los […]

Benson Boone, the backflip king, lands in San Jose

On Friday, August 7th, the SAP Center — home to the San Jose Sharks — played host to rising pop superstar Benson Boone for a mystical, magical night. Benson Boone’s Wanted Man World Tour promised magic and backflips… and did not disappoint. The opening act of the show was American singer-songwriter Ashe, who, upon a […]

Evanescence still knows how to bring St. Louis to life

More than two decades after Fallen turned Evanescence into one of the defining rock bands of the early 2000s, Amy Lee can still walk onto an arena stage and make the whole thing feel intimate. The band’s recent St. Louis show was big, loud, and impressively produced. First up was Nova Twins, entertaining early fans […]

Jack Harlow brings Monica Tour to Minneapolis fans

On Friday night, August 7th, Jack Harlow’s Monica Tour rolled through The Fillmore Minneapolis. As the second night of the tour following a four-year break, it was hard to imagine what Harlow had up his sleeve for the night. The release of Monica in March 2026 marked a clear shift in sound for Harlow and […]

Beach Bunny sells out Delmar Hall in St. Louis

Beach Bunny has built an impressive career out of making emotional damage sound like the best part of summer — and at a sold-out Delmar Hall in St. Louis, the Chicago indie rock band demonstrated just how effective that formula becomes when an entire room is shouting the feelings back at them. Indianapolis band Wishy […]

Kota The Friend & friends pack Orange County’s Garden AMP

Garden AMP in Orange County brought in fans for an evening of independent hip hop as Kota The Friend showed up for his Just Happy To Be Here Tour, presented by Out Da House Productions. The show wasn’t just about Kota; it also highlighted several up-and-coming artists from Los Angeles and Orange County, giving local […]

Hilary Duff’s first headlining tour in 20 years hits Minnesota

On Saturday night, fans came in droves to the newly constructed Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee, Minnesota to watch Hilary Duff perform a mix of her early 2000s anthems and current pop releases. A heat advisory was in effect, but the threat of high temperatures and humidity couldn’t keep midwestern fans from this Millennial icon. […]

A face-melting night of metal with Jinjer & more in Wes Des Moines

On July 13th, West Des Moines fans gathered at the Val Air Ballroom for an unforgettable night of international metal, with face-melting riffs as hot as the heat outside. With support from Entheos and Crystal Lake, Jinjer’s Duél North America Tour emphasized technical precision, emotional intensity, and sheer live power. Fans buzzed in anticipation for […]

Iration, Tribal Seeds, & more kick off OC summer concert season

There are some summer nights you wish you could keep in your pocket forever. Warm weather, live music, your favorite people, and not a single thing to worry about. That’s exactly what Iration has does to their show audiences. To kick off the OC Fairgrounds summer season, the Iration boys brought that vibe to the […]

Evanescence graces Nashville with high-octane energy & hits

I walked into Bridgestone Arena genuinely excited this past week. For starters, it would be my first time seeing openers Nova Twins and, while I’ve had a few opportunities to catch their shows in the past, I’ve never made it, so I was thrilled to finally see them live on a big stage. Second, I […]

Thrills & frills with The Last Dinner Party at Oakland’s Fox Theater

On the evening of May 27th, alt rock band The Last Dinner Party brought their From The Pyre Tour to The Fox Theater in Oakland. From The Pyre is the sophomore album from the London-based quintet, hot off the heels from their debut album Prelude to Ecstacy, featuring their breakout single “Nothing Matters”. Chances are, if you listened to […]