Pug Fest | Michigan
During the weekend of July 7-9, 2023, DIY production agency Pleasant Underground brought Pug Fest to the people of Michigan. Spanning the festival over Detroit, Pontiac, Ferndale, and Berkley, people from all over the country came to enjoy the insane three-night festival. For this report, bands from Friday and Saturday will be recorded.
Tears For Fears | Franklin, TN
On July 11th 2023, FirstBank Amphitheater was filled with people of all ages, all of them equally excited to experience the magic of Tears for Fears and Cold War Kids. The English duo have been touring the U.S. promoting their newest album The Tipping Point and the night in Franklin, TN couldn’t have been more perfect.
Yellowcard | Baltimore, MD
The sweat was thick, but the nostalgia was thicker as bands took the stage on the first night of what is now being coined as the “elder emo tour.” Fans of all ages indulged in new music and the deep cuts from our teen years that turned out to be anything but a phase.
Thomas Andrew Doyle Interview
We sat down with Thomas Andrew Doyle (aka the "Grunge Godfather" TAD) around the release of his 9th solo full-length album 'Forgotten Sciences'. With this new release, Doyle goes back to his symphonic roots, to begin a new musical chapter in his already impressively successful career. Flexing his musical prowess yet again in a never-before-utilized way, the album showcases Doyle's many vocal and multi-instrumental talents.
Sad Park "NO MORE SOUND" Review
Pop-punk to the core, Los Angeles-based Sad Park comes full circle and defines their own sound with their third album No More Sound. In these 13 tracks, the band gets personal with lyrics and music that lifts and carries them emotionally.
The Bloodstrings "Heartache Radio" Review
Heartache Radio offers a musically and lyrically diverse experience, showcasing the band's growth and evolution, and seems to be a significant step forward for The Bloodstrings.
Noah Kahan | Cleveland, OH
For the Stick Season Summer Tour ‘23, Noah Kahan came to visit Jacob’s Pavilion in Cleveland, Ohio on June 22nd, bringing Joy Oladokun for support.
Sophia DeLeo "Drama Queen" Review
Sophia DeLeo has a resounding sound that evokes so much emotion, which pairs perfectly with the theme of her sophomore EP Drama Queen - a collection of different pieces of a coming-of-age story.
Grandson & K.Flay | Milwaukee, WI
Grandson returned to The Rave in Milwaukee for his third time on a rainy Tuesday on June 13 with the I Love You, I’m Trying Tour that included K.Flay and Jack Kays.