The Grammy Museum | Los Angeles, CA | April 24, 2016 | Photos: ZB Images CHOICES “In our first year of being a band we were asked to go on tour with Slayer…we were too scared. We thought we would get goat’s blood thrown at us.” – Nathan Willett THE BIG PICTURE “We’re precious about the holistic experience, not every little detail…the […]

The Echo | Los Angeles, CA | April 24, 2017 | Photos: ZB Images Take an EP release show and turn it into an otherworldly, fantastical dreamscape of creature pop. Music theater. Thy name is DRÆMINGS. Kimi Recor (vox/guitars), Tom Thorson (bass/synth), Christopher Vick (guitar) and Nathaniel Meek (drums) ended their monthlong residency at The Echo in Los Angeles by celebrating the release of self-titled […]

Irving Plaza | New York, NY | April, 13 2017 | Words & Photos: Cortney Armitage It’s been a minute since their last appearance in the Big Apple (2013) and it’s been a long time coming, but the three half naked Scotsmen that are Biffy Clyro returned to sell out New York City’s Irving Plaza and rock beautifully, devastatingly hard. Well done men, your mission […]

Gramercy Theatre | New York, NY | April, 10 2017 | Words & Photos: Cortney Armitage Waving middle fingers in celebration under the full moon, Austin, TX’s Missio delighted fans at Gramercy Theater in New York City. Their song, “Middle Fingers,” just hit number one on Alt Nation’s Top 18 and what better way to celebrate than by sharing the moment with a room full […]

The Troubadour | Los Angeles, CA | March 31, 2017 | Photo Credit: Michelle Shiers Armed with a bottle of Coppola wine and two production mates manning a laptop/synths and electric guitar (that guitar, a sharply righteous sonic accent), Allan Rayman brought his shadowy alter, Mr. Roadhouse, to vibrant life on the stage with his Hotel Tour effectively checking the Troubadour into Hotel […]

Harvard & Stone | Los Angeles, CA | March 6, 2017 | Photo Credit: ZB Images We’re not going to put too much effort into throwing out ornate wordiness or band-crush gushing. Instead we’re just going to keep it simple… On Monday night a room full of heads who appreciate pure rock and roll and those who make it, assembled […]

The Troubadour | Los Angeles, CA | March 1, 2017 | Photo Credit: ZB Images Mondo Cozmo is OG; a Philadelphia son. He celebrates friendship by leading the room in a triple round of “Hip hip, hooray!” His beer and gear will become show casualties. The lady of his life will publicly “suffer” his honors for her love and sacrifice […]