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Photos and Review by Chris Besaw It is finally warming up here in Central New York which means there are more things to do and concert season is kicking off. The past Tuesday, the famed Lost Horizon in Syracuse hosted Boston based metal band, Above Snakes. To be honest, I was not familiar with Above... Continue Reading →
God is Dead is the bold title of the newest release from acclaimed “outlaw pop” artist DEVORA. Raised in the blistering heat and treacherous desert sun of Arizona, DEVORA’s lyrics draw from her experiences growing up in the often lawless and sometimes sinister American Southwest. With the release of her newest EP God is Dead,... Continue Reading →
Portland based and Los Angeles bred rapper, producer and singer DEUCE has announced that his latest album, Invincible, will be released via Better Noise Records on December 1st. The masked musician is vying for immortality with 14 new tracks, representing his next natural step from his 2012 debut solo album, Nine Lives – which sold 100,000 units, received 33 million... Continue Reading →
Michale Graves is an American singer-songwriter and musician whose career has spanned nearly two decades. Michale entered the music scene as lead singer of The Misfits and after leaving the band embarked on a successful solo career. He has also appeared in many acclaimed film projects including “Bruiser”, 'Campfire Stories” and notably starring in “Perkin 14”. In... Continue Reading →
Nothing More along with support bands, Black Map, As Lions and Hell or Highwater, played a sold out show at the Lost Horizon on May 10. Hell or Highwater got the show started. It was my first time seeing them and I was blown away by their liveliness and enthusiasm. They kept the level... Continue Reading →
Photos: Chris Besaw Review: Kelly Besaw Crystal Garden featuring Boyd Tinsley of Dave Matthews Band played a sold-out show at Funk N’ Waffles in Syracuse, NY on Monday April 3. Crystal Garden, produced by Boyd Tinsley, is a modern-day rock group made up of Mycle Wasman (vocals), Charlie Csontos (bass), Matt Frewen (drums). The... Continue Reading →
Created by members of some of Sacramento’s hardest working local bands, Korean Fire Drill (because Chinese was already taken), also known as KFD, started off as 3 guys jamming out their first 3 songs on the first day they met. Coining the band’s name along with the motto HALFASS IS BADASS, KFD had immediately and... Continue Reading →
Day 3 has arrived and it is the day I have been waiting for since I was twelve years old. The original Misfits lineup will be taking the stage and performing together for the first time since 1983. Santa Cruz punk band the Swinging Utters kicked off the third day of Riotfest. Led by frontman... Continue Reading →
Punk veterans, The Vandals, kicked off day two with some good old fashioned fast paced punk rock tunes. They whipped the audience into a beer throwing, pogo jumping frenzy. This was my first time seeing The Vandals and I am hoping I get the opportunity to catch them again at some point. Other notables included... Continue Reading →
Douglas Park in Chicago once again played host to the annual Riot Fest. The festival which is celebrating its 11th year is definitely one of the biggest festivals of 2016 for fans of punk, metal and hip hop. Riot Fest took place the weekend of September 16-18 and played host to many talented up and... Continue Reading →