Photos by Chris Besaw Review by Kelly Besaw Punk rock legends, Bad Religion, made a stop at Riverworks in Buffalo, New York on Friday November 5. The band is currently on tour to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Joining them were co-headliners Alkaline Trio and opening act War on Women. Kicking off the evening was War... Continue Reading →
Kat Von D delivers stunning performance in Los Angeles musically & visually!
Photos and Review by Natasha Lewandowski Most widely known for her work as a tattoo artist, Kat Von D is also one incredibly talented musician. Her debut record Love Made Me Do It was released August 27. She has also released music videos for her singles, “Exorcism,” “I Am Nothing,” and “Fear You.” Opening the... Continue Reading →
Recap From Farm Aid 2021 Hartford, CT Photos and More!
Photos by Chris Besaw Article by Kelly Besaw Big names in the music industry gathered at the XFINITY Theatre in Hartford, CT Saturday to celebrate the 36th year of Farm Aid with a sold-out show to benefit family farmers. What is Farm Aid? Farm Aid is nonprofit organization whose mission is to keep family... Continue Reading →
Butcher Babies Bring Their Goliath Rage to Buffalo NY!
Photos and Review by Natasha Lewandowski The Butcher Babies made a stop at Iron Works in Buffalo, NY on September 17 as part of their “Butcher Babies Vs. Goliath” tour. Accompanying them were Stitched Up Heart, and Infected Rain. Stitched Up Heart was up first. Showing off her incredible vocal range, lead singer Alecia... Continue Reading →
Motionless in White Return To Touring With a Sold Out Show In Syracuse!
Photos and Review By Natasha Lewandowski September 15 was an exciting night for Syracuse music fans. It is rare that three shows play on the same night in this town, let alone three sold out shows on a Wednesday night! The Foo Fighters played a two-hour set at the St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview... Continue Reading →
Flogging Molly with special guests Violent Femmes, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes and Thick brought punk rock at its finest to Rochester’s Main Street Armory, September 18
Photos by Chris Besaw Show Review by Kelly Besaw The all-female punk band, Thick, kicked off the evening right at 7 o’clock on the dot. The band had a 90’s punk feel to it and fit right in with the rest of the night’s lineup. Thick is on tour in support of their current EP... Continue Reading →
Foo Fighters Almost forced to cancel first show in Syracuse in twenty years because of “Mother Nature”
Photos: Chris Besaw Review: Kelly Besaw “We almost didn’t f*cking make it here tonight” front man, Dave Grohl, shouted over roaring fans; “Mother Nature… you can’t f*ck with Mother Nature.” Strong winds and rain left the band stranded on the tarmac at JFK airport for four hours. A buzz circulated through the crowd of roughly... Continue Reading →
Halestorm Returns To Syracuse’s NYS Fair’s Chevy Park
Photos and Review by Natasha Lewandowski Grammy award winning rock quartet, Halestorm, made a stop at the New York State Fair August 31st. The band started off the evening with a live debut of their latest track “Back from the Dead.” When lead singer, Lzzy Hale, took the stage everyone in attendance went wild!... Continue Reading →
The Hella Mega Tour Plays a SOLD OUT Show at PNC Park Pittsburgh
Photos and Review by Jeff Lasich Some say that PNC Park is the best stadium to watch a baseball game in. A sold out crowd of 30,000+ packed the stadium on August 19, 2021 not for a ball game, but rather to see the tour of the summer- Hella Mega featuring Weezer, Fall Out... Continue Reading →
Boston to Berkeley II Tour Heats Up Art Park in Lewsiton
Photos and Review by Chris Besaw It another above average hot and humid day in Upstate, NY. That didn’t stop fans from packing into Art Park, nestled on the bank of the Niagara River in historic Lewiston, NY to catch “The Boston to Berkeley II: tour featuring co-headliners Rancid and Dropkick Murphys along with special... Continue Reading →