Emo darlings Dashboard Confessional, with some help from openers Beach Slang, lift up a near-capacity crowd in Orlando with heartfelt musings and aching melodies. Jen Cray opened her heart to it all.
Lana Del Ray gave the capacity crowd in DC all they came for and more on a frigid night. Rick Harris was there to witness.
Silverstein and Tonight Alive rock The Beacham!
Adam Ant storms Orlando and proves that the ’80s are still alive. Jen Cray had to check it out for herself.
They Might Be Giants returned to Vinyl Music Hall in Pensacola for an early stop on the tour behind the band’s latest album, “I Like Fun.” Of course, Julio Diaz was there.
Andy Frasco and the UN hold a rock and roll revival and dance party at the Crowbar in Ybor City.
John 5 and the Creatures give a class in Guitar God 101 at the Social.
Emo is still alive and well on The Peace and The Panic Tour. Neck Deep, Creeper and others wind up a sold-out crowd in Orlando. Vanna Porter has photographic proof.
Modern-day metal stalwart, In This Moment returned to Orlando, headlining an impressive, mind-melting, four-band affair.
The Killers treated Orlando to a rare intimate show on an otherwise Arena tour and Jen Cray was lucky enough to score a golden ticket inside.
High-energy American Music done for an older audience at Orlando’s House of Blues.
Lydia Lunch’s Retrovirus brings a bunch of No Wave scalawags to Orlando for an evening of wry smiles, potty mouth commentary, and tattoo licking. Steven Garnett reports from the pit of Will’s Pub.
AFI Fest 2017 just wrapped up in Hollywood. Lily and Generoso Fierro review the 22 new feature films that they selected from this year’s eclectic festival program.
Citizen blows the roof off of The Social with sad songs you can mosh to. Vanna Porter documents.
Kids dream of Christmas morning, but for many – including Jen Cray – THE FEST is the most treasured of annual holidays.
Knuckle Puck’s sold out Orlando show was a sweaty one, and Vanna Porter was knee deep in it.
The stars were out for Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con 2017, and Ink 19 took it all in!
Celebrating its golden 50th anniversary, legendary rock / pop / jazz combo, Chicago, returned to Melbourne, Florida’s King Center for another sold-out, hit-packed performance.
The purveyors of prog, Yes, prevailed, producing an impressive Melbourne, Florida performance that Christopher Long was witness to.
A Day to Remember finally bring their Self Help Festival to their home state and Vanna Porter couldn’t be happier to attend.
Former Genesis guitarist, Steve Hackett shares his life story in his story in an engaging and honest memoir. Reading his story feels like hanging out with a friend who’s interested in sharing how he felt living these experiences.
No need to worry about offending delicate sensibilities with this playlist. We’re not talking about profanity, so just take the title at face value.
When you’re in 8th grade, sneaking into a bar is way cooler than it is when you’re 40.
Sound Salvation takes on current events with a playlist addressing the current fight for racial and social justice in America and the battles playing out in the streets in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.
Rock Bottom Rhapsody (New West Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Cecilia Aldarondo takes a look at Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
Drummer Daniel Silva talks influences and more with Stacey Zering.
