Shaky Knees 2025: Nostalgic favorites and buzzy newcomers dominate day two
Day Two of Shaky Knees 2025 stretched its legs across Piedmont Park, blending fresh discoveries with career-defining performances. The festival’s new home once again proved it could handle the push and pull of nostalgia, innovation, and sheer spectacle. By the end of the night, Saturday felt less like a marathon and more like a victory […]
Shaky Knees 2025: Atlanta music festival shakes off growing pains with stacked first day
For the first time in its twelve-year history, Shaky Knees Festival set up camp in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park, and the shift was felt the moment gates opened. Gone were the bottlenecked pathways of Central Park; in their place, wide green lawns, shady oaks, and city-skyline views framed the festival’s rebirth. By the close of Day […]
Show Review: The Academy Is… reunites once again for Riot Fest Late Night performance
It’s hard to believe that fans could have any more energy for another show after a full day at Riot Fest, but the line for The Academy Is…’ aftershow stretched down the block from Concord Music Hall on Saturday night. They were joined by pop punk newcomers The Paradox to keep the Riot Fest spirit […]
Riot Fest 2025: Weezer takes Douglass Park to The Blue Planet for wild day two
The threat of a Midwest rainstorm didn’t deter fans from making their way to Douglass Park for Saturday’s Riot Fest lineup- and day two promised a little something for everyone. Even folks weary from the previous day’s shenanigans were upbeat and ready for another day of amazing music. From hardcore to beachy pop (literally) to […]
Riot Fest 2025: Chicago’s premiere punk fest celebrates two decades of success with epic first day
The 20th iteration of Chicago’s own Riot Fest started with a bang last week at Douglass Park. Two decades of stellar music and community culminated in a three day extravaganza headlined by Blink-182, Weezer and Green Day and supported by a plethora of artists across every genre imaginable. A sold out crowd streamed into the […]
Gallery: Chevelle makes a raucous return to Phoenix
Chevelle is back with new music for the first time in four years, and they’re celebrating with a massive tour and plenty of festival appearances. Asking Alexandria and Dead Poet Society have accompanied the band on this run of shows, rounding out a loud, high-energy bill. Phoenix showed out in their emo finest to bask […]
Show Review: Bad Suns are more adored than ever on Accelerator Tour in Phoenix
Bad Suns is the gift that keeps on giving. With consistent album releases and almost yearly tours, the band has built a solid and devoted fan base over the years and is soaking up all the adoration on their Accelerator tour, which stopped in Phoenix on Thursday night. The trio has crafted a robust catalog […]
Show Review: David Archuleta’s Earthly Delights Tour kicks off in Phoenix
David Archuleta’s Earthly Delights Tour had its kickoff in Phoenix last week with a sold out show at Valley Bar. Fans of all ages descended to the basement, packing in tight for Archuleta’s first proper headlining tour in years- and the enthusiasm ran deep. His personal and musical journeys have collided in huge and public […]
Show Review: Young the Giant reimagines their iconic discography on In the Open Tour
In an unusual and refreshing move, Young the Giant has made their way across the country this summer on a pseudo-acoustic tour in support of their latest EP, In the Open Volume One. Instead of the standard full band electric performance that fans are used to, the quintet has reworked sections of their discography to […]
Show Review: My Chemical Romance revives The Black Parade for sold out stadium tour
It was a great night for a resurrection (and an execution but more on that later) as My Chemical Romance revived The Black Parade for one final night of their massive North American tour. Fans from around the country amassed in Tampa, Florida, and even the rain held off so MCR could celebrate under clear […]