Chris Shiflett is best known as the lead guitarist in Foo Fighters. Unless you are a fan, you may not know that he also makes fantastic solo music. Following the release of his solo album Lost at Sea, Shiflett toured the UK with his band, Fox Fagan on bass and Robert Jolly on drums. On Mar. […]
Taking Back Sunday at O2 Forum Kentish Town, London (Review & Photos)
Counting Taking Back Sunday amongst the recent throwback revival of early 2000s rock is perhaps more complex than it first appears. The New York quartet are the sort of band that never entirely left the consciousness. Unlike their contemporaries, their last new music wasn’t 10 to 15 years ago, having continually but perhaps sporadically put out new […]
The Gaslight Anthem at the Roundhouse, London (Review & Photos)
March 26 saw a drizzling night in London and the second sold-out show by The Gaslight Anthem for their three-day residency at the Roundhouse in Camden. Simultaneously, another reunion tour following a seven-year hiatus and promotion for their newest album and EP, History Books and History Books—Short Stories, The Gaslight Anthem ushered in a new era, though it […]
Ariana Grande – Eternal Sunshine (Review)
Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine puts the singer on a new plane and delivers her to a place she has never been before. It is strikingly more mellow than any of her previous albums, and there is a noticeable lack of strain that had been present in the past. This “strain” does not speak for her vocals, which […]
Fall Out Boy at Honda Center, Anaheim (Review)
Fall Out Boy brought some new friends for a sold-out show at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, for the second round of their So Much For (2our) Dust Tour. The line for the outdoor merchandise booth was wrapped around the corner of the vast complex before the doors even opened to let in the […]
Sudden Lights at The Macbeth, London (Review)
Outside of the yearly Jaņi Festival (Midsummer festival) that takes place at Catthorpe Manor, it is not often that the UK sees an act from Latvia playing in the country. Past standalone shows have included UK appearances from big names such as Carnival Youth, but the demand for Latvian artists to play their shows in […]
The Blackout at O2 Forum Kentish Town, London (Review)
While we lamented the death of the sub-£7 pint and considered the risk/reward of hauling our aging backs into the mosh pits, Welsh maverick sextet, The Blackout jumped around the stage like it’s still 2009, swirling microphones and chanting, “We are the children of the night, we are the children.” Maybe if we scream it back loud enough, […]
Poppy + Wargasm at KOKO, London (Review)
Would there be anyone, in 2014, on a YouTube deep-dive, stumbling across a sweetly spoken, surreal, and vaguely threatening young Poppy, who would have predicted the artistic direction that would lead to the packed balconies of a nu-metal show at KOKO? From the days of interviewing her plant and repeatedly saying her own name, she has […]
Linkin Park unveils career-spanning anthology
In a celebration of their impactful musical journey, Linkin Park is set to release their first-ever career-spanning greatest hits album, titled Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000-2023), on Apr. 12 through Warner Records. The collection, available for pre-order and pre-save here, will be accessible on all digital service platforms (DSPs) and various physical formats, including CD, Cassette, and double […]
Catfish and the Bottlemen announce return and release new single
In a seismic comeback, multi-Platinum-selling, BRIT Award-winning giants Catfish and the Bottlemen are set to embark on a monumental new chapter. Today, the band unveiled their first new music in five years, dropping the anthemic and stadium-ready single “Showtime” via Island Records. The track, recorded in Los Angeles with multi-GRAMMY-winning producer Dave Sardy, showcases a […]