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Author and Photographer: Ian Urquhart  *Imagine, if you will* It’s 2007. You’re sitting in your car on a summer night. Windows down with your local rock station blasting on the radio. Shinedown and Godsmack are played back to back. You’re now sitting there asking yourself, “wouldn’t it be great if these two bands toured together?” *Fast forward to 2018:* On August 25th 2018, the rock legends Shinedown and Godsmack rolled into the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, MA. Pearl Jam, Metallica, Shinedown and Godsmack could be heard blaring out of cars in the tailgating areas before the show’s shenanigans commenced. All the 19,900 fans were ready to head-bang. With both Shinedown and Godsmack surpassing fifteen years in the music industry, the only way to accurately represent their success is with a stage full of pyrotechnics and fire. Both of these sets could have been mistaken for a 4th of July celebration. Those sitting on the lawn perimeter could even feel the heat from the flames protruding to the venue ceiling. Shinedown | Xfinity Center | Mansfield, MA | August 25th, 2018 Sure, any band with a long lasting career in the music industry can afford a fancy display to showcase while performing. But it takes more than a bank account and fireworks to make a concert great. A great example of this was found during Shinedown’s performance of “Simple Man” off of Leave a Whisper (2003). During this song, Brent Smith (Shinedown’s vocalist) ran through the crowd to stand on a table elevated in the middle of the venue to create a closer connection with the crowd. A request was then asked by Brent for everyone to take their phones out and shine them bright while “Simple Man” filled the Xfinity Center. Not a light was being used in the venue apart from the crowd’s cell phone participation. Godsmack | Xfinity Center | Mansfield, MA | August 25th, 2018 The same vibe was also felt once Godsmack made their presence during this evening. What was a pleasant surprise to everyone was Godsmack’s cover of “Highway to Hell” by ACDC - brining all in attendance back to the 1979 for a few minutes. Godsmack closed out their evening with the ever-popular track “I Stand Alone” off of Faceless (2003). Although both of these bands have been around for a minute, their performances have not faltered in any way. Expect to see more pyrotechnics and flamethrowers in the near future for both of these bands.   Author & Photographer | Peter Jones-Torregrosa  Fall means tours, lots of tours. It feels like we wake up every morning to a new alert of another favorite band announcing a tour - is there anything better? This Fall's list of killer tours didn't disappoint - especially not with this show. Neck Deep headlined The Peace and Panic USA Tour 2 with support from Trophy Eyes, WSTR and Stand Atlantic. The blend of British and Australian bands put on an energetic show that had the sold-out crowd off of their feet all night. Neck Deep | The Peace and Panic USA Tour 2 | Sept. 24, 2018 | Hartford, CT The Webster was packed with fans enjoying the supporting bands, but nothing matched the energy when Neck Deep came on. The atmosphere was jubilant, filled with carefree fans singing along to their favorite band. Neck Deep is both able to perform in a way that is energetic enough to engage a neutral fan, while also using the vulnerability shown in their lyrics to connect with fans in an almost therapeutic way. It was truly a great show - be sure to catch them on the remaining dates of tour! Stand Atlantic | The Peace and Panic USA Tour 2 | Sept. 24, 2018 | Hartford, CT Trophy Eyes | The Peace and Panic USA Tour 2 | Sept. 24, 2018 | Hartford, CT WSTR | The Peace and Panic USA Tour 2 | Sept. 24, 2018 | Hartford, CT The Peace and Panic USA Tour 2 | Remaining 2018 Dates:
Author & Photographer | Bex Rodriguez  On October 1st, All Time Low played a last minute make up show in Houston, Texas at White Oak Music Hall. Not only was this show impressive, because they managed to scramble and get a venue after having to cancel their co-headliner with Dashboard Confessional. All Time Low and Gnash managed to keep the energy high from the second doors opened to when they played their outro. Gnash | October 1 | White Oak Music Hall | Houston, TX First up was Gnash, a pop-rap musician with happiness leaking from his pores. He got on stage and immediately started with his radio single “I hate u, I love u” [ft. Olivia O'Brien] and the crowd went crazy. The crowd was dancing and screaming lyrics to his songs within the first song! Throughout his set he would dance and tell the crowd to dance just a crazy as he was, so they would move with him. It was fun to watch and left the room with a bubbly atmosphere. All Time Low | October 1 | White Oak Music Hall | Houston, TX Next, was All Time Low the act we’ve been waiting for. The lights dropped, and the band emerged on stage. The drums began, and familiar lyrics started to ring out. The band would interact with each other and the crowd creating a sense of belonging for everyone there. Throughout the show the band would stop and talk with people in the crowd, getting everyone involved with the show. With a perfect mix of classic All Time Low and new All Time Low, I’d say everyone got exactly what they paid for. A night to go in the books. All Time Low | 2018 Fall Tour Schedule:    Photographer & Videographer | Molly Kinnunen  On September 28th, we captured Counterparts on their 2018 album and tour titled 'Private Room' at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, IL. The tour is supported by Have Mercy, Varials, and, *Being As An Ocean [* : includes a live concert video below]. For more information on this tour; visit the announcement in our archives here.  Video | Molly Kinnunen via Youtube  Video | Counterparts via YouTube Oct 5 - San Diego, CA - SOMA
Oct 6 - Pomona, CA - Glasshouse Oct 7 - Berkeley, CA - Cornerstone Oct 9 - Phoenix, AZ - Club Red Oct 12 - Dallas, TX - RBC Oct 13 - San Antonio, TX - Alamo City Music Hall Oct 14 - Houston, TX - Houston Underground Oct 15 - New Orleans, LA - Gasa Gasa Oct 17 - Orlando, FL - Sound Bar Oct 18 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade Oct 19 - Greensboro, NC - Blind Tiger Oct 20 - Richmond, VA - Canal Club Oct 21 - Philadelphia, PA - Foundry |
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