Photos: Live Stage Comedy at Big Adventure in Costa Mesa, CA 11/3-4/2018
Along with the music and EDM sets at Big Adventure, the new festival also featured many big names in stand-up comedy. Almost everyone of them made a joke about performing in an airplane hangar. My personal favorites of the weekends were Patton Oswalt, Ron Funches, and Emo Phillips. Check below …
Dropkick Murphys 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Tour Announced
Dropkick Murphys 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Tour Kicks Off February 17 In Poughkeepsie, NY Support Acts Include The Devil Makes Three, The Interrupters, Booze & Glory, Lenny Lashley’s Gang Of One, Amigo The Devil, Stop Calling Me Frank, & More Tickets On Sale Friday, November 16 At 10:00 AM Local Time Fresh …
Photos: ECHOS as Big Adventure in Costa Mesa, CA 11/3/2018
Portland’s self-proclaimed “genre-less” style combines elements of post rock and electronica behind some impressive singing from Lexi Norton. This is one of the instances that’s very hard to describe what is heard live because you are easily brought into the music and forget where you are. The lighting and backdrop made …
Album Review: Muse – Simulation Theory
A review on the 80’s synth inspired Simulation Theory by Muse. Muse are an English rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of Matt Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Chris Wolstenholme (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Dominic Howard (drums). Simulation Theory is the eighth studio album by English rock band Muse. It was released on 9 November 2018 through Warner Bros. Records and Helium-3. …
Album Review: Architects – Holy Hell
A review on Holy Hell, the eighth full album from UK’s Architects. Architects are a British metalcore band from Brighton, East Sussex. The band currently consists of vocalist Sam Carter, drummer Dan Searle, bassist Alex Dean and guitarists Adam Christianson and Josh Middleton. The band’s first name was Inharmonic, which was swiftly changed to Counting …
August Burns Red Drop Xmas EP With Two Original Songs & Guitar Playthrough Featuring Santa
AUGUST BURNS RED RELEASE WINTER WILDERNESS EP TODAY FEATURING TWO NEW ORIGINAL TRACKS August Burns Red are gearing up for the holiday season by dropping their thoroughly festive and metallic Winter Wilderness EP today, November 9. The EP features ABR’s signature take on Christmas classics. There are four covers, while “Winter Wilderness” and “Avalanche” are new and original compositions. The full track listing is posted below. …
Photos: ALLIE X at Big Adventure in Costa Mesa, CA 11/4/2018
Just a few weeks ago, Allie X released the album Super Sunset and days later she performed in the hangar at Big Adventure. On the electronic and remixed side of alternative, Allie X has a strong presence back home in Ontario as well as having her newer work featured on BBC …
Memphis May Fire Premiere “The Old Me” Music Video
MEMPHIS MAY FIRE + REVOLVER PREMIERE “THE OLD ME” VIDEO NEW ALBUM BROKEN OUT NOVEMBER 16 BAND TOURING WITH ATREYU + ICE NINE KILLS THIS FALL Memphis May Fire and Revolver have teamed up to premiere the video for “The Old Me,” which is the first single from the band’s new album Broken, out November 16 via Rise Records. “[Director] Caleb …
Photos: PHANTOGRAM at Big Adventure in Costa Mesa, CA 11/3/2018
You have to be unique to stand out in the alternative music world. I think Phantogram are able to do that in a good way. Greenich, New York’s electronic rock group performed in the hangar on day one at Big Adventure. While it was dark inside the giant metal dome, …
Dream Theater Return With 14th Studio Album “Distance Over Time”
DREAM THEATER RETURN WITH 14thSTUDIO ALBUM DISTANCE OVER TIME SCHEDULED FOR WORLDWIDE RELEASE ON FEBRUARY 22, 2019 Band To Embark on The Distance Over Time Tour of North America Beginning March 2019 Two-time Grammy-nominated and millions-selling progressive music titans Dream Theater announce the forthcoming worldwide release of their 14thstudio album, Distance Over Time on February …