Photos + Review by Deniz Cosgun – Some bands perform concerts. Others create nights that become part of a city’s collective memory. Every Megadeth appearance in Istanbul belongs to the …
Photos by Sharon Steele – Born into reggae royalty yet determined to forge his own musical identity, Ziggy Marley has spent decades building one of the most respected careers in …
By Ron Powers – In 2000, Wheatus broke through with “Teenage Dirtbag,” a slacker-rock anthem built on crunchy guitar riffs and Brendan B. Brown’s outsider storytelling, turning adolescent alienation into …
By Nathan Mills – The music industry is worlds away from where it was before the digital era. 20 years ago, the notion of kickstarting a music career with limited …
Photos by Sharon Steele – Formed in Montreal in 1999, Simple Plan have become one of Canada’s most successful pop-punk bands, earning a devoted global fanbase with infectious hooks, heartfelt …
Veteran singer-songwriter Stephen Jacques has never been one to stand still. Across twelve acclaimed albums—including two produced by Steve Albini—the Charlottesville, Virginia artist has built a reputation for weaving vivid …
Photos by Sharon Steele – Machine Gun Kelly, also known professionally as mgk and born Colson Baker, is an American musician, songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur celebrated for his fearless artistic …
Photos by Sharon Steele – BoA is a pioneering South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress widely recognized as one of the most influential artists in the history of K-pop. Debuting …
Photos by Shannon Guest – Larkin Poe is an American roots rock and blues rock duo led by sisters Rebecca Lovell and Megan Lovell, whose electrifying blend of Southern rock, …
Photos by Sharon Steele – Holly Humberstone has quickly established herself as one of the UK’s most compelling alternative pop artists, earning acclaim for her deeply personal songwriting and emotionally charged …
Photos by Sharon Steele – Ak’Chamel is an enigmatic experimental music collective from Austin that has earned a reputation as one of the underground’s most unpredictable and immersive live acts. Formed by multi-instrumentalist …
Photos by Veronique Levesque – Akon is one of the most influential global music artists of the 21st century, known for blending hip-hop, R&B, pop, and African musical influences into a …
Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-nominated pop singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen dropped “On Wires” – the lead single from her new album, Day and Night. Set for release on September 18 via Interscope …
Outsidelands is gearing up for an electrifying comeback this year, and the buzz is already building! Last year’s festival was nothing short of legendary, featuring iconic artists like Tyler The …
Photos by Caitie Corkal – Godsmack emerged from Boston, Massachusetts, in 1995 and quickly became one of the defining hard rock and heavy metal acts of the late 1990s and early …
Photos by Franck Collumeau – Dogstar is an American alternative rock band originally formed in Los Angeles in the early 1990s by bassist Keanu Reeves, drummer Robert Mailhouse, and guitarist-vocalist Bret Domrose. Emerging during …
Photos by Devon Anderson – Young the Giant emerged from Irvine, California in 2004, originally performing under the name The Jakes before reinventing themselves and breaking into the alternative rock scene …
Photos by Shannon Guest – If you’ve listened to country or Americana music over the last decade, you already know Brandy Clark’s mind—even if you didn’t realize it. Long revered …
Ike Reilly, always a raconteur and lyrical wordsmith who has dazzled listeners for decades with his witty, thought-provoking storyteller songs, has emerged from the studio with another instant-favorite album, “Blind …
Photos by Sharon Steele – Formed by the husband-and-wife duo of Drew and Danielle McTaggart, Vancouver’s Dear Rouge has spent over a decade defining the vanguard of Canadian alternative rock. …