Archive for the ‘Film’ Category
An Eclectic Lineup of Bands Take the Stage on Day 3 of ProgPower USA 2024
After a good night’s rest, I was refreshed and ready for my second day at ProgPower USA (PPUSA). Just like yesterday as soon as I arrived at the venue I was among familiar faces. As soon as I stepped foot inside the performance area for the first band of the day it was an obviously larger crowd […]
ProgPower USA 2024 in Atlanta Resumes On Day Two
The journey to attend ProgPower USA XXIII (PPUSA) began in August of 2023 in my initial conversations after meeting my friend Christina. She made a comment about a Monsters of Rock Cruise (MoRC) shirt I was wearing and how the 2024 sailing would be her first time on that cruise. Soon, our conversation shifted to […]
Crawlers, Love & Rockets, and Jane’s Addiction Come Down The Mountain At The Moist MidFlorida Amp in Tampa
Midflorida Amphitheater, Tampa, FL 29AUG2024 Catching bands who haven’t toured together in some time can be hit-and-miss these days. Jane’s Addiction has not been on tour with their original lineup in 14 years, and Love & Rockets have only had one month-long tour in 16 years. Despite this time away from the stage, they haven’t […]
ARMORED SAINT To Join W.A.S.P. On Upcoming North American Fall Tour; Tickets + VIP Upgrades On Sale Now
ARMORED SAINT will join W.A.S.P. on their upcoming North American trek this Fall. The Album One Alive Tour commences on October 28th in Portland, Oregon and makes its way through over three dozen cities across the US and Canada. The journey comes to a close on December 14th in Los Angeles, California. Additional support will be provided […]
Hogan’s Hangout Is The Hot Spot On Monday Nights
CLEARWATER, Fl.–Who says Mondays are boring? They aren’t at the hot corner of Mandalay Ave. and Baymont St. at what is called Hogan’s Hangout on Clearwater Beach. Yes fans the crowd spilled out of Terry Bollea’s, Hogan’s Hangout onto the side walk as the crowd both inside and out were enjoying themselves and with those […]
“Summer Gods” ARIZONA, Yellowcard, and Third Eye Blind Bless MidFL. Amphitheater
All Photos By Jordan Raiff A 33-date tour is rough on most bands. However, for perennial road kings Third Eye Blind, Yellowcard, and ARIZONA, showing up to the tropical sweatbox that is Tampa, FL is just another day. Cutting through the moist evening air, these bands worked the crowd, and made it feel like a […]
Spending The Opening Weekend At The Best Of All World’s Tour With Sammy Hagar
When the Best of All Worlds tour was announced back in November, there were many questions asked. Two of them that stood out were, could Joe Satriani pull off playing the songs and notes that Eddie Van Halen did with ease and also what would the setlist consist off? Well, both of those questions were […]
Dancing and Drinking the Night Away With Grupo Firme
“It’s Peda Time!!!” Launching a 32-date tour spread across the US isn’t easy for any band. For Grupo Firme, their opening acts Siempre Firme and DJ Moyo, and their choice to bring the music of Mexico, it could be downright treacherous. With promises to have shots every song, the La Ultima Peda tour has more […]
Mr. Big Leans Into It During Their Big Finish Tour At The Capitol Theatre
You know what they say “timing is everything.” This was definitely the case for me last Sunday as Mr. Big brought their “The Big Finish Tour” to the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater. This show was previously scheduled for a Sunday night in January which was one night after their show in Orlando that I had […]
A Virgin Survives The High Seas On The 2024 Monsters of Rock Cruise
Virgin. I knew that would catch your attention and in full transparency, I have been on the Beach Boys Cruise but never on the Monsters of Rock Cruise. They both have some similarities but The Monsters of Rock Cruise is a whole different animal. A gorilla comes to mind but imagine one on steroids ala […]









