by Michelle Neigut Inspired by the whimsical, inventive and adventurous spirit of the Age of Steam, the highly anticipated 4th annual Carnival of Madness tour-powered by Monster- has released the first batch of tour dates. Tickets go on sale this Friday, with a show stop in Read More

by Stephen Krock The world of art and music offers much to fluidity. It is a shame, then, that a fluidity of sexual identity or expression is still not celebrated as openly in the pop-culture world. In an effort to widen some eyes and expand some horizons, Ladyfest returns to Read More

Queens of the Stone Age …Like Clockwork Reviewed by Jane Roser     Freddie Mercury once said “I won’t be a rock star. I will be a legend.” With …Like Clockwork, Queens Of The Stone Age’s sixth studio album and their first since 2007, Read More

by Matt Kelchner With Johnny Brenda’s already buzzing due to the opening tap of Philly Beer Week, Dave Hartley aka Nightlands kicked off another set of tour dates. Earlier this year, Hartley released his sophomore album Oak Island on Secretly Canadian Records and has been touring Read More

GRMLN Empire  Reviewed by Stephen Krock     What would it sound like if Nicholas Sparks, sap author extraordinaire, herded up all his college bros and formed a garage band? Well, it’d sound a lot like Empire, the debut album of GRMLN. And that would suit GRMLN, Read More

The Maine Halloween Forever Reviewed by Lexi Bissonnette     The Maine is back with their fourth album, Forever Halloween, produced by Brendan Benson. The album holds on to their rock band roots but also has an eclectic mix of sounds that would entertain listeners of Read More