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Throat Problems Silence Some of Music’s Biggest Acts
September 16, 2012
Barely a week goes by lately without another high-profile star cancelling a major tour due to various throat problems. John Mayer announced an indefinite live hiatus last year following surgery to treat a granuloma condition. Simon Le Bon revealed that six semi-tones had been wiped off the top of his range after damaging his vocal
Concert Review: Godsmack at Uproar Festival in Atlanta
September 13, 2012
A random Wednesday in September seems like a peculiar choice for hosting a day-long festival event. The kids are busy learning how to become productive members of society, and the grownups are forced into the responsibilities of showing up to work. But nothing could be more welcoming than a fall afternoon in Atlanta. Yes, fall
Concert Review: Staind at Uproar Festival in Atlanta
September 13, 2012
The Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival rolled into Atlanta’s Aaron’s Amphitheatre Wednesday, bringing into town hard hitting muthas like Adelitas Way, Godsmack and Shinedown. It was an all-day event that began with the gravel lot transformed into a duel stage, and later moved the fun into the amphitheater for the evening’s main events. The hard core
Prince Spinning Residency Dates in Chicago
September 3, 2012
Prince is no stranger to residencies, recently completing one each in New York and Los Angeles, and soon he will add Chicago to that list. A show titled “Welcome 2 Chicago” will be held September 24 at the United Center. Though that is the only show announced at this time, it is being called a
Rolling Stones Return to the Stage in November with Brooklyn, London Shows
August 30, 2012
Though Mick Jagger and Keith Richards said earlier this year that the Rolling Stones wouldn’t go on tour this year to celebrate their 50th anniversary, they have finally announced four concert dates for later this year. All four dates will be in November, according to a source reported by Billboard, with two at the O2
Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Reunite Soul 2 Soul in Las Vegas
August 7, 2012
As if Shania Twain, Garth Brooks, Rod Stewart, Elton John and Celine Dion weren’t enough blinding stars powering the Las Vegas Strip, today the wattage just got a little brighter. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will be rekindling their Soul 2 Soul act this December at the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas. The shows will
2012 Vans Warped Tour: A Review
July 27, 2012
It’s that time of year when the next wave of punk, rock and metal invade amphitheaters across the nation. Yes it’s the seventeen-year strong Vans Warped Tour, and it found its way to Atlanta’s Lakewood Amphitheatre on Thursday. While a weekend stop may have been more convenient, the teenage to early-twenty something crowd didn’t have
Concert Review: Flaming Lips at Firefly Music Festival in Dover
July 23, 2012
We have come to the end of a fantastic weekend at the Firefly Music Festival. Its been a busy day of musical acts ranging from the Cold War Kids and AWOLNation to Fitz and the Tantrums and The Head and the Heart, and its safe to say that nothing quite prepared the audience for what
Concert Review: Lupe Fiasco at Firefly Music Festival in Dover
July 22, 2012
I don’t have enough good things to say about Lupe Fiasco’s Saturday evening performance at the inaugural Firefly Festival in Dover, DE. Although the socially conscious rapper & hip-hop artist has been on the scene for nearly six years, this was my first introduction, and I have to say, I have been missing out. Born
Concert Review: The Killers at Firefly Music Festival in Dover
July 22, 2012
The crowds flooded in for day two of Dover’s Firefly Music Festival. Not since NASCAR invaded in the spring has the capital of Delaware seen its town overrun by fanatics. The promise of rain couldn’t keep the masses away. Luckily, downpour never materialized, though the lurking cloud cover considerably cut through the heat that has
