Concerts Concert Recap: Simple Plan's "Bigger Than You Think" Tour in Virginia Beach, VA (August 31, 2025) Celebrating 25 of Simple Plan, the pop-punk vets prove that they're not slowing down anytime soon
Dream Setlist Dream Setlist: Simple Plan Edition What are some must-hear songs from pop-punk's finest?
Concerts Concert Recap: 'Carolina Heavyweights Exhibition' in Wilmington, NC (August 16, 2025) This event was one of many reminders to support local music whenever you can
Concerts Concert Recap: Fake Happy — A Tribute to Paramore, Live in Myrtle Beach, SC (July 25, 2025) I don't often prefer tribute bands to the original artist, but Fake Happy is a welcome exception
Concerts Concert Recap: Avril Lavigne's "Greatest Hits" Tour in Raleigh, NC (June 17, 2025) My first pop-punk show wouldn't have been complete without some nostalgia
Concerts Concert Recap: Static-X's "Machines vs. Monsters" Tour in Myrtle Beach, SC (June 14, 2025) My first concert of the summer 2025 season couldn't have been a better one
Concerts Concert Recap: Eric Raven's "Five Days in the Sunset" Tour in Wilmington, NC (March 21, 2025) After a month-long concert drought, it felt great to be back at a show, especially one at an intimate local spot
Concerts Concert Recap: Alice Cooper's "Too Close For Comfort" Tour in Greensboro, NC (February 2, 2025) The king of shock rock has never had a bad performance, and this show was no exception
Lists Dream Setlist: Alice Cooper Edition With so many in-demand hit songs, just how many deep cuts can have their time to shine?
Lists Top 10 Albums of 2024 With how great of a music year 2024 was, it's hard enough narrowing it down to just 10 albums – RANKING them was an almost impossible task
Lists Top 5 EPs of 2024 From big debuts to anticipated follow-ups, this is just a small handful of my favorite short-form releases from the past year
Albums Track-by-Track: 'Greetings From Suffocate City' by The Funeral Portrait With a complete sonic reinvention and an Album of the Year contender, the emo-rock quintet solidifies their status as one of the genre's most engaging modern acts
EPs EP Reaction: 'Antimatter' by Nxxses The alternative solo artist finishes the year strong with a trap-metal EP that's as concise as it is engaging
Albums Instant Impressions: 'One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1' by Marilyn Manson Nobody makes a comeback like Marilyn Manson, and this album kicks off his second career resurrection in the most triumphant fashion
Concerts Concert Recap: Deadlands + Renesans in Jacksonville, NC (November 1, 2024) As a lifelong metal fan, there's nothing better than getting to see the future of the genre in a live setting — it's even more fun when the party's held in your hometown
Editorials Black Veil Brides' Self-Titled Album, Ten Years Later After a decade, it's clear to see how the band's most rock-spirited release marked the beginning of a memorable and successful new chapter for Black Veil Brides
EPs EP Reaction: 'Reflecting the Inner Self' by Mirrorcell Say hello to your new favorite alternative metal band
Lists 9 Horror Movies Ice Nine Kills Should Write About Whether it's for the next album ere's a wish-list of sorts for the next album from the band that blends metal and horror better than anyone else
Concerts Concert Recap: Everclear in Virginia Beach, VA (9/28/2024) Speaking from experience, I can now confirm that there's no better way to end the summer than by hearing 'Santa Monica' live on the beach
Lists Dream Setlist: Everclear Edition Surely, there has to be room for some deep cuts amidst all the band's major hits, right? Scroll down to find out
Editorials 'Reincarnate' by Motionless in White: A Decade of Carrying the Torch Motionless in White have gone from one of metal's rising stars to one of the most in-demand names in the scene, with the shift starting ten short years ago
EPs EP Reaction: 'Razormouth' by Defile the Crown With a new vocalist and a new studio release, one of North Carolina's heaviest hitters returns with a vengeance
Concerts Concert Recap: Marilyn Manson, Slaughter to Prevail + The Funeral Portrait in Silver Spring, MD (August 3, 2024) It's not every day you get to see a music legend perform live — it's even more rare to see them at the top of their game alongside some of the brightest prospects of the genre
Concerts Concert Recap: Creed's "Summer of '99" Tour in Virginia Beach, VA (July 27, 2024) After over a decade away from the stage, the Florida-based "dad rock" giants have never performed better
Concerts Concert Recap: "Who Needs A F***ing Stage," ft. The Day We Confess, A Shelter For Holly + The Eighth Circle It's always great to get a look at what's coming next from local artists, and the future looks bright for these bands
