Albums Instant Impressions: 'Ghost Stories' by Blue Öyster Cult As the legendary New York rockers bring their recording career to a close, the band bridges the gap between the past and present with this new collection of old songs
Concerts Concert Recap: Makes My Blood Dance — The "Vortex Fest" Tour in Wilmington, NC (April 17, 2024) Being no strangers to mixing genres, the disco-metal quartet effortlessly translates their high-energy music to the stage and turns a rock concert into a party
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Heartbent' by Heartbent While singles and EPs are all the rage in the independent music scene, it's great to hear a new band like Heartbent musically come into their own through the course of a self-titled full-length album
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Heaven :x: Hell' by Sum 41 Staying true to the title of their debut album, the iconic alternative rock outfit's final studio album truly is all killer, no filler
Concerts Concert Recap: Michale Graves' "One Man Roadshow" Tour in Jacksonville, NC (February 14, 2023) Oddly perfect for a day like Valentine's Day, the former Misfits frontman gave one of the most heartfelt and genuine onstage performances you'll ever see
Concerts Concert Recap: LYLVC in Jacksonville, NC (February 9, 2024) Kicking off the year with a bang, LYLVC brought the "big things coming soon" mindset to life by giving fans a sneak peek at the band's future: new year, new show, new music
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs' by Alkaline Trio The end of the world never sounded so good
Concerts Concert Recap: JimFest 4 - Hooligans Live, Jacksonville, NC There's nothing better than a local family reunion to start the year
Concerts Concert Recap: Alice Cooper's "Too Close For Comfort" Tour in Wilmington, NC (October 5, 2023) After the shock rocker's first appearance in the area, the eastern North Carolina region quickly learned that nobody does it better than Alice Cooper.
Lists Top 5 Rare Alice Cooper Songs From bonus tracks to B-sides, these are the songs that won't be heard on any greatest hits compilations, but should be
Music 'The Eyes of Alice Cooper' (2003): 20 Years of an Underrated Gem Considered a return to form after the two industrial metal albums that came before it, to call this album a "modern classic" would be putting it lightly, even 20 years later
Lists Top 10 Alice Cooper Ballads See what songs beat out the classics like "Poison" and "Only Women Bleed"
Lists Top 5 Alice Cooper Covers It's not easy to cover songs and have them do justice or surpass the original versions, but Alice Cooper makes it seem simple
Lists Top 5 Alice Cooper Albums In comparison to his onstage visuals, these records show just how strong the king of shock rock's musical presence is
Concerts Concert Recap: The "Freaks on Parade" Tour w/ Rob Zombie + Alice Cooper in Raleigh, NC (August 29, 2023) Having the two biggest names in shock rock on one bill makes for an absolute monster of a lineup, and it's an experience every rock fan should see at least once in their lifetime
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Road' by Alice Cooper With creative collaborations from his touring band, Alice Cooper brings the energy of his live show to his latest album, conceptually chronicling the life of a touring musician
Concerts Concert Recap: Alesana - The "Trilogy" Tour, Pt. II in Jacksonville, NC (August 11, 2023) There are a two things that can be guaranteed at an Alesana show - it'll be loud, and it'll be fun
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Blackout' by From Ashes to New After the success of pandemic-era release 'Panic,' From Ashes to New return with their biggest release yet, sonically and commercially
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Imaginos III - Mutant Reformation' by Albert Bouchard In the long-awaited closing installment of the epic 'Imaginos' chronicles, Albert Bouchard makes the final chapter the strongest one
Concerts Concert Recap: Caskey in Jacksonville, NC (June 18, 2023) For my first rap show, The Black Sheep's Carolina headliner was a great place to start
Concerts Concert Recap: Waking Tera in Jacksonville, NC (June 9, 2023) The local legends excel at two things; putting on awesome performances and picking the best support bands
Concerts Concert Recap: Filter in Jacksonville, NC (June 3, 2023) If you're a fan of hard rock music in any capacity, this was the show to go to
Albums Instant Impressions: 'Regeneration Machine' by ALPHAMEGA Following the releases of multiple singles and an EP, one of the most promising prospects of the genre make a statement with the release of their debut full-length album
Concerts Concert Recap: From Ashes to New in Jacksonville, NC (April 13, 2023) Yet again, From Ashes to New prove why they're a must-see live band that only gets better each time out, whether they're in a club or an arena
