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Concert Review: Gracie Abrams gets “Close to” fans with poignant LA Deluxe Tour Performance

Zoe Juliet11.2025Concert Review, Live Music, Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

Last August, Gracie Abrams’ Secret of Us Deluxe Tour took Los Angeles by storm with 2 sold out shows at the Kia Forum. Filled to the brim with teenage girls … Read More

Zoe JulietConcert Review: Gracie Abrams gets “Close to” fans with poignant LA Deluxe Tour Performance11.04.2025

Single Review- Bob Gray, “3-Ply Hefty Bag”

PF Wilson08.2025Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

Bob Gray 3-Ply Heft Bag single sleeve. Cowboy with beard in foreground of dark bar. Woman back left with a paper bag on head, wearing white top and blue jean shorts.

Bob Gray has worn a lot of hats in his career. Film director, sports TV director, screenwriter, actor, radio personality, TV personality, sportscaster, and stand-up comedian, to name just a … Read More

PF WilsonSingle Review- Bob Gray, “3-Ply Hefty Bag”08.19.2025

Single Review- Rorey, “Nobody’s Fault But My Own”

PF Wilson06.2025Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

Singer-Songwriter ROREY

New York City native ROREY, a singer-songwriter who debuted in 2021 with the single “Predictable,” has released a new track in advance of her sophomore EP Dysphoria. “Nobody’s Fault But … Read More

PF WilsonSingle Review- Rorey, “Nobody’s Fault But My Own”06.17.2025

Single/VidReview- Bec Lauder and the Noise, “Give It”

PF Wilson06.2025Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

Bec Lauder and the Noise

Bec Lauder and the Noise have quietly built quite a following in the past two years, and have some heat on them here in the summer of 2025. After collaborating … Read More

PF WilsonSingle/VidReview- Bec Lauder and the Noise, “Give It”06.06.2025

Album Review- Adèle Castillon, “Crèvecoeur”

PF Wilson04.2025Album Review, Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

Adèle Castillon - Crèvecoeur album cover

There was a time, long ago when musical acts gained attention via a well-made or clever video. Before that, airplay on a radio station in a big market got the … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review- Adèle Castillon, “Crèvecoeur”04.18.2025

Op-Ed: But is it K-Pop? The English Release Debate

Hannah Wilson01.2025Culture, Music, New Music, OpinionLeave a Comment

As a Blink (BLACKPINK fan), there is nothing I want more than for “APT” by Rosé and Bruno Mars to continue being a viral hit. I mean, of course Mars … Read More

Hannah WilsonOp-Ed: But is it K-Pop? The English Release Debate01.31.2025

Concert Review: Livingston, Bogart’s, Cincinnati, OH

PF Wilson12.2024Concert Review, Live Music, Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

Livingston performing live in Cincinnati

Review and photos by Liza Wilson Livingston put on one of the most captivating performances of the year at his recent show in Cincinnati. Long, tall, Texan The singer-songwriter from … Read More

PF WilsonConcert Review: Livingston, Bogart’s, Cincinnati, OH12.03.2024

Album Review- Sam Evian, “Plunge”

PF Wilson09.2024Album Review, Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

Sam Evian's Plunge

These days, a lot of young folks find new music on their Tik-Toks, while some of us old folks rely on store/restaurant music systems, TV and movie soundtracks, and NPR, … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review- Sam Evian, “Plunge”09.19.2024

Album Review- Cage the Elephant, “Neon Pill”

PF Wilson09.2024Album Review, Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

Cage the Elephant album Neon Pill

You can always count on Cage the Elephant. After releasing four advance singles (and an additional track to Alternative and AAA radio) from their sixth long-player, Bowling Green, Kentucky’s favorite … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review- Cage the Elephant, “Neon Pill”09.19.2024

Review: Wallows Model Tour in Las Vegas, Nevada

Hannah Wilson08.2024Concert Review, Live Music, Music, New Music, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

“It feels like a trampoline up here” remarks Dylan Minette. His bandmates agree with him, and so do I. Despite years of concerts, I have never found myself gripping onto … Read More

Hannah WilsonReview: Wallows Model Tour in Las Vegas, Nevada08.27.2024

Savage Lands Live at Hellfest

Robin Lynn06.2024Live Music, Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

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Savage Lands Performing on Main Stage at Hellfest with Special Guests The musician-run non-profit are also releasing a new single featuring Maria Franz from Heilung, Euzen and Songleikr Welcome to … Read More

Robin LynnSavage Lands Live at Hellfest06.20.2024

Kim Petras Goes Orchestral with Feed The Beast Symphonic Sessions!

Garon Cockrell09.2023Live Music, Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

Celebrating the release of her latest, Feed The Beast, the stellar Kim Petras has released three live performances featuring a 7-piece string ensemble and they are incredible. The performances arrive … Read More

Garon CockrellKim Petras Goes Orchestral with Feed The Beast Symphonic Sessions!09.12.2023

Best of 2022: Music

Garon Cockrell01.2023Miscellaneous, Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

Another wild year gone but one that has created some truly exceptional music. Too much for even I to get through especially when my brain is so overtaken by the … Read More

Garon CockrellBest of 2022: Music01.09.2023

Concert Review: Tears For Fears, Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH

PF Wilson05.2022Concert Review, Live Music, Miscellaneous, Music, New Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Tears for Fears 2022

Even before the global pandemic, a Tears For Fears sighting was rare, particularly in North America. Indeed the duo from Bath, England, who got the world’s toes tapping with their … Read More

PF WilsonConcert Review: Tears For Fears, Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH05.24.2022
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