Drake Bell I didn’t grow up with Nickelodeon’s Drake & Josh, but my kids did, especially my youngest who discovered it after it ceased production. Of even more interest to … Read More
Bunbury Music Festival 2018 Review
If you’re a proper music festival goer and you haven’t attended Bunbury yet, you need to mark your 2019 calendar now. Arguably the most underrated festival in America, it has … Read More
Tour Review: @Todrick Hall – The Forbidden Tour in Los Angeles
Todrick Hall in LA This past weekend superstar talent Todrick Hall brought his unique and riveting Forbidden Tour to The Fonda Theater in Los Angeles to close out the American … Read More
Tour Review: Taylor Swift Returns to LA with a Superb Night of Pop Magic
Reputation Taylor Swift made her triumphant return to Los Angeles as she brought her spectacular Reputation Stadium Tour to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, along with 60,000+ of her fans. … Read More
Review: They Might Be Giants in Covington, KY
I essentially grew up with Doctor Worm as my pediatrician — by that I mean, my parents were obsessed with They Might Be Giants, so my childhood was full of … Read More
Music: Live Music with Helleborus, Dark Funeral, and Septicflesh
My Comrade of Destruction, (who will henceforth be referred to as my CoD), and I were lucky enough to go see the triple threat of Helleborus, Dark Funeral, and Septicflesh … Read More
Concert Review: Lady Gaga – The Joanne World Tour at The Forum in Hollywood December 18!
Garon CockrellGaron Cockrell is the Founder and Editor of Pop Culture Beast and host of The Pop Culture Beast Show. He founded the site over seven years ago to have … Read More
Concert Review: Brian Setzer Orchestra, Cincinnati, Ohio
My Pop Culture Beast colleague Pat Francis has often said, and he’s not the only one, that certain guitarists have their own sound. When Brian May of Queen plays, you … Read More
Concert Review: Jill Scott Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Listen to any Jill Scott song it’s easy to pick up on a sense of confidence, positivity and sexiness. An upbeat vibe that lets you know right away that you … Read More
Concert review: Retro Futura Tour, Dayton, Ohio
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what made this year’s Retro Futura Tour so great, as there were many factors working in the show’s favor, starting with how good everyone looked … Read More
Concert Review: Lindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie Live at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles 8/2/17
Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie, or Buckingham McVie if you want the short hand version, brought their half of Fleetwood Mac to the Greek Theatre last night in a dazzling … Read More
Bunbury Music Festival 2017 Review
The summer got off to great start in Cincinnati with the sixth edition of the Bunbury Music Festival on the banks of the Ohio River. A sure sign that … Read More
Concert Review: The Orwells in Columbus, Ohio
“Ha, look at that guy,” I remark as a man with flowing black hair zips by on a skateboard. “He’s totally going to The Orwells” I joke. That’s when I … Read More
Review: Famous Last Words in Newport, KY
If you know me, you know two words that will get me to listen to a record — concept album. So when post-hardcore outfit Famous Last Words approached me inviting … Read More