LOUIS – There is no shortage of theatrics in the annual series of El Monstero concerts that sweeps through America’s mid-section every year like some tornado of light and sound. Formed by members of Stir in 1999, and currently made up of musicians from a variety of different bands, the group pays tribute to Pink […]
PENSACOLA, FL – Hillcrest Baptist Church is no stranger to using new technology to connect worshippers to its timeless message. In the 1990s, the 2,200-member church became one of the first houses of worship to employ wireless microphone technology. Later, Hillcrest would earn widespread acclaim for its state-of-the-art video suite designed by its production manager […]
NEW YORK – Few indie bands have broken through the buzz like Wet has. The Brooklyn-based synth pop trio had its self-titled debut EP streamed 928,000 times on Soundcloud, saw one of its songs “Don’t Want to Be Your Girl” streamed 20 million times on Spotify, and toured to sellout crowds. Described by Billboard as […]
ST. LOUIS – Describing El Monstero as a “tribute band” is akin to calling the $4 million Lamborghini Veneno a “sports car.” The group, which was formed in 1999 by former members of the Capital Recording Top 40 band Stir, pushes its Pink Floyd shows into overdrive, calling on a cast that reaches 75 to […]
SUNRISE, FL – It was a happy marriage made in metallic heaven, when We Came As Romans and All That Remains locked up for their full throttle “Hard Drive Live Fallout Tour.” Each of the mega metal groups was riding high on the Billboard charts. We Came As Romans’ self-titled LP rose to the Top […]
NEW YORK – The iconic Cunard Line was looking for a way to celebrate the 175th anniversary of its first transatlantic crossing, when Kelly Easterling approached the company with an idea that was outside the box — or perhaps more aptly outside the ship! Easterling, the creative director and principal designer at Quantum Theatricals, proposed […]
WORCESTER, MA – A Motionless in White concert is not for anyone expecting a predictable metalcore experience. Sometimes described as “horror metal,” the iconic group never fails to surprise and unsettle audiences by pulling unexpected tricks out of its musical bag, whether it’s a shattering blast beat that bursts out of nowhere in the middle […]
NELSONVILLE, OHIO – A lot of fans are blown away when they attend a concert by The Avett Brothers; and why not? The heartfelt hooks and harmonies of this up-and-coming Grammy-nominated band are at once comfortably plain spoken yet endlessly complex, effortlessly blending the group’s bluegrass roots with genres ranging from punk to calypso to […]
CHESTERTOWN, MD – Back in 1782, George Washington consented to have the small “College at Chester” renamed in his honor. More recently, the students and alumni at Washington College (the 10th oldest in the US) have been showing their appreciation for this gesture by throwing a giant annual party in honor of the first president. […]
SUNRISE, FL – Fans never quite know what to expect when they go to a concert by the legendary jam band moe., which is precisely what makes the experience so much fun –and even some might say “addictive.” In 20 years of touring, typically at shoulder-to-shoulder packed houses, the band has never faxed-in a performance. […]
MIAMI – To say that Chris Bosh’s 30th birthday party was spectacular is akin to describing the 6’11” Miami Heat forward as simply “tall.” Bosh’s wife Adrienne marked her hubby’s special day with one big bad mean beast of a bash that thundered past any normal definition of “party” by serving up an exhilarating mix […]