REVIEW: The Rockstar Energy Drink Disrupt Festival


On a hot Sunday in early July, The Rockstar Energy Drink Disrupt Festival took over the Xfinity Center in Hartford Connecticut. With a collection of bands both old school, and the best of today, the fest full of action-packed sets, matching the high-energy crowd.Standout performances from The Used, Thrice, Circa Survive, Sum 41, The Story So Far, Atreyu, The Story So Far, Atreyu, Sleeping With Sirens, Andy Black, Four Year Strong, Memphis May Fire, Trophy Eyes, Meg & Dia, Juliet Simms, and Hyro The Hero made for an unforgettable show. Check out these photos from the show by Rosa Miller of Lamosa Photography.

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PREVIEW: The Used, Thrice, Circa Survive, Sum 41, The Story So Far, Atreyu Lead The Rockstar Energy Drink Disrupt Festival


Kicking off today in June 21st in Dallas, TX at the Dos Equis Pavilion and select cities all over, The Rockstar Energy Drink Disrupt Festival is set to invade cities with a mix of legend status bands, and rising stars. The Used, Thrice, Circa Survive, Sum 41, The Story So Far, Atreyu, The Story So Far, Atreyu, Sleeping With Sirens, Andy Black, Four Year Strong, Memphis May Fire, Trophy Eyes, Meg & Dia, Juliet Simms, and Hyro The Hero will participate on certain dates. Tickets on sale at the link below. Continue reading


Slayer, Against Me!, Flaming Lips, Glassjaw, Senses Fail, Taking Back Sunday, Testament and More Booked for Riot Fest 2019


Riot Fest 2019 has announced its lineup for its 15th-anniversary event this fall in Chicago, in Douglas Park, September 13th -15th. Slayer (final Chicago & Milwaukee show), Against Me!, Flaming Lips, Glassjaw, Senses Fail, Taking Back Sunday, Testament, Avail, Dashboard Confessional, Bloc Party, Ween, H2O, Blink-182, Bikini Kill, The Raconteurs, Jawbreaker, Ween (performing The Mollusk), Bloc Party (performing Silent Alarm), Die Antwoord, Patti Smith And Her Band, Rancid, Violent Femmes, Descendents, Manchester Orchestra, The B-52s, and dozens more are booked to play. Tickets on sale now at the link below.Continue reading


The Used, Thrice, Circa Survive, Sum 41, and More Booked For Rockstar Energy Drink Disrupt Festival


If you are looking for a replacement for your summertime Warped Tour jones, this new tour might do the trick! Presented by Live Nation and SGE, The Rockstar Energy Drink Disrupt Festival boasts a bunch of punk, metalcore, indie artists and more such as The Used, Thrice, Circa Survive, Sum 41, The Story So Far, Atreyu, Sleeping With Sirens, Meg & Dia, Andy Black, Four Year Strong, Memphis May Fire, Trophy Eyes, Juliet Simms and Hyro The Hero. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 29th at 10am local time. The 25-city rock roadshow of the summer will kick off June 21st in Dallas, TX at the Dos Equis Pavilion and make stops in Austin, Atlanta, Toronto, Denver and more, before wrapping July 28th in Albuquerque, NM at the Isleta Amphitheater.Continue reading


The Story So Far – Proper Dose


Since their introduction to the scene in 2007, The Story So Far has been the band to deliver the same album with different names. The songs have remained the same with lyrics of typical heartbreak with catchy drumbeats and generic pop-rock guitar. They have had a lot to grow in a decade and such can be heard in Proper Dose, out now via Pure Noise Records. Continue reading


September 21st  2018 New Music Releases


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FESTIVAL REVIEW: Riot Fest 2017 – Douglas Park, Chicago


Nine Inch Nails at Riot Fest 2017, by Omar Cordy/OJC PICS

Riot Fest was started a few years back in the grand spirit of the old school one-off festivals of lore. It was intended to be special from the get-go and they have done a reasonable job of sandwiching themselves into a busy summer of Lollapalooza, Chicago Open Air, and many other destination festival shows. Having a mix of alternative rock, metal, Hip-Hop, indie rock, and more has helped carve out its own niche, and between special performances, varied food and beer options, late-night after parties, and basically the cool factor Chicago offers as one of the best cities in America, it’s no wonder fans flocked to the event from all over the world.Continue reading


Riot Fest 2017 Announces Full Schedule, Late Night Concerts


Riot Fest is coming next month in Chicago with headliners, Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age and Jawbreaker. The festival has announced the full set times and stages for the event, as well as the late night concert series. All times and ticket link details can be found below.Continue reading


Northern Invasion Underway, Set Times And Unique Fan Experiences


Godsmack, by Keith Chachkes

The World’s Loudest Month” continues today as Northern Invasion storms the Somerset Amphitheater in Somerset, WI Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 with Soundgarden, Kid Rock, and Godsmack topping the bill. With over twelve hours each day on three stages, and offers a top-tier campground experience. In 2016, Northern Invasion expanded to two full days, with over 45,000 in attendance. Tickets are still available and set times are posted below: 

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