Tag: Alternative Music

Descendents / Teen Mortgage / Liquid Mike – Archer Music Hall – Allentown, PA – 8/8/25

Words and photos covered for New Noise Magazine. Original posting can be seen here complete photo gallery below. What better way to wind down the summer months than seeing the almighty Descendents as their summer tour comes to an end at the new Archer Music Hall venue in Allentown, PA. This was a quick month-long tour that… Read More Descendents / Teen Mortgage / Liquid Mike – Archer Music Hall – Allentown, PA – 8/8/25

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“Weird Al” Yankovic ‘The Bigger & Weirder Tour’ – Bethel Woods Center For The Arts – Bethel Woods, NY – 7/13/25

If there is any concert to see this summer, just go and buy tickets for “Weird Al” Yankovic’s Bigger And Weirder Tour. Don’t even think twice, and if you have kids bring them along too because from experience, they will love it. I am not saying this because I’ve been a fan of Weird Al… Read More “Weird Al” Yankovic ‘The Bigger & Weirder Tour’ – Bethel Woods Center For The Arts – Bethel Woods, NY – 7/13/25

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Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats / Gregory Alan Isakov – Wal-Mart AMP – Rogers, AR – 10/29/24

The Wal-Mart AMP closed out their 2024 season on a nice cool Autumn night with the relaxing sounds of Gregory Alan Isakov followed by a soulful closing from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Each year the Wal-Mart AMP brings a great variety of musical and comedic acts to Northwest Arkansas to which has truly… Read More Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats / Gregory Alan Isakov – Wal-Mart AMP – Rogers, AR – 10/29/24

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Green Day / Rancid / The Linda Lindas – Azura Amphitheatre – Kansas City, KS – 8/20/24

Looking at it now, the timeline seems to stretch back all the way to 2021, when we first heard rumblings of a new Green Day album or as some would think, an EP. From the time that Father Of All Motherfuckers was released, there would be a few one off singles, “Here Comes The Shock”,… Read More Green Day / Rancid / The Linda Lindas – Azura Amphitheatre – Kansas City, KS – 8/20/24

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Lucero Family Christmas Featuring Laura Jane Grace / Heels – Minglewood Hall – Memphis, TN – 12/16/23

Words and photos covered for New Noise Magazine. Original posting can be seen here complete photo gallery below. At the end of the year there are always two things to look forward to in the music industry, top 10 lists for records of the year and holiday shows. When holiday shows are announced you know… Read More Lucero Family Christmas Featuring Laura Jane Grace / Heels – Minglewood Hall – Memphis, TN – 12/16/23

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The All-American Rejects / New Found Glory / Motion City Soundtrack / The Get Up Kids – Wal-Mart AMP – Rogers, AR – 10/10/23

When the Vans Warped Tour ended, summer tour schedules opened up for a lot of bands. Bands could either play other festivals throughout the Summer or put together an epic tour package and tour with their friends. The latter may seem more enticing not just for the bands, but also for the fans. This is… Read More The All-American Rejects / New Found Glory / Motion City Soundtrack / The Get Up Kids – Wal-Mart AMP – Rogers, AR – 10/10/23

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Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs – Eureka Springs Auditorium – Eureka Springs, AR – 4/26/24

“We’ve never been to this part of the world, it’s very quaint, has a Frontier Land feel to it”, Mike Campbell addressed the Eureka Springs crowd on a wet Friday night. Mike Campbell may be known as the lead guitarist of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers band, but besides being Tom’s right-hand man, Mike is credited as… Read More Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs – Eureka Springs Auditorium – Eureka Springs, AR – 4/26/24

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Fall Out Boy / Bring Me The Horizon / Royal & The Serpent – Wal-Mart AMP – Rogers, AR – 7/11/23

The early 2000’s was a great time in music if you liked pop-punk and/or emo. Ton of bands were coming out with great music, touring extensively, and obtaining great success. I don’t think anyone would know that in about 20 years these bands would not only be influential, but continue their career as musicians to… Read More Fall Out Boy / Bring Me The Horizon / Royal & The Serpent – Wal-Mart AMP – Rogers, AR – 7/11/23

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Lynyrd Skynyrd / ZZ Top / Uncle Kracker – Wal-Mart AMP – Rogers, AR – 7/28/23

There might not be another band with a history like Lynyrd Skynyrd, from tragedy to success, they have experience both at least 5 times over. However, after 50 years they are still here and still bringing their southern rock to audiences all around the world. For the celebration of 50 years, Lynyrd Skynyrd came out… Read More Lynyrd Skynyrd / ZZ Top / Uncle Kracker – Wal-Mart AMP – Rogers, AR – 7/28/23

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