Usually I have a ‘Top 10’ done and posted in the beginning of the year, but big things happened towards the end of 2024 and into 2025. For starters, back in August I was promoted at work which would have me move back to the East Coast from Arkansas. However, it would become a long… Read More Top 10 Albums Of 2024
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
The last show of 2024 for Lit was a one-off show in probably the most unlikely location in the country along with where the stage was located. Lit closed out the year in West Siloam Springs, OK at the Cherokee Casino above one of their bars in the casino. I don’t know how the casino… Read More Lit – Seven Bar At Cherokee Casino – West Siloam Springs, OK – 12/28/24
I’ve said it before, but one of the hardest working band in the music industry is hands down American Aquarium. The band constantly puts out quality music, involving fans in the process of making the albums, releases music on their own label, uncovers the costs of the music industry for all to see, and then… Read More American Aquarium / Justin Bloss – George’s Majestic Lounge – Fayetteville, AR – 12/8/24
Words and photos covered for New Noise Magazine. Original posting can be seen here complete photo gallery below. Not a lot of emo/pop-punk/punk bands come through North West Arkansas, usually, Arkansas is a state that is skipped entirely. However, whenever a show does happen in the area, fans come out in droves, and that is what happened… Read More Taking Back Sunday / Citizen – JJ’s Live – Fayetteville, AR – 5/21/24
It was hot in Rogers, Arkansas when the Pixies, Modest Mouse and Cat Power came to town. It was the second to last date of the North American tour and every band put in all the stops for North West Arkansas regardless how hot the day was. As Modest Mouse broke into their first song,… Read More Pixies / Modest Mouse – Wal-Mart AMP – Rogers, AR – 6/28/24
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
It was a good year. 2023 had some great moments and also a lot of great albums. My family and I have officially lived in Arkansas for one full year! There are a lot of wonderful things in Northwest Arkansas and the close proximity to Dallas, Kansas City, and Tennessee give way to checking out… Read More Top 10 Albums Of 2023
Unwed Sailor made their return to Smoke & Barrel in Fayetteville, AR for the second time these year, see their May visit here. This time around they had two local openers, Judason Void and Olympics on the bill. Hailing from Fayetteville, AR Judson Void is described as a shoegaze indie rock band, however for this… Read More Unwed Sailor / Olympics / Judason Void – Smoke & Barrel – Fayetteville, AR – 11/7/23
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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