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Live Review: Jimmy Eat World Captivates at The Signal

Britt Bossert
Jimmy Eat World Captivates at The Signal – May 14, 2025 Jimmy Eat World delivered an emotionally charged, career-spanning set to a packed house at The Signal in Chattanooga. From the driving opener “Futures” to the cathartic closer “The Middle,” the band reminded fans—old and new—why their music continues to......
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STAIND & BREAKING BENJAMIN @ BRIDGESTONE ARENA 04.27.2025

Jess Gruneisen
Staind & Breaking Benjamin @ Bridgestone 04.27.2025 Sunday April 27, Bridgestone arena hosted the Awaken The Fallen tour with Lakeside, Wage War, Breaking Benjamin, and Staind.  The night took on four powerhouse performances one after the other delivering a unique blend of high energy and raw musical power that has......
MERLEFEST 2025

MerleFest 2025 Highlights

Nancy Posey
While first-time performers at MerleFest–particularly those outside the bluegrass genre–sometimes express concern that their music may be outside of audience expectations, regular festival-goers know the musical borders are wide. Wyatt Flores suggested he might be “the elephant in the room.” His devoted fans throughout the audience begged to differ. Then......
Orla Gartland live at The Basement East in Nashville, TN
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Orla Gartland’s Everybody Needs a Hero: The Live Experience!

MCMM STAFF
Orla Gartland’s first performance in Nashville at the Basement East captured the wonder in every gaze of the room that night, along with the longing just after the finale chord. A performance I believe many would agree with to be a perfectly encapsulated blend of sharp wit with undeniable charm,......
MERLEFEST 2025

MerleFest 2025: The Usual Suspects

Nancy Posey
All the planning leading up the MerleFest brings a balance of new artists and regular favorites to the four-day festival in Wilkesboro, NC, established 37 years ago by Doc Watson in memory of his son Merle. Now held on a dozen stages across the Wilkes Community College campus, the festival......
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An Electrifying Performance By Marc Scibilia In Nashville, TN

Josh Trotter
Marc Scibilia delivered an electrifying and heartfelt performance at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, TN, blending his signature mix of soulful rock and singer-songwriter intimacy. The intimate venue buzzed with energy as Scibilia’s rich vocals and raw storytelling captivated the crowd from the first note. Highlights included fan favorites like “How......
MERLEFEST 2025

Who’s Coming to MerleFest: Full Cord

Nancy Posey
For Michigan-based bluegrass band Full Cord, MerleFest has long been the kickoff of festival season. Guitarist Eric Langejans and bassist Todd Kirchner both attended the festival for years before they knew each other. Langejans first attended the North Wilkesboro, NC, festival with a friend when he was twenty and has......
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An Electrifying Night Of Blues and Soul

Josh Trotter
Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium, a venue steeped in musical history, played host to an electrifying night of blues and soul. The night was a testament to the timeless nature of blues, showcasing two artists who have carved out unique paths in the genre while paying homage to its rich roots.......
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Killswitch Engage, Fit for a King & Kublai Khan TX Baptize The Pinnacle in Metal – March 5, 2025

Alma Reed
The First Metal Show at The Pinnacle Deserved No Less Than Killswitch Engage It was one of those bitter March nights, the kind where the wind feels like it’s actively trying to kill you. But when Killswitch Engage rolls into town, you show up. No matter the weather. No excuses.......