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LIVE MUSIC REVIEW

Linkin Park + Jean Dawson at Bridgestone

Jess Gruneisen
Jean Dawson opened the night with a mello and dreamy set laced with 80s inspired guitar riffs and experimental energy.Β  His grills and bold earrings were as striking as his sound, a perfect match for his genre bending beats and raw unfiltered lyrics.Β  β€œNew Age Crisis” hit like a soulful......
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Concert Review: Beyoncé’s β€œCowboy Carter” Tour – Night 2 in Atlanta

Britt Bossert
Concert Review: Beyoncé’s β€œCowboy Carter” Tour – Night 2 in Atlanta, GA On the second night of her sold-out stop at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, BeyoncΓ© delivered a show that was less of a concert and more of a fully-immersive cinematic experience. The Cowboy Carter Tour isn’t just about genre-bendingβ€”it’s about myth-making.......
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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 β€œFutures” to the cathartic closer β€œThe Middle,” the band reminded fansβ€”old and newβ€”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

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
LIVE MUSIC REVIEW

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

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

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......