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Article & Photos contributed by Rebecca McDevitt If you have never seen The Maine live, Friday night at Franklin Music Hall would have been the perfect introduction. The five-piece rock band out of Tempe, Arizona have been at this since 2007, eighteen years and ten studio albums deep, and they perform like a band that genuinely cannot believe they still get to do this. Their latest record, Joy Next Door, dropped just last week and they brought it straight to the road with the

It was a cold Monday night in Cleveland, but that didn’t stop fans from turning out for The Last Dinner Party. The Agora Theater was packed to the brim with people ready for a magical and joyful evening. The venue looked like a Renaissance fair filled with lace, long skirts, corsets, and flowing sleeves. The stage design matched the Renaissance aura with large arches, a bell tower, and flowing curtains. The mood was set, the crowd was excited, and it was time for the show to

From intimate dedications to fan requests and cinematic string collaborations, Hunter Hayes seamlessly blends his past hits with new music, creating an unforgettable New York City performance.

An unrelenting set of hits by Rise Against—a fleeting moment of stillness, and a crowd that carried every word.

Ever wonder what a Jackson Wang concert is like? Why is he beloved amongst fans worldwide? We had the opportunity to attend his show at The Kia Forum in Los Angeles, CA, and the answers were clear.

There are shows you go to for fun, and then there are shows that remind you exactly why live music matters. Across two back-to-back nights, Philadelphia at MilkBoy and New York City at Berlin, Enrose created something you could feel long after the last note. Some of the SoundCheck Mag team was there, cameras in hand, shooting side by side. Two perspectives on the same magic. And yeah, we're glad it happened.

An emotional final tour stop filled with beautifully belted notes, shocking confessions, and connection across all ages Article & Photos by Vaneza Gutiérrez Wyckoff On a cool March evening in Seattle, The Moore Theatre transformed into something more than a venue — it became a confessional. The kind where hundreds of voices don’t just listen, but answer back in laughter and recognition. The night opened with two rising artists who each set the emotional tone in their own dist

A night that celebrated both his journey as an artist and the fans who’ve been there since the very beginning, all in one unforgettable show. Article and Photos Contributed by Miranda Wyman Corbyn Besson’s return to the stage felt less like a typical concert and more like a long-awaited reunion. On Monday, March 23, 2026, at the intimate 650-capacity Gramercy Theatre in New York City, fans packed into the historic venue for the first of two (Head) First Shows, celebrating the

Philadelphia hosted the first sold-out show of Landon Conrath’s current tour Friday night at MilkBoy, and the city absolutely showed up for it. The second you walked into the room, you could tell it was going to be one of those nights. MilkBoy was packed. No photo pit, photographers wedged into the crowd with everyone else, and within minutes the whole place felt warm and shoulder-to-shoulder.

On February 24, the excitement surrounding Freya Skye’s Stars Align Tour was already impossible to miss long before the doors opened at The Fillmore Detroit. A massive line stretched down the block outside the historic venue as families, groups of friends, and excited young fans waited eagerly to get inside.

Article and Photos Contributed by Rachel Catherine The Kicking My Feet Tour is a celebration of Ruel’s sophomore album, Kicking My Feet, an album that describes through music that feeling of falling in love, when you’re all giddy, giggling and kicking your feet as you start falling hard for someone. A feeling that I know all too well, about a time or two hundred. But it was one fabulous way to end February, a month of love–very fitting for the album and the tour. It was a nig

There is always something in the air when we find ourselves at El Club. Maybe it is the intimacy of the space. Maybe it is the way Detroit weather insists on being theatrical. On Saturday, February 28, 2026, winter decided to put on a show of its own, whipping up a full blizzard with icy rain slicing through the city. It did not matter. Bryce Vine brought his Let’s Do Something Stupid Tour to town, and Detroit showed up hungry.

El Club in Detroit, MI, welcomed Alex Sampson and the ‘Thank You For Loving Me’ Tour for a night that felt incredibly special, despite the illness that was sweeping its way through the lineup for the evening. But none of them let it dampen the night, and it was proven time and time again that the show really can go on even when you're feeling under the weather.

A candid night of music, memory, and choosing how to live the one life we get on this spinning rock. Article & Photos by Vaneza Gutiérrez Wyckoff I walked into the Neptune Theatre chasing something familiar — the kind of catharsis only the lyrics of your youth, long buried in the recesses of your mind, can unlock. Little did I know that I would walk out with something far more personal. What unfolded onstage wasn’t just a two-hour rock performance, rather a revealing conversa

The Wishbone Tour transformed Prudential Center into a haven for Sad Internet Teens and the stories that shaped them. Article & Photography Contributed by Miranda Wyman On February 27, Conan Gray brought the Wishbone Tour to the Prudential Center in Newark and from the moment the doors opened, it was clear this would not be just another pop concert. Before the show even started, the “Conehead” community inside the arena was impossible to ignore. Fans gathered in front of the

Some photographers fall into the pit and never climb out. Nikki Cardiello is one of them. She started as an artist in the classic sense, drawing and illustrating, always orbiting creativity. But the real spark hit the first time music and a camera collided. At 14, she brought a $20 HP digital camera to see the Jonas Brothers from the nosebleeds at Nassau Coliseum, snapped a bunch of blurry little ghost-figures, and still walked away thinking, No, this feels extremely right.

The Fillmore Detroit has a way of making every show feel larger than itself, and on February 10, it became the gathering place for fans of Motion City Soundtrack, many of whom had carried these songs with them for years. Its towering ceilings and ornate gold detailing framed the room with a sense of permanence, a reminder that countless performances had lived and ended within those same walls.

There used to be a time when buying merch felt simple. You grabbed a tour tee, wore it like a badge of honor, and let it mean exactly what it was supposed to mean: I was there. It was about fandom and a souvenir rolled into one, no second thoughts required. Now, merch comes with baggage. Hot Take: Merch has become the backbone of an artist’s paycheck, and as that pressure has grown, so have the prices. Artists make slivers of what they once did through streaming platfor

Music festivals have become some of the most anticipated cultural events of the year. They create moments that launch careers, define summers and bring fans together in unforgettable ways. Heading into 2026, the continuation of these iconic festivals promises even bigger lineups, louder crowds and more moments that will be talked about for years after the fact. If the past few years are any indication, 2026 is shaping up to be nothing short of legendary.

There’s a particular kind of electricity that only a Gov Ball moment can generate. Today, January 5, 2026, that anticipation found its release as Governors Ball unveiled its lineup, and with it, the atmosphere of festival season officially shifted. This wasn’t just a list of names appearing on a screen; it was a collective intake of breath, a reminder of how live music continues to bring people together.