Very rare does it happen that a well-known artist shows up at a local small venue and gives an incredible performance. This artist is known as Afroman. On Wednesday, August 5th, Afroman comes to the quiet little town of Longview Texas and performs at The Reo Palm Isle. The venue was on the smaller side but that just made it feel more connected between the fans and the artist. When he came out in his head to toe American flag suit they crowd cheered as he made his way to the s

On Wednesday August 5th, 5 Seconds of Summer (5sos) brought the “Everyone’s A Star World Tour” to RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto, marking their first time in the city since 2023, and their fourth time performing at Toronto’s famous Amphitheatre. Joining 5sos were pop rock sensation Haiden Henderson, and alternative pop/rock band The Band CAMINO. The first act of the night Haiden Henderson took the stage at 7:15, starting with incredible pop rock tracks, with an emphasis on pop,

The Word Alive celebrates Deceiver and Dark Matter in New York City On August 1, 2026, Ultraviolet Magazine was back in hot and sweaty New York City at the Gramercy Theatre for The Deceiver / Dark Matter Tour. The tour celebrated the 15th and 10th anniversaries, respectively, of The Word Alive’s albums. Joining them was Not Enough Space, who had been touring in support of their album Weaponize Your Rage, which hit its one-year anniversary this September. Also in support were

On July 28, 2026, Philadelphia fans were anything but “Victims of Luck” as famed Canadian indie rock legends Metric brought the All The Feelings Tour to The Met, a historic opera house located in the City of Brotherly Love, just a few miles from Independence Hall and other historic landmarks. Joining Metric were fellow Canadian indie rock and pop powerhouses Stars and Broken Social Scene. All three bands shared a deeply connected history with one another, so fans were in stor

Michigan’s annual Upheaval Festival has returned for its fifth year in a row. This two day event was headlined by Gojira and Papa Roach, along with supporting acts such as Bilmuri, Jinjer, Dying Wish, Landmvrks, and Magnolia Park. Taking place in Belknap Park in Grand Rapids, Upheaval Festival has most certainly made its mark as Michigan’s most prominent rock and metal festival. Starting off early with doors opening promptly at 12:45, fans showed up lining blocks down the st

Photo by Sarah Holick Boundaries have finally released their eagerly-awaited new album, Yearning: the unbeautiful after, available now through Sumerian Records. The band’s frontman, Matthew McDougal, has shared insights into the creative process behind the album. He explained that their goal was to be uncompromising and firmly establish their identity within the heavy music scene. McDougal expressed concern that, over time, heavy music has been losing its intensity and edge,