Acid Mothers Temple play the Grog Shop in Cleveland with support from DANA and My Education Walking into a dimly lit punk bar just before show start at 8 PM, I grabbed my $5 PBR tallboy and leaned up against a column a few feet from the stage. The Grog Shop has to be one of my favorite venues in Cleveland. In a world where Ticketmaster runs a cartel based on service and resale fees, […]
Frank Turner and his band, The Sleeping Souls, played an amazing set on May 10th in the Dome at the Toyota Oakdale Theater. Co-headliners, The Interrupters also delivered a fantastic show. I have to thank my good friend and prodigious photographer Rich Russo (a frequent contributor to AMP) for securing a place for me on the guest list. Even though AMP has had over 650,000 views in our existence, we are still considered a small […]
L.A. based Return to Dust have just released their debut single entitled “Black Road” to amazing fanfare. The band is composed of long time friends Matty Joseph (Guitar/Vocals) and Graham Stanush (Bass/Vocals). !7 year old guitarist Sebastian Gonzalez rounds out the group. Their sound is heavy, dark and grungy. Taking the best from their influences like Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and Nirvana, Return to Dust creates vibrant new music by encompassing modern recording techniques. Their […]
