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THE GEMS – AN INTERVIEW WITH MONA LINDGREN

THE GEMS – AN INTERVIEW WITH MONA LINDGREN

The Gems are a Swedish powerhouse trio born from the loins of Thundermother. The band just released their debut album appropriately entitled Phoenix via Napalm Records. The Gems are comprised of Guernica Mancini (Vocals), Emlee Johansson (Drums) and Mona Lindgren (Guitar/Bass). Their sound is pure rock & roll nirvana. Every track on Phoenix blares with a brazen fearlessness. All 15 tracks are aggressively melodic delivering sledgehammer textures and nuances. Songs like “Like A Phoenix”, “Domino” […]

DIRTY HONEY/AUSTIN MEADE – HOUSE OF BLUES CLEVELAND

DIRTY HONEY/AUSTIN MEADE – HOUSE OF BLUES CLEVELAND

Dirty Honey and Austin Meade play the House of Blues in Cleveland. Austin Meade took the stage with his support band and admittedly one of the best mullets I’ve ever seen. But that’s where the fun stopped for me; it was hard to tell if this act is meant to be a parody of rock or honestly written music. Meade’s vocal delivery was flat and while he shouted a few times “Are you ready to […]

LINDSEY STIRLING – LIVE @ THE AMP IN BRIDGEPORT

LINDSEY STIRLING – LIVE @ THE AMP IN BRIDGEPORT

The performing artist who has garnered icon status through combining violin and dance, Lindsey Stirling, arrived at Bridgeport, CT’s Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater to begin the U.S. leg of her 2023 tour with Walk Off The Earth. From Ontario, Canada, Walk Off The Earth joins Lindsey Stirling as direct support for this leg of the tour. The group features 5 core members who all play many different instruments throughout their live show. Playing both originals and […]