A massive panorama depicting a battle in the 1853-1856 Crimean War has been heavily damaged by what Russian-occupation authorities in Sevastopol say was a Ukrainian drone attack.
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On May 29th, Rilo Kiley played The Chicago Theater! They played eighteen songs from all eras and album cycles. Any fan of the band (or genre) had the best night of their life. Everyone left the concert feeling enthused and excited for what the band has in store. We covered them last year when they played The Capitol Theater.
Upon looking at the crowd during their set, many fans were in tears,…
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A truly stacked bill recently came to New Jersey. The Warning and Yungblud performed at the Hard Rock Live in Atlantic City. Both bands have increasingly been becoming the faces of modern alternative music. They take chances and really push the boundaries of what rock music in 2026 sounds like.
Yungblud played thirteen songs, many of them off his new album _Idols_. The LP helped skyrocket his…
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Trying to explain Dance Gavin Dance to the uninitiated can be difficult. It’s metal, it’s funk, it’s mathrock, it’s hardcore, it’s post-hardcore, it’s emo, it’s everything. The band is so eclectic that fans have dubed them Swan-core after their lead guitarist Will Swan. They had to create a new word for this band’s genre because of how original they are. That inherant uniquness is the band’s…
Kazakhstan has offered to host Iran's enriched uranium in order to streamline a potential peace deal between Tehran and Washington. The offer comes more than 30 years after a massive haul of weapons-grade uranium was taken out of the Central Asian country and flown to the US.
A fuel supply crisis in Crimea is worsening as Ukraine's "middle strike" drone campaign targets fuel tankers and storage facilities.
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Bleachers Celebrate New Record With Triumphant and Intimate Stone Pony Show** .**
New Jersey is a hub for many influential musicians and bands that have gone on to become widely acclaimed. Few arguably have struck a chord quite like singer-songwriter and producer Jack Antonoff. He started his career as a member of the band Fun. before launching his solo project Bleachers. They…
Playgrounds recently installed across Russia are being constructed with an overtly militarized theme amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
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As an outlet that has covered every Black Veil Brides era since their inception, their set at Palladium Time Square on May 28th was by far their best. The band dropped their new album _Vindicate_ a few weeks ago to universal acclaim. We did a cover story with Andy Biersack, the band’s frontman, in support.
The setlist was second to none. The band opened with “Knives and Pens” and the entire…
At least 13 people were killed and scores hurt throughout Ukraine following a massive missile and drone barrage on the country in the early hours of June 2.
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We started out 2026 right, with a new Alter Bridge album. _Self-titled_ was released on January ninth. It set the bar for the rest of the year. Any new rock music releases have to stack up against one of Alter Bridge’s most cohesive works to date. Clocking in at just over an hour, the LP enhances what we love about the band. Once the they announced a tour we needed to experience what they had in…
After Ukraine’s tourism industry was decimated by the Russian invasion, tour operators in Ukraine are catering towards travellers who want to see the impacts of the war firsthand.
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Earlier this month, the Silversun Pickups came to the Stone Pony in Asbury Park. The show was everything we hoped it would be. The Pony is known for being one of the most legendary Jersey venues. It’s no surprise the band sounded incredible. The concert was flawlessly mixed throughout their entire set. The band’s performance was top notch as well.
The first aspect to mention is how popular this…
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On May 23rd Sevendust played an unforgettable show at Jersey’s own Starland Ballroom. The band played 13 tracks and delivered a truly energetic stage presence. The tour doubles as an album release performance, as their new record _ONE_ just dropped a few weeks ago.
Sevendust has been a band for thirty years, with their first LP, _self-titled_ , dropping in 1996. However, _ONE_ proves to be…
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The Black Keys are known for their on stage antics and personality. Their show at the Brooklyn Paramount did exactly that. The band played an astounding 23 songs throughout the night.
The Black Keys has been extremely busy, dropping three albums in the last three years. 2024 saw the band deliver their full length LP _Ohio Players_. In 2025 they released their record called _No Rain, No Flowers_.…
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**Thursday played two unbelievable sets at Music Hall of Williamsburg on April 29 th. For a band that’s been around over twenty years, they still manage to impress and reinvent the standard of what’s possible. **
Thursday has a deep history with the Brooklyn venue. Unfortunately, the theater is set so close by the end of the year. The band realized this would likely be their final…
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**On May 10 th, Ani DiFranco played the Capitol Theatre and stunned everyone in attendance. **
DiFranco is known for an alternative folk sound. What strikes us about her performance is the personality that is oozing from every song. Upon seeing her set live, we can truly agree she’s one of the greats. Ani DiFranco makes her acoustic guitar come alive. She played seventeen tracks…
Leaders from throughout the EU and other countries met in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, on May 4 for the the eighth summit of the European Political Community.
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The heavy metal icons make another stop in the tri-state area.
There are very few bands in the metal community quite as engaging as Amon Amarth. Every time they tour in the United States, it becomes an event for the heavy music community. This night was no exception.
The bill was stacked, with Castle rat and Dethklok also performing in New York City. The Brooklyn Paramount made for…
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The Maine are currently embarking on their, “I Love You But I Chose The Maine Tour.” It goes without saying when they stopped in New York City, we would be there! The band dropped their new album, _Joy Next Door_ , in mid-April. It has quickly become a fan favorite.
Tracks like the title track, “It’s Not Over Yet,” and “Palms” are entirely new territories for the band. They are pushing their…
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Easily one of the heaviest nights in the history of Brooklyn, Lamb of God brought their Into Oblivion tour to the Brooklyn Paramount.
Right from the gates, Sanguisugabogg ripped our faces off. Despite only having five songs to show off their brutal sound, the Ohio band showed up and tore the still-growing crowd to pieces. Most of their set consisted of tracks from their newest album…
Ukrainian drones have hit the Tuapse oil refinery for the third time in two weeks, sparking a massive blaze and triggering evacuations.
Why a sprawling war memorial that was opened on April 26 commemorates only a fraction of the estimated thousands of troops Pyongyang lost in Russia.
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Bruce Springsteen put on the ultimate show for fans last week. To read a more in-depth analysis of the concert, click here to see our review. In the meantime, enjoy our gallery below! All pictures taken by Nicholas “Chewie” Polis.
_All Photos by Nicholas “Chewie” Polis_
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In the central Ukrainian village of Vodyane, locals turned out en masse to say farewell to two brothers who served in the same Ukrainian military brigade and were killed by Russian drones just one day apart.
Before-and-after images capture the breakneck demolition and development drive that is leaving some locals of the Tajik capital unable to recognize their own city.
Prayers for peace, cease-fires, and an ongoing energy crisis dominated the seventh week of the conflict in the Middle East.
Images from the sixth week of the US-Israeli war with Iran and the beginning of a fragile temporary cease-fire.
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On March 30th The Format played a stellar show in Toronto .
If you’d asked us even just a year ago, we would’ve confidently bet that The Format were never going to reunite. We thought that it was simply not in the cards following the cancellation of their postponed then delayed 2020 reunion shows. We certainly would not have predicted that in 2026 they would be on a full tour…
Recent images from around the world show far-reaching impacts of the fuel crisis caused by the war in the Middle East.
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