Friday, May 28, 2010

Empires delivers with a Bang

Armed with their new EP Bang, Chicago natives Empires are taking their music on the road in support of Warped Tour veterans, TV/TV. We caught up with the guys on Monday at the Ottobar in Baltimore Maryland after their 30 minute set which featured new songs as well as ones off their debut release, Howl. Stay tuned for the video interview, in the meantime, enjoy some photos.
www.weareempires.com
photos by Amy Willard

Bamboozle Roadshow rocks Maryland

The Bamboozle Roadshow-- the accompanying tour to the the huge 3-city music festival- kick off last Friday in Columbia, MD at the Merriweather Post Pavilion. Playing to a sea of "scenesters," main stage acts included: Cartel, Hanson, Boys Like Girls, Forever the Sickest Kids. As well as Maryland natives, Good Charlotte and All Time Low.

photos by Amy Willard

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Friday, April 30, 2010

photos: The Fray

by Amy Willard

Motion City Soundtrack returned to the 9:30 Club in Washington DC to conclude their spring US tour. Openers included A Rocket to the Moon and Sing It Loud.

photos: The Fray

by Amy Willard
Denver based piano rockers, The Fray, played to a packed auditorium of nearly 4,000 fans at the Foxwoods Casino in Mashentucket, CT on April 25. While strained vocals appeared to challenge lead singer, Isaac Slade, the hour long set included radio favorites "Over My Head (Cable Car)" and "You Found Me." New to the lineup was a cover of Neil Young's "Harvest Moon," and "Never Say Never" posed as the encore.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

photos: Daughtry

photos by Amy Willard
Daughtry at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, MD


Monday, March 22, 2010

photos: Lifehouse

Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena
photos by Amy Willard

LA based rockers, Lifehouse took to the stage of Baltimore Maryland's 1st Mariner Arena for the inaugural night of their 2010 US tour with American Idol finalist, Chris Daughtry. Having released their latest album Smoke & Mirrors only a few weeks prior, these guys were ready to deliver their revised sound, opening with one of the tracks, "All In." Lifehouse kept the crowd enticed with the new tracks, while including old favorites. Although the performance showcased some of their popular singles, missing from the line up was the 2005 hit, "You and Me." During "Wrecking Ball," frontman Jason Wad took a step back from center stage to allow bass guitarist Bryce Soderberg to lead on "Wrecking Ball." The forty-five minute set concluded with their first hit "Hanging By a Moment" which served as a reminder to anyone in the audience who may have forgotten the Lifehouse of 2001.