Everything about the Chicago/Styx Windy Cities Tour felt like stepping into an arena in the 1980s. Photo: Alexis Whitfield @alexiscaptures.jpg The first act of the night was Chicago. This was my first time seeing them after having grown up on their music and I was so surprised at how much fun I had. The first part of the show consisted of the more jam-band style of playing, and the fun that the band had while playing on stage immediately radiated through the fans. I genuinely

RIYL: Dirty Heads, 311, Sublime, Little Stranger We need to talk about Tropidelic… like right now. I can guarantee that they are the missing piece to your playlists and will definitely make it onto all of your summer soundtracks. I got to experience the euphoria of the band’s live performance in Austin last week on tour with Little Stranger and I can’t stop thinking about it. So you’ve never heard of Tropidelic and want to know what you’re missing out on? Let me give you the

Joji's unique connection with his fans was on full display as the giant platform carried him above the Moody Center stage in Austin, TX on Monday. If there's anything that fans who see Joji's live performance can agree on, it's that his shows are unmatched. Upon coming into the venue, fans are greeted with a giant platform hanging far above the stage, already setting expectations high for the show (literally). The night started off with Corbin and Nate Sib warming up the crow

I've come to greatly appreciate the thought that goes into planning tours, as more and more artists take on the storytelling approach to their performances instead of just playing through their discography. 5 Seconds of Summer is the perfect example of how this storytelling can not only be used to frame the structure of the show, but can also comment on topics impacting our world, the band, or their fans. 5SOS opened their Austin show in the most predictable way possible: by