On the Saturday night before Halloween, the Bay Area had no shortage of parties to choose from, however, those that managed to get tickets to The Bloody Beetroots at The Independent in San Francisco were able to experience hands down the most energetic performance of the weekend.  Having just…

Indianapolis is one cool city when it comes to fall. Before the winter chill sets in, Indianapolis and its surroundings embrace the fall by decorating their front porches with the scariest pumpkins in the neighborhood. The best places to obtain the perfect Halloween pumpkin is at the numerous…

The NFL trade deadline is here. Those of you that did not realize that, don’t worry, not many did. Many experts had to look at the NFL rulebook calendar to figure out exactly when this day comes every year. That is because few trades happen at the deadline. Teams don’t want to have to worry […]

Mark “Porkchop” Holder was one of the founding members of Black Diamond Heavies. He recently launched a solo career and has shown himself to be not only a prolific artist but also a very good blues musician. He gives another heavy dose of the blues on his new album Death and the Blues – Holder’s…

Pittsburgh residents ready themselves for the cold winter months by fully embracing fall. This is the time when the weather is still tolerable for people to be outside, the leaves on the trees explode in a burst of beautiful colors, kids prepare the perfect costume for a Halloween night full of fun…

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have released lots of good live Who DVDs over the last few years.  With great titles like Live at Shea Stadium, Quadrophenia Live in London, Live at the Isle of White, and Live in Hyde Park already lining their shelves, do fans really need another concert film? Well…

2018 will be a big year for Brian Fallon, who will release his debut solo effort and return to the road for a headlining tour in support. The former The Gaslight Anthem frontman will drop Sleepwalkers on Feb. 9 and he’s shared the first single from the forthcoming release. Titled “Forget Me Not…

The old adage that “defense wins championships” is certainly on the mind of a number of NBA coaches. While the league trends toward high-octane offenses and deep analytical analysis, defensive–and defensive effort–can be attributed to the surprise start of multiple teams. The top three teams in…

Although the New York Knicks floated the idea of bringing Carmelo Anthony back into the fold this season, the team ultimately made the right decision to trade him to the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is the rare case where everybody wins. The Thunder received a win-now player, the Knicks opened up…

The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles will host iconic Latin artist Carlos Vives on November 13 for a night of discussion and performance. The program will run in conjunction with the grand opening of Vives’ exhibit at The Grammy Museum, which will honor the singer’s prestigious career. Vives’ appearance…