Many things separate Alestorm from your everyday metal band. First, obviously their music is pirate-themed. Automatically, it’s awesome. Then there’s the prominent keyboards. On top of that, their music is just fun. They just released their fifth studio record- No Grave But the Sea via...

What separates the bands who fall off from the ones with long, successful careers is evolution. It’s as simple as that. When a band has the exact same sound or 20 or more years with no change whatsoever, fans get bored and move on. One band who has been able to evolve but still stay true to...

Oftentimes the problem with Christian pop is that artists rely on the power of faith rather than the power of musicianship. A genre that preaches the gospel of Jesus will always have an audience, but that audience is often simply listening because they need music that is catchy that also does...

When an iconic band loses a singer, it can kill their career- easily, let alone when he passes away. Not many bands are able to rise from the ashes and the ones that do usually go on to have long, successful careers. When Warrant’s frontman- Jani Lane- passed away, the band was already...

90’s alt-rockers Bush brought their A-game when they hit Indianapolis’ Egyptian Room on their Black and White Rainbows tour recently. The night started off with The Kickback. A lot is being asked of an opening band when there are only two acts on the bill, but The Kickback proved they were...

It’s been said that rock and roll is a man’s world, but don’t even both trying to tell that to the bands on the Break Into Action tour- this female-dominated tour will more than prove you wrong! After starting the night off with local openers, Nashville-based alt-rockers The Nearly Deads...

  Onesie – Leo’s Consume’  The Brooklyn trio recently released their debut LP that is full of quirky and whimsical  lyrics a la Weezer & They Might Be Giants Musically,   Leo’s Consume’  is full of strong guitar work which makes it the perfect combination...

  Philly punk quartet, Beach Slang used a well deserved day off from their opening spot on the  Jimmy Eat World tour to headline their own show at Ft Wayne, IN’s dive bar dujour, The Brass Rail last Wednesday (5/17).  If you missed the show don’t sweat it (even though you missed...

Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL was a must visit destination for music lovers, big screen, television buffs and pop culture lovers in general last weekend. Iconic film and television star Kiefer Sutherland is using his time away from the silver screen to follow another passion of his… music. ...

The Front Row Report is proud to premiere The New Schematics’ official tour video for “Sunday Morning” off their newest release, the Your Year EP. The video was created by Kelly Fox on the Spring leg of the Your Year tour. Tour dates for their Summer leg can be found...

Cbrating its 3rd year on Mother’s Day weekend, Northern Invasion was a force to be reckoned with when it hit Somerset Amphitheater in Wisconsin. Northern Invasion is one of those rare festivals that offers something for every age group in the rock scene, and concert goers from all across the...

I had a rather unique opportunity to get my hands on a sneak preview of the new issue of “The Armory Wars: Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV.” This was the second issue in this on-going series. Whether you are a fan of Coheed and Cambria or not, this is definitely something that the...

ongtime heavy metal stalwarts Amon Amarth and GoatWhore recently made a stop in Grand Rapids at The Intersection for a near sold-out performance.  This was one of seventeen dates on the current U.S. run for 2016’s Jomsviking for Amon Amarth the tour also includes festival appearances...

The Half God Half Devil tour featuring Gemini Syndrome, Avatar, Motionless In White and In This Moment has recently made a stop at Rams Head Live in Baltimore Maryland. This year there has been a lot of heavy hitting tours but in my opinion, this is in my opinion one of the best so far. Gemini...

I remember talking with Tobin Bawinkel a few years ago about his new side-project- 6’10 and he wasn’t sure if Flatfoot 56 would be recording again because life had taken them all in new directions. He was hopeful, though, and so were all of the fans. Fast forward to 2017 and Flatfoot 56 is...