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"Every day is a new day, I'm thankful for every breath I take."-P.O.D.. "Alive" For the last 34 years, P.O.D. has navigated the music industry, life and faith to maintain relevance. With the recent resurgence of nu metal, the rock band cherishes the opportunity to play for new audiences. “We love what we do. We’re … Continue reading P.O.D. stays alive through love, music and faith
“Counting all the assholes in the room, well, I’m definitely not alone.”-Volbeat, "Still Counting" Metal shows are sometimes just so fucking lovely. Excuse the sailor’s tone, but something had to offset the odd descriptor. Yet, it still stands. Volbeat, along with Halestorm and The Ghost Inside, provided metal fans and hard rockers an evening full … Continue reading Volbeat tour with Halestorm and The Ghost Inside showcases rhythm and resilience
“I'm tired of only ever trying to do what I can, the secret is to try and do the things that you can't.”-"Punches", Frank Turner It was show 2,892 for Frank Turner. It was show four for me. He and The Sleeping Souls had played 219 live sets between this recent concert and the last … Continue reading Any Frank Turner tour will do, for he remains undefeated
“Precious, the look upon your face, I wish I could frame it, you watch me dancing in the crowd, laughing way too loud, but you're too sweet to ever call me out.”-Ali Angel, “Loving You Lately" EXT: SUBURBAN HOME - DAY Bubbles drift toward the clear blue sky above a circle of parents and toddlers. … Continue reading Ali Angel Creates Infectious Vibe by Capturing, Blending Generations
“My drunk and disorderly Avenue B, you feel cold and everlasting, I keep coming back on account of my head, on account of my bad design.”-Kate Vargas, “Mighty Fire” The room should've had a haunting cloud of smoke resting heavily above the stage and crowd. The spotlight trapping the dust in the dimness would have … Continue reading Kate Vargas Shines with “Rumpumpo” but Keeps the Darkness Close
“In a world that has decided that it’s going to lose it’ mind, be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind.”-Frank Turner, “Be More Kind” I was born in Georgetown Hospital. This small, cone-headed, jaundice-riddled person entered a world that was damaged. Society, as it remains, was just as confused as a newborn, … Continue reading John Thompson was a Legend who just Happened to Coach Basketball
“Blue thumbs and hearts, put them in a line and sniff them all up, the new cocaine without the shame.”-Ivory Lake, “My Phone” The embedded screams of abuse remain stationed in his memory as Josh Watts bashes sticks and hammers pedals against the plastic skin that surrounds him. A sound that was once absorbed in … Continue reading Ivory Lake Glistens on the Surface, but the Darkness Runs Deep
After 574 days, it was time. On May 15, New Mexico United played a game at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in front of 8,657 wild fans—the largest attendance of any USL Championship game this season. United earned their first victory of the 2021 campaign by defeating Austin Bold FC 3-1. Tailgaters … Continue reading New Mexico United’s Home Opener was a Victory for all New Mexicans
“Seems like in death, we all become our perfect self.”-Stereomud, “Perfect Self” I finished My Struggle by Karl Ove Knausgaard. It was exhausting. It was an accomplishment. At the end of the sixth book, the Norwegian author stated, “I am no longer a writer" (p. 1052). I am no longer an ordinary reader. "We can … Continue reading My Struggle is Our Struggle
“Let me be your mentor.”-Tarah Who?, “Manners” She took the stage, stories permanently etched from wrist to neck, her hair shaved on one side with the rest parted, allowing the opposite full strands to dangle and wildly match the energetic performance. By the end, red had stained her guitar strings and dripped to the floor … Continue reading Tarah Who? Looks to Shift the Narrative
Carl Lawrence Knauf 