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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
"I don't know what to say, oh, not another word, just la-la-la-la-la, it goes around the world."-A Touch of Class, "Around the World (La La La La La)" Back in 2022, I had the privlege to see John Harvie open for a major rock tour. I enjoyed his music, so I purchased his debut album, … Continue reading “La la la”: Exploring the beloved lyric
“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
“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 