Festival Reviews
Hozier, Chappell Roan, Trey Anastasio, Ed Sheeran, and More at Boston Calling 2024: Photo Gallery
Plus, exclusive shots of Khruangbin, Tyler Childers, Reneé Rapp, Leon Bridges, and more. Hozier, Chappell Roan, Trey Anastasio, Ed Sheeran, and More at Boston Calling 2024: Photo Gallery Consequence Staff
BeachLife Festival 2024 Begs You to Chill the Hell Out: Review + Photos
Despite Sunday's abrupt cancellation due to high winds, there was a lot to enjoy at BeachLife 2024. BeachLife Festival 2024 Begs You to Chill the Hell Out: Review + Photos Paolo Ragusa
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2024 Photo Gallery: Foo Fighters, Neil Young, Queen Latifah
Plus, exclusive photos of The Rolling Stones, Hozier, Irma Thomas, and Earth, Wind & Fire from Weekend 2 of the legendary music festival. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2024 Photo Gallery: Foo Fighters, Neil Young, Queen Latifah Consequence Staff
Clockenflap Pushes Hong Kong to the Forefront of the Global Music Scene: Review
IDLES and Caroline Polachek won over Hong Kong crowds but other Western acts struggled, while regional artists stole the show. Clockenflap Pushes Hong Kong to the Forefront of the Global Music Scene: Review Lorelei Durand
Lollapalooza 2023: What You Missed on the Livestream
Photos and recap of Chicago's biggest music festival. Lollapalooza 2023: What You Missed on the Livestream Wren Graves
Despite Turbulence, the Inaugural Primavera Sound Madrid Soared: Review
After early disappointment with the cancelation of its first day, the first Primavera Sound Madrid became a weekend of musical jubilation. Despite Turbulence, the Inaugural Primavera Sound Madrid Soared: Review Jonah Krueger
Boston Calling Delivers Memorable Memorial Day Weekend with Paramore, Queens of the Stone Age: Recap + Photo Gallery
Check out a photo gallery with Alanis Morissette, Noah Kahan, King Gizzard, Genesis Owusu, and more. Boston Calling Delivers Memorable Memorial Day with Paramore, Queens of the Stone Age: Recap Ben Kaye
Sick New World fest rocked by System of a Down, Deftones, Korn, and more: Recap + Photos
The massive one-day Vegas gathering also featured Incubus, Evanescence, Mr. Bungle, Turnstile, Ministry, and more. Sick New World Festival Rocked by System of a Down, Deftones, Korn, and More: Recap and Photos Jonali McFadden
Frank Ocean at Coachella: A Reserved Superstar Makes His Long-Awaited Return
The elusive R&B crooner returned to the stage for the first time in six years, with a few surprises in hand Frank Ocean at Coachella: A Reserved Superstar Makes His Long-Awaited Return Paolo Ragusa and Jo Vito
In True BLACKPINK Fashion, Their Coachella Performance Was a Sight to Behold
Jisoo, Rosé, Jennie, and Lisa made history as the first Korean act to headline the festival . In True BLACKPINK Fashion, Their Coachella Performance Was a Sight to Behold Paolo Ragusa and Carys Anderson
Emo’s Not Dead Cruise Proves It Wasn’t Just a Phase: Recap, Photos and Video
With the onslaught of reunion tours and themed festivals that have popped up since the pandemic has simmered down (but let’s be honest, has it?), it only seemed right to throw in a scene fest amongst the jam bandy, stadium rock gatherings we’ve been seeing. There was When We Were Young, its own little toe dip into devotion of an era when Hot Topic was still kind of cool, but why see burned CD classics on land? How 2019 of us. Thankfully, scene king Matt Cutshall took his “emo’s not dead” bit to the shallow seas (we sail) with a freaking cruise… and it was awesome. The inaugural Emo’s Not Dead Cruise was a bit of curveball. Emos and water? Here’s where you’d insert a joke about turning the ocean black with our tears. Yet, something about it just… worked. From acoustic sets to bands playing ...
When We Were Young: The Festival That Almost Wasn’t
After an eleventh-hour cancellation on Saturday, October 22nd for high winds just moments before the gates were set to open, the debut edition of the When We Were Young festival blasted off Sunday, October 23rd, welcoming 60,000 emo and punk fans with a stacked lineup of 65 acts. The black-clad masses poured inside the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, previously home to hip-hop fest Day N Vegas, around 10:00 a.m., while winds continued to gust and the temperatures dropped well below forecast. Located at the corner of Sahara Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard, a prime spot in the corridor between the Strip and Downtown, the famed Bonanza Gift Shop served as the backdrop of the dual Pink and Black stages, which switched off headlining acts until a stunning closing set by My Chemical Romance. Advertis...
