EVERY TIME I DIE
EVERY TIME I DIE ROCKS WARPED TOUR 16! www.everytimeidie.net www.vanswarpedtour.com
SKILLET – John Cooper interview
JOHN COOPER DISCUSSES UNLEASHED! MWMS: So how’s it going? You must be riding high on the release of the album! John: Oh yeah man, it’s just a whirlwind, so much is happening and it’s good. The record is finally here and everybody is feeling good and there is a really good vibe out on the [...]
SKILLET Unleashed
Without a doubt, Skillet is back and stronger than ever. “Unleashed” is easily their best album since “Comatose”. This album is the most cohesive piece of work John Cooper and company have put together. Their last effort “Rise” was FANTASTIC, in its own right. They took a stab at making a concept album with Rise [...]
DOROTHY
DOROTHY ROCKS THE BRADY THEATER! photos by Michael Ervin www.itsdorothysucka.com www.facebook.com/itsdorothysucka
LITA FORD Memoir
A riveting read from beginning to end, Living Like A Runaway is the mind blowing new memoir from Lita Ford, the reigning queen of heavy metal. Lita takes us on a roller coaster ride from her first days in the Runaways teaching Joan Jett how to play barre chords, through the rise and fall of [...]
MISS MAY I
Miss May I is set to rock the Cain’s Ballroom on November 30th! The band is touring with Parkway Drive and promoting their new album “Deathless” which is available now in stores and on iTunes. Tickets available here. www.missmayimusic.com www.facebook.com/MissMayIMusic www.missmayi.merchnow.com
JOAN JETT Miami OK
JETT PLAYS A HARD ROCKING SET FOR MIAMI, OK 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, rocked Miami, OK recently bringing their brand of three chord rock and roll that never goes out of style. Joan is still proving that girls can rock just as hard as the boys [...]
TESLA rocks Peoria, IL
TESLA ROCKS THE GRAND NATIONALS! Tesla recently played a rockin’ headline set at the 20th Anniversary Grand Nationals TT Motorcycle race weekend in Peoria, Illinois. After a full day of motorcycle parades, stunt bike demonstrations, music, swap meets and of course food and beverages, everyone was tired of hearing about potential thunderstorms and 2-3 inches [...]
NEW MEDICINE Breaking The Model
So, Dave from Midwest Music Scene asked me if I wanted to do the review of the Minneapolis, Minnesota band New Medicine’s second album, Breaking the Model. I am sorry to say that I had never heard of New Medicine. I consider myself to be pretty knowledgeable about all genres of music (although I will [...]
THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH Oxygen Inhale
A WORTHY ADDITION TO TFK’S ALREADY IMPRESSIVE DISCOGRAPHY! Canadian rockers Thousand Foot Krutch release their ninth album entitled Oxygen: Inhale on August 26th. Being a fan of TFK for several years now, and knowing this album was going to be co – produced by vocalist Trevor McNevan and longtime collaborator Aaron Sprinkle (Sprinkle has also [...]
CHEVELLE at Brady Theater
CHEVELLE ROCKS A SOLD OUT SHOW AT BRADY THEATER! by Rob Crupper, photos by Michael Ervin A sweltering summer night in Tulsa got even hotter inside the legendary Brady Theater in Tulsa as modern rock band Chevelle laid down their darkly sensual sounds on a capacity crowd who soaked up all the heat and [...]
GODSMACK 1000HP
I was VERY excited when I heard Godsmack was back with a new single and an album coming soon. I have loved all of their past albums dearly. They have always written some very big songs, not just big in popularity but in scope. From songs like “I Stand Alone”, “Faceless”, “Cryin Like a Bitch” [...]
ANBERLIN Lowborn
by Zene Smith Florida based band Anberlin’s latest album titled Lowborn is somewhat of a bittersweet journey in that it is the last one we will get to take with them and yet somehow, reassures us that it may be a deserving ending in this discography. One thing I’ve found very interesting is that this [...]
STARSET Transmissions
In this age of disinformation, misinformation, and just plain lies, it is hard to know how to interpret “The Message” to which the cinema-rock group Starset makes reference. Their July 8, 2014 release “Transmissions” is itself a combination of songs that could easily fit into the soundtrack of any modern day sci-fi film and arena-ready [...]
THEORY OF A DEADMAN Savages
From the opening notes of “Drown” to the closing ring of “The Sun Has Set On Me”, every track on Theory Of A Deadman’s new album Savages breathes new life to their expanding catalog of fun, energetic songs, as well as powerful ballads meant to tug at our heart strings. Opening the album is lead [...]
LINKIN PARK – THE HUNTING PARTY
Huge distorted screams from Chester Bennington start out what is to become Linkin Park’s best album to date, The Hunting Party. They promised us a heavy album and boy did they deliver. Linkin Park have been exploring other sides of their musical tastes with the last couple of albums. “A Thousand Suns” was very [...]
HELLYEAH Blood For Blood interview
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH TOM MAXWELL MWMS: You guys excited to play Rocklahoma this year? TOM: Yeah! We had a blast last time and it seems like the lineup is even bigger this time around! MWMS: It keeps getting bigger every year! Tons of great bands and lots of crazy fun people! So how are things [...]
HELLYEAH Blood For Blood
BLOOD FOR BLOOD So HELLYEAH has been one of my very favorite bands. From “You Wouldn’t Know” to “Nausea” this band had it all. They had the metal world in the palm of their hands. However, somewhere along the way I feel like they lost themselves. Well people, crank up your stereo and get ready to [...]
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Catacombs of the Black Vatican
There are seriously no other bands quite like Black Label Society. But what else would you expect from a band that features a guitar god like Zakk Wylde? Their new album “Catacombs of the Black Vatican” follows the hotly successful “Order Of The Black” which was my personal favorite until I heard the new one. This album [...]
FUEL interview
Interview with Fuel lead singer Brett Scallions before the concert in Tulsa, OK at The Vanguard. Brett discussed songs from the new album, challenges of being a father in a touring rock band, the writing and recording process for the new album and more. Concert review & photos here – http://midwestmusicscene.net/fuel
