22 — Baltimore, MD

*They Might Be Giants (Photo by Andy Jillson)*

Alternative rock pioneers They Might Be Giants played for a sold out crowd at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD on 12/18/2022. Most of the dates on this tour were sold out, and for good reason. TMBG were celebrating the 40th Anniversary as a band, as well as the release of their 1990 album, Flood. This show honestly felt and sounded like a celebration.

If you were unable to see TMBG in 2022, check the Official TMBG Website for 2023 tour dates. Also be sure to check out TMBG newest album, BOOK. Continue reading below for more pics and my full review. All images copyright and courtesy of Andy Jillson.

Show Preview: They Might Be Giants @ 9:30 Club 12/15/22 — Washington, DC

TMG 2021_Sam Graff — *They Might Be Giants (Photo by Sam Graff)*

Alternative rock pioneers They Might Be Giants are making a return to DC’s infamous 9:30 Club on Thursday December 15, 2022. If you can’t make it to the DC performances there are plenty of other dates to choose from. All shows on TMBG North American tour are Flood shows!

Most of the dates have sold out or are well on the way to being sold out. Secure tickets for you and your besties before it’s too late! Avoid disappointment, skip the bogus scalpers and the expensive resellers and purchase tickets directly from the venue. Also be sure to check out TMBG Official Website for music, videos, news, and all upcoming tour dates.

Album Review: II by Dead Cross (Ipecac Recordings)

Just in time for the holidays, American hardcore “supergroup” Dead Cross released their second full-length album, II, on Ipecac Recordings this past October. The album is a concoction of musical treatments, doused with innovative riffs of gothic proportion, drummed up from the ash of burnt angel wings. It assaults the mind as it slowly peels the skin from the back of your neck. An entourage of metal’s finest, drilling distorted bass riffs into a tight metal frame, led by the ethereal uprise and brutal assault of Mike Patton’s vocals. A group of signature personas co-authoring new anthems of isolation and hatred towards war, global dominance, extreme consumerism, toxic masculinity, insanity, and fear-mongering. A scathing shitstorm of misanthropy aimed at society at large.

Anyway, continue reading below for my full review. Visit the Ipecac Recordings Website for Dead Cross music and merch. Album review by Joseph Strand.

Show Preview: The Mars Volta @ The Met 9/27/22 — Philadelphia, PA

Mars 1 — *The Mars Volta* *(Photo by Emily Monforte)*

The Mars Volta tour will be making a stop in Philly on Tuesday October 27, 2022 and the tickets are selling fast. Fans of the band have been waiting over 10 years for the return of The Mars Volta. The US tour in support of their new, self-titled, album kicks-off later this week. This tour will be awesome. No doubt.

Anyway, tickets for the show at The Met can be purchased HERE. Also be sure to check the Official Mars Volta Website for music, videos, news, and tickets for all upcoming tour dates. I pity the fool that don’t go see The Mars Volta!!!

Concert Review: Tenacious D @ The Mann Center 9/11/22 — Philadelphia, PA

TenaciousD-Philly (8) — *Jack Black (Photo by Claude Sawyer)*

The Greatest Band on Earth, the mighty Tenacious D brought their 2022 tour to the TD Pavilion at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia recently. A steady rain couldn’t stop fans from filling the venue to capacity. The show was livestreamed on nugs.net to raise funds for Rock The Vote. Glad I was able to photograph this performance.

Anyway, be sure to check the Official Tenacious D Website for music, videos, news, and tickets for all upcoming tour dates. Continue reading below for my full review. All images copyright and courtesy of Claude Sawyer.

TenaciousD-Philly (12) — *Tenacious D (Photo by Claude Sawyer)*

Show Preview: IDLES @ The Anthem 9/14/22 — Washington, DC

DC is in for a special treat when IDLES maul The Anthem on Wednesday September 14, 2022. The Bristol, UK-based band are currently touring North America in support of their new album, Crawler. Many of the US dates have sold out, but tickets for the DC performance are still available. Do yourself a favor and go see this show or a show near you. Phenomenal live artist.

Tickets for the show at The Anthem can be purchased HERE. Also be sure to check the Official IDLES Website for music, videos, news, and all upcoming tour dates. Go see IDLES, ya muppets!

Photo Flashback: Hoodie Allen @ Union Stage 8/26/22 — Washington, DC

In this Hazy Eye Media photo flashback we’re taking a trip down memory lane with Hoodie Allen at Union Stage in Washington, DC on 8/26/2022. Allen is currently touring the US in support of his new album and has been wowing crowds across the country.

Anyway, be sure to check out the Official Hoodie Allen Website for music, videos, news, and all upcoming tour dates. All images copyright and courtesy of Misha Bucknor.

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Show Preview: Anthrax @ The Fillmore 8/18/22 — Silver Spring, MD

Anthrax is currently touring in celebration of their 40th year as a band. Along with Black Label Society, Anthrax are bringing some of the finest thrash and heavy metal to The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD on 8/18/2022. Both bands will play headline sets with Hatebreed as the supporting artist. Anthrax and BLS have shared festival stages and one-off shows numerous times, but this marks the very first time these two bands have toured together. Don’t miss it!!!

Shows are selling out fast. Secure your spot while you can. Log onto https://www.anthrax.com/tour or http://blacklabelsociety.com for all ticket purchasing information.

Photo Flashback: Korn @ Blossom Music Center 8/23/22 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Korn recently stopped in Ohio while on their summer tour and Hazy Eye Media’s “Man in the Midwest” Bill Garman was there to catch these classic metal masters at work. It was a soundboard show for the photographers, but well worth it for a fan of the band. The tour features Helmet and Evanescence as special guests. This show took place at the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH on 8/23/22.

Anyway, in this photo flashback we’re viewing Bill’s pics of Korn (from the soundboard). Be sure to check the Official Korn Website for music, videos, news, and all upcoming tour dates. All images copyright and courtesy of Bill Garman.

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Photo Flashback: Evanescence & Helmet @ Blossom Music Center 8/23/22 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Evanescence and Helmet recently performed in Ohio while on tour with Korn and Hazy Eye Media’s “Man in the Midwest” Bill Garman was there to catch both bands. It was a soundboard show for the photographers, but well worth it for a fans of these bands. This show took place at the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH on 8/23/22.

Anyway, in this photo flashback we’re viewing Bill’s pics of Evanescence and Helmet (from the soundboard). Be sure to check the Official Evanescence Website and Helmet Website for music, videos, news, and all upcoming tour dates. All images copyright and courtesy of Bill Garman.

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