Review and photos by Liza Wilson- Singer/songwriter Ricky Montgomery doesn’t have the typical origin story. After several years in the business, and achieving moderate success, he was nonetheless about to … Read More
Concert Review: COIN, Bogart’s, Cincinnati, OH
Photos and review by Liza Wilson I am not afraid of concert journalism anymore, I realized after photographing and reviewing COIN on their most recent tour. COIN is back and … Read More
Review: Wallows Model Tour in Las Vegas, Nevada
“It feels like a trampoline up here” remarks Dylan Minette. His bandmates agree with him, and so do I. Despite years of concerts, I have never found myself gripping onto … Read More
Concert Review: Avenged Sevenfold, Heritage Bank, Cincinnati, OH
This review is by Pop Culture Beast photographer Liza Wilson: Avenged Sevenfold took the stage of Heritage Bank Center recently in Cincinnati. The West Coast metal band released their eighth … Read More
Album Review- Cannons, “Heartbeat Highway”
Cannons have some heat on them lately thanks to the new trend of so-called sped-up versions of songs heard mostly widely on TikTok. The song getting them all the attention … Read More
Festival Preview: Bourbon and Beyond, Louisville, KY Sept. 14-17
Festivals have had a rough go of it post-pandemic, especially in the Midwest. Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville has soldiered on. Last year, after a break for COVID, the festival … Read More
Concert Review: The 1975, MegaCorp Pavilion, Newport, KY.
(Review by Liza Wilson) The 1975 returned to the midwest to perform in Greater Cincinnati for the first time in over three years. The show sold out shortly after tickets … Read More
Concert Review: China Crisis, Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati, OH
Talk about one of the 80s most overlooked groups. China Crisis emerged from the same Liverpool scene that brought us the likes of Echo & The Bunnymen, The Teardrop Explodes … Read More
Concert Review: The Killers, The Chelsea Ballroom at the Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, NV
Sometimes you have good luck in Vegas, and sometimes you have bad luck. Sometimes it’s a little of both. When the rest of the family got BTS tickets sorted for … Read More
Album Review- Nordista Freeze, “Big Sky Pipe Dream”
It’s strange all the different ways there are to discover new music. My boss at my other job asked a buddy to recommend something to listen to whilst he worked … Read More
Op-Ed: You Need to Pay Attention to BTS
It started out as a joke — A twitter user asked Niall Horan, of the former One Direction, if he had listened to “Dynamite” by South Korean based boyband BTS. … Read More
Music That Will Help You Fall Asleep
Music That Will Help You Fall Asleep Are you having trouble sleeping despite trying everything you can think of to fall asleep at night? You may think you have tried … Read More
Review: TWICE “MORE & MORE”
Admittedly, I was a little late to the k-pop craze. I knew a few BTS songs, and I understood the appeal — I just couldn’t picture sitting down and listening … Read More
Is Listening To Music Dangerous During Risky Situations?
Music is the supreme achievement in the history of humanity. It is a form of art which can induce our hidden feelings to emerge, completely make us immerse in the … Read More