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The Verge: Brooke Lee & Carly King
On March 5th, a new chapter for emerging artists took shape in Charleston. The Verge, a new showcase series created by Sound Farm Studio and Holland Grove, made its debut at The Limbo at The Refinery, introducing a concept that feels less like a traditional show and more like a full-day creative strategy built around artists on the rise.
Photos & Review by Hunter Hart
Del water gap
On February 28th, 2026, Del Water Gap dazzled a sold out crowd of 1,800 at Buckhead Theater in Atlanta.
Photos & Review by Lena Krone
Photos & Review by Mikayla RansonJVK
On March 21st, Boston’s own JVK took the stage at O’Brien’s Pub in Allston, MA to launch their Pop Culture Affair tour.
Photos & Review by Jenifer MitchellHellogoodbye
Hellogoodbye has long held a special place in the hearts of early 2000’s alternative and indie pop fans. The Californian band has managed to maintain both nostalgia and relevance, which was on full display during their stop at Cat’s Cradle on March 15, 2026.
Spiritual Cramp
Coming off the 2025 release of their sophomore album, RUDE, the band hit 2026 in full stride with a month-long 24 city tour across the US and Canada. On March 18th, San Francisco’s notorious bad-boys, Spiritual Cramp, brought their Rudest Band in the World Tour to headline Neumos in Seattle.
Photos & Review by Matt Campbell
The Early November
On March 14th, 2026, The Early November brought their emotional rock sound to The Canal Club for a night that was both nostalgic and energetic.
Photos & Review by Maia Price
Photos & Review by Jenifer MitchellThe Summer Set
The Summer Set returned to the stage in Charlotte, North Carolina, for a nostalgic and energetic night at The Underground. Originally from Scottsdale, Arizona, the band proved that even after time away from touring, their connection with fans is still strong.
Photos & Review by Matt CampbellJoyce Manor
Pop-punk, emo, and indie rock kids (and adults, cause do we ever really grow up?) unite, Joyce Manor is back on tour! This time touring the release of their latest punchy record, I Used to Go to This Bar, that came out early this year.
Machine Girl
Coming from Long Island, New York, electronic music group Machine Girl brought their PsychoWarrior Tour to Orlando at The Beacham on March 9th, 2026.
Photos & Review by Laila Esquilin
Good Terms
Good Terms, the emo pop punk band from Los Angeles, came to Columbus for yet another sold out show on their “Highway to Hell Yeah Brother Tour” on February 28th 2026.
Photos & Review by Maddie Culbertson
Review by Bek AllegrettiPhotos provided by Big Picture Media
Silence outlives the earth: Album Review
Erra has been inspired by the stark reality of navigating difficult personal circumstances and feelings amidst a fractured world, and translated those feelings perfectly into their new album, silence outlives the earth.
Photos & Review by Landry HutchensDropkick Murpheys
The Dropkick Murphys brought their loud Irish pride to Charlotte on their “For the People… In the Pit” tour on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026. They didn't need much to set the tone for the night, just the buzz of feedback, flashes of green light, and the roar of the bagpipe.
Aestrea
Aestrea from Atlanta is joining The Runarounds for eleven shows of The Minivan Tour. Aestrea’s ethereal indie pop discography contrasted beautifully with The Runarounds' high-energy indie rock explosion.
Photos & Review by Alyssa Bole
Nothing More
Nothing More took over the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, New Jersey, on February 19th for their Carnal Nature World Tour, delivering a performance that pushed the limits of a traditional theater-stage setup.
Photos & Review by Bek Allegretti
Photos & Review by Andrea IngrandeMotion City Soundtrack
On February 13, 2026, Say Anything and Motion City Soundtrack played a double-headliner show at the Riviera Theatre in Uptown, with Chicago’s own Sincere Engineer opening the night. It was, unmistakably, a night for elder emos.
Photos & Review by Bek AllegrettiThe Wombats
College Street Music Hall in New Haven was transformed into a room bursting with The Wombats’ indie charm and pop-rock energy on Monday night, February 9th for their second leg of the Oh! The Ocean Tour. Formed in Liverpool in 2003, the trio, including frontman Matthew Murphy, bassist Tord Øverland Knudsen, and drummer Dan Haggis, proved once again why their live shows are as beloved as their catalog.
Where Did All The Flowers Go: Album Interview
“The title was actually the last piece of the puzzle. To better understand where it came from and why it’s so significant to us, here’s some context on the deeper meaning of the record…”
Interview by Hunter HartPhotos by Kristan Pittman
Sunburnt
January 23rd in sunny Santa Ana, and fans were getting ready for a night filled with pop-punk sounds and infectious high energy at The Constellation Room.
The lineup for the night consisted of the band SUNBURNT from Los Angeles, California, and Weakened Friends from Portland, Maine.
Photos & Review by Alyssa Bole
In the days leading up to the show, the DC area had been hit with a historic snowstorm. Nearly a foot of snow that later froze over by the night of the performance, making the journey to the venue feel uncertain at best. But once inside, the cold disappeared, replaced by warmth, noise and the low buzz of anticipation.
Photos & Review by Haruka GuanFo Daniels
Photos & Review by Lena KroneMagic City Hippies
On January 16th, the second night of their 2026 Winter Tour, fans eagerly waited for Magic City Hippies to take the stage and open the portal to their genre-bending creative world of sparkling instrumentation, evocative melodies, and community that transcends their music.
There’s a point where a band stops feeling like a discovery and starts feeling like they belong to a place. Weakened Friends have reached that point in Chicago.
Photos & Review by Andrea Ingrande