All posts tagged "review"

  • Grace Bowers and The Hodge Podge: The Teenage Tornado

    At 2:00 PM, the Home Plate Stage welcomed Grace Bowers and The Hodge Podge, led by 18-year-old guitar prodigy Grace Bowers. Raised in Nashville after a childhood in San Francisco, Grace’s blues-rock chops—honed on a Gibson Les...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • Anna Graves: The Morning Whisperer

    The second day of the Innings Festival dawned crisp and clear over Tempe Beach Park, the desert sun climbing high as the echoes of Day 1’s rock anthems still lingered in the air. February 22, 2025, promised...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • Fall Out Boy: The Grand Slam Finale

    Finally, at 8:45 PM, Fall Out Boy stormed the Home Plate Stage, the night’s headliners ready to close Day 1 with a bang. From Chicago’s pop-punk scene, Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman, and Andy Hurley have...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • Incubus: The Alt-Rock Resurgence

    The clock struck 6:05 PM, and Incubus claimed Home Plate, their California cool washing over Tempe. Since the ‘90s, Brandon Boyd’s brooding vocals and Mike Einziger’s riffs have defined alt-rock, with Make Yourself (1999) as their crown...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • All American Rejects: The Emo Revival

    At 5:00 PM on Right Field, All American Rejects took the stage, their boyish charm intact after two decades. Hailing from Stillwater, Oklahoma, Tyson Ritter and crew burst onto the scene with their 2002 self-titled album, propelled...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • Slightly Stoopid: The Reggae Road Trip

    By 3:55 PM, the Home Plate Stage belonged to Slightly Stoopid, the SoCal crew who’ve been blending reggae, rock, and ska since the ‘90s. Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald lead this laid-back outfit, famous for “Closer to...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • Jack Kays: The Raw Confession

    Back at Home Plate at 2:00 PM, Jack Kays stepped up, a lone figure with a guitar and a voice that cuts like a switchblade. Born in Cincinnati, this singer-songwriter blends punk, folk, and hip-hop into a...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • Winona Fighter: The Punk Rock Spark

    Over on the Right Field Stage at 1:10 PM, Winona Fighter burst onto the scene like a fastball down the middle. Fronted by the fiery Coco Kinnon, this punk quartet from Nashville is all raw energy and...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • Derek Hough’s “Dance for the Holidays” in Indianapolis: Review and photos

    Derek Hough’s “Dance for the Holidays” show at the Old National Center in Indianapolis on Saturday night was a mesmerizing blend of festive cheer and exceptional dance performances. Hough’s choreography and stage presence were as captivating as...

    • Posted November 18, 2024
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  • Ella Langley is Fabulous at Two Step Inn: Review and Photos

    Ella Langley, an emerging star in the country music scene, has been making waves with her powerful vocals and compelling songwriting. As of 2024, she has been touring with notable names like Riley Green, HARDY, and Morgan...

    • Posted November 5, 2024
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