God Still Loves Ugly – Atmosphere Live at Roseland Brett Rolin·I first heard of Atmosphere in 2003 like I often did back then; from my buddy Adam. He...Music·0 Comments·0·163 views
76th Street live at Starlet Room Alisha Kirby·Photo gallery from 76th Street’s Valentine’s Day set at Starlet Room in Sacramento....Music·0 Comments·0·14 views
The Emperor presents: The Opiate Reviews The Emperor·So, at the ripe old age of forty fucking four, I had a hip replacement. Two days into...Music·0 Comments·0·72 views
Story of the Year, Senses Fail, and Armor for Sleep – Live at the Roxian Theatre presented by Citizens Damara Jade·When I requested this show, I thought it would be a great night for emo 2000s nostalgia. The...Music·0 Comments·0·74 views
Illuminati Hotties Live at the Warfield Alisha Kirby·Illuminati Hotties opened for Jack’s Mannequin on the Made For Each Other tour at The Warfield in San...Music·0 Comments·0·21 views
The Jack’s Mannequin Made For Each Other tour, aka The Ultimate Charisma tour Alisha Kirby·Few bands seem to truly understand what the people (me, specifically) want from a setlist like Jack’s Mannequin...Music·1 Comment·0·48 views
Gregory Alan Isakov – Live at Eventim Apollo Still Unfound·There’s a quiet sort of magic to Gregory Alan Isakov’s music — the kind that seems to hum...Music·0 Comments·0·61 views
An Interview with The Vaudevillian The Emperor·After interviewing Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse, Norah Spades of The Vaudevillian reached out and wanted in on...Music·0 Comments·0·108 views
SeeMoreGlass The Things In Life That I Can’t Leave Behind one year later Alisha Kirby·Let me start by saying this album should have been in my top 10 last year. It would...Music·0 Comments·0·65 views
Amigo the Devil, Lucero, and The Builders and the Butchers – live at McDonald Theater The Emperor·I went to this show for Lucero, a band I’ve loved for over two decades. I didn’t even...Music·0 Comments·0·143 views
Empire! Empire! (I was a lonely estate), Emperor X, and Vs. Self – Live at 924 Gilman Alisha Kirby·The emo kids are alright, and they may be the only ones I don’t typically review shows because...Music·0 Comments·0·61 views
Mon Rovîa and Khatumu Live at WOW Hall The Emperor·The WOW Hall in Eugene was packed to the rafters for Mon Rovia’s sold-out show — and somehow,...Music·0 Comments·0·69 views
Evidence – Unlearning Volume 2 – Album Review The Emperor·In 2011, I reviewed Cats & Dogs for Vice Magazine. The second solo release from Evidence — the...Music·0 Comments·0·58 views
The Sound of Animals Fighting, This Will Destroy You, The Casket Lottery, and Hard Chiller live at Ace of Spades – Gallery Alisha Kirby·Alisha Kirby caught the magic at Ace of Spades on September 27, where The Sound of Animals Fighting,...Music·0 Comments·0·13 views
Coheed and Cambria, Taking Back Sunday, and Foxing live at McMenamins Edgefield The Emperor·On Sept 20, 2025, I hit up McMenamins Edgefield for the first time. What a fucking introduction. First...Music·1 Comment·0·59 views
System of a Down – Live at Rogers Stadium, Toronto Damara Jade·In December 2024, when System of a Down announced the presale of their North American Stadium Tour, I...Music·0 Comments·0·101 views
