On August 10, 2018 Hop Along was in town at the Wonder Ballroom touring on the success of their critically acclaimed release, Bark Your Head Off, Dog, via Saddle Creek Records. After an expectedly long line and security checkpoint routine that one has become accustomed to at the Wonder Ballroom, I was able to catch show openers Thin Lips.

Sylvan Esso by Ashleigh Spencer / Sick Snaps

Sylvan Esso and Phoebe Bridgers teamed up for a sold out show on July 13 at Edgefield in Troutdale, OR.

Photo of Harry Styles in Seattle by Cassie Wilson

‘Catch Up With Cassie’ is now officially a segment/column/anything you want to label it, and I’m especially excited for this one because I get to talk about my musical roots. On Saturday, July 7, I got to see Harry Styles live.

Photo of Chris Farren by Chris DePastene

Chris Farren separated briefly from his tour with Against Me! to play a headlining show in Portland, OR at Bunk Bar on May 13.

May 29 saw Texas crossover outfit Power Trip playing the Hawthorne with support from Philadelphia throwback rockers Sheer Mag, California hardcore/crossover band Fury and D.C. crossover band Red Death.

Photo of The Dangerous Summer by Harper King / Sick Snaps

In early May, The Dangerous Summer played in Portland for the first time since returning from hiatus, and All Get Out, A Will Away, and Waterfronts rounded out a solid lineup.

Post Malone by Jordan Ryan

When I found out that Post Malone would be going on an album release tour with a stacked lineup, I of course had to check it out. On the night of May 18, he finally made a pit stop in Raleigh.