ToddStar - that's me... just a rocking accountant who had dreams of being a rock star. I get to do the next best thing to rocking the globe - I get to take pictures of the lucky ones that do. I love to shoot all genres of music and different types of performers. If it is related to music, I love to photograph it. I get to shoot and hang with not only some of my friends and idols, but some of the coolest people around today.
According to a recent press release: “Since her guitar-strumming grandfather suggested that she start taking fiddle lessons, Emerald Butler has been fiddling on the tops of bars, tables, and stages, engaging audiences with lively and passionate performances. Cultivated by the Chattanooga mountain music scene, Emerald began fiddling with local bands and pickers at the age […]
According to a recent press release: “West Los Angeles punk outfit Victory Kid have released their new single “You’re Alright,” out now via SBÄM Records. Inspired by the hook-heavy energy of early 2000s pop punk, “You’re Alright” pairs bright, driving guitars with some of the band’s most vulnerable subject matter to date. Written from the perspective of someone intimately familiar […]
According to a recent press release: “Cento Threeo is an instrumental trio performing original compositions that live somewhere between straight-ahead jazz, a midwestern sunset after a thunderstorm, and Ernie Kovacs’ dressing room. Conversational musical improvisation that ebbs and flows and gives and takes.” We get guitarist Don Cento to discuss new music, influences, and more… 1. Tell us […]
Venue: Brooklyn Bowl City: Nashville, TN Date: April 22, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) Heavy riffs and ethereal vocals filled this sold-out show from start to finish at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, TN. This was the third time I was fortunate to be able to catch a HEALTH show, and boy, did […]
According to a recent press release: “Hard rock band KIKKER drops their self-titled debut EP via Pavement Entertainment. The EP was recorded at GD Ponderosa Studios in Lafayette, NJ. KIKKER brings hard hitting rock ‘n’ roll to the forefront of the music scene. This self-titled EP takes the listener on a journey, running the gamut of various […]
Venue: The Eastern City: Atlanta, GA Date: April 18, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Rob Griffis (https://www.robgphoto.com/concert) The Midnight brought their signature blend of nostalgia and neon-soaked energy to The Eastern on April 18th, delivering a 20-song set that felt both cinematic and deeply personal. From the moment the lights dimmed, the crowd was locked in, […]
According to a recent press release: “Formed in 2006 in the South OC underground, Mad Tab built their reputation the hard way—house parties, bowling alley shows that spiraled into riots, abrupt shutdowns, lineup shifts, and long stretches of silence. Along the way, they detoured through reggae, rocksteady, and ska before returning to the punk foundation they never stopped […]
According to a recent press release: “Today, Swedish royal metal band REXORIA proudly releases their new single “Heart of Sorrow,” taken from their upcoming album, Fallen Dimension, set for release on May 8th via Sound Pollution / Black Lodge Records. The new track features Johnny Gioeli (Axel Rudi Pell / Hardline), uniting two distinctive metal voices in a collaboration aimed […]
According to a recent press release: “Colin Burgeson is a blues / rock guitarist, singer and songwriter from Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. His music blends soulful blues, catchy rock n’ roll guitar riffs and soaring melodic leads to create a sound that can be both relaxed and slow, and upbeat and energetic. Colin developed […]
Venue: The Underground City: Charlotte, NC Date: April 15, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jeffrey Everett The members Little Image first met in high school in Dallas Texas and consists of Jackson Simmons (vocals, guitar), Troy Bruner (drums) and Brandon Walters (bass/synth). They currently are on tour with Bad Suns and last night they stopped in […]
Venue: The Orpheum City: Tampa, FL Date: April 9, 2026 Review and Photographs by: James Zambon (https://jameszambon.com) The moment I walked into The Orpheum and spotted a decapitated Ronald McDonald statue head just casually sitting on a table in the bar area, I had a feeling I knew exactly what kind of night this was going to […]
Venue: The Fillmore City: Charlotte, NC Dates: April 8, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Tax season is upon us, and I needed a distraction from all that it comes with. With that in mind, I found myself at The Fillmore in Charlotte to check out Cannons and co-headliner Bob Moses, who […]
Venue: Decca Live City: Jacksonville, FL Date: April 9, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jason Beutel (https://www.instagram.com/coastalcapturesfl) Before the openers even hit the stage, the crowd inside Decca Live was already singing along to the house music, an early sign that this was going to be a good night. By the time the openers wrapped, they had […]
According to a recent press release: “Nashville-based singer-songwriter Sammi Accola, 24, hails from Seaside, Florida, and crafts cinematic Americana and folk-rock songs that tell honest stories with vulnerability and grit. Accola has opened for Thomas Rhett and performed at major festivals including the 30A Songwriters Festival (five consecutive years), Opelika Songwriters Festival, and Moon Crush […]
Venue: The Blue Room at Third Man Records City: Nashville, TN Date: March 28, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) This band seriously did not disappoint. While only performing a shorter twelve-song this band had the entire room moving and in the moment from the first few bars played. The mood and the […]
According to a recent press release: “HODJE is a Chicago-based indie pop artist blending sharp lyricism with vivid, satirical storytelling. Her debut EP, Read My Mind, established her voice as an emotionally candid writer, anchored by the listener favorite “DeluluLand,” which was selected as a Best Of song winner by NSAI in partnership with Tin Pan South. […]
Venue: The Central Florida Fairgrounds City: Orlando, FL Date: March 21, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Stephanie Gray There is something about festival days in Central Florida that just hit different. The sun feels a little too aggressive, the bass a little too loud, and the crowd is unpredictable enough to guarantee at least one story you […]
Venue: Burton Cummings Theatre City: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Date: March 21, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Alejandro Penner (https://www.alejandropenner.ca/) Today is a special day—I’m heading to the Burton Cummings Theatre to catch a band I haven’t seen in a while: Rise Against. They’re in Winnipeg for a two-night stop, and from what I’ve seen, this isn’t the […]
Venue: Paramount Theater City: Seattle, WA Date: March 16, 2026 Review and Photographs by: James Zambon (https://jameszambon.com) There are shows that hit hard, and then there are shows that remind you exactly why you fell in love with live music in the first place. Black Label Society’s March 16 stop at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle was […]
According to a recent press release: “Charlotte, NC-based indie-pop singer-songwriter Hallie Grace is set to release her first full-length album, MOTIVATION, on March 20, 2026. Its 11 tracks address the importance of challenging oneself to never give up, even in the face of life’s darkest moments. Armed with a new authenticity, energy, and sound, Grace created the album with several co-writers, […]
