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.
Venue: Truliant Amphitheater City: Charlotte, NC Dates: September 12, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) There are few metal bands that are still on my bucket list to photograph and review, but the legendary Iron Maiden sat at the top of that list for years as I had never been approved to […]
According to a recent press release: “Rising alternative heavy act PLUME return with their striking new single “My Cortisol Face,” the final release before their highly anticipated debut album Saferooms & Healing Frequencies arrives on September 25 via Arising Empire. Blurring the lines between hyperpop shimmer, emotional metalcore and futuristic electronic production, “My Cortisol Face” captures PLUME […]
According to a recent press release: “North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Lydia Saint George has released her new single, “Lungs,” via Gold Ship Records. The track offers the first glimpse of a new collection of music that Lydia will reveal through a series of singles over the coming months. Blending atmospheric indie pop and alternative music with […]
Venue: Brooklyn Bowl City: Nashville, TN Date: September 10, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) I’m always down to catch a doom or psychedelic rock show, and when I saw that Uncle Acid was going to be making a stop through Nashville, TN at Brooklyn Bowl, I jumped at the opportunity to try […]
Venue: Ryman Auditorium City: Nashville, TN Date: September 9, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) Most mid-weeks tend to be semi lame, but not this one. To be able to see one of Rock and Roll’s legendary artists performing for the second time at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN, was definitely a […]
According to a recent press release: “Genre-blurring alt-rock and hip-hop artist Ryan Oakes has unleashed his fierce new single, “LIGHTS OUT,” featuring Cody Carson of Set It Off. The high-octane anthem marks an electrifying collaboration that pairs Ryan’s signature razor-sharp lyricism with Set It Off’s dynamic rock sensibilities. The result is dripping with swagger, tension, and defiance, capturing the exact moment someone decides to […]
According to a recent press release: “New Jersey punk trio Burntmill Ghosts have released their new single “The Mirror” via Double Helix Records and SBAM Records. The track serves as the first preview of the band’s forthcoming sophomore album, due in 2027. Burntmill Ghosts began taking shape in 2021 when singer / guitarist Pete Vincelli and bassist Ian Egloff, formerly […]
Venue: Skya Credit Union Amphitheatre City: Charlotte, NC Date: September 05, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jeffrey Everett Needtobreathe is out on tour in support of their 10th studio album The Long Surrender just released on March 27th. They stopped at Skyla Amphitheater Saturday night with opening act Drew and Ellie Holcomb. Sweltering heat in the […]
Venue: Ryman Auditorium City: Nashville, TN Date: September 3, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) What a way to start September off. The Pretty Reckless playing to a sold-out very enthusiastic crowd at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. This was their second time on that famed stage and the first time […]
According to a recent press release: “Los Angeles punk ‘n’ roll band The Hellflowers have released their new single “Wild Ones,” out today. The track offers the first taste of the band’s forthcoming third full-length album, Haunted, due in February 2027. Powered by the band’s signature combination of punk attitude, melodic hooks and raw rock ‘n’ roll energy, “Wild Ones” […]
According to a recent press release: “Emo punk band Live Well is excited to share another new single from their forthcoming EP MORE THAN YOU CAN GIVE. Today the band has shared “KIDS”, a song that reflects on future hopes and dreams. Fans can stream the new song here, and look forward to the release of MORE THAN YOU […]
According to a recent press release: “So Cal rock band JOYOUS WOLF — Pedro Cordeiro, vocals; Blake Allard, guitar; Robert Sodaro, drums; and Greg Braccio, bass —will issue their new album In Between on August 21 via Blue Grape Music. Forming in Orange Country, CA, with humble beginnings, Joyous Wolf have created their own hybrid […]
According to a recent press release: “French melodic heavy/power metal band Kingcrown returns with their forthcoming album Moonfall, due for release on September 4th, 2026, via Rockshots Records. Founded by brothers Jo Amore (vocals) and David Amore (drums), former members of Nightmare, Kingcrown have progressively built a cohesive and recognizable identity within the European metal landscape. The current lineup – Jo […]
According to a recent press release: “Transcontinental trio SAVE US — Miguel Owls [vocals], Chris Biddiscombe [guitar], and Benji Havercroft [drums] — will release their new album Death To Something on October 16 via Solid State Records. The origin story of SAVE US and how the globally-based band came together is quite simple. Back in […]
Venue: The Pinnacle City: Nashville, TN Date: August 31, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) What a way to end a month: catching a Social Distortion show at The Pinnacle in Nashville, TN. Mike Ness and crew jumped onto the stage for a sold-out house in Nashville Monday evening. In an odd situation, […]
Venue: Ameris Bank Amphitheatre City: Atlanta, GA Date: August 28, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Rob Griffis (https://www.robgphoto.com/concert) There’s a strange thing that happens when you’ve listened to a band for more than three decades. The songs stop belonging solely to the band and start becoming markers in your own life. Albums become eras. Certain riffs […]
Venue: U.S. National Whitewater Center City: Charlotte, NC Dates: August 28, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) As summer comes to a close, I found myself covering another new to me band at another new to me venue… and what a venue. The U.S. National Whitewater Center is an actual white water […]
Venue: Ascend Amphitheatre City: Nashville, TN Date: August 25, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) On Tuesday evening, playing to an almost sold-out show at the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, TN, Jack Johnson did not disappoint. Playing a rather robust 29-song set filled with multi-song covers and masterful solos from every member of […]
Venue: MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre City: Tampa, FL Date: August 24, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Kassidy Griffin (https://kassidyraephoto.wixsite.com/mysite/projects-7) Monday night at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater brought together two different corners of alternative music as Neon Trees joined Goo Goo Dolls for their Summer Tour 2026. I admit that right away, I didn’t walk into the […]
According to a recent press release: “Seattle punk rockers The Drowns have shared “Have A Heart” from their upcoming full length album Harsh Reality, which releases September 18 via Pirates Press Records. Vocalist / guitarist Rev Peters, vocalist / bassist Andy Wylie, and drummer Jake Margolis largely bashed out the tracks themselves, with the exception of additional guitar work on […]
