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: Coca-Cola Roxy City: Atlanta, GA Date: August 1, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Rob Griffis (https://www.robgphoto.com/concert) There are few bands capable of transforming a concert venue into another world quite like Lord Huron. On Saturday night at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, the indie folk favorites delivered a mesmerizing 20-song performance that blended cinematic storytelling, […]
According to a recent press release: “A record about identity, persistence, and the common ground that brings us together, even when modern life threatens to pull us apart, Last Resort Motor Inn from Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter is the sound of a songwriter taking stock — not just of a changing America, but of a […]
According to a recent press release: ” MINUTE AFTER MIDNIGHT, the brainchild of Derrick Ryan that sprouted from the fertile musical grounds of Nashville in 2016, is back with a new track. Today, he shares “It Was Never A Phase.” Minute After Midnight continues to welcome listeners into his world. Ryan has mastered the art of moody melodics that feel at once wholly intimate and crafted […]
According to a recent press release: “Wisconsin-based rock band ARCHERS — Nathanael Pulley [vocals], Ben Koehler [guitar] and Grayson Mesarosh [drums] — want to “Get Paid!” Today, the band shares the video for new single “Get Paid.” The video, directed by Blackwolf Imaging, captures the essence of turning lemons into lemonade. On the track, drum and bass loops wrap around razor sharp and […]
Venue: The Pinnacle City: Nashville, TN Date: July 23, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) Thursday night on a co-headlining tour, Toad the Wet Sprocket and Men at Work played to an almost packed house at The Pinnacle in Nashville, TN. In a very chill performance, everyone had assigned seating and was excited […]
According to a recent press release: “German symphonic metal band XANDRIA presents the third single from their upcoming album, Eclipse. “Northstar” is a guiding light in their discography. The track features uplifting dynamics with Celtic tin and low whistles, weaving together heavy guitars, cinematic grandeur, and folk elements, to create a journey full of discoveries. Looking back on […]
According to a recent press release: “Fans attending Rock Fest can expect a performance that goes far beyond simply recreating their album. DieveNoire’s live show is theatrical, high‑energy, and emotionally charged, with Lariyah (Havron, Hessler, Khaotika) delivering vocals with more grit, harshness, and intensity than on the studio recordings. The band’s stage presence transforms each […]
According to a recent press release: “Traditional Addictions, the latest full-length from Canadian doom bringers YETI ON HORSEBACK, is currently streaming in its demoralizing entirety. The premiere arrives on the eve of the record’s official unveiling this Friday, July 24th. Hailing from London, Ontario, YETI ON HORSEBACK exists to fill a void left in heavy metal with their seemingly merciless ability to forge a sound as […]
According to a recent press release: “Southern California punk-rock veterans zebrahead continue the rollout of their forthcoming EP O with the release of their latest single and video, “Happy Endings at the Movies,” arriving July 15. zebrahead features Ali Tabatabaee (vocals, rhymes), Adrian Estrella (vocals, guitar), Ben Osmundson (bass), Dan Palmer (guitar), and Ed Udhus (drums). The upcoming EP completes zebrahead’s ambitious conceptual EP series – III, II, I, and now O. Throughout the series, the band […]
According to a recent press release: “Self-proclaimed post-skramz outfit DREAMWELL will unleash their scorching Hymns For The Denial Of God full-length on August 28th via Prosthetic Records. Everything boils down to intent. In the wrong hands, social constructs like religion will divide us and diminish our potential for unity. DREAMWELL unravels the contradictions, complications, and conflicts inherent within the misuse and […]
According to a recent press release: “Spain-based power trio GREEN DESERT WATER is pleased to present their Eerie Meadows full-length, now streaming in its kaleidoscopic entirety. The premiere comes in advance of the record’s official release tomorrow, Friday June 19th, via Small Stone Recordings. Eerie Meadows features eight immersive and engaging tracks, merging heavy psychedelia and melodies born across decades from the […]
According to a recent press release: “Carolina Liar is the project of Charleston, SC native and Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Chad Wolf. After working for legendary songwriter Diane Warren and recording in Stockholm with Max Martin — one of the biggest pop producers of all time — Wolf broke through with the 2008 Atlantic Records debut […]
According to a recent press release: “Famous Strangers is a heavy metal band from Sherwood Park, Alberta. Rooted in the classics and built for today, the band brings together four veterans of the Alberta music scene with over 20 years of collective experience. With four singles, a music video for every release, and a debut […]
According to a recent press release: “Everything Is Noise is currently streaming Drowner from Seattle blackened doom metal solo project, BLACKSTAFF, in its entirety. The premiere comes in advance of the EP’s official release Friday, July 10th. Born in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State in 2022, BLACKSTAFF is the passion project of multi-instrumentalist and […]
According to a recent press release: “Progressive metal upstarts Candor Zealot continue their ambitious 2026 singles campaign with the release of their second track, “All For You.” Rather than releasing a traditional album, Candor Zealot is unveiling six singles throughout 2026, each spotlighting a different facet of their melodic, progressive, and socially aware sound. The band aims to build momentum […]
According to a recent press release: “Tonic Breed, the long‑running Norwegian thrash and heavy‑metal project led by Patrik K. Svendsen, returns in 2026 with its most ambitious and star‑studded release to date: the new EP Name Dealer. Reinvention has always been at the heart of Tonic Breed, and this EP pushes that ethos further than ever, bringing together […]
According to a recent press release: “Following the successful release of their debut album Winners Write History in 2024, Swedish female-fronted rock band MARYLANE are set to return with their highly anticipated sophomore album, Seventh Sense, arriving July 17, 2026. Leading the release is the album’s focus track, “SEVEN,” accompanied by an official music video on that same day. Marylane is a Swedish rockband formed […]
According to a recent press release: “Texas-based Americana / classic country singer-songwriter Candace Hastings is set to release a new album, Soft Place to Land, independently on June 18, 2026. Both cowgirl and Indigenous, Hastings walks in two worlds and builds bridges between them for her and for others, writing songs that connect disparate identities and communities, exploring places, people, and […]
According to a recent press release: “Modern metal band FALSET release a new single entitled “Happy Life.” This song is from the band’s upcoming album, Day In Day Out, which is slated for release next year on January 15, 2027. FALSET plans to release several singles in the months to come to tease Day In Day Out. Sonically, Day in Day Out blends the band’s trademark […]
Venue: TD Amp Ballantyne City: Charlotte, NC Date: June 16, 2026 Review and Photographs by: James Zambon (https://jameszambon.com) Les Claypool has been a fixture in modern rock for so long that it’s easy to forget how strange the whole enterprise still is, which makes the Claypool Gold tour a well-timed reminder. The three bands took over the […]
