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: ““No Love” was inspired by a decade that started with a major terrorist attack that changed the USA forever and ended with an economic crisis that nearly led to a second Great Depression. It was also not a happy time for me personally. While many Americans were enraptured […]
According to a recent press release: “Snake Bite Whisky has quickly established themselves as Australia’s number one sleaze band, bringing something fresh to the global hair metal revival. Their sound is a heady mix of punk and heavy metal-injected sleaze rock. After the successful release of several singles, an EP, and touring, Snakebite Whisky are […]
According to a recent press release: “Bakersfield, CA hard rock band THE AVIATORS has released the official music video for the single, “Goodbye to the Rain,” filmed at The Canyon at The Rose, off of their latest album, Flowers and Moonshine. In an era when the perception that Rock N Roll is a dead art form, The Aviators have […]
Venue: The Masquerade (Heaven) City: Atlanta, GA Date: January 15, 2019 Review and Photographs by: Rachel Craig Hundreds of metalcore and post-hardcore fans found “Misery” in Atlanta, which isn’t as bad as it sounds. The Amity Affliction, Senses Fail, Silent Planet, and Belmont passed through The Masquerade on the Misery Will Find You tour for […]
Venue: T-Mobile Arena City: Las Vegas, NV Date: January 12, 2019 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) While on vacation the cool opportunity to cover a show at a venue new to me popped up and I couldn’t resist… especially when it is a newer venue and the show was two killer rock […]
According to a recent press release: “Blackstar Republic have released their video for single “Nuclear Hollywood” off of their forthcoming record due out spring 2019! If you’ve ever wondered what a band would sound like that can mix modern metal with elements from last two decades of hard rock/metal, then you’ve found them in BlackStar Republic. With a unique […]
According to a recent press release: “Las Vegas American Hard Rock band Bravo Delta is slated to release their first full length album Unbreakable on February 1st, 2019. “This new album and single is three years in the making and features the best material we’ve ever created. Being broken, disconnected, kicked to the ground…and still having the will to get […]
According to a recent press release: “MADAME MAYHEM released her new single “BROKEN”! The single was co-written with Keith Wallen of Breaking Benjamin and features Ray Luzier of Korn on drums, as well as Billy Sheehan of David Lee Roth, Mr. Big and others on bass. Those who yearn for the electric catharsis of loud guitars, driving rhythms, hypnotic hooks, and the strength of shared experience have a new muse in Madame Mayhem. The […]
Venue: Huntington Center City: Toledo, OH Date: January 9, 2019 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Bob Seger is a Michigan legend – and that legendary status spilled over across the border and into Ohio when Seger brought The Silver Bullet Band to Toledo’s Huntington Center on when is being billed as his […]
According to a recent press release: “O.D.D. partners with Pavement Entertainment to bring you the worldwide release of their EP, The Disorder, available now. The band has carved a niche that lurks somewhere between hard rock and metal. Melodic vocals paired with heavy guitar riffs, pulsating bass, and thunderous drums complete the experience. Born from the […]
According to a recent press release: “Following a series of social media teasers, The Underground Thieves — Nick Perri’s new, eclectic band — released its sixth single, “Fall,” today, with accompanying music video. This release follows Perri and The Underground Thieves’ heavy summer and fall touring schedule that saw them supporting acts like Slash, Greta Van Fleet, and Black Stone […]
Venue: Fox Theatre City: Detroit, MI Date: December 29, 2018 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Frankenmuth, MI rockers done good, Greta Van Fleet scheduled a Detroit show to help close out 2018… and when that quickly sold out another was added… and then a third. It seemed they could have gone on […]
Venue: Soaring Eagle Casino City: Mount Pleasant, MI Date: December 27, 2018 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Some bands pack their setlist with hits that demand you see them perform time and tie again. Styx is one of those bands… even if it means driving two hours to catch a second show […]
According to a recent press release: “With an increasing number of up-and-coming rock bands becoming easier to categorize, the Galveston, Texas-based trio, To Whom It May, serves as a much-welcomed arrival – as heard throughout their recently-released full-length debut, The Great Filter (G4L Records), which has already charted on iTunes Metal at #10 and Billboard Heatseekers […]
Venue: SoundBoard – MotorCity Casino City: Detroit, MI Date: December 26, 2018 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Bret Michaels and the BMB made their seemingly annual stop at SoundBoard inside Detroit’s MotorCity Casino and as always, they brought the capacity crowd nothing but a good time… With precision, the man and his band […]
Venue: The Machine Shop City: Flint, MI Date: December 14, 2018 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Jackyl made a stop at The Machine Shop to help kick off the holiday season with their ‘Annual Christmas Family Reunion’ show mid December and we were there to witness the fun and games that is […]
According to a recent press release: “Chicago, Illinois-based Electronic/Industrial artist I YA TOYAH is pleased to announce the release of their debut full-length album, CODE BLUE. CODE BLUE takes you on an intimate journey through the chapters of inner darkness and struggle, caused by social distortions, depression and suicidal nature. Consisting of ten tracks, debut album reflects the […]
According to a recent press release: “Instrumental jamband LOTUS surprised fans with the release of their new album, Frames Per Second. The all-instrumental 19-song studio album and accompanying documentary, tracked live at Rittenhouse Soundworks in Philadelphia with cameras rolling, aims to showcase Lotus in a pure, raw form forming live in the studio. Norwegian space-disco […]
Venue: The Concourse City: Knoxville, TN Date: December 14, 2018 Review and Photographs by: Rachel Craig Otep brought their Art of Dissent tour to The Concourse in Knoxville, TN, with a big message about the current political climate America. Frontwoman Otep Shamaya herself is no stranger to controversy, as she is well known for […]
According to a recent press release: “Wilson formed in 2010 when the members came together in Detroit, MI. After two previous full-length releases Fullblast Fuckery in 2013 and Right To Rise in 2015, the band is back in 2018 with an all new album, record label, outlook on their career and musical direction. The sonic change came about from frontman Chad […]
