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: “Addictive industrial pop outfit AESTHETIC PERFECTION is set to kick off the “Into the Black” North American tour this week along with support from Empathy Test and LAZERPUNK. Since forming AESTHETIC PERFECTION nearly two decades ago, producer Daniel Graves has released five full-length albums, numerous singles and music videos, all the while reinventing what it means to be […]
According to a recent press release: “Denver, CO based dark rock artist SHARONE has released the official music video for her newest single, “Cold.” Directed by Kyle Lamar of and SHARONE herself, “Cold” is the first single and video off of her upcoming LP, Reflection, due out December 7th, 2019.” We get Sharone to discuss new music, influences, and much more… 1. […]
According to a recent press release: “Theatrical hard rock/fantasy metal band Illusions of Grandeur drop their debut album, The Songs of the Siren. The new album is out now via Pavement Entertainment and available to stream worldwide. Find Illusions of Grandeur’s latest release on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. The Songs of the Siren is a part of a larger compilation called The Siren Saga. ” We get The Siren to discuss new music, influences, […]
According to a recent press release: “Texas-based singer-songwriter Jordan Whitmore is set to share her rootsy pop/Americana musical goodness with the world on September 6, 2019, with the release of her EP, Good Things. Mixing heartland rock & roll guitars with bright pop hooks a la Sheryl Crow, Whitmore showcases her cross-genre sound on the EP, which was produced by […]
According to a recent press release: “A vibrant free spirit who approaches every opportunity and challenge that comes her way fearlessly, Casey Ahern’s life is by design one of perpetual forward motion. The 20-year-old SoCal based singer songwriter chose Where I Run as the title of her latest EP not simply because the theme of […]
According to a recent press release: “Like Machines have released 3 singles so far with thought-provoking and wildly different videos that are getting a lot of attention. Their latest video, Run, Hide debuted #1 on Vevo’s ‘Incoming Rock.’ The tracks were added to various playlists including Loudwire’s Weekly Wire, Spotify’s Hard Rock playlist and […]
According to a recent press release: “Dark Pop artist DXRLING has released the official music video for her effervescent new single, “Summertime.” Directed by Ron Underwood and Randall Mathias, “Summertime” is off of DXRLING’s upcoming, debut EP, which was produced by Sahaj Ticotin (Motley Crue, Starset, Sevendust).” We get Dxrling to discuss new music, […]
Label: Napalm Records Release Date: September 20, 2019 Rating: 89% Kobra And The Lotus have launched a new disc full of rockers on the world, and this is the best release from the band to date. The disc kicks off with the instrumental “Evodem” that eases us into title track “Evolution.” This track comes at you […]
Label: 2018 Toto Live, Inc., exclusively licensed to Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd. Release Date: September 20, 2019 Rating: 100% I am not one to typically review a live disc, as it is typically a contract fulfilling proposition from a band to its label. The latest live disc to cross my desktop was anything but that, as […]
According to a recent press release: “Southern California based Metal Band SANGRE has released the official music video for “Death March,” off of their upcoming album, Mas Fuerte Que La Muerte (Stronger Than Death), due out 12/13/2019. Shot at Fuel Music Studios in Fullerton, CA, the video for “Death March” features the band members experiencing different types of stresses from […]
According to a recent press release: “German electronic/industrial artist NEON INSECT is pleased to announce the release of their highly-anticipated full-length release, New Moscow Underground. NEON INSECT is an alias of the German industrial musician, visual artist and audio engineer Nils Sinatsch. He was born in 1987, on January 30th in The Hague (Netherlands). As a young child, Sinatsch received lessons in […]
Venue: Buckhead Theatre City: Atlanta, GA Date: September 22, 2019 Review and Photographs by: Rachel Craig (https://www.rachelcraigphotos.net/) Starset is a band constantly upping their visual game, mixing a beautiful, immersive stage presence with an important message about science, technology, and space. This new round of “demonstrations” comes just after the release of Divisions, the band’s latest […]
According to a recent press release: “A Killer’s Confession, the band led by vocalist Waylon Reavis has released its brand new single “Numb” today via Wake Up! Music Group. The single is from the band’s upcoming sophomore album The Indifference Of Good Men out October 18th. The Indifference Of Good Men is the follow […]
According to a recent press release: “Texas based Metalcore band DISPOSITIONS has released the official music video for “Pitiful.” Filmed by Elynia Productions at Godfather Ink and the Chop Shop In Hurst, TX. Dispositions started out in 2015 as an internet project by guitarist, Ethan Massey. Soon after finding band members, Dispositions entered the studio to record their debut EP, Dead Era, which released […]
According to a recent press release: “LA Based Alternative Punk Rock Band PUSHING VERONICA has released the official music video for their single, “Dead Girl,” from their upcoming LP due in 2020.” We get the band to discuss new music, influences, and much more… 1. Tell us a little about your latest release. What might a fan or listener […]
Venue: The Vogue Theatre City: Indianapolis, IN Date: September 19, 2019 Review and Photographs by: Jeffrey Everett (http://www.jeffrey-everett.com/) The Canadian alt folk band, Crash test Dummies, are out on tour in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their album God Shuffled His Feet. The 1993 release saw them rise to international fame. The tour marks the […]
According to a recent press release: “Dead Original is a grunge infused trio from Chicago, IL featuring vocalist/guitarist Paul Wandtke (Bedlem, ex Trivium) drummer Rob Lerner and bassist Sean McCole. Dead Original is a blend of grunge, groove power, simple riffs, melodic hooks and some progressive elements via some tastefully placed odd meters.” We get […]
According to a recent press release: “Retro Records: On the heels of their active rock radio single “Medicate”, The Simple Radicals have returned with a powerful video for their new album’s title track “New Revolution”, speaking truth to power in radical defense of free speech. Produced by Factory Underground Studio and edited by Guzman Gonzalez, the video pairs the band’s socially conscious lyrics with […]
Venue: El Club City: Detroit, MI Date: September 22, 2019 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Escape The Fate is touring behind the 10th Anniversary of their album This War Is Ours and the band stopped by El Club in Detroit, MI this past Sunday. Without hesitation, the band tore into the music from that […]
According to a recent press release: “Los Angeles singer-songwriter Lexi Layne will release her debut single “The Darkness of Your Heart” October 4th on Bandcamp. The rocking track tells a tale of lust and love in an uncertain relationship, with Lexi’s sultry vocals taking center stage. Layne began singing at age five and grew up performing in musical theater productions, […]
