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: “Rock rolls with the changes, and at a time of losing so many of our music heroes, it’s important that the sound and movement they started carries on. This statement is true in general but of significant importance to Carry-On Band. The group was originally formed after the deaths […]
According to a recent press release: “PUMP5 is a touring rock band hailing from southern California that has kept its wheels turning for the last 10 years. PUMP5 is comprised of respected talent such as Alex Kane (Shark Island, Enuff Z’nuff, Starz, etc….) on guitar, Andre Bonter on drums, Andrew Cates on the bass and […]
Venue: Masonic Cathedral Theatre City: Detroit, MI Dates: August 11, 2024 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) To say I was excited to be seeing (and photographing) Idina Menzel once again would be an understatement. From the first time I heard her sing songs from Rent or Wicked, I was enamored with her […]
Venue: The Machine Shop City: Flint, MI Dates: August 9, 2024 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) I love The Machine Shop in Flint, MI… the vibe, the people, and the bands they get in the door. Another new band to my live show list, but one I have been familiar with for […]
Venue: House Of Blues Orlando City: Orlando, FL Date: August 9, 2024 Review and Photographs by: Stephanie Gray (https://stephgrayphoto.mypixieset.com/) The “20 Years of Tears” tour made its stop at the House of Blues Orlando on August 9, 2024. It was a night of nostalgia and raw emotion, a fitting celebration of two decades in the post-hardcore and […]
Venue: Nashville Municipal Auditorium City: Nashville, TN Date: August 9, 2024 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) Jerry Cantrell hit the stage to an extremely high energy and excited audience in the almost packed Nashville Municipal Auditorium. Jumping straight into his song “Psychotic Break” he and his touring band, Greg Puciato and Gill Sharone both previously […]
According to a recent press release: “Thermality was born in 2020 in the heart of Sweden, a stone’s throw from the melodic death metal capital of Gothenburg. With their roots deeply embedded in the rich soil of melodic death metal in the 1990’s and early 2000’s, Thermality has quickly established itself as a torchbearer of […]
Venue: Jannus Live City: St. Petersburg, FL Date: July 31, 2024 Review and Photographs by: Stephanie Gray (https://stephgrayphoto.mypixieset.com/) On an evening where the weather forecast was as heavy as the music, As I Lay Dying, Chelsea Grin, and Entheos took the stage at Jannus Live in St Petersburg, Florida. Despite it starting to rain almost exactly when […]
Venue: Exit/In City: Nashville, TN Date: July 30, 2024 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) Walking onto stage in a dayglo avant-funk style only fitting of the hippest grandmother’s knitted wears and quilted suit; MonoNeon immediately jumped into an hour and a half long jazz / funk set that was thoroughly enjoyable. I wasn’t too […]
According to a recent press release: “Rock band OTIS released its new single, “Last Fool in the Line,” on July 16. It’s a ferociously rockin’ song that was written by the band and is the band’s first release of original, new music in seven years. Recorded in a live full band take at The Rock House in Franklin, Tennessee, the single was produced, […]
Venue: Belknap Park City: Grand Rapids, MI Dates: July 19-20, 2024 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Another Michigan summer means another year at Belknap Park to celebrate the Uprising of metal fans as they venture to Grand Rapids for the fourth installment of Upheaval Festival. Both days were stacked with different metal bands […]
Venue: MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre City: Tampa, FL Date: July 25, 2024 Review and Photographs by: Kassidy Goldberg (https://kassidyraephoto.wixsite.com/mysite/projects-7) On a warm, summer night, I took a nostalgic trip to the 90s and 2000s capturing the Summer Gods Tour, featuring headliner, Third Eye Blind, and openers Yellowcard and Arizona in Tampa, Florida. The MidFlorida Credit Union […]
According to a recent press release: “Two Trains Left is a pop-punk band hailing from Paris. Their debut EP, Sorry & Pathetic, released in 2018, garnered significant attention and set the stage for the band’s future successes. This initial triumph led them to open for notable acts such as Anti-Flag, Story Untold, Between You & Me, and Hockey Dad […]
Venue: MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre City: Tampa, FL Date: July 20, 2024 Review and Photographs by: Kassidy Goldberg (https://kassidyraephoto.wixsite.com/mysite/projects-7) An electric Florida evening at Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater set the stage for a sentimental, yet exciting event through rock and roll history with icons John Waite, Foreigner, and Styx, delivering a blast to the past with […]
According to a recent press release: “Emerging band She Was the Carnation and the Rose is excited to announce the release of their debut single, “Birds Before Rain,” from their debut album, The Guardian Angel, set to be released on August 2, 2024. The music and lyrics for the entire album were crafted by Michael […]
According to a recent press release: “Born in a South Florida garage back in the summer of 2022, Chained Saint’s forthcoming debut album, Blindside, combines the raw, organic riffery of the best old-school ’80s thrash metal with a dash of modern-day brutality befitting the many challenges confronting the youth of 2024. The past and present collide, resulting […]
According to a recent press release: “Colonel Cobalt and his band, Cobalt Minor, have unveiled their debut song, “Phatt.” This release serves as a heartfelt tribute to the remarkable music of 1972, a year renowned for its iconic hits and groundbreaking albums. For those familiar with these timeless songs but unaware of their 1972 origins, exploring the top […]
Venue: Jannus Live City: St. Petersburg, FL Date: July 13, 2024 Review and Photographs by: Kassidy Goldberg (https://kassidyraephoto.wixsite.com/mysite/projects-7) Jannus Live, nestled in the vibrant heart of St. Pete, Florida, was the place to be last Saturday night. Three heavyweights of the reggae-beach rock scene, Joe Samba, Bumpin Uglies, and Ballyhoo!, brought their signature sound to a […]
Venue: Lexington Village Theatre City: Lexington, MI Dates: July 11, 2024 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Jon Langston is out on the road and the road brought him once again to resort town Lexington, MI, and a stop at the Lexington Village Theatre. After a set from up-n-coming performer KayLyn Pace, the stage […]
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Label: 19 Recordings Release Date: April 26, 2024 Rating: 96% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur Seems to be the year of EPs that strike a nerve in me when I listen through new material. Maybe it’s just the way of the industry or (as I believe) artists are releasing their best stuff with no filler. That […]
