AMPLIFY MUSIC MAGAZINE

Photos + Review by David Molnar – At the historic Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, Connecticut, David Lee Roth proved that “Diamond Dave” still knows how to command a stage. Opening the night with the Van Halen classic “Panama,” Roth burst into view wearing black pants and an embroidered red-and-black vest with ornate scroll work that left his tattoo-covered arms fully ...

Photos by Veronique Jones – Born and raised in North Carolina, Luke Combs has rapidly transformed from a working-class kid into one of the most dominant forces in modern country music. Growing up in Asheville, Combs was a natural vocalist from a young age, performing in vocal groups and even singing at Carnegie Hall as a child. However, it wasn’t until his college years at Ap...

At just 20 years old, Bella Kay is quickly establishing herself as an unmatched songwriter and one of the most emotionally resonant new voices in pop. Today, the Texas-born singer-songwriter continues her meteoric rise with a 3-pack of songs in her series of EP releases. are you mad at me? includes her previously ...

Pittsburgh, PA’s feeble little horse surprise release their new album, bitknot, today via Saddle Creek. On the band’s third full-length album, feeble little horse explore the tension between human connection and the isolating effects of capitalism, technology, and modern consumer culture. Sonically, they continue their exploration of making thrilling and wildly unpredictable ...

Photos by Sharon Steele – Formed in Perrystown, Dublin, The Scratch are a force of nature that defies easy categorization, triumphantly blurring the lines between traditional Irish folk storytelling and the blistering velocity of heavy metal. Born from the ashes of the tech-metal outfit Red Enemy, the band—featuring Daniel “Lango” Lang (cajón, percussion, lead vocals), Conor ...