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Tool unleashes musical & visual mastery at Louder Than Life 2023

Kicking off a run of 26 fall shows across North America, Tool bestowed the Louder Than Life crowd with their unequivocal blend of sonic supremacy and visual transcendence. The Los Angeles, California rockers closed out Day #2 of the four-day festival in Louisville, Kentucky on...

LOUDER THAN LIFE - DAY 1

Foo Fighters soar at Louder Than Life 2023

After battling through unthinkable loss and subsequent grief in the past year, the Foo Fighters triumphantly brought their powerful sound and uplifting energy to the Loudmouth Stage on the opening day of the Louder Than Life Music Festival. “Is this a rock and roll festival?” frontman Dave Grohl asked the tens of thousands of fans, who were buzzing with excitement for the closing headline act...

INTERVIEWS

The Glorious Sons guitarist Jay Emmons discusses their new album ‘Glory’ & their current tour

SWOMP caught up with Jay Emmons, the lead guitarist for The Glorious Sons, who are set to perform at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario on...

Lonesome Ace Stringband’s John Showman discusses their new album ‘Try To Make It Fly’

https://youtu.be/NopngVXxWrM?si=_B-v0H4OZboIL9NS "When we listened back to the initial recordings for our new record, we realized they weren’t what we needed,” says John Showman, fiddle player and...

Bad Wolves guitarist Doc Coyle discusses their new album ‘Die About It’ and touring with Bush

https://youtu.be/Iijh0GxeIb0?si=pS0hG6slJZ--UAYq Platinum-certified, 5x #1 Hard Rock radio-charting band Bad Wolves released their new album Die About It on November 3, 2023 via Better Noise Music and...

INTERVIEWS

James Barker discusses their 2023 tour, including the June 1 concert at the Chatham Capitol Theatre

https://youtu.be/d_xECun0EZo The James Barker Band kicks off a summer slate of shows with a performance at the Chatham Capitol Theatre on Thursday, June 1, 2023. SWOMP's Dana...

Q&A with Jason McCoy

The Great Canadian Roadtrip is underway. The tour's epic lineup includes award-winning country duo Doc Walker, one of Canada's most recognized and awarded female country singers,...

Another Day Dawns guitarist discusses their upcoming gig at the Louder Than Life Music Festival

Lehighton, Pennsylvania rockers Another Day Dawns are set to perform at the Louder Than Life Music Festival in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, September 23, 2023. They'll...

PHOTOS

The Glorious Sons & The Blue Stones rock Budweiser Gardens

By Christina Marchioni - Special to SWOMP Hailing from Kingston, Ontario, The Glorious Sons rocked Budweiser Gardens during their stop in London, Ontario on Saturday, December 3, 2023. The band is on tour in support of their latest album Glory, the fourth album the have released since forming in 2011. The Blue Stones kicked off the night at Budweiser Gardens. The Canadian blues-rock duo were a perfect fit...

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