About Susan Welch

Lover of music. Lover of writing. Music is the audible form of emotion, and I have a deep need to find out what it takes to make a song, an album...a band. When a musician says, "No one has ever asked me that before," or "That was the best interview I've ever done," I know I've done my job right.

Geoff Tate’s Operation Mindcrime 30th Anniversary Tour – August 24, 2018 – Portland, Oregon – Hawthorne Theater

It was the year 2018, but felt like 1984 when Leathürbitch took the stage.  In another amazing Mike Thrasher Presents lineup, Portland’s throwback “sleeze speed metal” favorites took the stage.  Thirty years past the decedent time [...]

By |2018-08-30T01:52:38+00:00August 29th, 2018|Show Reviews|Comments Off on Geoff Tate’s Operation Mindcrime 30th Anniversary Tour – August 24, 2018 – Portland, Oregon – Hawthorne Theater

The Smashing Pumpkins and Metric – August 25, 2018 – Portland, Oregon – Moda Center

To a 25% full house, Metric Took the Stage.  The foursome looked tiny positioned on the huge stage.  Likely selected because they are… solid.  Unmemorable.  Usual.  Unimaginative, I found myself looking away, and waiting for [...]

By |2018-08-29T02:32:02+00:00August 29th, 2018|Show Reviews|Comments Off on The Smashing Pumpkins and Metric – August 25, 2018 – Portland, Oregon – Moda Center

Slayer, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Testament, Napalm Death – August 23, 2018 – Ridgefield, Washington – Sunlight Supply Amphitheater

It was undoubtedly the concert of the year for those of us in the Pacific Northwest.  Even if we’d seen Slayer 10 times, we still bought the ticket for this “last tour.”  While none [...]

By |2018-09-02T18:52:05+00:00August 29th, 2018|Show Reviews|Comments Off on Slayer, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Testament, Napalm Death – August 23, 2018 – Ridgefield, Washington – Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
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