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.

The HU and Babymetal Show Review – October 15, 2019 – Portland, Oregon – Roseland Theater

By all accounts, trained musicians, and seemingly assembled like an American Boy band by their producer, this clan of Mongolian musicians blew me away.   Blew. Me. Away. In line I saw pre-pubescent girls dressed [...]

By |2019-10-24T14:32:40+00:00October 18th, 2019|Featured Home Page Banner, Reviews|Comments Off on The HU and Babymetal Show Review – October 15, 2019 – Portland, Oregon – Roseland Theater

Periphery/Veil of Maya/Covet – Portland, Oregon – September 28, 2019 – Hawthorne Theater

I’ve seen Periphery quite a few times, but sadly I hadn’t picked up the new album yet.  Every single time I looked at the tour flyer or the merch on site, I saw "HAIL SATAN."  [...]

By |2019-10-06T23:43:55+00:00September 30th, 2019|Featured Home Page Banner, Show Reviews|Comments Off on Periphery/Veil of Maya/Covet – Portland, Oregon – September 28, 2019 – Hawthorne Theater

Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Dorothy, and Diamante Review – September 21 – Sunlight Supply Amphitheater – Ridgefield, Washington Review

The debate on the way home between my-self and MIRP co-founder and photographer Jer was who was better: Chevelle or Three Days Grace.  I was Team Chevelle, he was arguing for Three Days Grace, but [...]

By |2019-10-06T23:45:04+00:00September 29th, 2019|Show Reviews|Comments Off on Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Dorothy, and Diamante Review – September 21 – Sunlight Supply Amphitheater – Ridgefield, Washington Review

Incubus – 20 Years of Make Yourself and Beyond Tour – September 20, 2019 – Portland, Oregon – Keller

  New York’s Dub Trio opened the show with a mix of nearly every type of music.  Technically great, this instrumental trio gave a worthy performance opening up for Incubus.  Combining rock, punk, jazz, experimental, [...]

By |2019-10-06T23:45:41+00:00September 29th, 2019|Featured Home Page Banner, Show Reviews|Comments Off on Incubus – 20 Years of Make Yourself and Beyond Tour – September 20, 2019 – Portland, Oregon – Keller

EXHORDER HAS A NEW ALBUM | “Mourn the Southern Skies”

This just in from Nuclear Blast, New Orleans thrash metal band Exhorder release the new single "Hallowed Sound."   "Mourn The Southern Skies, the band's first album in 27 years, comes out September 20th. Guitarist Vinnie LaBella comments: “”Hallowed [...]

By |2019-08-30T02:52:01+00:00August 30th, 2019|Featured, News|Comments Off on EXHORDER HAS A NEW ALBUM | “Mourn the Southern Skies”

Kingdom Under Fire

They are one of Portland’s most energetic and enjoyable bands to see live…and they have a new release.  Years in the making, Kingdom Under Fire’s self-titled release is available now.  Bright and shiny, exquisitely [...]

By |2019-08-10T20:01:23+00:00August 8th, 2019|Featured Artists, Featured Band|Comments Off on Kingdom Under Fire
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