Author Archives: Mike Ritchie

Live Review: September Mourning Collect Souls In Newport

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Mike Ritchie

On Wednesday Nov 16 the Southgate House played host to the musical comic book, come to life of September Mourning as the Fall Soul Collection Tour came to Newport, Kentucky. Vocalist September and her fellow reapers Riven, Wraith and Stitch … Continue reading →

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Review: Valora Finish Electric Angels Tour in Harrison Ohio

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Mike Ritchie

The last night of the Electric Angels tour was held Sunday Nov. 20 at The Blue Note in Harrison, Ohio. Four local acts from Cincinnati and Dayton supported touring nationals Nashville’s The Nearly Deads and L.A.’s Valora gracing the stage … Continue reading →

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CD Review: September Mourning Vol II

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Mike Ritchie

A beautiful angelic creation of fantasy and reality interwoven with graphic novelization and loud live music with in person interpretation and narrative. September Mourning is a hybrid Broadway blend of band and book, each part complimenting the other. If September … Continue reading →

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The Dead Daisies to Play First Headlining Show at The Whisky September 15

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Mike Ritchie

This review of The Dead Daisies’ Dayton, Ohio gig, supporting Kiss on the Freedom to Rock tour, provides a sneak peek of what to expect at their upcoming LA show at The Whisky A Go-Go. The legendary venue will host … Continue reading →

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“Mötley Crüe: The End” Premieres in Theaters

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Mike Ritchie

In early 2014, Mötley Crüe announced they would embark on a two year final tour saying goodbye to the fans, celebrating their history, and going out on top with all four original members. The band played over 70 arenas in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Dawn of Ashes Return with Theophany

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Mike Ritchie

For all intents and purposes LA’s extreme metal outfit Dawn of Ashes was gone, dead and buried in 2013 with singer Kristof Bathory moving on to new territory with the unfortunately short lived but brilliant Urilia. Dawn of Ashes has … Continue reading →

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Days of the Dead Los Angeles Celebrates Women of Horror

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Mike Ritchie

Award winning Canadian director Patricia Chica’s short “A Tricky Treat” will be shown Saturday, April 2nd at 2 p.m. at the Los Angeles Burbank Hotel as part of the Days of the Dead Weekend Los Angeles. The “horror-comedy with a … Continue reading →

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LA’s Cetacean Rewrite the Rules on Breach Submerge

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Mike Ritchie

How do you begin a three song, 30 minute EP full of yells, growls and loud sounding strings weaving guitar notes and patterns like multi-level geometric spider webs and start with music you’d expect to hear in the elevator? Get … Continue reading →

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Stoner Van Houten: Guardian of the Ranch

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Mike Ritchie

“I want to show the positive side of Spahn Ranch.” Says ranch caretaker and history buff Stoner Van Houten. Local Manson expert Stoner Van Houten dedicates most of his time to preserving the history and upkeep of Spahn Ranch for … Continue reading →

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CD Review: Salems Lott

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Mike Ritchie

From the decadence of the Sunset Strip to the land of the rising sun, Salems Lott could be described as Hollywood’s new vampires or what would emerge if an earthquake swallowed Motley Crue, Hanoi Rocks, Kiss, W.A.S.P., Yngwie Malmsteen, Loudness … Continue reading →

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