Brian Nielsen Photographer/Writer Instagram Brian Nielsen Contributed Content DS Interview: My dinner with BoybrainI was recently able to sit down with Chicago-based punk band Boybrain, who happen to be tied for the number one spot on my favorite local bands list. The band has a new single, “Ratmouth,” coming out this October; watch for it on your favorite streaming services. You can see them perform at Hands Off […]DS Show Review and Gallery: Motoblot 2023 Sunday with Aweful, Sabbatha, The Surfrajettes, Tiger Sex, and The Delta Bombers Chicago (06.25.2023)Motoblot, the annual motorcycle-focused street festival in Chicago, continued its blast of rockabilly, punk, and rock ‘n’ roll on Saturday, June 25th. The festival featured seven bands that delivered the rock on an excellent outdoor stage next to Cobra Lounge. The crowd was treated to a mix of local and international acts that kept them […]DS Photo Gallery & Show Review: Black Flag / The Evictions / Shitizen (Avondale Music Hall / LiveWire Lounge) – Chicago, IL 04/14/2023Black Flag is the most influential and iconic band I have shot to date. They proved they’ve still got it with a stunning show at Avondale Music Hall in Chicago on April 14th. The legendary quartet played the seminal 1984 album My War in its entirety, followed by a second set sampling the rest of […]DS Photo Gallery & Show Review: Djunah / Huntsmen (Empty Bottle – Chicago, IL 3/24/2023)Djunah’s record release show for Femina Furens happened on March 23rd at the Empty Bottle, in Chicago IL. I wasn’t at the release for their previous album, but I’ve seen videos of it on YouTube so I knew this release was going to be a special show. I expected good things from Huntsmen since Djunah […] FAQ Contributors Contact Us Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Facebook Instagram Twitter Patreon Dying Scene Radio Dying Scene Records