The Stars Came Out at the Paley Center for A Gala Tribute to Music on Television On Thursday, October 25th, The Paley Center for Media hosted the Paley Honors in Hollywood: A Gala Tribute to Music on Television at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. The exciting evening highlighted groundbreaking musical moments in television, from music-based series … Continue reading
Phil Collins – Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY – October 14, 2018 After a fairly long layoff, Phil Collins proved you can’t hurry retirement. After re-emerging a couple of years ago during the opening night of the US Open in Queens NY and releasing a series of his classic albums complete with side-by-side before and … Continue reading
Arthur Buck – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – September 18, 2018 The recent Arthur Buck show at World Café Live was exciting on many levels. The Philadelphia live premiere of REM veteran Peter Buck’s newest band, with the wonderful artistry of Joseph Arthur. Buck’s Minus 5 co-hort Scott McCaughey back on the road … Continue reading
THE US FESTIVAL: 1982 THE “US” GENERATION (2017) Featuring Steve Wozniak, Mick Fleetwood, Stewart Copeland, Mickey Hart, Kate Pierson, Marky Ramone, Eddie Money, Carlos Harvey, Greg Perloff, Sherry Wasserman, Dr. Peter Ellis, John Collins, Andy Hertzfeld, Derek Power, Joe Sharino and Paul Block. Directed by Glenn Aveni. Distributed by MVD Visual. 103 minutes. Not Rated. … Continue reading
NICO, 1988 (2018) Starring Trine Dyrholm, John Gordon Sinclair, Anamaria Marinca, Sandor Funtek, Thomas Trabacchi, Karina Fernandez, Calvin Demba, Francesco Colella, Freddy Drabble, Matt Patresi and archival footage of Andy Warhol and Nico. Screenplay by Susanna Nicchiarelli. Directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli. Distributed by Magnolia Pictures. 93 minutes. Rated R. 80s cult-favorite new wave band named … Continue reading
Go Trippin’ with Dick Dale in Ardmore On Thursday, the axe wizardry of Dick Dale – the King of Surf Guitar – will grace the stage of Ardmore Music Hall. The inventor of surf music and creator of such classics as “Miserlou,” Dale will certainly put on an unforgettable show. Philly-based modern guitar guru Chris … Continue reading
Radiohead & Junun – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – July 31, 2018 Opening with barely any light illuminating Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and the rest of the world dominating rock force known as Radiohead, “Daydreaming” unspooled before a ravenous crowd. From 2017’s masterful A Moon Shaped Pool, Philadelphia started a journey of awe-inspiring … Continue reading
David Byrne, Sylvan Esso, Cloves, Bermuda Triangle, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, MAKU Soundsystem, The National Reserve & Greg Sover Band – XPoNential Music Festival (Day 1) – BB&T Pavilion and Wiggins Park – Camden, NJ – July 27, 2018 Photos by Chris Sikich © 2018. All rights reserved. Continue reading
Pylon Reenactment Society – Randy Now’s Man Cave – Bordentown, NJ – June 28, 2018 There is music that when heard in any context can be transformative. It flows through the body and soul with a fluidity and electricity that transcends all other feelings. Pylon is a band that has triggered these sensations in me … Continue reading
Matthew Sweet & The Parsnip Revolt – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – June 21, 2018 Seminal indie rocker Matthew Sweet put on a solid show at World Café Live on June 21. Playing behind his 2018 release Tomorrow’s Daughter, he brought out the hits and new works. Classic works like “Girlfriend” and “Sick of … Continue reading
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