Goo Goo Dolls – Boxes (Warner Bros.) The Goo Goo Dolls have made some serious changes over the years. They first popped onto the pop culture radar in the late 80s as a scrappy punk band on the Metal Blade label. They released a few down and dirty DIY platters, but no matter how hardcore they … Continue reading
Bullet For My Valentine, Asking Alexandria & Cane Hill – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – May 10, 2016 The spring is the time of the year where you can expect some pretty epic tours. The British Invasion Tour, consisting of Cane Hill, Asking Alexandria, and Bullet For My Valentine is one of those tours. … Continue reading
Heart On Fire: The Ivan Julian Benefit – City Winery – New York, NY – May 4, 2016 On Wednesday, May 4, a sold out crowd of punk rock fans celebrated the life thus far of the great Ivan Julian. Struggling with bills for cancer treatment, artists and fans alike have been (and can continue … Continue reading
Candice Night – Starlight Starbright (Minstrel Hall Music) Parenthood changes a person. It is not at all rare for a songwriter to feel so inspired by the experience to write music based on their experience with their children. Some even go so far as to make it the theme of an entire album. This is where we find … Continue reading
Larkin Poe – MilkBoy – Philadelphia, PA – April 20, 2016 Pure Girl Power. Larkin Poe made their presence heard loud and clear Wednesday night at the very intimate venue, MilkBoy, in downtown Philadelphia. The two sisters, Rebecca and Megan Lovell, emerged on stage wearing all black, in true rock star fashion. They rocked harder … Continue reading
Peter Wolf and the Midnight Travelers – World Cafe Live – Philadelphia, PA – April 9, 2016 Philadelphia radio station WXPN called the night “Big Night Out,” and that is was, with an auction and a tasting of local craft beers. However, the biggest part of the night out was Peter Wolf, the former (and … Continue reading
Charlie Puth – Theater of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – April 4, 2016 After rocking Detroit, Washington D.C., and many other cities across the country, Charlie Puth finally brought his ‘Nine Track Mind’ tour to Philadelphia. He brought the Theater of the Living Arts to life on Monday Night when he performed to … Continue reading
The Struts & Bleeker – The Observatory – Santa Ana, Ca. – March 29, 2016 If there’s one thing that I love as a music enthusiast, it’s a great concert. I wanted a night of rock ’n’ roll debauchery and that’s exactly what The Struts gave me. Kicking off the second night on their US … Continue reading
Shearwater & Cross Record – The Crocodile – Seattle, WA – March 25, 2016 A trip to Seattle last week afforded me the ability to check out a venue I have always wanted to visit (The Crocodile) and one of my favorite bands who I have missed live for various reasons for a number of … Continue reading
Megadeth, Suicidal Tendencies, Children of Bodom & Havok – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – March 20, 2016 This past February, thrash metal Pioneers Megadeth embarked on a massive North American Tour with the likes of Children of Bodom, Havok, and Suicidal Tendencies. I was lucky enough to cover the March 20 stop of the tour … Continue reading
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