Hey, Nothing & Girl Tones – The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA – April 20, 2025 Girl Tones took the stage in Philly on a Sunday night, opening for headliner Hey, Nothing. Sister duo Kenzie and Laila Crowe ignited their punk rock energy, with sounds of distorted garage riffs, similar to The White Stripes or Sleater-Kinney. … Continue reading
Larry Kirwan Rocker-turned-Writer Debuts His Latest Novel, Rockin’ the Bronx and Spurs ’80s Recollections by Brad Balfour During the annual Origin First Irish Festival, legendary Irish rocker Larry Kirwan presented a book launch, reading and performance of his latest novel, Rockin’ the Bronx, in April. Hosted by the New York Irish Center, this rare event added … Continue reading
Sammy Rae and The Friends – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – April 12, 2025 I attended my third – and favorite – Sammy Rae & The Friends concert on Saturday night. Philadelphia marked the first stop on the final leg of a six-month-long tour for the band’s debut album, Something for Everybody. If you … Continue reading
Rolling Quartz – Karma DC – Washington, DC – April 8, 2025 Korean rock band Rolling Quartz started making music together in 2019 after the merging of two separate bands named “Rolling Girlz” and “Rose Quartz.” Consisting of five members, Hyun Jung (guitar), Yeong Eun (drums), Ja Young (vocals), Iree (guitar), and Arem (bass), the … Continue reading
Lionel Richie – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – March 29, 2025 What makes a legend? To me, it’s a person who is admired for his or her exceptional achievement, their impact on their craft and on the world, and what they have done throughout their lifetime that has positively impacted society, art, or culture. … Continue reading
Kim Deal – Neptune Theatre – Seattle, WA – March 24, 2025 Photos by Cecilia Orlando © 2025. All rights reserved. Continue reading
ZZ Ward – City Winery – Philadelphia, PA – March 16, 2025 What does ZZ Ward have in common with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and Jerry Lee Lewis? Her latest CD Liberation has just been released on Sun Records, the legendary Memphis label which once upon a time discovered the members of the … Continue reading
OPUS (2025) Starring Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Stephanie Suganami, Young Mazino, Tatanka Means, Tony Hale, Mark Sivertsen, Aspen Martinez, Peter Diseth, Tamera Tomakili, Rose Marley Meizlesh, Jasper Keen, Young Mazino, Jean Efferon, Justin Perry, Aimee McGuire, Chris Highlands and the voice of Rosario Dawson. Screenplay by Mark Anthony Green. … Continue reading
Ayumu Imazu – The Troubadour – Hollywood, CA – March 10, 2025 The crowd erupted as Japanese singer-songwriter, Ayumu Imazu, took to the stage at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. It was evident from the start of his set that Imazu is a strong multi-hyphenate artist, as he showed off not only his vocals but … Continue reading
Wallows – The Baycare Sound – Clearwater, FL – February 23, 2025 It’s only been a few days and I’m still thinking about Wallows “Model & More” Tour. Having three scheduled dates in FL on the North American leg of the tour, I had the pleasure of witnessing the electric show in Clearwater at the … Continue reading
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