Trans-Siberian Orchestra It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like TSO Tour Season by Jay S. Jacobs There is a nip in the air, it’s getting dark earlier, the leaves are falling from the trees. You know what that means – it’s almost time for the annual Trans-Siberian Orchestra winter tour. A spectacle of sights, sounds, … Continue reading
DJ Ayokay & Wingtip – The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA – November 4, 2019 Monday night, DJ Ayokay brought his We Come Alive Fall 2019 Tour to The Foundry in Philadelphia. The Michigan-born producer, also known as Alex O’Neill, hit the road in October for a month-long tour alongside alternative/electronic artist Wingtip. Fans queued up … Continue reading
Mandy Patinkin – Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center – Philadelphia, PA – October 30, 2019 Mandy Patinkin has been working for so many years mostly as an actor that you sometimes forget what a sublime singer he can be. After all, before he became an accomplished actor on TV and the big screen – … Continue reading
Shaed – The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA – October 11, 2019 Photos by Kayla Marra © 2019 Continue reading
Twin XL, Little Hurt & RH2 – Bootleg Theater – Los Angeles, CA – October 8, 2019 A Tuesday at the Bootleg Theatre calls for great music from underground artists. Headlining the night recently were the band Twin XL who were supported by RH2 and Little Hurt. RH2 is led by Dylan Jackson Scott, who … Continue reading
Mutlu Worth Some Good Trouble by Jay S. Jacobs “Let’s get it on, it’s time to get down.” Those are the only lyrics in the classic Philly soul instrumental “The Sound of Philadelphia” by iconic studio musicians MFSB (though the actual words were a guest shot by the vocal group The Three Degrees.) Mutlu Onaral … Continue reading
Kiana Ledé – Webster Hall – New York, NY – October 6, 2019 She took the stage and the mood shifted drastically. It went from relaxed and patient, to “a five-year old on Christmas morning who’s getting a new puppy” kind of excited. She was greeted with a cheers, claps, screeches, and whistles that lasted longer … Continue reading
Two Iconic Rock Photographers Take You Behind the Lens Legendary rock photographers Henry Diltz and Mick Rock – who experienced rock from the backstages and on the road with some of the great artists in history – are going to be discussing their adventures Tuesday October 8 at Philly’s new City Winery. Part of a … Continue reading
Hoodie Allen & Jake Miller – El Rey Theater – Los Angeles, CA – October 1, 2019 Welcome to Whatever USA, where it doesn’t matter where you came from, it only matters where you end up. Hoodie Allen, real name Steven Markowitz, is a 31-year-old singer, songwriter, and rapper touring this new album on his … Continue reading
Alaena One of Life’s Unguilty Pleasures By Jay S. Jacobs Singer and songwriter Alaena (born Alana Potocnik) has learned a lot about the world as a woman in rock over the past decade or so. Previously best known for playing in the death metal band Winds of Plague, Alaena decided a couple of years ago … Continue reading
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