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
Firefly Music Festival – The Woodlands – Dover, DE – June 14 to 17, 2018 The anticipation was immense for the five-day musical marathon that comes only once a year in the Woodlands of Dover, Delaware. Firefly Music Festival calls a wide range of concert goers, fans of everything from EDM to acoustic. Every year, … Continue reading
We the Kings, The Maine, 3OH!3, Knuckle Puck & State Champs – Vans Warped Tour – Fairplex – Pomona, CA – June 21, 2018 Photos by Camille Jessie © 2018. All rights reserved. Continue reading
104.5 Birthday Celebration (Day 1) – BB&T Pavilion – Camden, NJ – June 17, 2018 This past Sunday was the first of two Radio 104.5 11th Birthday Celebration concerts at BB&T Pavilion. Featuring 11 artists, it was a wide-ranging look at indie rock circa 2018. The following are my favorite moments of the day. *Headliner … Continue reading
Hayley Kiyoko – TLA – Philadelphia, PA – June 14, 2018 After an hour of anxiously awaiting her arrival, Hayley Kiyoko didn’t disappoint when she walked on stage, rocking her black polo crop top, blue velvet jumpsuit, and yellow Nike air sneakers. She immediately set the tone by running on stage, screaming and welcoming her … Continue reading
Poison It Don’t Get Better Than This By Jay S. Jacobs Ready to feel old? It’s been 30 years since Poison released their second album, Open Up and Say… Ahh!, which featured the hit singles “Nothin’ But a Good Time,” “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Fallen Angel” and a cover of Loggins and Messina’s “Your … Continue reading
U2 – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – June 13, 2018 Being one of the biggest music acts around, it is tough for U2 to make an arena show intimate. During their first of two nights at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday, Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. wanted to strip … Continue reading
Skating Polly, Potty Mouth & Control Top – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA – June 9, 2018 A super triple bill took Kung Fu Necktie by storm on Saturday. Led by the youthful rock energies of Skating Polly with a raucous Potty Mouth and Philly’s own punkers Control Top, it was a beautiful June … Continue reading
The Decemberists & M. Ward – Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA – June 6, 2018 For the 14th time live, my craving for indie rock steeped in rich language, watery peril and whale props was sated when The Decemberists played The Mann Center last Thursday. As part of the Your Girl/Your Ghost … Continue reading
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