The National, Cat Power & Phoebe Bridgers – The Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA – September 27, 2018 The National brought their “Sleep Well Beast” tour back to Philadelphia for the third time on September 27 at The Mann. Fall could be felt in the cool night air as the art … Continue reading
James Blake, Janelle Monáe, Lizzo, Parquet Courts, Hollie Cook, Ladama, Ezra Furman, Ethio Cali & B.A.G. (Blimes X Gab) – Music Tastes Good Festival – Marina Green Park – Long Beach, CA – September 30, 2018 Day Two of the Music Tastes Good Festival 2018 was packed with artists of all different genres from R&B … 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
Childish Gambino – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – September 18, 2018 On September 18th, the audience of one of Childish Gambino’s final shows were struck with a chill. The light beams that implemented simple nature of Gambino’s performance were marvelous. He began his show stating, “You’re not at a concert. This is motherfucking … Continue reading
5 Seconds of Summer – York Fair – York, PA – September 13, 2018 There’s something magical in those first few seconds after the lights dim, signaling the band’s arrival on stage. Your ears ring and fill with static as the crowd erupts with elated screams. The set opens with “Babylon,” before Luke, Calum, Ashton, … Continue reading
In Real Life – Theatre of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – September 13, 2018 In Real Life (also known as IRL) are an American boy band that had their start on the hit TV show Boy Band. Composed of Brady Tutton, Chance Perez, Drew Ramos, Sergio Calderon, and Michael Conor, the final five vocalists are natural performers … Continue reading
Betty Who, Touch Sensitive & CXLOE – Twilight at the Pier – Santa Monica Pier – Santa Monica, CA – September 12, 2018 Click on thumbnails to see full pictures! Photos by Stephanie Martinez-Arndt © 2018 Continue reading
Smokey Robinson – Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA – August 25, 2018 Smokey Robinson brought the comfort of Motown classics to The Mann in late August. With a smooth voice and a charismatic demeanor to excite a crowd young and old, it was quite a spectacle to witness. Immortal works like … Continue reading
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic & Remember Jones – The Ardmore Music Hall – Ardmore, PA – August 1, 2018 August began with a monster musical experience: George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic. Playing on what Clinton says is his last tour, it was a joyous, raucous and funktastic live set that rocked Ardmore Music Hall … 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
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