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
Red Aunts, RunHideFight & Control Top – Boot & Saddle – Philadelphia, PA – June 1, 2018 Punk rock was alive and well during last Friday’s Red Aunts show at Boot & Saddle. Playing a rare East Coast show, the quartet of Terri Wahl, Kerry Davis, Debi Martini and Lesley Ishino put on an explosive … Continue reading
This past Saturday the 11th annual Roots Picnic occurred at Festival Pier. The humid warmth of pre-summer yielded to a severe storm that ended The Roots’ headline set after only two songs. Before that abrupt conclusion the day was full of awesome moments. The top highlights were: *Philadelphia’s own Lil Uzi Vert, playing the second top-billed … Continue reading
Pussy Riot & Dorian Electra – The Black Cat – Washington, DC – May 23, 2018 One of the key moments of contemporary artistic disruption that is widely known about occurred in February 2012 when Pussy Riot staged a guerilla performance in a Moscow church. The startling moment led to various band members disappearing, jail … Continue reading
Post Malone & 21 Savage – Festival Pier –Philadelphia, PA – May 23, 2018 Click on thumbnails to see full-sized pictures! Photos by Nick Bergmann © 2018 Continue reading
Jake Miller & Devin Hayes – House of Independents – Asbury Park, NJ – May 23, 2018 Photos by Maggie Mitchell © 2018 Continue reading
Sixteen Jackies, The Long Hots, Isles Isles & Madalean Gauze – PhilaMOCA – Philadelphia, PA – May 18, 2018 Philadelphia-based indie rockers Sixteen Jackies celebrated their double EP release on May 18 at PhilaMOCA with a fabulous show. Packed with fans singing along to work from the “Movie Was Bad / Mascula” release, lead singer … Continue reading
Ro James & BJ the Chicago Kid – Underground Arts –Philadelphia, PA – May 21, 2018 Click on thumbnails to see full-sized pictures! Photos by Nick Bergmann © 2018 Continue reading
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