Heart On Fire: The Ivan Julian Benefit – City Winery – New York, NY – May 4, 2016 On Wednesday, May 4, a sold out crowd of punk rock fans celebrated the life thus far of the great Ivan Julian. Struggling with bills for cancer treatment, artists and fans alike have been (and can continue … Continue reading
Larkin Poe – MilkBoy – Philadelphia, PA – April 20, 2016 Pure Girl Power. Larkin Poe made their presence heard loud and clear Wednesday night at the very intimate venue, MilkBoy, in downtown Philadelphia. The two sisters, Rebecca and Megan Lovell, emerged on stage wearing all black, in true rock star fashion. They rocked harder … Continue reading
Mount Moriah – Boot & Saddle – Philadelphia, PA – March 12, 2016 The gorgeous alt-country of Mount Moriah cast a spell over an enthused Boot & Saddle crowd this past Saturday. Led by the powerful vocals and brilliant songwriting of Heather McEntire, Mount Moriah showcased their stellar 2016 LP How to Dance. Toe-tapping, introspective and … Continue reading
Slayer, Testament & Carcass – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – March 3, 2016 It was a cold Winter night when Slayer – along with Testament and Carcass – laid waste to The Fillmore, located in the historic Fishtown section of Philadelphia, PA. Once I arrived, just walking in the atmosphere gave me a good … Continue reading
Dressy Bessy, Old Monk & The Not Fur Longs – Boot & Saddle – Philadelphia, PA – February 13, 2016 Despite inhuman wind chill factors outside, Saturday night was a rock and roll workshop inside Boot & Saddle. The garage rock aesthetics of Dressy Bessy brought out a sizable Philly contingent to dance along to … Continue reading
wilco Wilco & Steve Gunn – DAR Constitution Hall – Washington, DC – February 7, 2016 I never even felt the littlest bit like there was a choice — live music would always win out over pigskin, especially when the live experience is in the form of Wilco. Certainly one of the finest modern rock … Continue reading
METZ, Bully & So Pitted – First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, PA – January 12, 2016 Tuesday night at the First Unitarian Church was a triple ode to punk rock. Opening the show was So Pitted, playing their first ever set of East Coast dates. Based out of Hawaii, they darkened the barely lit room … Continue reading
Mötley Crüe & The Struts – Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA – December 31, 2015 All bad things came to an end… Mötley Crüe bids farewell after thirty four years of Sex, Drugs, and Rock n’ Roll. What a way to end 2015. I couldn’t think of a party more raucous, more bombastic, more … Continue reading
Aimee Mann & Ted Leo with Liz Phair, Jonathan Coulton and John Roderick – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – December 11, 2015 Last Friday, Christmas came early to Union Transfer in the form of The Aimee Mann and Ted Leo Christmas Show. With their great banter they have cultivated as The Both, Mann and … Continue reading
Okkervil River – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY – November 23, 2015 With ten years out in the aural universe, Okkervil River’s Black Sheep Boy seems even more layered and nuanced then when it debuted. And to hear the album live in 2015, it inches ever closer to a live being. This past Monday ended a … Continue reading
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