Wallows – The Baycare Sound – Clearwater, FL – February 23, 2025 It’s only been a few days and I’m still thinking about Wallows “Model & More” Tour. Having three scheduled dates in FL on the North American leg of the tour, I had the pleasure of witnessing the electric show in Clearwater at the … Continue reading
Nessa Barrett & Ari Abdul – Fillmore Silver Spring – Silver Spring, MD – February 21, 2025 Nessa Barrett made her long-awaited Aftercare World Tour Stop in Silver Spring this Friday. Nessa is only the third act this year to sell out the popular venue, following in the shoes of Thuy and Finneas. What made … Continue reading
Finneas – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – February 19, 2025 Many know Finneas as the brother and the brains of Billie Eilish’s stardom. I know him mainly as a songwriter and producer for a number of pop artists like Justin Bieber, Ben Platt and Kid Cudi. Not only has Finneas made a name in … Continue reading
Benjamin Ingrosso – Theatre of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – February 15, 2025 I walked into the Theatre of Living Arts on Saturday night to one of the smaller crowds I have seen in Philly for an artist I had not heard of before (aside from the research I had done on him that … Continue reading
David Gray – The Met – Philadelphia, PA – January 25, 2025 David Gray and his band stopped in Philadelphia for a completely sold-out show, marking the second night of the North American Past & Present Tour. I walked out of the treacherous cold and into the Metropolitan Opera House – more commonly known as … Continue reading
Destroy Lonely – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – January 21, 2025 23-year-old Bobby Wardell Sandimanie III, known professionally as Destroy Lonely hit the stage at the Fillmore Philadelphia last night. While the temperatures were frigid outside, the atmosphere inside was on fire as the Atlanta native took the stage for the Philly stop of … Continue reading
The Vaccines – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – January 16, 2025 The Vaccines’ Triumphant Return to Philadelphia Loyal fans and music lovers gathered for a memorable night of heartfelt alternative sounds, the first stop of The Vaccines’ North American tour. Their newest album Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations has sent the band back on the road, landing them … Continue reading
Charlie Hall Merges Football and the Holidays with the Philly Specials By Jay S. Jacobs Charlie Hall had his share of adventures long before he became the producer and one of the driving forces of the Philly Specials – a popular musical group made up of three Philadelphia Eagles star offensive linemen, the recently retired … Continue reading
Romeo Delight Van Halen Tribute Band’s Buddy Blanchard Tells The Tale of Living Up to Such a Legacy by Brad Balfour When I found out about Romeo Delight, I wondered what it takes to be in a tribute band? There are dozens of them playing the music of so many groups that are not on … Continue reading
YACHT ROCK: A DOCKUMENTARY (2024) Featuring Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross, Steve Lukather, David Paich, Gary Katz, Jay Graydon, David Pack, Brenda Russell, Tom Scott, Steve Huey, J.D. Ryznar, Questlove, Fred Armisen, Mac DeMarco, Thundercat, Prince Paul, Brian Robert Jones, Bethany Cosento, Molly Lambert, Rob Tannenbaum, Amanda Petrusich, Steven Hyden, Alex Pappademas, Jason King … Continue reading
