Bryan Adams – Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – June 10, 2017 Photos by Deborah Wagner © 2017. All rights reserved. Continue reading
We’re Off to See the Wizard World! by Jay S. Jacobs Wizard World Comic-Con touched down in Philadelphia again as freaks, geeks, aliens, superheroes, gamers, mad slashers and B-actors all made their way to the Convention Center this past weekend. (June 1 to June 4.) It was where fantasy met commerce in an awe-inspiring, sense-pulsing … Continue reading
Barry Bostwick Dammit Barry, We Love You! by Jay S. Jacobs The river was deep, but Barry Bostwick swam it. The road was long, but he ran it. There is a fire in his heart and we fan it, dammit! Such is the life of a cultural icon. Forty-two years ago, Barry Bostwick was a … Continue reading
BANKS – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – June 2, 2017 Click on thumbnails to see full-sized pictures! photos by Rachel Disipio © 2017 Continue reading
Bell Biv Devoe, En Vogue & SWV – Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA – June 1, 2017 Poisonous beats infected The Mann last week as Bell Biv DeVoe brought their classic 1990’s hip-hop out as headliners on a stacked three band bill with En Vogue and SWV. Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins … Continue reading
City and Colour – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – May 28, 2017 Fans spanning the tri-state area welcomed City and Color with a sold-out venue for their USA Tour 2017. The Electric Factory, placing tasteful emphasis on Philadelphia’s industrial past, provided Dallas Green with everything he needed for an intimate night of rock & … Continue reading
Jacob Whitesides – The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA – May 24, 2017 Click on thumbnails to see full-sized pictures! photos by Maggie Mitchell © 2017 Continue reading
The Dream Syndicate & Chris Forsyth and the Solar Motel Band – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – May 20, 2017 There is a parallel universe where The Dream Syndicate are one of the most well-known rock bands around. Blazing guitars and introspective lyrics are at the forefront of this four-piece. Steve Wynn leads … Continue reading
Bush Tetras – Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA – May 20, 2017 On May 20, the New York punk rockers Bush Tetras made a super-rare appearance in Philly at Johnny Brenda’s. Originally formed in 1979, the group, as led by Cynthia Sley, still sound like nothing else. They obliterated a welcoming Philadelphia crowd, leaving the … Continue reading
The Jesus and Mary Chain & The Cobbs – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – May 15, 2017 The Jesus and Mary Chain put on an alternative rock clinic last week at Union Transfer. With beams of light separating their visages from light and the pitch black, their work of the past and (finally) present … Continue reading
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