Month: June 2016

Vinnie Caruana / Brandon Reilly / Matty Carlock – Brighton Bar – Long Branch, NJ – 6/4/16

With his first full length out, Survivor’s Guilt, Vinnie Caruana embarked on a two week tour in June around the North East with Long Branch being the second date.  Instead of doing this tour solo, Vinnie was accompanied with friends, Steve Choi on guitar (Rx Bandits), Brandon Reilly on bass (Nightmare of You/The Movielife), and Brett Romnes… Read More Vinnie Caruana / Brandon Reilly / Matty Carlock – Brighton Bar – Long Branch, NJ – 6/4/16

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The Fuss / The West Kensingtons / Smalltalk – Convention Hall – Asbury Park, NJ – 6/4/16

The Summer edition of Asbury Park Punk Rock Flea Market organized by Holdfast Records kicked off on June 4.  This was the first edition of the year with two more in the back half of the year.  With over 120+ vendors, one can find anything from records, toys, handmade crafts, photographs, and more.  Maybe some Ecto… Read More The Fuss / The West Kensingtons / Smalltalk – Convention Hall – Asbury Park, NJ – 6/4/16

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Against Me! / July Talk – Webster Hall – New York, NY – 6/3/16

Since 2011, Governors Ball Music Festival has been held in New York around the month of June.  A three day festival featuring array of bands of all different genres.  This year I attended one of their late night shows that was in the city and not on Randall’s Island and featured Against Me! and July… Read More Against Me! / July Talk – Webster Hall – New York, NY – 6/3/16

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The Transmission NOW / The Color Fred / Sing, Bird Of Prey – The Catasauqua Club – Catasauqua, PA – 5/28/16

All my years living in the Lehigh Valley, I never would’ve guessed that Catasauqua has a tight music scene.  Let alone a place that put on shows.  The Catasauqua Club is a private club that occasionally puts on shows with excellent turnouts.  For this show there were two local bands, The Transmission NOW and Sing, Bird… Read More The Transmission NOW / The Color Fred / Sing, Bird Of Prey – The Catasauqua Club – Catasauqua, PA – 5/28/16

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John The Gun – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 5/21/16

A few weeks ago John The Gun played Starland Ballroom’s Battle of the Bands.  Closing out the night, John The Gun played their best on this legendary stage.  I was given access to photograph on stage and the whole set, which led to countless photos.  It was great seeing this band on a bigger stage… Read More John The Gun – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 5/21/16

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The Snails / Wild Joy / Swing That Cat – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA – 5/20/16

Philly Soul Syndicate had one of the best lineups in May at Kung Fu Necktie.  Philly’s rocksteady group The Snails headlined the show with another local Philly group, Wild Joy, and swing/jazz outfit Swing That Cat.  Philly Soul Syndicate knows how to put together a good show and if you ever feel that you need… Read More The Snails / Wild Joy / Swing That Cat – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA – 5/20/16

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