There are many bands that make up the soundtrack to my life, I can go through my record collection and tell the many stories, thoughts, and feelings I had just by playing a record. The soundtrack to my college years was heavily played on two bands, and when I say heavily, I mean I probably… Read More Anberlin / The Early November – Wellmont Theater – Montclair, NJ – 9/17/21
With concerts coming back in full force, not many of them are being put on inside out of caution. However, the first show back inside wasn’t a loud shoulder to shoulder mosh pit show, but a quite acoustic one. Acoustic shows usually are just as exciting as a full band show because you hear your… Read More Ace Enders / Pronoun / Carly Cosgrove – The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA – 7/24/21
Mountain Creek, which is a four season resort that has something for everyone anytime of the year, put on their free winter concert featuring three New Jersey bands, Early November, Mercy Union, and T. Gunn & The Semantics. For a resort that doesn’t specialize in concerts, the lineup was one of the best and the… Read More The Early November / Mercy Union / T. Gunn & The Semantics – Mountain Creek -Vernon, NJ – 2/29/20
A band like The Early November needs no introduction. For almost 20 years they have consistently put out superior music, to the point where with each release the listener thinks, how will they out do this album? Somehow they do, and it can’t be said that they don’t challenge themselves when it comes to it. … Read More The Early November / Have Mercy / Owel – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 10/19/19
2019, the year of huge changes. From buying a house to bringing a son into the world to getting engaged, it was a massive year. Massive enough that I still have a stack of records to listen to, a newborn really takes up a lot of time! However, through all the craziness, I was able… Read More Top 10 Albums Of 2019
The New Jersey rain didn’t stop New Found Glory’s impressive Sick Tour from being cancelled in Asbury Park. The extensive month long tour which features Bayside, The Movielife, and Ryan Key of Yellowcard is a dream tour for fans new and old. However, the New Jersey date of the tour was turned into something special,… Read More New Found Glory / Bayside / The Movielife / Ace Enders / Crime In Stereo / Elder Brother / Well Wisher – Convention Hall – Asbury Park, NJ – 5/27/18
Acoustic shows are always a different experience. Usually the listener/viewer gets a better idea of how songs originally sounded or just see how much power an acoustic show can have. These shows tend to move people much more than a regular show and when you get three prolific singers in one room, be prepared for an… Read More Ace Enders / Aaron Gillespie / Vinnie Caruana – The Foundry at The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – 9/23/16
Two days later and the Taste of Chaos tour rolled into Philadelphia, PA at the Festival Pier. For The Early November, Saosin, and The Starting Line this was a hometown show for them. After missing The Early November in Holmdel, I made sure to see them on the Philadelphia date. With the original lineup on… Read More Taste Of Chaos 2016 Tour featuring Dashboard Confessional / Taking Back Sunday / The Starting Line / Saosin / The Early November – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing – 6/19/16
The second Movielife show that I was photographing was in Philadephia, PA at the new Fillmore. Unfortunately, due to traffic, I missed the first opener Dryjacket. I was excited to see this band because from what I heard, I enjoyed, but maybe next time I will get to catch their set. I did get a chance… Read More The Early November / The Movielife / Have Mercy – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – 3/25/16
As music listeners in this day in age, we tend to listen to music more fluently. Having everything at the tips of our fingers makes it easier for us to listen to countless of albums in one day. However, before that happened, we would go out and purchase an album and then spend at least… Read More Commit This To Memory 10 Year Tour with Motion City Soundtrack/The Early November/Better Off – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 1/31/15
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