Just as I got off the plane to America from Iceland, I jumped into a car and last minute drove to Croydon, PA for the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market after party. The party and flea market was held at Neshaminy Creek Brewing and was free for all to enjoy. I missed the opening band Podacter due… Read More Digger / Captain, We’re Sinking – Neshaminy Creek Brewing – Croydon, PA – 3/4/17
Kicking off 2017, Dashboard Confessional embarked on a national small club headlining tour. With most dates selling out within an hour of going on sale, Chris Carrabba and company extended their visit to New York City by playing Irving Plaza three nights in a row. Last minute openers added to the tour was This Wild Life.… Read More Dashboard Confessional / Vinyl Theatre / This Wild Life – Irving Plaza – New York, NY – 1/19/17
Disclaimer: I do not promote trespassing on grounds that is off limits to the public. If you wish to visit an abandoned place, for your safety, please reach out to the property owners to gain access. If you don’t, I am not held accountable for the fines or injuries that may occur. A few years… Read More Abandoned Martin Tower – Bethlehem, PA – 1/15/17
At the end of the year, like many others, I like to look back on the year and the music. 2016 had to be my toughest year. In fact, at the end of 2015 it started to get bad that I didn’t do one of these. I made a conscience thought not to skip 2016.… Read More Top 10 Albums of 2016
Opening for KISS at this year’s Allentown Fair was rock supergroup The Dead Daisies. The group consists of John Corabi (Motley Crue), Doug Aldrich, Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake), Brian Tichy, and David Lowy (Red Phoenix). Performing an electric setlist of originals and covers, from the likes of The Beatles and The Who, The Dead… Read More The Dead Daisies – Allentown Fair – Allentown, PA – 9/1/16
Weezer is no stranger to the Lehigh Valley. Playing what could be their fourth time in the area, there is one thing guaranteed, an excellent and memorable show. Each time Weezer does these one off shows in this area, they always invite a local band. In this case it was Philadelphia’s The Menzingers. The Menzingers… Read More Weezer / The Menzingers – Bethlehem, PA – Sands Event Center – 12/3/16
Nostalgia was in the air in Philadelphia. For two nights, MxPx and The Ataris played two sold out shows on December 2 and 3 at the infamous First Unitarian Church. Each night The Ataris opened the show and MxPx headlined. For Friday night The Ataris played for about 45 minutes featuring songs spanning their career,… Read More The Ataris – First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, PA – 12/2/16
Disclaimer: I do not promote trespassing on grounds that is off limits to the public. If you wish to visit an abandoned place, for your safety, please reach out to the property owners to gain access. If you don’t, I am not held accountable for the fines that may occur. There was time when the… Read More Abandoned Penn Hills Resort – Analomink, PA – 6/18/16
Joshua Radin’s latest tour made a stop at Theater of Living Arts in Philadelphia on Thursday November 3rd. His current support on tour features Philadelphia’s own Good Old War and for this date local musician Tim Williams. Tim is a local Philadelphia native and usually plays in the local bar circuit daily. You could tell… Read More Joshua Radin / Good Old War / Tim Williams – Theater Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 11/3/16
With the pending thunderstorms and the delay start at the main stage, Musikfest escaped the possibility of cancelling a main stage act due to rain. It would’ve been tragic, especially for it being the closing night. However, luck intervened. It could have been the start of Langhorne Slim’s set that helped stop the thunderstorms. The… Read More The Avett Brothers / Langhorne Slim – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/14/16
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