10 years ago, The Early November released The Mother, The Mechanic, And The Path. Their sophomore album which also happened to be a triple disc. A very bold move not only for a sophomore album, but for the scene at the time. That’s The Early November though, they may have been part of the “scene”, but… Read More The Early November / Hidden In Plain View – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – 1/14/17
Last Saturday Xfinity Live in Philadelphia hosted another free concert outside and they picked the best band to play. College football on a big screen, tons of college kids, and endless amounts of booze, what better band to play this party other than Reel Big Fish? I haven’t seen Reel Big Fish live in years. … Read More Reel Big Fish – Xfinity Live! – Philadelphia, PA – 9/20/14
We are half way through the year and I can say I experienced my favorite concert of the year this far. Cherry Poppin’ Daddies put on an amazing, electrifying, and entertaining show in Bethlehem, PA at the Musikfest Cafe. I knew going into the show that lead singer, Steve Perry, would be all over the… Read More Cherry Poppin’ Daddies – Musikfest Cafe – Bethlehem, PA – 5/22/14
Finding time for myself is hard these days, but there is always time for a friend. Last weekend I helped out an old college friend and his band, Sacred Cube. They were on a bill for an all local band showcase at the Trocadero in Philadelphia, PA. I am always impressed with shows at the… Read More Sacred Cube – Trocadero Theatre – Philadephia, PA – 3/1/14
I lost count in how many ska shows I’ve been to this year. For some reason 2013 has been the year of ska. Adding to the list of ska shows was the first night of Skanksgiving at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. Around eight bands played including one non-ska band, but they made… Read More Skanksgiving 2013 Featuring Less Than Jake / Mustard Plug / Backyard Superheroes – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 11/9/13
With only three more days left, the Vans Warped Tour’s Acoustic Basement Tour finally made its way to The Barbary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This tour has been getting rave reviews for its diverse lineup and unique setting where each musician would be playing only on an acoustic guitar. I was excited to see Vinnie Caruana… Read More Vinnie Caruana / Koji / Brian Marquis – The Barbary – Philadelphia, PA – 2/21/13
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