Good Charlotte / Less Than Jake / Crown The Empire / Like Pacific – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA – 5/16/17

Last year in July Good Charlotte released Youth Authority, their first release in six years.  With the album’s one year anniversary coming up, Good Charlotte is showing no signs of slowing down.  Before they round out the year with international touring, Good Charlotte did a five day tour with Like Pacific, Crown The Empire, and Less Than… Read More Good Charlotte / Less Than Jake / Crown The Empire / Like Pacific – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA – 5/16/17

The Movielife / The Flatliners / MakeWar – Amityville Music Hall – Amityville, NY – 5/7/17

The Movielife are back!  A month ago, The Movielife announced that there would be a new album out this Fall on Rise Records along with more shows and activity.  To celebrate the announcement a handful of shows at intimate venues were also announced including a hometown show in Long Island at Amityville Music Hall.  MakeWar… Read More The Movielife / The Flatliners / MakeWar – Amityville Music Hall – Amityville, NY – 5/7/17

Lucky Chops / Madaila – Musikfest Cafe – Bethlehem, PA – 4/26/17

Last year during Musikfest, Bethlehem’s week long music festival, on one of their many free concert stages an energetic brass band from New York blew away the crowd with their sound and stage presence.  Fast forward to 2017 and Lucky Chops made a stop back into Bethlehem in support of their latest E.P. Walter with an over… Read More Lucky Chops / Madaila – Musikfest Cafe – Bethlehem, PA – 4/26/17

Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Highline Ballroom – New York, NY – 4/25/17

New Orleans came to New York and for that we are forever grateful.  The city of New Orleans is a magical, cultural, musical, and mysterious place.  Nothing can replicate it, sorry Popeyes.  However, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band can tour with it, well the music at least, and make you feel like you are down… Read More Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Highline Ballroom – New York, NY – 4/25/17

Me First & The Gimme Gimmes / Masked Intruder / PEARS – Webster Hall – New York, NY – 4/23/17

Me First & The Gimme Gimmes finished their East Coast run in the great state of New York at Webster Hall.  PEARS, who I personally believe that if Henry Rollins and Iggy Pop formed a band this would be it, opened the show with what could possibly be the best live show I’ve seen in… Read More Me First & The Gimme Gimmes / Masked Intruder / PEARS – Webster Hall – New York, NY – 4/23/17

Dan Andriano / Matt Pryor / Joe Michelini / Lily Pryor – The Wonder Bar – Asbury Park, NJ – 4/18/17

Dan Andriano of Alkaline Trio and Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids, The New Amsterdams, and many others embarked on a solo North American tour this year from February to May with a stop at the infamous Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, New Jersey.  Splitting headliner duties, both Matt and Dan perform songs spanning their… Read More Dan Andriano / Matt Pryor / Joe Michelini / Lily Pryor – The Wonder Bar – Asbury Park, NJ – 4/18/17

Decibel Magazine Tour 2017 Featuring Kreator / Obituary – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 4/16/17

The 2017 Decibel Magazine Tour ended in the magazine’s hometown of Philadelphia at the Theatre Of Living Arts.  The tour featured heavy hitters Horrendous, Midnight, Obituary, and Kreator.  Not only did this tour feature the biggest names in the metal community, both Obituary and Kreator celebrated with new albums during the tour.  This would be Kreator’s… Read More Decibel Magazine Tour 2017 Featuring Kreator / Obituary – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 4/16/17

Chris Shiflett / Brian Whelan – Rockwood Music Hall – New York, NY – 4/6/17

With his latest release, West Coast Town, just days away from being released on April 14, Chris Shiflett stopped in New York City at Rockwood Music Hall for his only northeastern show on his month long tour.  His guitarist, Brian Whelan, opened the show with his own take on Americana, rock, and country music.  That’s not to say Brian’s music… Read More Chris Shiflett / Brian Whelan – Rockwood Music Hall – New York, NY – 4/6/17

Pepper / Less Than Jake / The Bunny Gang / The Attack – Playstation Theater – New York, NY – 2/17/17

The Pepper and Less Than Jake co-headliner tour sponsored by St. Pauli stopped at Playstation Theater in New York City on February 17.  Before the show, I was given the opportunity to follow Roger Lima, Chris DeMakes, and J.R. of Less Than Jake around the city as they did acoustic performances and Q&A at major… Read More Pepper / Less Than Jake / The Bunny Gang / The Attack – Playstation Theater – New York, NY – 2/17/17

Brian Fallon / Jared Hart – House Of Independents – Asbury Park, NJ – 2/4/17

Brian Fallon came home.  For two nights, February 3rd and 4th, Brian Fallon sold out House Of Independents in Asbury Park, NJ.  Opening each night was friend, The Crowes guitarist, The Scandals lead singer, and countless other titles, Jared Hart.  Jared opened with “Guillotine”, from his solo album Past Lives & Past Lines, and then mixed in… Read More Brian Fallon / Jared Hart – House Of Independents – Asbury Park, NJ – 2/4/17