Local band appreciation. I have posted about the band John The Gun multiple times. It’s no secret that I am friends with the band, but that doesn’t stop me from promoting them. This time, I caught them at Dingbatz, a small bar/venue in North Jersey. A great show as always, see them live for your… Read More John The Gun – Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ – 6/24/16
A week before Blink 182 would release their 7th studio album, California, the trio played a few one off shows. These were fairly small capacity rooms compared to their upcoming summer tour. The little town of Bethlehem was one of those lucky date. With a show sold out months before, Bethlehem was going to witness the… Read More Blink 182 / Hawthorne Heights – Sands Event Center – Bethlehem, PA – 6/23/16
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 2016 Taste of Chaos Tour sponsored by Rock Star Energy Drink came to New Jersey on June 17 and left fans feeling nostalgic. Due to traffic I missed The Early November, but the rest of the bands made up for it. Saosin put on an electrifying show with Anthony Green always having an off… Read More Taste Of Chaos 2016 Tour featuring Dashboard Confessional / Taking Back Sunday / Saves The Day / Saosin – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ – 6/17/16
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
For the beginning of 2016, Less Than Jake embarked on a mini East Coast/Midwest tour playing two nights in the same city. This tour would be at intimate venues that would only fit about 1,000 people. These shows would definitely sell out, not just because it is Less Than Jake, but because each night would… Read More Less Than Jake / Westbound Train / Mephiskapheles – Highline Ballroom – New York, NY – 3/9/16
The last and final date of tour was in a small steel town called McKees Rocks, PA. The town is located on the outskirts of Pittsburgh. I’ve never heard of the town, but I expected it to be a blue collar type of town. As always the drive took some time, but we did our… Read More Gasoline Heart 2015 Tour Day 5: McKees Rocks, PA – 3/27/15
Today was a driving day to Cleveland. A 5 hour drive or 6 depending on how you look at it with the change in time zone. The ride was a typical drive, listening to music like Mike Rocket, if you want a good laugh, reading, sleeping, and thinking of life choices. Such as do I… Read More Gasoline Heart 2015 Tour Day 4: Cleveland, OH – 3/26/15
Today is a day off and currently noon. Everyone is still sleeping and I’m just relaxing and reading. Sometimes days off can be good, to get a break from driving around. You also tend to sleep longer and take it slow. I talked with the person that we are staying with about photography and social… Read More Gasoline Heart 2015 Tour Day 3: Chicago, IL – 3/25/15
Last night’s show went well, even with a bigger show next door. The band sounded real good, and so did the sound at the venue. After the show we made our way to a hotel to crash. I slept on the floor which is usual for me on tour because I’m not the “talent”. I… Read More Gasoline Heart 2015 Tour Day 2: Chicago, IL – 3/24/15
Favorite Sights & Sounds 