Punk rock and summer, a combination that goes well together. There is something magical about driving around blasting those punk rock anthems with the windows down during this time of year. There is also something magical about hearing punk rock blast through Philadelphia with the Benjamin Franklin bridge in the distance while the sun sets.… Read More Dropkick Murphys / Rancid – Festival Pier – Philadephia, PA – 8/3/17
There is always one thing to count on in the summer, and its a Mighty Mighty Bosstones tour. This year was a special tour though, the Bosstones’ 1997 release Let’s Face It, turns 20 years old and what better way to celebrate it than to play it in full on this tour run. The last date… Read More Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Mephiskapheles / Backyard Superheroes – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 7/29/17
During the summer months, the Levitt Pavilion at Steel Stacks hosts a free concert series of music ranging multiple genres of music. On July 6th, Bethlehem was treated to Not Fade Away, a tribute band dedicated to the late and great Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper. Not only does each musician dress,… Read More Not Fade Away – Levitt Pavilion – Bethlehem, PA – 7/6/17
The final touring leg in support of Brian Fallon’s debut album Painkillers happened in the Fall of 2016 with support from Ryan Bingham and Paul Cauthen. If the New York show was any inclination of the tour, the night was spent with storytelling, sing-a-longs, and deep cuts. Even though Terminal 5 is a fairly large venue, each… Read More Brian Fallon / Ryan Bingham / Paul Cauthen – Terminal 5 – New York, NY – 9/26/16
The sun is shining, beaches are coming out of retirement, the smell of BBQ’s are in the air, and summer concerts are in full swing. One summer concert tour not to miss this year is the Deftones and Rise Against co-headline tour featuring Thrice and opening support Three Trapped Tigers and Frank Iero And The… Read More Deftones / Rise Against / Thrice – Festival Pier – Philadephia, PA – 6/17/17
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
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 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
Once and awhile, when Less Than Jake take a short breather, Roger Lima explores his other band Rehasher. For those that don’t know who Rehasher is, think the punk songs of Less Than Jake, i.e. no horns or upstroke guitars, blended with bands like Lagwagon and Descendents. Quite honestly the best mix you can have.… Read More Rehasher / We Are The Union / MakeWar – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY – 4/21/17
“Music is an important part of our culture and record stores play a vital part in keeping the power of music alive.” – Chuck Berry As a lover of all things music, independent record stores are at the top of the list when I think of music in general. 10 years ago there was a… Read More Play It Again – Bethlehem, PA – 7/23/16
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