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
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
After the Rehasher show, I headed over to the Bitter End to catch John The Gun once again. It’s been quite some time since I photographed this band, and a few things have changed. For one they are now a four piece, which only makes them stronger musically and performance-wise. Another change is new songs.… Read More John The Gun – The Bitter End – New York, NY – 4/21/17
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
The first ever Folsom Records tour kicked off at Asbury Park, NJ on April 20th with The Social Animals, Dan Layus of Augustana, and headliner Twin Forks featuring Chris Carrabba. Up and coming band The Social Animals kicked off the show with their passionate and honest music, while Dan Layus of Augustana showcased his new… Read More Twin Forks / Dan Layus / The Social Animals – House Of Independents – Asbury Park, NJ – 4/20/17
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
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
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
Before they go down under to Australia and then hit the summer festival circuit, St. Paul & The Broken Bones embarked on a mini east coast run with a stop at a sold out show in Philadelphia at the Union Transfer. Opening for the show was Aaron Lee Tasjan, supporting his latest release Silver Tears from New… Read More St. Paul & The Broken Bones / Aaron Lee Tasjan – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – 3/7/17
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