Opening the show was Familiar Things, but due to arrival, I was only able to catch the last few songs, but being local to the Philadelphia area, I am sure I will see them on another show. Following Familiar Things was the newest band from Philadelphia, Sleep Cycles. Featuring members of Promise of Redemption, An… Read More The Color Fred / Sleep Cycles – Milkboy – Philadelphia, PA – 2/19/22
There is one tour that always happens around the holidays and that’s Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party. Since the tour didn’t happen last year and with the pandemic sort of easing, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy scaled back on their dates, but at least made a stop at the Wellmont Theater in… Read More Big Bad Voodoo Daddy / Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones – Wellmont Theater – Montclair, NJ – 12/16/21
Closing out the year with a short East Coast run, American Aquarium stopped at the Foundry in Philadelphia and played a hell of a set for a Wednesday night. For this leg of the tour, opening the show was Tommy Prine. If it wasn’t known before his set by the 5th song Tommy introduced himself… Read More American Aquarium / Tommy Prine – The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA – 12/8/21
The beginning of the 2000’s was the best years for me to find music. My search for new music was reading the liner notes in albums to see what bands were thanked, compilation albums were a huge part in discovering new bands, and then there was just going to shows with no idea how a… Read More The Juliana Theory / Mae – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 11/28/21
There are many bands that make up the soundtrack to my life, I can go through my record collection and tell the many stories, thoughts, and feelings I had just by playing a record. The soundtrack to my college years was heavily played on two bands, and when I say heavily, I mean I probably… Read More Anberlin / The Early November – Wellmont Theater – Montclair, NJ – 9/17/21
For thirty years, the Bouncing Souls have been playing all around the globe, from basements to clubs to massive sized festivals, they have seen and done it all. However, regardless of the size of the audience or the success they receive, the Souls are still and always will be the same humble guys they were… Read More The Bouncing Souls In-Store – Vintage Vinyl – Fords, NJ – 3/15/19
For 20 years Saves The Day have been through ups and downs, no pun intended, as a band and through all of it, have never slowed down. Through the numerous member changes and record labels, Saves The Day have stayed constant with one thing, putting out good quality music. In 2018 Saves The Day would… Read More Saves The Day / Kevin Devine / An Horse – The Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ – 11/10/18
A celebration was had in Philadelphia at the Theatre of Living Arts on June 30th. Hometown musicians Anthony Green and Good Old War both celebrated their debut albums turning 10 years old by playing each in full to a sold out crowd. The tour, which has Found Wild, Good Old War, and Anthony Green, is… Read More Anthony Green / Good Old War / Found Wild – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 6/30/18
The Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ was treated to a night of nostalgia, laughter, and one great night of music. The Wallflowers and Better Than Ezra performed to an overexcited crowd on Saturday night. Better Than Ezra kicked the night off with their 1996 single “King Of New Orleans” with the audience singing back every… Read More The Wallflowers / Better Than Ezra – The Wellmont Theater – Montclair, NJ – 7/8/17
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
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