Before they released their latest album, Life Sucks…Let’s Dance, Reel Big Fish embarked on their Tickle My Tiki TOURch tour. The tour went from the west coast to the east coast with Ballyhoo! and We Are The Union as support. A late release in the music industry, but the tour served as a promotion tour to… Read More Reel Big Fish / Ballyhoo! / We Are The Union – Chameleon Club – Lancaster, PA – 10/21/18
A lot of people say that ska music died in the 90’s, but there are still fans out there that swear by the music. If you take a look at the current attendance of fans at shows, ska music is still alive and well. In fact, in 2018 the weekend of April 28th, California hosted… Read More This Is Croydon Fest! – Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company – Croydon, PA – 4/28/18
The New Jersey rain didn’t stop New Found Glory’s impressive Sick Tour from being cancelled in Asbury Park. The extensive month long tour which features Bayside, The Movielife, and Ryan Key of Yellowcard is a dream tour for fans new and old. However, the New Jersey date of the tour was turned into something special,… Read More New Found Glory / Bayside / The Movielife / Ace Enders / Crime In Stereo / Elder Brother / Well Wisher – Convention Hall – Asbury Park, NJ – 5/27/18
On the coldest day in November, Milkboy hosted a packed line up of great music that warmed up everyone in attendance. Opening the show was local West Chester, PA band The Preps. Celebrating 20 years being a band, The Preps have been playing the surrounding area with their pop-punk sound from big to small venues… Read More Swingin’ Utters / Western Settings / Darius Koski / The Preps – Milkboy – Philadelphia, PA – 11/10/17
Almost ten years later after they first disbanded, Digger is back. The Lehigh Valley four piece got back together in 2015 and already has been a busy two years for them. From countless shows to possible new music, the Lehigh Valley pop punk sweethearts are back and hopefully for good this time. I recently had… Read More Digger – Bath, PA – 9/14/17
Lehigh Valley, PA has a new punk band in the scene called Bunchajerks. Forming in October of 2016, Bunchajerks come to party and well, be jerks. All jokes aside, Bunchajerks sound like if NoFX sprinkled horns throughout their songs. This isn’t a ska band, but a punk band adding a little different flavor to the… Read More Bunchajerks – The Alternative Gallery – Allentown, PA – 8/5/17
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
For two days, I photographed The Movielife perform, one day in New York and the other in Philadelphia. Each night was a different experience and each night made me love the band even more. The first night was in New York for a hometown headlining show. The opening bands on this show were handpicked by… Read More The Movielife / Crime In Stereo / Incendiary / Aviator – Webster Hall – New York, NY – 3/24/16
Life seems to go full circle. When I was in middle school going into high school, I thought I was this “punk rock” kid. I had the music down, the attitude, and the style. As I got older and got into girls, my style changed to the pop-punk music where all the songs were about… Read More Face To Face / Blacklist Royals – Trocadero Theatre – Philadelphia, PA – 6/8/13
It is interesting how we remember things. Little things. Things that we don’t necessarily need to have stored in our brain, but somehow find their way to stay with us forever. I remember some things that I myself can’t believe I remember. Memories of when I was five and they have no significance to me… Read More The Early November – For All Of This
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