A few days before Halloween, Philadelphia was graced with four talented ska, rocksteady, soul bands. What could be an amazing tour, if ever happened, but we will just have to settle for this skalloween night. https://www.facebook.com/hubcitystompers/# http://www.thesnailsphilly.com/ http://www.mephiskapheles.com/ http://www.thepietasters.com/
The day before Descendents would play New York City at the Playstation Theatre, they used their day off by meeting fans in New Jersey at Vintage Vinyl for the celebration of their latest album, Hybercaffium Spazzinate. The band was greeted by fans young, and I mean very young, to old. Seeing the younger fans is always… Read More Descendents In Store – Vintage Vinyl – Fords, NJ – 10/7/16
The Vox Populi Tour came marching into the City of Brotherly Love on October 5. Starting the show off was Philly’s own Dave Hause with his brother Tim Hause and later joined on stage with Bad Religion’s Jay Bentley and Against Me!’s Atom Willard. Against Me! came on stage next with their rip roaring anthems… Read More Bad Religion / Against Me! / Dave Hause – The Fillmore / Philadelphia, PA – 10/5/16
Before the storm clouds came rolling in, Vine Street in Downtown Lancaster celebrated their second annual Live On Vine. A block party featuring food, drinks, and of course good music. For a humid day, the last thing anyone wanted to do was walk around in the heat, but the sprinklers were on to cool everyone… Read More Brian Fallon / The Districts / Good Old War – Live On Vine – Lancaster, PA – 8/13/16
One can get lost in the sea of music at Musikfest. Everywhere you turn there is a band, musician, or artist sharing their talent for free to a passing festival goer. With so many different types of music being played it is possible you may miss out on something you amazing or next favorite band. Through… Read More Lucky Chops – Musikfest – Bethlehem,PA – 8/12/16
Musikfest hit Bethlehem, PA for the 32nd year and so far it had only been clear blue skies and hot heat. That changed the day Bush were set to perform. With storm clouds rolling in throughout the show it was only a matter of time. Opening the show was female rock group The Dead Deads. Hailing from… Read More Bush / Chevelle / Black Map / The Dead Deads – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest – 8/11/16
The final North American leg of Motion City Soundtrack’s “So Long, Farewell” tour hit Pennsylvania one last time in Stroudsburg, PA at Sherman Theater. It was a emotional roller coaster for the band and the fans as we said one last goodbye to one of our most beloved bands. It’s no secret that in today’s music… Read More Motion City Soundtrack / A Great Big Pile Of Leaves / Rozwell Kid – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA – 8/5/16
2016 has been a year of reunions and anniversaries. The early 2000’s brought a lot classic albums to the “scene”, and one album that stood out during that time was How To Start A Fire by Further Seems Forever. With poetic lyrics and fierce vocals, How To Start A Fire is a timeless album. After performing the… Read More Further Seems Forever / Dryjacket / Kids – Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY – 7/30/16
There is something about seeing a band perform in their hometown, or the next town over. Most of the time it’s one big party with people you don’t know, yet you do because you came together for the same reason. I’ve seen The Bouncing Souls in different states and once in New Jersey, but I didn’t… Read More The Bouncing Souls / Beach Slang / Cayetana – The Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ – 7/28/16
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
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