At the end of the year, like many others, I like to look back on the year and the music. 2016 had to be my toughest year. In fact, at the end of 2015 it started to get bad that I didn’t do one of these. I made a conscience thought not to skip 2016.… Read More Top 10 Albums of 2016
The Bouncing Souls’ “Home For The Holidays” broke the regular tradition this year and instead of playing just New Jersey, they brought the holiday cheer to the surrounding states. Included in this tour was a city they haven’t played in in quite some time, Philadelphia, PA. Off With Their Heads came to the stage with… Read More The Bouncing Souls / Masked Intruder / Off With Their Heads – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – 12/10/16
Weezer is no stranger to the Lehigh Valley. Playing what could be their fourth time in the area, there is one thing guaranteed, an excellent and memorable show. Each time Weezer does these one off shows in this area, they always invite a local band. In this case it was Philadelphia’s The Menzingers. The Menzingers… Read More Weezer / The Menzingers – Bethlehem, PA – Sands Event Center – 12/3/16
The first leg of Reel Big Fish’s 20th Anniversary tour of Turn The Radio Off came dancing through Sherman Theater on November 11th. Local band The Queeftones opened the show with their blend of punk and reggae tunes including a Rancid cover. Arriving late only allowed me to catch a few songs, but Queeftones opened the show… Read More Reel Big Fish / Masked Intruder / Stacked Like Pancakes / Queeftones – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA – 11/11/16
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/
Summer, the season where the sun is shining, days are longer, and drives with the windows down and radio blasting with friends are a must. We can’t forget Summer concerts either, which have become a big staple in a lot of people’s summer to do lists. One tour though that needs to be on everyone’s list… Read More Blink 182 / A Day To Remember / All Time Low / DJ Spider – The Pavilion At Montage Mountain – Scranton, PA – 8/25/16
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
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
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