A yearly staple to Musikfest’s free concert stages is swing, blues group the Slicked Up 9’s. Forming during their years at Lehigh University, the Slicked Up 9’s would stay together for over 20 years and played numerous shows throughout eastern PA and beyond. However, nothing compares to their yearly return to the streets of Bethlehem… Read More The Slicked Up 9’s – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/3/19
The infamous Pennhurst State School and Hospital, what can be said about this renowned institution that hasn’t been said. Books have been written about it, movies have been produced about it, countless documentaries, music, and of course the talks of if turning the institution into a haunted attraction was the best way to preserve the… Read More Abandoned Pennhurst State School And Hospital – Spring City, PA – 7/14/18
In 2016 Motion City Soundtrack announced that they were embarking on a farewell tour with no indication if or when they would return. The band had grown tired of the touring cycle and wanted to branch out and see what else was out there besides Motion City Soundtrack. It was clear that the future of… Read More Motion City Soundtrack / Mat Kerekes / Thin Lips – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – 1/11/20
A few years back at a house show in Catasauqua, PA Fred Mascherino performed under the name The Color Fred, photos can be seen here. That was in 2016, and a few years before that Fred did some shows as The Color Fred, but nothing major. The few shows here and there made fans speculate that… Read More The Color Fred / Goddamnit – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA – 6/14/19
Disclaimer: I do not promote trespassing on grounds that is off limits to the public. If you wish to visit an abandoned place, for your safety, please reach out to the property owners to gain access. If you don’t, I am not held accountable for the fines or injuries that may occur. As you make… Read More Abandoned J.W. Cooper School – Shenandoah, PA – 5/27/17
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
Jimmy Eat World came back to Sherman Theater to celebrate their newest release Integrity Blues. The previous visit was during their 10 year anniversary tour of Futures which can be seen here. Tagging along was one of the best live bands out there today, Beach Slang. Hailing from Philadelphia and featuring lead singer of now defunct band Weston,… Read More Jimmy Eat Wold / Beach Slang – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA – 5/13/17
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
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
It feels like I haven’t posted anything in a long time. After the I Am The Avalanche show, it was back to the whole school regime, but I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Only two more classes and it feel glorious knowing that. They say when you turn 27, which… Read More Bethlehem, PA – 4/11/14
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