After the Neshaminy Creek Brewing Anniversary show I made my way into the city to catch a band I have been listening to since middle school, Eve 6. I, like millions of others, grew up in the 90’s. My taste in music was the same as others, but as I got older, I started to abandon… Read More Eve 6 – Coda – Philadelphia, PA – 6/11/16
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company celebrated their 4th anniversary the only way they know with beer, food, and free live music! With the celebration taking place at the brewery, attendees could walk around and see the operations while enjoying Neshaminy Creek’s brand of beer. This year, for music, Neshaminy Creek outdid themselves with a great line up… Read More Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company 4th Anniversary Featuring Suicide Machines / Off With Their Heads / The Menzingers / Goddamnit – Neshaminy Creek Brewing – Croydon, PA – 6/11/16
Before there was Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, there was Mudcrutch. A band that lasted for about 5 years. With only one single released, the band was broken up by outside forces. Fast forward to the 2000’s, Mudcrutch gained new life and released a self titled full length in 2008. Everyone thought this was a… Read More Mudcrutch / The Shelters – Webster Hall – New York, NY – 6/10/16
With his first full length out, Survivor’s Guilt, Vinnie Caruana embarked on a two week tour in June around the North East with Long Branch being the second date. Instead of doing this tour solo, Vinnie was accompanied with friends, Steve Choi on guitar (Rx Bandits), Brandon Reilly on bass (Nightmare of You/The Movielife), and Brett Romnes… Read More Vinnie Caruana / Brandon Reilly / Matty Carlock – Brighton Bar – Long Branch, NJ – 6/4/16
The Summer edition of Asbury Park Punk Rock Flea Market organized by Holdfast Records kicked off on June 4. This was the first edition of the year with two more in the back half of the year. With over 120+ vendors, one can find anything from records, toys, handmade crafts, photographs, and more. Maybe some Ecto… Read More The Fuss / The West Kensingtons / Smalltalk – Convention Hall – Asbury Park, NJ – 6/4/16
Since 2011, Governors Ball Music Festival has been held in New York around the month of June. A three day festival featuring array of bands of all different genres. This year I attended one of their late night shows that was in the city and not on Randall’s Island and featured Against Me! and July… Read More Against Me! / July Talk – Webster Hall – New York, NY – 6/3/16
All my years living in the Lehigh Valley, I never would’ve guessed that Catasauqua has a tight music scene. Let alone a place that put on shows. The Catasauqua Club is a private club that occasionally puts on shows with excellent turnouts. For this show there were two local bands, The Transmission NOW and Sing, Bird… Read More The Transmission NOW / The Color Fred / Sing, Bird Of Prey – The Catasauqua Club – Catasauqua, PA – 5/28/16
A few weeks ago John The Gun played Starland Ballroom’s Battle of the Bands. Closing out the night, John The Gun played their best on this legendary stage. I was given access to photograph on stage and the whole set, which led to countless photos. It was great seeing this band on a bigger stage… Read More John The Gun – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 5/21/16
Philly Soul Syndicate had one of the best lineups in May at Kung Fu Necktie. Philly’s rocksteady group The Snails headlined the show with another local Philly group, Wild Joy, and swing/jazz outfit Swing That Cat. Philly Soul Syndicate knows how to put together a good show and if you ever feel that you need… Read More The Snails / Wild Joy / Swing That Cat – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA – 5/20/16
Last week I made a trip to Long Branch for a local show featuring touring band Western Settings. I arrived late and was only able to catch Western Settings, who put on a great show, and My Rising Fall, who are a local band out of Somerset, NJ. Check out the photos below and give… Read More My Rising Fall / Western Settings – Brighton Bar – Long Branch, NJ – 5/19/16
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