Just like 2021, 2022 had some pretty big things happen, like my second child being born, an extensive vacation, and also moving from Pennsylvania all the way to Arkansas. I was planning on moving but wasn’t expecting it to be as far as Arkansas. However, sometimes things come your way and you take the chance.… Read More Top 10 Albums Of 2022
It is officially 2022, February no less, and usually I post this top 10 in January, but end of 2021 was very busy. New job, new incoming kid, marriage, and just day in and day out busy stuff was my 2021. Finding time hasn’t been easy, and with COVID still being a thing until recently… Read More Top 10 Albums of 2021
As the year ends I always like to post my top 10 albums of the year. Usually it is all vinyl because I still don’t use Spotify, Apple Music, etc. to showcase my top listens. My music listening habits come from vinyl and the digital downloads, I know ancient. I still don’t know what is… Read More Top 10 Albums of 2020
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
2019, the year of huge changes. From buying a house to bringing a son into the world to getting engaged, it was a massive year. Massive enough that I still have a stack of records to listen to, a newborn really takes up a lot of time! However, through all the craziness, I was able… Read More Top 10 Albums Of 2019
One day it was 2018 and the next, it was 2019. This past year went by extremely quick. Before I knew it, it was Christmas again and 2019 started. A very busy year, some traveling, nothing like the past years, and less concerts. The latter was by my choice, I wanted to step away from… Read More Top 10 Albums of 2018
On February 9th, Brian Fallon released his sophomore solo album Sleepwalkers. An album that as some say, returning to his “Gaslight” sound due to Ted Hutt being behind the console. Upon first listen, Sleepwalkers does have a little of that Gaslight Anthem sound, but why wouldn’t it, Brian was the singer. If you wanted to you could find the… Read More Brian Fallon In Store – Vintage Vinyl – Fords, NJ – 2/10/18
The first ever Folsom Records tour kicked off at Asbury Park, NJ on April 20th with The Social Animals, Dan Layus of Augustana, and headliner Twin Forks featuring Chris Carrabba. Up and coming band The Social Animals kicked off the show with their passionate and honest music, while Dan Layus of Augustana showcased his new… Read More Twin Forks / Dan Layus / The Social Animals – House Of Independents – Asbury Park, NJ – 4/20/17
“Music is an important part of our culture and record stores play a vital part in keeping the power of music alive.” – Chuck Berry As a lover of all things music, independent record stores are at the top of the list when I think of music in general. 10 years ago there was a… Read More Play It Again – Bethlehem, PA – 7/23/16
10 years ago, The Early November released The Mother, The Mechanic, And The Path. Their sophomore album which also happened to be a triple disc. A very bold move not only for a sophomore album, but for the scene at the time. That’s The Early November though, they may have been part of the “scene”, but… Read More The Early November / Hidden In Plain View – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – 1/14/17
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