As someone who began my teenage years in the early 2000's, it's safe to say I grew up around a very wide range of music. Pop punk was still going strong, emo was getting bigger (though admittedly I missed that train) and I was personally getting more into the 90s punk scene. I also owned … Continue reading Mourning in Amerika Tour – 8/5/18 – Stone Pony Summer Stage – Asbury Park, NJ
It's no secret to anyone I've spoken to in the last few years - The Interrupters are on the top of my list as far as bands I will go out of my way to catch live. Between their catchy hooks, family-esque banter and their stage show, I will never miss an opportunity to catch … Continue reading The Interrupters, SWMRS, The Regrettes and Mt. Eddy – TLA – Philadelphia, PA – 12/10/17
2017 has proven to be a great year for bands to release some new music: Goldfinger, Rancid, Blink 182, Save Ferris...and now The Waffle Stompers. I may be a bit biased as I've known the guys in the band for years. We've shared a handful of stages and even go back to the "Jersey Shows" … Continue reading Review: The Waffle Stompers – Therapy Songs – 2017
The year was 2006. I was still in community college pretending to have a clue what my plan in life was. I had been playing guitar for a few years but never joined a band. A coworker of mine named Matt Hockenjos invited me to try out for his band "The Bandits." Terrible band names … Continue reading Rancid and Dropkick Murphys – Stone Pony Summer Stage – Asbury Park, NJ – 8/4/17
Over the past few years, it seems like the women are taking over! Aimee of The Interrupters, Laila from Sonic Boom 6, Mo from Save Ferris...and now the ladies of Bad Cop/Bad Cop join the ranks! We were lucky enough to catch them last year when my band opened up for them in Long Branch … Continue reading BAD COP/BAD COP – PNC BANK ARTS CENTER – HOLMDEL, NJ – 7/15/17
Finally some newbies to Warped Tour! We have been anxiously awaiting their arrival here in the US and finally got to catch them a few months back at the SuperNova Ska Festival in Fredericksburg, Virginia. We caught up with Laila to find out how tour's been going, what bands they've enjoyed sharing the road with, … Continue reading SONIC BOOM 6 – PNC BANK ARTS CENTER – HOLMDEL, NJ – 7/15/17
"It's a sure shot. It can't be stopped. $20 says there's a NOISE COMPLAINT!" Over the last few years, I've had the pleasure to not only take photos and interview, but also share the stage with the rude boys from Boston - Big D and the Kids Table. I've also been lucky to share some … Continue reading BIG D AND THE KIDS TABLE INTERVIEW – WARPED TOUR – PNC BANK ARTS CENTER – HOLMDEL, NJ – 7/15/17
In a world where Trump is president and the country is more divided than we thought possible, we found ourselves face to face with one of the most notable political punk bands there are : Anti-Flag. These guys are no strangers to telling it how it is when it comes to American politics. In case … Continue reading ANTI-FLAG INTERVIEW – WARPED TOUR – PNC BANK ARTS CENTER – HOLMDEL, NJ – 7/15/17
GWAR. Seriously, I don't even know where to start with this one. Have you seen these guys live? If not, you're either a decent human being or you're missing out! Don't believe me? Here's a picture of their singer (NSFW) doing what he does best. Yup, there he is in all his glory...pissing blood on … Continue reading GWAR Interview – Warped Tour – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ – 7/15/17
'My Friends Over You' is one of those tracks that can get in your head and just refuses to get out for a minimum of one week. Mix that with other popular songs such as 'Head On Collission' and 'All Downhill from Here' and you have a night that sticks with you (seriously - how … Continue reading New Found Glory and Trashboat – 20 Years of Pop Punk! – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 3/28/17
