ENERGETIC CLUTCH, WITH THE SWORD AND NATE BERGMAN, ROCKS SHERMAN THEATER
Photos and review by Keith Perks Clutch, the "masters of riff," embarked on a giant, 38-date spring tour recently that made its way to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, Pa., on May 1 with openers...
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JAWBREAKER FINALLY CELEBRATES ‘DEAR YOU’ ANNIVERSARY
Photos by Andy Jillson Influential punk rockers Jawbreakers performed on April 24 at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Md., as part of its COVID-19-delayed 25th anniversary tour for the 1995 album "De...
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LUCERO BRINGS FAIRYTALES TO LIFE IN HARRISBURG
Photos and review by Keith Perks Lucero made its first stop in Harrisburg at The Capitol Room at the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center on April 23 with Myron Elkins opening. The band is touring in ...
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MODEST MOUSE IN PEAK FORM AT RAMS HEAD LIVE
Photos and review by Andy Jillson Indie rock heroes Modest Mouse played to a sold-out crowd at Rams Head Live in Baltimore's Inner Harbor on April 18. This was the band's first show of the tour, an...
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THE DISTRICTS BRING ‘GREAT AMERICAN PAINTING’ TO WARSAW IN BROOKLYN
Photos by Bobby Nicholas Philadelphia's The Districts performed at Warsaw in Brooklyn on April 14 in support of their critically lauded new album, "Great American Painting." The album, the band'...
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JUDAS PRIEST WOWS THE FAITHFUL WITH 50 YEARS OF HEAVY METAL
Photos and review by Andy Jillson Judas Priest and the Metal God himself, Rob Halford, fired up fans with a set of classic heavy metal songs in Oxon Hill, Maryland, last week. The "50 Years of Meta...
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LAUREN MONORE WITH RICK ALLEN BRING DEEPLY HEALING SET OF SONGS TO D.C.
Photos and review by Andy Jillson Lauren Monroe, along with legendary Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen, played a heartfelt set of songs in an intimate setting at The Loft (City Winery DC) this past w...
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RISING STAR TATE McRAE AT IRVING PLAZA
Photos by Nadia Wegleski Rising Canadian singer/songwriter/dancer Tate McRae performed March 31 at Irving Plaza a day before announcing the May 27 release of her debut album, "I Used To Think I Cou...
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THE WEIGHT BAND PULLS INTO NAZARETH (WELL, CLOSE ENOUGH)
Photos by Jim Gavenus The Weight Band, a group that carries on the tradition of The Band, performed Thursday night at Musikfest Cafe in Bethlehem, Pa. The Woodstock-based band is led by guitarist J...
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COHEED AND CAMBRIA’S PROG METAL MAJESTY ON DISPLAY AT XL LIVE IN HARRISBURG
Photos and review by Ken Jones I recently experienced the hat trick of my favorite addictions. In one night, music, photography and comic book love affairs all came together to give me one of the b...
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