GOJIRA, WITH ALIEN WEAPONRY AND KNOCKED LOOSE, SHOW METAL ‘FORTITUDE’ AT SHERMAN THEATER
Review and photos by Keith Perks France's Gojira has come stateside once again and brought its unmatched metal sound to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, Pa., on Oct. 25. I shot the band at Kn...
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PRACTICE SPACE: SLEEPLORE
Words, photos and videos by Keith Perks Practice spaces are in buildings, warehouses and homes, and they are where bands create and perfect what you see and hear on stage every weekend. I want to s...
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JAPANESE BREAKFAST AT BROOKLYN STEEL
Photos by Bobby Nicholas Japanese Breakfast is in the midst of a sold-out, four-night run at Brooklyn Steel. The Michelle Zauner-fronted band is in town on the heels of her soundtrack for the vide...
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LUCERO MAKES HEARTBREAK AND WHISKEY SOUND LIKE HEAVEN AT MUSIKFEST CAFE
Photos and review by Keith Perks Lucero is one of those bands that you need to see live. Being out in the crowd is like being with family. A drunk and rambunctious family...and we're all there to s...
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ACTIVE ROCK HITMAKERS SHINEDOWN WORTH THE WAIT AT MUSIKFEST
Story and photos by Keith Perks BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Shinedown finally hit the stage at Musikfest after the rescheduling of its 2020 show. Brent Smith, Zach Myers, Eric Bass and Barry Kerch were welco...
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PRACTICE SPACE: AMERICAN BUFFALO GHOST
Words, photos and videos by Keith Perks Practice spaces are in buildings, warehouses and homes, and they are where bands create and perfect what you see and hear on stage every weekend. I want ...
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MUSIC AND COMEDY WITH A BOWL OF BORSCHT
By Kieran Loughney “I’m picking up something for Joel Grey,” said the young man next to me as I shopped at a store in New York City’s West Village. Excited by Grey’s name, I exclaimed, “How cool!” ...
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H81R’S MICHAEL LELLO’S FAVORITE ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
1. Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy Ways 2. Phish: Sigma Oasis 3. Stephen Malkmus: Traditional Techniques 4. Taylor Swift: evermore 5. Halsey: Manic 6. Paul McCartney: McCartney III 7. Ric...
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THE POPKO PROJECT’S JOHNNY POPKO’S FAVORITE ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
10. Machine Gun Kelly - Tickets to My Downfall 9. Run The Jewels - RTJ4 8. Hot Mulligan - You'll Be Fine 7. Biffy Clyro - A Celebration of Endings 6. Miley Cyrus - Plastic Hearts 5. Don't Panic -...
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MAIN STREET JUKEBOX’S TOM LEFEVRE’s FAVORITE ALBUMS OF 2020
1. Long Beach Dub Allstars 2. The Menzingers “From Exile” 3. Mr. Bungle “Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny” 4. Brian Fallon “Local Honey” 5. Mac Miller “Circles” 6. The Budos Band “Long In The Too...
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