Tag: Concert Photography
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Happiness Is… Seeing Taking Back Sunday and The Used at the Sands
Saturday April 19th, on the eve of Easter, Bethlehem’s Sands Event Center was host to a unique tour. Taking Back Sunday and The Used stopped by in the home stretch of their six week co-headlining tour. Starting the show was Sleepwave, the new project from former Underoath frontman Spencer Chamberlain. A heavy sound with hints of keyboards…
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Exclusive: Lemuria Interview 2.0
Last week, Muhlenberg College’s WMUH 91.7 FM hosted a free concert open to the public featuring Lemuria & Jeff Rosenstock (of Bomb the Music Industry!). Jeff put on a solo acoustic set featuring songs off of his I Look Like Shit album which he explained as: “A handful of them were demos for a Bomb the Music Industry! EP called I Always…
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Photos: Yellowcard’s ‘Ocean Avenue’ 10th Anniversary Acoustic Tour in Allentown
A lot of older bands that made waves in the music scene in the early 00′ struggle to stay relevant, at this point. Yellowcard proves they still have it. It’s not every day a band gets to celebrate a 10 year anniversary for their breakout album (Ocean Avenue) let alone dedicate an entire tour to…
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Radio 104.5’s Winter Jam 2014
For the past three years, Philadelphia’s Radio 104.5 has been putting on some of the best block parties for the “City of Brotherly Love.” Bands such as New Found Glory, Metric, Panic! at the Disco, Matt & Kim, Tegan & Sara and of course twenty-one pilots have proudly graced the stage for audiences. The best…
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Photos: LV LadyFest at the Burners
This past weekend was the LV LadyFest, a benefit for this summer’s Lehigh Valley Girls Rock camp. LVGR is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering girls through music & art. Their first Girls Rock Camp will be held in July. During this week-long day camp for girls ages 13-16, the campers will learn how to play an instrument,…
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Exclusive: Norma Jean Interview
As a part of their “Wrongdoers Tour” Norma Jean stopped by Allentown’s Crocodile Rock Cafe. The band recently put out Wrongdoers (Razor and Tie Records) and their set offered up a heavy dose of that record. A few old favorites were represented, much to the delight of an enthusiastic audience. With three (relatively) new members in…
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Photos: Manbeast Shows Their Fury, Fake Cult Drinks the Punch and War Emblem Ignites Nancy Run Fire Co.
Right out of the gates, Manbeast launched into a frenzy of hardcore powerviolence. Opening the night off with with a set consisting of mostly brand new material, the trio (Eric, Luis & Tyler) played to a still gathering crowd of local enthusiasts. There were two bands this evening that was calling it quits. Fake Cult was the…
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Photos: Slow Warm Death’s Final Execution
Ending the night was Slow Warm Death‘s final performance. To say the evening was an understatement. Within a year of the band’s formation, they have garnered critical praise throughout various publications (print and online), had an ever growing following and put out a much beloved LP. Sadly, everything good must come to an end as…
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Photos: UltraMantis Black at Nancy Run Fire Co.
Recent Relapse Records signees, UltraMantis Black, which features the underground professional wrestling legend UMB himself, ex- and current members of Pissed Jeans and Pilgrim Fetus played one hell of a show at Bethlehem’s Nancy Run Fire Co. UMB is also a very strong animal rights supporter and passed out flyers during their set educating the audience on…
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Hot Water Music at The Troc
Just in time for the holidays, Hot Water Music treated Philadelphia’s Trocadero Theatre to an appearance. The band has been riding high since their reformation a few years ago while also individually remaining active in other projects. Needless to say, it’s not every day they come to town. As far as the opening acts, traffic…
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