Going Off the Score with Stewart Copeland and Jon Kimura Parker

April 2, 2015 | Posted in CLASSICAL, JAZZ, LIVE MUSIC | By

The Off the Score Ensemble

An impressive ensemble of talented, diverse musicians recently completed a 5-date tour of college concert halls across the United States. Led by legendary drummer and composer Stewart Copeland and award-winning pianist Jon Kimura Parker, the band led listeners “Off the Score” with an energetic, challenging and varied collection of music that ranged from Igor Stravinsky to Paul Schoenfield, from re-interpreted Police songs to newly-commissioned classical work.

Read More →

Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders: Live at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City

August 10, 2014 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC, ROCK | By

Taylor Hawkins on stage, May 6, 2010.

On May 6, 2010, Foo Fighters’ drummer Taylor Hawkins played The Gramercy Theatre in New York City, New York with his side-project band “Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders.” This show was the second of Hawkins’ current tour that I’ve had the chance to see, the first being on May 4 at the Sonar in Baltimore, Maryland…

Read More →

The Who: Quadrophenia and More in Atlantic City, February 22 2013

May 18, 2014 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK, LIVE MUSIC | By

Roger Daltrey on stage with The Who, February 22 2013.

Quadrophenia has long been my favorite album by The Who, so I was thrilled to hear they would be taking it on the road again for the “Quadrophenia and More” Tour in 2012-2013. However, many expressed concerns over…

Read More →

Pet Shop Boys “Electric” Tour Review: April 25 at the Revel in Atlantic City

April 26, 2014 | Posted in ELECTRONIC, LIVE MUSIC | By

Laser light show at the Pet Shop Boys concert, April 25 in Atlantic City.

Friday night, the Pet Shop Boys brought their Electric tour to Ovation Hall at the Revel in Atlantic City. I was extremely excited about the show as I’ve been a fan of the band since Please, their first album, became a pop-dance sensation in 1986…

Read More →

Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band at the Keswick Theatre, October 30 2013

November 1, 2013 | Posted in JAZZ, LIVE MUSIC | By

Cover of Didn't It Rain

Hugh Laurie raises the roof at “The Kes” Wednesday night at the Keswick Theatre, British actor Hugh Laurie brought his musical side – and talents – to a sold-out crowd in Glenside, PA. Backed by the incredibly talented Copper Bottom

Read More →

Peter Hook and The Light: September 14, 2013 at The Trocadero, Philadelphia

September 21, 2013 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC | By

Peter Hook and the Light, on stage at The Trocadero, September 14, 2013

Peter Hook celebrates the music and legacy of Joy Division and New Order On September 14, 2013, legendary bassist Peter Hook took to the stage at the also legendary Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia, and delighted fans with nearly three solid

Read More →

Adam Ant at the Keswick Theatre: Concert Review

August 20, 2013 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC | By

Adam Ant in concert at the Keswick Theatre

Adam Ant Brings Antmusic to the Keswick August 15, 2013 at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania Perhaps one of the most surprising musical comebacks in recent years has been that of Adam Ant, the English rocker who exploded on

Read More →

Adam Ant Concert Review: The NorVa in Norfolk, Virginia on October 3, 2012

October 6, 2012 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC, ROCK | By

Adam Ant in concert

Adam Ant was easily one of the biggest – and most recognizable – musicians of the post-punk/new wave music scene of the 1980s. With his flamboyant costumes, elaborate music videos and catchy, unique songs…

Read More →

Peter Gabriel Back to Front 2012 Tour Review

September 23, 2012 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK, LIVE MUSIC | By

Peter Gabriel on stage September 21, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In May 2012, Peter Gabriel announced that he would be touring this fall to mark the 25th anniversary of his massively successful 1986 album So. So brought Gabriel’s music to a largely new, mainstream audience in the 80s…

Read More →

Madonna’s MDNA 2012 Tour in Review

September 13, 2012 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC, POP | By

“Justify My Love” at the Madonna’s MDNA show. Photograph by sockii.

There’s no denying that Madonna is one of the most popular and successful entertainers of our time – a fact brought to home by the spectacle of her current MDNA Would Tour…

Read More →