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The Suicide Machines, Break Anchor Live In Philadelphia (4/9/15)

April 14, 2015 No Comments

“Yeeeah, weeell I can’t wait to tell you all about…” how this past Thursday I got to go to Philadelphia’s Union Transfer to catch ska-punk legends The Suicide Machines who are currently on tour playing their first album Destruction By Definition in entirety.  I know what some of you cynical punks are thinking: “great, another […]

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The Queers, Richie Ramone Live In Philadelphia (3/26/15)

March 30, 2015 No Comments

This past Thursday, I headed to Philly’s dive Kung Fu Necktie to catch Richie Ramone and The Queers.  The show was running really late, so I left for a bit and got there in time for Richie Ramone. Richie Ramone: For those who don’t know, Richie Ramone was the third drummer for The legendary Ramones […]

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Andrew Jackson Jihad, Smith Street Band, Jeff Rosenstock Live In Philadelphia (3/19/15)

March 23, 2015 No Comments

This past Thursday, I headed out to Philadelphia’s Union Transfer to catch Jeff Rosenstock of Bomb The Music Industry/Arrogant Sons Of Bitches play a solo show supporting his new album We Cool? opening for Andrew Jackson Jihad.  I got to the venue right around the middle of first band Chumped playing and the place was […]

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World Inferno Friendship Society Live In Philadelphia (3/6/15)

March 9, 2015 No Comments

This past Saturday, I headed down to Philadelphia’s infamous First Unitarian Church basement to catch favorite gypsy cabaret punks The World Inferno Friendship Society. This was my first show back at the church basement since July when they stopped having as many shows there (for some sad reason, I love that place), and the first […]

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Less Than Jake and Reel Big Fish Live In Philadelphia (1/24/15)

January 27, 2015 No Comments

Ska shows are a rare beast these days in our modern world.  Even though I listen to ska regularly still and go to plenty of shows, long gone are the days of VFW Halls filled with kids decked out in chain wallets and checkerboard accessories, so you can imagine my surprise when I found out […]

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The Holy Mess, White Wives Live In Philadelphia (12/21/14)

December 22, 2014 No Comments

Last night, I headed out to my current favorite spot for shows in Philadelphia, West Philly’s Golden Tea House to catch locals The Holy Mess.  I was running really late (I got in from NYC at 6am that morning after being out all night for a friend’s birthday, so I was moving in slow motion), […]

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Blanks 77 Live In Philadelphia (12/13/14)

December 18, 2014 No Comments

This past Saturday on sort of a whimsical last minute decision, I headed out to Philadelphia dive bar Kung Fu Necktie to catch New Jersey pogo punk legends Blanks 77.  We were running late to this matinee (waking up in the evening will do that to you…), but got there right as Blanks 77 was […]

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Blood Pressure, The Stasi, Low Charge, The Brood Live In Philly (12/11/14)

December 17, 2014 No Comments

This past Thursday on a whim I headed out to my current favorite house in Philadelphia, The Golden Tea House to see a bunch of local hardcore bands and touring Blood Pressure from Pittsburgh. The Brood: First up were Philadelphia locals The Brood.  I’ve never heard them before, but consisting of ex members of Witch […]

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Lagwagon, Swingin Utters, This Legend Live in Philly (12/4/14)

December 9, 2014 No Comments

This past Thursday, I headed to Philadelphia’s TLA in order to catch one hell of a lineup… Lagwagon and Swingin Utters.  I got to the venue on a chilly Thursday evening, and the place was pretty empty when I arrived.  I missed the first opener but got there in time for This Legend. This Legend: […]

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Menace, The Clap, Hub City Stompers, 45 Adapters Live In Philly (9/14/14)

September 22, 2014 No Comments

Two weekends ago I headed to Philly’s Kung Fu Necktie to catch New Jersey’s Hub City Stompers with UK 70s punk oi band Menace.  It was my first oi show in quite some time, and it’s been years since I’ve been to a show with that many Doc Martens and bald heads all in one […]

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