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Princeton
Princeton @ the Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA (10/2/09)
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Make no mistake about it… Princeton isn’t what you’re probably thinking they are, so put those pre-conceived notions to rest. That is, they’re not a group of clever and well-to-do Ivy League chaps who write breezy and infectiously catchy pop music drawn from international [...]
The Polish Ambassador [CD Review]
Note: the text below is a re-post of a CD review I wrote in January of ‘07… you know, back when this site was known as Blog del Jalapeño and I fancied myself a writer/starry-eyed music journalist. Enjoy it in all of its original and unadulterated splendor. FYI, The Polish Ambassador is officially [...]
School of Seven Bells
School of Seven Bells @ Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, PA (9/25/09)
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The last time I shot SVIIB was earlier in 2009 at the Terrace Club in Princeton (see that post here). This time around, I was happy to be catching them at my favorite venue in Philly. Although it was a [...]
Blink-182
Blink-182 @ Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ (8/27/09)
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Hello again, folks. In case you haven’t noticed, I am way behind on posting my concert photos. Additionally, I haven’t been to a concert in 4 months… that’s right, 4 MONTHS! You might be wondering if the pressures of adulthood have [...]
Weezer
Weezer @ Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ (8/27/09)
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Weezer is one of those bands that I know I’ll love no matter what… yes, even despite “Beverly Hills”, “Pork and Beans”, and the forgettable (yet still semi-underrated) Maladroit. Just give a listen to The Blue Album and Pinkerton and you’ll know why. [...]
Priscilla Ahn
Priscilla Ahn @ World Cafe Live, Philadelphia (8/22/09)
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The first time I saw Priscilla Ahn perform live was last year at Maxwell’s in Hoboken (check out those photos here). Her on-stage charm and humor-filled banter immediately had me enamored. Whether it be talking about boobs, feeling out of place at [...]