Caveman CoCo Beware

Forming in 2010, the fellows from Caveman have spent their first formative years on tour gaining attention with their live shows and eventually heading into the studio with Nick Stumpf (French Kicks) to record their debut album CoCo Beware .
Releasing the album on their own label, Magic Man! Records / ORG Music, [...]

Concert Review: New Found Glory and Saves The Day 10th Anniversary Tour

I caught the 10th Anniversary Tour featuring pop punk legends  New Found Glory and emo punk stars  Saves The Day at Starland Ballroom in New Jersey.  It was a nostalgic night; I felt part of history in some weird way, and to be there surrounded by so many dedicated fans made it even more special.

Hellogoodbye [...]

The Ultimate Show Survival Guide

Back in the day, circa 2003-2006, I was a show-going machine! Over that three-year span, I went to well over 150 shows and mastered the art of maneuvering my way through crowds. I was growing up though, and before I knew it concerts weren’t as affordable as they used to be, and paying rent became [...]

Bring Back Basement Shows!

New Jersey is known for its basement shows.
Gritty, smokey, loud, and rocktastic – that is what a basement rock show is all about. The basement music scene is the epitome of DIY music, where young people rent out spaces and charge cheap at the door, inviting several local bands to play sets all night long. [...]

Pop Punk Is NOT Dead: A Month in Concerts

I will travel almost anywhere and do almost anything to see my favorite bands live. Concerts are what I live for. It’s one of the reasons I got involved in the music industry, and what makes me happier than most things in life. There is nothing like seeing your favorite bands on stage, spouting heart [...]

Like Say Anything, Alisha Kills, Kills, Kills Little Girls

I’ve returned to talk about a rising issue in today’s music scene: the tween fans. Many of you I assume are roughly my age – young 20 somethings, and have years of experience attending concerts and knowing the proper way to act. But it seems a new era has risen beyond my belief. The crowds [...]