Jack and Jack Jack and Jack Catching Up with Jack and Jack by Emma Fox Childhood best friends from Omaha, Nebraska, Jack Johnson and Jack Gilinsky have spent more than a decade turning their love for music and internet fame into a full-fledged music career. Now, fully independent after stepping away from the major label system, the duo has never been stronger. Their two-sided album, SYN/ANTI, is out October 16th, and it’s the result of two years of nonstop work. It had be

Dan + Shay – Highmark Mann – Philadelphia, PA – October 10, 2026 – Photo by Avery Godburn © 2026 Dan + Shay, Tyler Hubbard & Josh Ross – Highmark Mann – Philadelphia, PA – October 10, 2026 Following the release of their seventh studio album, Young, country duo Dan + Shay performed on the tenth of October at the TD Pavilion Highmark Mann Center in Philadelphia. “The Young Tour” kicked off in Noblesville, Indiana on the eleventh of September, which they are taking across North

Hey, Nothing – The El Rey Theater – Los Angeles, CA – September 30, 2026 – Photo by Larisa Jiao © 2026 Hey, Nothing – The El Rey Theater – Los Angeles, CA – September 30, 2026 Welcomed by a warm crowd of buzzing fans and enthusiastic hollers, Atlanta-based emo-folk duo Hey, Nothing brought unstoppable energy with them on stage from the very start of the show. Formed in 2021, middle school classmates turned best friends, Tyler Mabry and Harlow Phillips, joined forces after r

Wilt – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA – September 23, 2026 – Photo by Larisa Jiao © 2026 Wilt – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA – September 23, 2026 Los Angeles alt-rock band Wilt took to The Wiltern’s stage in front of a roaring, enthusiastic crowd – providing a surge of energy that left fans with no choice but to cheer at the top of their lungs. Supporting alt-rock and nu-metal artist Jutes on his tour, Smile You’re On Tour, it was evident that Wilt has caught the eye of many

Role Model Role Model & Samia – The Highmark Mann Center for the Arts – Philadelphia – September 23, 2026 After releasing his third studio album, Chuck Timely and The Hourglass, back in August, Tucker Pillsbury, also known as pop sensation Role Model, kicked off “Chuck on Tour” in Bend, Oregon. He returned this week to Philadelphia the Skyline Stage at Highmark Mann, which has gorgeous views of the Philadelphia cityscape in the distance. With the energy high and the atmo

Suki Waterhouse – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – September 21, 2026 – Photo by Christina Carachilo © 2026 Suki Waterhouse – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – September 21, 2026 The Fillmore was transported on Monday night to a realm of dark femininity, edgy aesthetics, and powerful performances by indie pop rock artists, EMMMA, Charlotte Lawrence, and Suki Waterhouse. Waterhouse arrived in Philadelphia for the thirteenth stop on her Loveland Tour, but she brought the energ

Boyz II Men with The Philly Pops – Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA – September 18, 2026 – Photo by Jay S. Jacobs © 2026 Boyz II Men with The Philly Pops – Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA – September 18, 2026 “We belong together, and you know that I’m right” is not the sort of line you’d expect to hear referring to 1990s superstar smooth soul balladeers Boyz II Men and the venerable local classical institution The

John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting Five For Fighting Can One Man Save the World? By Jay S. Jacobs In his hit song of many years ago, Five For Fighting songwriter and leader John Ondrasik pointed out that “you only have 100 years to live.” We last interviewed Ondrasik right as that song was climbing the charts – it has almost been a quarter of that century since. The world has changed and we both have changed, but it was nice to find that Ondrasik is the same thoughtful, fun

The Red Clay Strays – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – August 7, 2026 – Photo by George Seth Wagner © 2026 The Red Clay Strays – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – August 7, 2026 Southern rock, classic country, a bit of gospel, and something completely their own—the Red Clay Strays made sure to pull out all the stops for a raucous Friday night Philadelphia crowd. My familiarity with The Red Clay Strays' catalog was slightly limited going into this show. Still, unlike pr

Buddy Guy – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – August 2, 2026 Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2026. All rights reserved.

Toto – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – July 26, 2026 – Photo by Jordan Wagner © 2026 Toto, Christopher Cross & The Romantics – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – July 26, 2026 Toto supplied the night, baby, and Christopher Cross supplied the love. Well, that’s not completely fair, all three acts in this back-to-the-80s nostalgia tour had their share of love songs and their share of rockers – sometimes both at the same time. This is the second straight summer tour that

Melanie Martinez – CFG Bank Arena – Baltimore, MD – July 25, 2026 – Photo by Emma Fox © 2026 Melanie Martinez & Haute and Freddy – CFG Bank Arena – Baltimore, MD – July 25, 2026 After releasing her fourth studio album, Hades, Melanie Martinez returned to Baltimore for a stop on the “Hades: The Sacrifice” tour, to play the album in full. Fans lined up around the block, beautifully dressed in a variety of outfits to represent each track on the HADES album. Haute and Freddy –

Wunderhorse – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – July 24, 2026 – Photo by Cecilia Orlando © 2026 Wunderhorse & Been Stellar – Union Transfer – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review) Philadelphia's Union Transfer played host to a night of raw, poetic indie rock as UK band Wunderhorse brought their North American tour to the city, with NYC's Been Stellar along for the ride as support. Been Stellar – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – July 24, 2026 – Photo by Cec

Death Cab for Cutie & Japanese Breakfast – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – July 18, 2026 Photos by Chris Sikich © 2026. All rights reserved.

Todd Rundgren – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – July 12, 2026 – Photo by George Seth Wagner © 2026 Todd Rundgren – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – July 12, 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Todd Rundgren returned home for two sold-out shows. Well at least to the Philadelphia area, sadly his home neighborhood venue, Upper Darby’s legendary Tower Theater, has been closed since soon after the pandemic. So he crossed the city and hit Glenside’s similar Keswick Theatre fo

Alex Warren – Xfinity Mobile Arena – Philadelphia, PA – July 10, 2026 – Photo by Jesse Faatz © 2026. Courtesy of Highrise PR. All rights reserved. Alex Warren & Noah Cyrus – Xfinity Mobile Arena – Philadelphia, PA – July 10, 2026 Finding Family on the Road: Alex Warren Turns Philadelphia Into a Night of Connection and Healing Between laughter, confetti, and heartfelt stories, Alex Warren turned an arena into something that felt surprisingly intimate. The feeling throughout

Rise Against – Vans Warped Tour (Day One) – RFK Stadium Grounds – Washington, DC – June 13, 2026 – Photo by Jamie LeBlanc © 2026 Vans Warped Tour – RFK Stadium Grounds – Washington, DC – June 13 & 14, 2026 For generations, Vans Warped Tour has represented more than just a music festival. It has been a community, a rite of passage, and a place where music lovers can discover their next favorite band while reconnecting with old favorites. A year after its triumphant return, w

Luminescence – Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul – Philadelphia, PA – June 12, 2026 – Photo by Deborah Wagner © 2026 Luminescence – Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul – Philadelphia, PA – June 12, 2026 Are you looking for a unique evening of breathtaking beauty and joy? Luminescence by Fever takes one of Philadelphia’s most beloved landmarks and brings it to life with a 360-degree magical, immersive light show accompanied by classical music. The historic Ca

Amyl and the Sniffers & Party Dozen – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – June 8, 2026 Photos by Cecilia Orlando © 2026. All rights reserved.

Primus – The Salt Shed – Chicago, IL – June 3, 2026 Photos by Ryan Heller © 2026. All rights reserved.