Max Collins, Art Alexakis, John Wozniak and Chris Collingwood – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – May 26, 2019 – Photo by Jay S. Jacobs © 2019 Art Alexakis, Chris Collingwood, Max Collins and John Wozniak – Songs and Stories – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – May 26, 2019 A couple of months after his shocking announcement that he is battling multiple sclerosis and a mere month before releasing his first solo album after decades of recording, Everclear singer/songwriter

Arthur Buck – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – September 18, 2018 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2018 Arthur Buck – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – September 18, 2018 The recent Arthur Buck show at World Café Live was exciting on many levels. The Philadelphia live premiere of REM veteran Peter Buck’s newest band, with the wonderful artistry of Joseph Arthur. Buck’s Minus 5 co-hort Scott McCaughey back on the road after a stroke sidelined him last year. And the small stage

Alejandro Escovedo featuring The Minus 5 – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – January 8, 2017 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2017 Alejandro Escovedo & The Minus 5 – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – January 8, 2017 On Sunday, January 8, Philadelphia was treated to one of the finest rock shows to be witnessed during all of 2017. Alejandro Escovedo rode into town to celebrate his rocking 2016 record Burn Something Beautiful . He brought along a rich cast of rock characters to b

Drive-By Truckers perform at Union Transfer on Nov. 9. Drive-By Truckers & Kyle Craft – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – November 9, 2016 Two days after the 2004 reelection of George W Bush a friend and I trekked to New York to hear what R.E.M. had to say about the devastating win. Opening with “It’s the End of World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine),” they were a perfect tonic for the hopelessness. With even greater urgency and necessity, Drive-By Truckers played Union Tran

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