Luke Wade – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – January 19, 2017 – Photo by Nick Bergmann © 2017 Luke Wade and Matt McAndrew – World Cafe Live – Philadelphia, PA – January 19, 2017 There are many questions one may have for Luke Wade and Matt McAndrew since their appearances on season seven of NBC’s The Voice . Questions about their experience on the show, their plans going forward, and how they like their burgers cooked. For Luke specifically it’s medium well, and that’s exa

Hinds – U Street Music Hall – Washington, DC – March 10, 2016 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2016 Hinds & Goodbye Honolulu – U Street Music Hall – Washington, DC – March 10, 2016 With a catchy debut LP in  Leave Me Alone  and an infectious garage rock sound that is as fun and poppy as anything in ages, the Spanish quartet Hinds blew away a sold out Washington, D.C., crowd last Thursday. The four women of the Madrid-based outfit give the songs a vast depth of sound and vision. Carl

Mothers – Milkboy – Philadelphia, PA – February 4, 2016 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2016 Mothers – Milkboy -Philadelphia, PA – February 4, 2016 Coming out of the brilliant scene of Athens, Georgia is Mothers, a four-piece that specializes in angular, understated mini-jams. Playing first on the bill of the Communion line-up at MilkBoy last Thursday, their buzz certainly brought out a solid contingent. Led by the vocal and writing backbone of the band, Kristine Leschper, Mothers

Peter Hook & the Light – The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA – September 14, 2013 – Photo copyright 2013 Serge Levin. Peter Hook & the Light – The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA – September 14, 2013 What Peter Hook and the Light offered was a glimpse into the greatness of Joy Division and New Order. They also exposed the transition of the members of the first band surviving the tragic passing of their lead singer, Ian Curtis, and changing to develop the sound of iconic New Order.

No One Their Name Is… NO ONE by Bill Henhoeffer Many bands look for a distinctive name to give them an identity. This new metal band’s...