This is not a Rickroll – Rick Astley takes first U.S. tour since 1989 to Philly Feb. 11 and NYC Feb. 17
From a press release: English singer and viral Internet sensation Rick Astley will tour the United States for the first time since 1989 on the heels of his just-released album “50,” (BMG), the latest development in a remarkable comeback year for the pop icon. “50,” Astley’s first U.S. album release in decades, debuted at No. […]
Due to popular demand, Title Fight adds second Philly show with Westpoint and GIVE on Jan. 4
From a press release: Due to “staggering popular demand,” a second Title Fight show at the First Unitarian Church has been added on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 at 8 p.m. after their scheduled Friday, Jan. 6 concert sold out almost immediately. The Kingston punk/shoegaze band, who have only played a handful of shows this year, […]
New Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul, and Boyz II Men play Philly on June 24 and Allentown on July 5
From a press release: Pop music icons New Kids on the Block took over the “Today” show this morning to announce their 2017 headlining tour alongside Grammy Award-winning tourmates Paula Abdul and Boyz II Men. A follow-up to 2013’s hugely successful Package Tour, the aptly titled Total Package Tour is the group’s biggest lineup yet. […]
STREAMING: The Menzingers remember sinful side of Scranton with ‘Bad Catholics,’ new album out Feb. 3
When Philadelphia punk band The Menzingers returned to Scranton over the summer for a hometown concert at The Vault Tap & Kitchen, they debuted a new song called “Bad Catholics” that resonated with fans who also grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania. At the time, vocalist/guitarist Greg Barnett said that it was planned for a split […]
MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Mago Tago Mango IPA by Tired Hands Brewing Company
Beer: Mago Tago Brewery: Tired Hands Brewing Company Style: IPA Age: 2016 ABV: 7.80% We’ve got some fresh, hopped-up beer from those fine folks over at Tired Hands in Ardmore near Philadelphia on today’s MBR. This is their Mago Tago IPA, a Simcoe dry hopped IPA rested on mangos. In today’s beer-crazy world, more specifically […]
Kingston bands Title Fight and Westpoint play with GIVE in NYC on Jan. 5 and Philly on Jan. 6
From a press release: Kingston punk/shoegaze band Title Fight, who have only played a handful of shows this year, will embark on a short Northeast tour in January with fellow Kingston rockers Westpoint and Washington, D.C., hardcore punk band GIVE, playing intimate venues with limited capacity, including the Knockdown Center in Maspeth, New York on […]
Philly psych-boogie band Needle Points returns to The Bog in Scranton on Oct. 19
From a press release: In between dates of their fall tour with mewithoutYou, Philadelphia psych-boogie outfit Needle Points will return to The Bog (341 Adams Ave., Scranton) for a show with local indie punk band Karate Camp on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. Formed in 2013, Needle Points, which features Scranton native Brian Langan […]
Bruce Springsteen meeting fans at book signing at Free Library of Philadelphia on Sept. 29
From a press release: Bruce Springsteen is the poet laureate of rock ‘n’ roll. For his body of work, he has earned 20 Grammys, two Golden Globes, an Oscar, and induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A seven-year labor of love, his autobiography, “Born to Run,” […]
The Wonder Years and Real Friends play pop punk at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Oct. 18
From a press release: Philadelphia pop punk band The Wonder Years has announced a national tour with Real Friends, along with support from Knuckle Puck, Moose Blood, and Seaway, that will stop at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets, […]
MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Zucchini Bread Milkshake IPA by Tired Hands Brewing Company
Beer: Zucchini Bread Milkshake Brewery: Tired Hands Brewing Company Style: Lactose IPA Age: 2016 ABV: 7.20% We’re bringing all the boys to the yard today on MBR with a little zucchini milkshake brew courtesy of those kooky bastards over at Tired Hands in Ardmore near Philadelphia! Massive Beer Reviews is an award-winning YouTube beer review, […]
