Memphis May Fire & We Came As Romans @ Concord Music Hall, Chicago

Photos By Sasha Danielle

The Used and The New Regime at the House of Blues Chicago

Photos by Sasha Danielle

The Lippies – ‘The Lippies’

Following the Lawrence Arms’ War on Christmas show, a fair amount of buzz was circulating regarding a band who opened up the last night with the most badass front woman, called The Lippies. Hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan, the self-proclaimed feminist pop-punkers have been building momentum after the release

Brian Fallon & the Crowes, Austin Plaine, and Jared Hart @ House of Blues, Chicago

The Falcon – ‘Gather Up the Chaps’

In 2005, Toby Jeg offered to start a label to put out an EP from renowned bozo Brendan Kelly’s new side project. That label was Red Scare and the aforementioned EP was the Falcon’s ‘God Don’t Make No Trash, or Up Your Ass With Broken Glass’. It was five

Coheed & Cambria, Glassjaw, I the Mighty, Silver Snakes @ Aragon Ballroom, Chicago

Interview: Brendan Kelly [The Falcon]

It has been 10 years since the last release from Chicago powerhouse The Falcon. Comprised of The Lawrence Arms’ Brendan Kelly and Neil Hennessy on guitar and drums respectively, Dan Andriano from Alkaline Trio on bass, and Dave Hause of the Loved Ones also shredding 6 strings, The Falcon

You need The Lippies in your life. Your dancing muscles will thank you

How many times have you listened to a band and wanted to be friends with them based on their record alone? Well, that’s exactly how it feels when I listen to The Lippies. Hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan, these feminist pop-punkers expertly combine the sounds of bands like City Mouse,

Darkbuster, Tiger Army, Dropkick Murphys @ The Aragon Ballroom – Chicago

The Dropkick Murphys are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. To celebrate, they are taking some old friends on the road with them. Once label mates Tiger Army and rad Boston Ska/Punk band that I didn’t even know where still around, Darkbuster. (The banner that hung behind them reading

Roger Harvey, Cheap Girls, & The Loved Ones @ Cobra Lounge – Chicago

Almost 10 years ago to the day, I caught the Loved Ones for the first time while they were on tour with NOFX and the Lawrence Arms. It was a memorable show because I snuck backstage and hung out with the bands. Then I stole beer out of NOFX’s