Monthly archives: March, 2016

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The War on Drugs | Lost in the Dream

Back in 2014 when Ryan Adam’s self titled album came out I gushed about it not sounding like anything in two decades. After listening to The War of Drug’s Lost in the Dream again recently, I would like to amend that statement to read “it sounds like nothing else recorded in two decades, except this…




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Philly Concert Picks: March 23rd – 26th

Wednesday the 23th The Extraordinares / The Parameters / Paper Comets @ Ortliebs The Extraordinares are true raconteurs and god damn good musicians… don’t miss this one. Thursday the 24rd John Kelsey / Warehouse Eyes / QQQ @ The Fire Long time favorite of us here EBE, John Kelsey will be live and loud at…



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Philly Concert Picks: March 16th – 19th

  Wed. the 16th: Coal Mine Canaries / Valley Maker / Raven and the Wren @ Bourbon and Branch Coal Mine Canaries describe themselves as ‘A band of madmen born of the ashes of the American dream.’  I have any idea what that means but it sounds awesome. The Ocean by Coal Mine Canaries Thur. the…



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Brian Fallon | Painkillers

Normally I’m behind on reviewing an album when it comes out because I compulsively revisit the band’s back catalog before jumping into the new material. In this case there was really no need with this being Brian Fallon’s first record and The Gaslight Anthem being the only band that I listen to constantly. Now I know…




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Bruce Springsteen | Live at Xcel Energy Center – 2/29/16

Yeah I’m a week behind on recapping this show but to be fair it’s probably taken me this long to recover from it.  Man, Springsteen just doesn’t quit.  Between his 66 year old self rocking out for over 3 hours as well as his 90 year old dancing partner I really shouldn’t be the one complaining…




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Frank Turner | Live at Grand Casino, Hinckley, MN

I wouldn’t say that a beer tasting…at a casino…in the middle of Minnesota is the place you should normally go to find a punk rock show.  But beggars can’t be choosers, and I’m Begs McGee here, desperate to listen to something that isn’t country music or talk radio about lake fishing.  And to be fair, The…