This is the tale of the most original new band I’ve encountered in recent memory.  They come from Staten Island, and play shows throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.  They’re called Julius C.

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We arrived to the wonderful stench of Camden, which is always an awe-inspiring thing. Truth be told, there’s nothing in Camden except a battleship, and aquarium, and an amphitheatre that I can honestly view as a second home. Thank you, Susquehanna Center, for making Camden worth existence. Read the rest of this entry »

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When Velocifero was first pulled into the CD player in my car’s dash, I really didn’t know what to expect.  Ladytron is a band that has stunned me more with each album they release, just picking up speed as they go.  As the motor pulled their most recent effort into the player, I thought to myself how their last release, Witching Hour, is the pinnacle of what Ladytron can do.  I thought to myself that after observing their maturation over various releases, there was no way they could beat that album.  I thought wrong. Read the rest of this entry »

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I’ve always appreciated the House Of Blues as a venue.  Being the compulsive gambler and reckless drunk that I am, being located right above a casino means it couldn’t get much better.  That evening, as I meandered through the casino floor towards the two story escalator that leads up to the venue, I thought to myself that this show was my salvation, at least for a few hours, from the timeless vault of lust that is known as The Showboat. Read the rest of this entry »

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In the time since Portishead released their last album, over nine hundred million people have been born.  Wars have been fought (some with more purpose than others), lives have ended, a new millennium dawned, and a myriad of flavors for soft drinks and corn chips have been created and forgotten.  A few things stand such a test of time over a period of 11 years.  New York subway cars still smell like that.  The Moon is still hanging out up there.  Portishead still mystifies.  I shall go into detail on the latter. Read the rest of this entry »

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We arrived at the venue, which was conveniently located above a bar, approximately one hour before doors. A few drinks later, we ascended to another bar area attached to a small room with a stage and a balcony. A few drinks later, we ascended to the balcony, and were greeted by a bar. I liked this place already. Read the rest of this entry »

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Deboarding the train at rush hour is always a hoot. Trying to cram our way up the narrow stairways, cycling air that hasn’t seen the sun in months. When we finally emerged into the city, I was overwhelmed with a certain sense of nostalgia. I so rarely go anymore. Read the rest of this entry »

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The word of the day: Fabulous.

We arrived at McCarter theatre, to a wide variety of people. The eclectic kind of crowd that could only gather for a Wainwright or two. As it was a seated event, there wasn’t too much roaming or drinking to be done, which I must admit had me a bit disappointed. That would change the instant the house lights faded. Read the rest of this entry »

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