BROOKLYN, NY—Recently, I was granted the opportunity to catch a band play in a genre I otherwise would have never given the time of day to had it not been for my internship here at The Aquarian. The group I went to see, which I had never heard of…

NEW YORK, NY—Swarms of conversing fans made their way down the avenue toward Terminal 5 on May 23. Every excited, loud conversation that I overheard seemed to begin and end with one word—Meshuggah. Originally from Northern Sweden but now based in Stockholm, the band that is known for their…

VERNON, NJ—There are some bands that fall into the category of “classic” that one feels they must see at some point in their lives. For me, one of those bands is the Misfits and recently, I got the pleasure of seeing them perform live at Mountain Creek in Vernon,…

LEIPZIG, GERMANY—A few years ago, there was a movie called Memento. The premise of it was that the protagonist had suffered a head injury, leading to loss of the function of short-term memory. He could only hold on to information for a few seconds after learning something, so he…

STROUDSBURG, PA—Every week it’s the same old song and dance. It’s Friday night, and I’m lookin’ for something to do. If I’m lucky, there’s a show at the theater down the block, and even then, it’s a gamble on whether or not the bands playing are worth my five…

MANHATTAN, NY—German thrash legends Destruction stormed into New York City on a humid Wednesday night on their 30th anniversary tour to show everyone what real metal is all about. Formed back in 1982 under the name Knight Of Demon by the dynamic duo of bassist/vocalist Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer and…

PHILADELPHIA, PA—The venue itself is swanky as hell; as a first-time attendee of a Union Transfer show, I will admit, I was sort of taken aback. Multiple levels, three bars, a nice seating area on the first floor, and an absolutely fantastic beer menu. The staff is very friendly…

PHILADELPHIA, PA—What promised to be an all-out full headlining tour from the British rock band Enter Shikari, turned into a night that almost tore the Theatre Of Living Arts apart due to not only the audience, but the band as well. Their new album, A Flash Flood Of Colour,…

NEW YORK, NY—There’s sometimes a bit of speculation with sequels living up to the original but maybe that’s just with movies. Technically, Cosmic Opera is a trilogy, so you really can’t compare one show to the next. Act II, titled ‘Imbroglio,’ promised to be full of tension and fights…

PHILADELPHIA, PA—I was so thankful there was room on the balcony at the Theatre Of Living Arts for the 10th anniversary celebration of Andrew W.K.’s I Get Wet album. If I hadn’t been off the floor for the sold out show, I would have surely been killed in the…