311 at PNC Bank Arts Center / August 29, 2021 Leanne Aciz Stanton September 6, 2021 Concerts, Reviews First off, let me preface this by saying that this was the first concert I’ve been to since the world turned upside down — a.k.a. fall 2019 — so it’s safe to say I didn’t know what to expect at 311's “Liv... Read More...
The Struts Are Fun-Loving, but Still as Prolific as Can Be Leanne Aciz Stanton August 30, 2021 Features, Interviews From Lana and Billie to the Foos and the Stones, The Struts are an illustrious rock outfit with a glittering, masterful hand in just about everything – even if you have yet to realize it. Anyone in the ... Read More...
Greta Van Fleet Leads The Way For The Peaceful Army Leanne Aciz Stanton November 21, 2018 Features, Interviews You know when a friend excitedly encourages you to check out their new favorite band and you do, and you’re not the least bit impressed? Doing the same thing with Greta Van Fleet brings about the complet... Read More...
Dirty Heads: High Tea with Jared Watson of the Dirty Heads Leanne Aciz Stanton August 29, 2018 Features, Interviews I’ve interviewed some of the most talented musicians of our time, but I’ve been patiently waiting for the opportunity to sit down with the Dirty Heads, the reggae rock band consisting of J... Read More...
Greta Van Fleet – Starland Ballroom: May 11, 2018 Leanne Aciz Stanton May 30, 2018 Concerts, Reviews 1 May 11, 2018 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ After seeing Greta Van Fleet play live at Starland Ballroom on Friday, May 11, it became undeniable that the boys are paving their way into rock legend ... Read More...
Less Than Jake: Sound the Alarm! Leanne Aciz Stanton February 21, 2018 Features, Interviews Less Than Jake’s sound is so legendary that it’s nearly impossible compartmentalizing them into a designated genre -- because LTJ are their own genre. The Florida natives -- Chris DeMakes, Vinnie Fiorell... Read More...
Taking Back Sunday: Four Years of Holiday Cheer Leanne Aciz Stanton December 13, 2017 Interviews Taking Back Sunday is headed back to New Jersey for their annual holiday concerts at Starland Ballroom -- and for the fourth year in a row, fans will have the opportunity to mingle with the band and enjoy s... Read More...
Fall Out Boy: The Last Of The Real Ones Leanne Aciz Stanton October 25, 2017 Interviews 2017 has proven to be a big year for Fall Out Boy. Not only did they release “Young and Menace,” “Champion” and “Last Of The Real Ones,” but they are also heading out on tour ahead of the release of their s... Read More...
Taking Back Sunday Rides The Wave Leanne Aciz Stanton July 12, 2017 Interviews Adam Lazzara is the closest thing to an icon in the scene in which his band, Taking Back Sunday, has become legendary. But they’ve managed to do what most bands from their era have not been able to do: rein... Read More...
An Interview With Emarosa: On Cloud Nine Leanne Aciz Stanton May 3, 2017 Interviews Emarosa has been through it: forming, crashing, rebuilding and now—dominating. Picking up the pieces that former members left behind, the band found new life in Bradley Walden, and what resulted was a perfe... Read More...
