Gig Reviews

Sarah attended the Brooklyn date of Mom Jeans tour with Just Friends, Awakebutsillinbed and Retirement Party. Read her thoughts on the show and view her photos.

Jeff Rosenstock and Chris Farren write skyscraping punk songs about feeling like emotional rubble. Read our review of their stellar set in Pittsburgh last Saturday.

Just Friends' explosive set was one of our favorite moments at FEST. Check out Eli Enis' review of the gig and browse through some of Joey Tobin's fabulous photos.

Kory Gregory of P Daddy hosted the last ever show at his parent's house (the Ice House) on Labor Day. Kississippi and Ratboys played, too. It was a banger. Check out our review + photos of the gig.

At Secret Project Robot in Bushwick, Brooklyn, Big Ups had their album release show for their new record, 'Two Parts Together'. Read Sarah's review of the show and photos with openers Lvl Up, Water From Your Eyes and Human People.

The “Time + Space” tour stopped at Warsaw in NYC with a lineup of amazing performers on the bill: Turnstile, Touché Amore, Culture Abuse, Razor Bumps and Nosebleed. The show was an exponential curve of energy. Take a look at our review along with some photos from the show.

Check out Zac Gelfand's write-up and Rebecca Kaveler's photos from The Wonder Years' recent headlining show in NYC.

Jeff Rosenstock's final night of tour with Martha and Bad Moves highlighted the difference between a good and a great punk show.

Melkbelly's set last night in Pittsburgh is impossible to describe in musical terms, but it definitely buzzed, whirred, and stung.

One of this generation's most affecting songwriters played a phenomenal set in Pittsburgh last Friday.

The Screaming Females set last night in Pittsburgh recalled a different era of rock performance.

Fest 16 ushered in the newest generation of DIY emo/punk. Joey Tobin was there and took some beautiful photographs that captured some of that energy. Featuring photos of Mom Jeans, Just Friends, Fossil Youth, Walter Etc., and many more!

Julien’s stop at Town Hall on October 27th, with Half Waif and Petal, was beautiful night of acknowledging the feelings of being scared and hopeless but working to mitigate those feeling and be more optimistic and hopeful. Check out Rebecca's review of the show and her beautiful photographs

Midway through their 'As You Please' record release tour, Citizen played at Irving Plaza on October 26th, supported by Great Grandpa and Sorority Noise. Rebecca took some awesome photos and wrote up a review!

Vundabar kicked off their “Drew Is In BIG Trouble” tour on October 24th at BSP Kingston with Top Nachos and Dolly Spartans, two New Paltz bands, and it was amazing.