Billy Raffoul performing at Irving Plaza in New York City on February 15, 2018. All photos taken by Julia Pagano.
The Academic | Philadelphia
The Academic performing at The Foundry in Philadelphia, PA on February 14, 2018. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
Honeytiger | Philadelphia
Honeytiger performing at The Foundry in Philadelphia, PA on February 14, 2018. Photos taken by Betsy Brody and Cami Liberty.
The Stolen | Philadelphia
The Stolen performing at The Foundry in Philadelphia, PA on February 14, 2018. Photos taken by Betsy Brody and Cami Liberty.
MØ + Cashmere Cat | Eugene
MØ and Cashmere Cat performing at McDonald Theatre in Eugene, OR on February 14, 2018. All photos taken by Justine Vanderpool.
One Love Cali Fest | Long Beach
One Love Cali Fest featuring Ben Harper, Common Kings, Iration, and Nas in Long Beach, CA on February 11, 2018. All photos taken by Shanna Cobb.
Homeshake | Brooklyn
Homeshake sold out four nights in a row at the Market Hotel in Brooklyn, and his first performance on February 13th proved why a ticket was such a hot commodity. Throughout the night, the train roared past the window directly behind the stage on the second floor. But the band’s hypnotic beats reverberated off the walls and drowned out the sound of the subway. After a slow instrumental buildup, Homeshake started the show with “Hello Welcome.” His warped words echoed in unison with the crowd’s buzz of approval for the familiar, stylized voice.
Frontman Peter Sagar, formerly Mac Demarco’s guitarist, remained in character with live autotune even while bantering with the audience between songs. “Play ‘Move This Body!’” one fan called out for the dozenth time.
“Can’t do that one,” he responded cooly.
“You can do whatever you want!”
“Okay, then I won’t.”
Tracks he did want to play included hits off his last three albums such as “Call Me Up” (Fresh Air, 2017), “Heat” (Midnight Snack, 2015), and “Making A Fool Of You” (In The Shower, 2014).
In live concert, the songs sounded nearly identical to recorded versions. The only notable difference was an occasional slowed tempo and exaggerated beat; this stylistic distortion matched the pace of the show to the languid motion of the crowd. After the finale, lingering fans danced to even more Homeshake blasting from cars parked outside the venue. Anyone who missed out on the Brooklyn leg of the tour can still purchase tickets for the remaining dates in Philadelphia, New Orleans, and Texas.
Words and photos by Aubrey Wipfli.
COIN | Philadelphia
COIN performing at Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, PA on February 11, 2018. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
The Aces | Philadelphia
The Aces performing at Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, PA on February 11, 2018. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
Lauv | Philadelphia
Lauv performing at The Foundry in Philadelphia, PA on February 10, 2018. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
Ashe | Philadelphia
Ashe performing at The Foundry in Philadelphia, PA on February 10, 2018. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
Hippo Campus | Brooklyn
Hippo Campus performing at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY on February 10, 2018. All photos taken by Christina Morgan.
Sure Sure | Brooklyn
Sure Sure performing at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY on February 10, 2018. All photos taken by Christina Morgan.
STS & Khari Mateen | Philadelphia
STS & Khari Mateen performing at The Foundry in Philadelphia, PA on February 9, 2018. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
Declan McKenna | Ybor City
Declan McKenna performing at Crowbar in Ybor City, FL on February 8, 2018. All photos taken by Amanda Laferriere.
Chappell Roan | Ybor City
Chappell Roan performing at Crowbar in Ybor City, FL on February 8, 2018. All photos taken by Amanda Laferriere.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club | Philadelphia
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club performing at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA on January 30, 2018. All photos taken by Skylar Watkins.
Night Beats | Philadelphia
Night Beats performing at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA on January 30, 2018. All photos taken by Skylar Watkins.
Neck Deep | New York City
From the release of their new record ‘The Peace and The Panic,’ Neck Deep is one band everyone needs on their radar. The band put on one of their best performances on Friday night at the PlayStation Theatre. They hyped up the crowd by having a white sheet that covered the stage at the start of the show, having only their shadows be visible until the very last second before the music started. Starting off their set with 'Judgement Day,' Neck Deep played one of their newest songs, along with some oldies like ‘Lime Street’ and ‘Kick Up The Roots.’ The band continuously managed to put a smile on fans faces and had them crowd surfing throughout their entire performance.
Words and photos by Christina Morgan.
Seaway | New York City
Seaway performing at PlayStation Theater in New York City on February 2, 2018. All photos taken by Christina Morgan.