Wow! Can you believe it’s December already? Time sure does fly when you’ve got tons of new tunes to listen to. Here’s are some of our favorite releases from the last month that we can’t wait to see live! Bearings – Hello, It’s You One of the albums I’ve most been looking forward to this […]
Tips & Tricks
Concert Archives’ 2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Concert Lovers
Happy Black Friday, Backstage Pass readers! We hope you had a wonderful holiday yesterday (maybe you watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?). To kick off the holiday shopping season, I thought I’d share my top gift ideas for concert lovers! There may not have been many traditional concerts this year, but there’s still plenty of […]
Interviews
Spotlight on: Seaway [interview] – Big Vibe out now!
This week we chatted with Ryan Locke of Seaway about a lot of our favorite topics at Concert Archives like first/favorite concerts, bucket lists, etc. Seaway released their newest album “Big Vibe” last month on Pure Noise. Past Shows BP: What’s the first concert you went to? Ryan: My Dad worked for a radio station […]
Concert History
The History of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade + Top Performances from Years Past
Since our concert options are lacking in 2020, limited mainly to drive-ins and livestreams, the next big “live” event many of us may watch is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Admittedly, I’ve never been much for parades (or celebrating Thanksgiving, for that matter), but given how rough this year has been for so many, we’re […]
Interviews
Spotlight on: Charming Liars [interview] – New Music Out Now!
This week we chatted with Kiliyan of Charming Liars about a lot of our favorite topics at Concert Archives like first/favorite concerts, bucket lists, etc. Charming Liars recently released their newest album “Losers” and you should definitely check it out! Past Shows BP: What’s the first concert that you went to? Kiliyan: Well, the first concert I ever […]
Tips & Tricks
Punk Rock Bookshelf: 6 Books about Music to Curl Up with this Winter
It’s been quite dreary here in Maryland the past few days, and I’ve wanted nothing more than to curl up on the couch with a good book and a cup of cocoa. Nonetheless, work calls, and so I decided to curate for you all a glimpse into my personal library and some of my favorite […]
Concert News
Live Music as of November 2020 – Where are we, what’s happening, and what’s next?
Now that the results of the latest U.S. elections have given hope for the future to many of us for the first time in a long time, it feels like the right time to take stock of how the industry has handled these last few difficult months, as well as where we go from here, […]
Concert History
History of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Ahead of this weekend’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, I thought it’d be fun to take a look back at how the hall got started, and all the events that have taken place there over the years! Creation of the Organization Ahmet Ertegun and Jann Wenner are usually credited with creating the […]
Concert News
Songs We Can’t Wait to Hear Live – October Update
We can’t believe it’s November already (or March, pt. 8). Let’s take a look back at some of the best albums that have come out last month! Young Culture – Young Culture On October 16, Young Culture released their debut, self-titled LP on Equal Vision Records. Though I had heard of the band before, I […]
Interviews
Chatting with Mary, Dan, and Josh of AFI HQ
“Behind the Fans” is a new series on Backstage Pass where we chat with the organizers of all your favorite fan-run sites and clubs. This week we chatted with Mary, Dan, and Josh of AFI Headquarters (formerly AFI News HQ) about 11 years of running AFI HQ, their favorite tours and memories, and what the […]
