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GUNS N’ ROSES/THE PRETENDERS – LIVE @ METLIFE STADIUM

GUNS N’ ROSES/THE PRETENDERS – LIVE @ METLIFE STADIUM

On August 15th, Guns N’ Roses and The Pretenders brought their Gen X fury and gigantic presence to MetLife Stadium in Rutherford, N.J., for a five-hour ‘80s-rock-heavy show that featured a surprise guest that no one would have seen coming. The pregaming began in the parking lot around 2, where fans cracked open High Noons while streaming GNR’s best — and most beloved — tunes spanning more than a decade. At about 6, The Pretenders […]

OSEES/POPULATION II – LIVE @ THE BEACHLAND BALLROOM

OSEES/POPULATION II – LIVE @ THE BEACHLAND BALLROOM

Arriving with Michael (my new photographer: welcome!), we pushed up close stage left to get a great spot for what I knew was to be an intense show. The crowd was already packed for the opener, as Osees have a good habit of picking incredible opening bands to travel with them. Tonight was no exception. Hailing from Montreal, Population II is a three piece psych rock band composed of Pierre-Luc Gratton (Vocals/Drums), Tristan Lacombe (Guitar/Keyboards), […]