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Nick Fitanides (a.k.a. "Phrazz") is a seasoned music photographer and reviewer who has been published in Relix, Billboard, and Rolling Stone. Phrazz has covered Bear Creek, Jam Cruise, and New Orleans Jazz Fest (among many others). He is based in the DC area.

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Jam Cruise 19 – “Three Years of Sparkles”

Nick Fitanides Mar 5, 2023

After three years of pandemic cancellations, Jam Cruisers were excited to sail again, and anticipation was high even before we got on board the Divina, as we met friends on land to plan our "must-see" performances while at sea on Jam…

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Ween Detonate Depth Charges at The Fillmore to Close 2022

Nick Fitanides Dec 13, 2022

Ween closed 2022 with a bang on Sunday, December 11 at The Fillmore in Maryland, busting out rare gems and fan favorites to a packed house. The end-cap to a three-show early winter mini-tour, Ween crushed the year like The Hulk, with a…

Music Festivals

Bluegrass, Brass and Class: first-ever Ramble Festival was a smashing success

Nick Fitanides Oct 30, 2022

Produced by Brandon "Brick" Lohr and Jason "J" Hubert, the inaugural Ramble Festival held at Camp Ramblewood in Darlington, MD from October 7-9, transpired smoothly, as fans enjoyed nearly perfect fall weather near the Susquehanna, mere…

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In Focus: The Slip Wrap Up First Tour in Nearly a Decade

Nick Fitanides Dec 10, 2021

The Slip, avant-rock trio from Boston, soundly finished their first mini-tour in a decade, playing seven shows over two weeks this November across the northeastern US. This was their first mini-tour since 2011. Brad and Andrew moved to…

Jam/Progressive

Electric Love Machine at American Beauty on New Year’s Eve

Nick Fitanides Jan 20, 2018

To round out 2017 with an electroerotica groove-bang, Baltimore's resident livetronica band, Electric Love Machine, played a mix of old classics off Xeonofonex and Love Deluxe, with a few off their upcoming third release, Future Creatures.

Rock

Runnin’ Down a Dream: Remembering Tom Petty (1950-2017)

Nick Fitanides Oct 9, 2017

Remembering Tom Petty as the venerable wizard of feel-good music, the kind we cranked with the windows down while driving at full speed can bring solace to this tragic loss. "I felt so good, like anything was possible / I hit cruise…

Rock

The Barr Brothers tour the Northeast and Visit the Late Night Show

Nick Fitanides Dec 1, 2014

The Barr Brothers are currently on tour in the Northeast, as well as making their second guest appearance on the David Letterman Show. They had to cancel a show in Philadelphia on Nov. 20 in order to play Letterman due to a last-minute…

Music Festivals

Crawfish Fest Brings a Slice of Jazz Fest to New Jersey

Nick Fitanides Jun 11, 2014

Over 25 years, Michael Arnone has perfected the vibe and the flavor of New Orleans music and food with his own smaller but authentic version of Jazz Fest. This year he brought NOLA heavyweights The Funky Meters, Dumpstaphunk, Kermit…

Music Festivals

25th Annual Crawfish Fest in New Jersey to Host New Orleans’ Finest Musicians

Nick Fitanides May 28, 2014

A vast array of New Orleans' finest musicians will be performing at Michael Arnone's Crawfish Fest this weekend at Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ. The Crawfish Fest will be celebrating its 25th anniversary, with musical styles…

Beyond NYS

Conspirator is not The Disco Biscuits

Nick Fitanides Nov 25, 2013

Conspirator returned to one of their favorite east-coast venues last Friday, the infamous 930 Club in Washington D.C., which has hosted their progenitor band, The Disco Biscuits, to many sold-out shows. Torrential rain didn't scare away…

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