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Timothy “T-Bone” O’Shea currently resides in Denville, NJ. He attended St. Joseph’s High School in Metuchen before studying Broadcast Journalism at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications of Syracuse University, where he graduated in 2002. During his college years, he attended and reviewed many live shows in the Syracuse area at such venues as the Landmark Theatre and Armory High (fka Styleen's).

He currently works at a large law firm in Morris County, NJ. Hobbies include reading, visiting the Jersey Shore and, of course, live music. A veteran of over 200 Phish shows, he also counts The Disco Biscuits, moe., Ween, Umphrey's McGee and Belle & Sebastian as his favorite acts to see live.

Rock

In Memory of Lou Reed, 1942-2013

Tim O'Shea Oct 27, 2020

Today we celebrate the memory of one of New York's true musical icons, Lou Reed. Seven years ago today, Reed died from liver disease, leaving behind an incredible library of music that's been so influential to so many artists. His work…

Show Reviews

10 Years Later: Phish make a Fall Tour stop at the Utica Aud

Tim O'Shea Oct 20, 2020

October 20, 2010 was Phish's first performance in Utica, and they made it as memorable as possible. Having never played in "Sin City," Phish had plenty in store for fans in Utica, amid a Fall 2010 tour that fans flocked to, selling out…

Audio

The Dead’s Lone Lake Placid Show: October 17, 1983

Tim O'Shea Oct 11, 2020

The Grateful Dead's 1983 fall tour saw the band playing a slew of shows in the Northeast in October. After two shows at Madison Square Garden the week before, and two more at the Hartford Civic Center, the Dead made their way Upstate and…

Features

Trey Anastasio Begins ‘Beacon Jams’ Residency

Tim O'Shea Oct 10, 2020

Phish guitarist and New York City resident Trey Anastasio kicked off his eight-week virtual residency at the Beacon Theater last night, delivering the kind of live music we're all starving for right now. Appropriately named "The Beacon…

Obituaries

Eddie Van Halen, 1955-2020

Tim O'Shea Oct 7, 2020

Esteemed guitar icon and rock legend Eddie Van Halen passed away yesterday at the age of 65 after an extended bout with cancer. Best known as the shaggy haired lead guitarist of the eponymous band that he co-founded along with his…

Audio

The Grateful Dead’s Last Buffalo Arena Show: 9/26/81

Tim O'Shea Oct 4, 2020

During an incredibly busy year for the band, the Grateful Dead did carve out a little time for Buffalo and Upstate New York in the fall of 1981. After a thorough summer run at mainly Midwest and West Coast Venues, there were a handful of…

Media

Jerry Sunday: The Grateful Dead at MSG, September 20, 1982

Tim O'Shea Sep 20, 2020

By 1982, The Grateful Dead's relationship with the State of New York had been firmly established. It began with a free show at Tompkins Square Park in 1967. Now, the band had graduated to regular gigs at Madison Square Garden, The World's…

News

New Drive-In Music Set to Roll On In to Lee, MA

Tim O'Shea Sep 15, 2020

These days, large outdoor spaces are pretty much the only way to get your live music fix. Well there soon will be one more venue option available for bands and concert goers like. Local business Canna Provisions Presents, based in Lee,…

Jam/Progressive

Grateful Dead at The Garden: September 13, 1991

Tim O'Shea Sep 13, 2020

Today, we celebrate the anniversary of a Grateful Dead show at the most iconic of all New York music venues: Madison Square Garden. The Dead were certainly no strangers to this room by 1991. They had been playing the Midtown Mecca since…

News Desk

Disco Biscuits Make it a Long Weekend at the Drive-in

Tim O'Shea Sep 4, 2020

Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks is famous for the saying "Let's play two!" Well, The Disco Biscuits have decided to "play four" and have added two more shows to their weekend stay at the Yarmouth Drive-in on Cape Cod. After the first two…