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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.

Features

Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds Flock to Brooklyn Bowl this Friday

Tim O'Shea Jan 29, 2014

One of the true up and coming bands in America is taking its act back to where it all began for them. Brooklyn’s own Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds play Friday night at the venerable Brooklyn Bowl and they have a special treat in store…

Manhattan

Reeling in the New Years at Madison Square Garden

Tim O'Shea Jan 9, 2014

After three sold out nights at Madison Square Garden full of intense jams, remarkable improvisation and not a single cover song, the stage was set for Phish to deliver a New Year’s Eve performance for the ages. And deliver they did. The…

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: Phish Niagara Falls – December 7, 1995

Tim O'Shea Nov 12, 2013

The newest edition of the Live Phish series will be available for purchase and features a classic show from one of the seminal eras of Phish history. The selection is the December 7, 1995 show at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, plucked…

Book Reviews

JAMerica the Beautiful – A Book Review

Tim O'Shea Sep 4, 2013

Peter Conners takes on a noble task in his recently published work, JAMerica: The History of the Jam Band and Festival Scene. He attempts to bring to light a clear definition of the term ‘jam band’ and everything it entails. By noting all…

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: Roots, Rock, Zydeco: Donna the Buffalo’s New Release, “Tonight, Tomorrow…

Tim O'Shea Jul 2, 2013

One of the true jewels of the Upstate New York music scene is a little band that hails from Trumansburg called Donna the Buffalo. With founding members Jeb Puryear and Tara Nevins at the helm, this act has been delivering its own unique…

Album Reviews

Review: Conspirator “Unleashed”

Tim O'Shea Feb 18, 2013

The term ‘supergroup’ is thrown around pretty loosely these days, but there’s a certifiable one slowly rising up the ranks in the world of electronica. Conspirator, originally a low profile side project of The Disco Biscuits has continued…

Show Reviews

Phish at Madison Square Garden, December 30th

Tim O'Shea Jan 9, 2013

December 30th has always had a somewhat special place in Phish lore and there’s some that say this night has produced better shows than the far more renowned New Year’s Eve. With this being the third show of a four night run at the mecca…

The Australian Pink Floyd Show at The Palace Theater, October 20th

Tim O'Shea Oct 26, 2012

Pink Floyd enthusiasts were treated to a fun night of music and visual displays Saturday night in Albany. The Australian Pink Floyd Show made a stop at the Palace Theater and put on a complete show filled with classic Pink Floyd songs that…

Album Reviews

Trey Anastasio: Traveler

Tim O'Shea Oct 17, 2012

I was surprised when I learned that the latest Trey Anastasio album Traveler, released October 16th via Rubber Jungle Records/ATO Records, marked his ninth solo album outside of Phish. The various arrangements of Trey Anastasio Band have…

News

Funk at The Palace: A Review of Live Phish 12/6/97

Tim O'Shea Oct 5, 2012

On September 25, Phish introduced a new member to its Live Phish Archive collection with one of their more memorable shows from one of the most impressive eras of their history. Their 1997 Fall Tour (a.k.a Phish Destroys America) is one of…

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