Photographer and beloved Paste videographer Brad Wagner drank ten beers then went to Union Transfer in Philly to check out Palmas, TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb, and headliner Twin Peaks last Friday for the musical portion of the Brooklyn Brewery Mash Festival (presented by Timberland, Paste Magazine & Cholula Hot Sauce). The Mash involves a whole weekend of beer-related events in select cities across the globe. Check the tour dates to see if the 2016 Mash is coming to your area.
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Philly's own Palmas kicked off the show with their summer-day-at-the-beach surf rock.
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Palmas guitarist Matthew Young.
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TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb upped the tempo with their whiskey-fueled Americana.
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TJK lead guitarist Josh Olmstead.
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TJK bassist Joshua Machiz.
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Frontman TJ Kong.
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Chicago-based headliner Twin Peaks immediately lit up Union Transfer.
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Twin Peaks lead guitarist Clay Frankel.
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Twin Peaks.
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Twin Peaks.
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