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Review: A majestic second night from The Head and The Heart and Thao
All photos by Chris Sikich | countfeed.tumblr.com The Head and The Heart brought their own take on the intersection of folk, rock, and Americana to Union Transfer for their second consecutive sold-out...
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Review: Travis Garland seduces in style on Fashionably Late Tour stop in Philly
Travis Garland | Photo by Katrina Murray With the pipes of a seasoned R&B singer and boy-next-door charm, Travis Garland has it all. But last night at World Cafe Live, he still managed to break the...
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The Key Studio Sessions: Oldermost
Philly five-piece Oldermost has been bubbling under the surface for a couple years now, from their impressive debut EP to the more recent string of singles, the “Close to the Fire” digital 7″ and the...
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Why Fest? A Philly perspective on Gainesville’s main music attraction, and...
Hop Along | photos by Allison Newbold | allynewbold.com Going twelve years strong, The Fest is an annual gathering in Gainesville, Florida, that brings together a cross-section of players in the...
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Indie Rock Hit Parade Live Session: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
It’s hard to believe, but the Missouri-bred indie rock outfit Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin has been going strong for a decade at this point. Founded by co-songwriters Will Knauer and Philip...
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Tony Joe White relaxed the atmosphere at World Cafe Live
Louisiana-bred singer/songwriter Tony Joe White cooled down the stage with a chill-worthy performance at yesterday’s Free At Noon. White followed up Thursday’s World Cafe Live show with a set of...
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Folkadelphia Session: Caroline Rose
Is serendipitous musical discovery still possible? With most listening being done on computers and mobile devices that have access to endless catalogs and discographies, that utilize advanced matching...
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Res continues to defy convention at her World Cafe Live EP release show
Photo by John Vettese West Philly native Res made it big in 2001 with her debut How I Do and, as with many Philly artists, she has a dedicated following. Since that time, she released the album...
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The Key Studio Sessions: Chris Kasper
Four albums deep into his career, Philly singer-songwriter Chris Kasper is hitting his stride. Though, to step back, it might be short-selling it a bit to note only his four albums. Kasper has been a...
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Photos: Cat Power’s Chan Marshall played a solo set at Underground Arts
Cat Power | Photo by Megan Kelly | keganmelly.tumblr.com Last Saturday night, Cat Power‘s Chan Marshall played a solo set at Underground Arts. The long-running indie songwriter released her outstanding...
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Photos: Sleigh Bells brought late-night noise to Union Transfer
Sleigh Bells | Photo by Rachel Barrish | rachelbarrish.com Aggressive electropop crew Sleigh Bells headlined a late night show at Union Transfer last night, bringing an intense and noisey performance...
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Review: Luscious Jackson played its first concert in 14 years to an energized...
Luscious Jackson | Photo by Chris SIkich | countfeed.tumblr.com On Saturday night, time machines were proven to exist. And, no, I am not talking about our timelord from across the pond. The 1990s were...
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Photos: Hoots and Hellmouth kicked off tour with night one at Johnny Brenda’s
Hoots and Hellmouth | Photo by KateMcCann | katemccannphotography.com Philly’s Hoots and Hellmouth played the first night of a two-night stand at Johnny Brenda’s on Saturday. The local roots rock...
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Recap: Red Baraat fires up the Free at Noon crowd for round two
Photos by Elizabeth Mazenko Brooklyn-based eight piece ensemble Red Baraat fired up the Philly crowd with their jazzed-up spin on traditional Bhangra music. Even though they brought back the same...
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Folkadelphia Session: Jonah Matranga
I’ve found that it is nearly impossible to depart from a Jonah Matranga concert and not feel a swell of strong emotions. It is a choked-up enthusiasm that rails against the sternum, fortifies the...
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Review: Cheers Elephant’s “farewell for now” and Kopecky Family Band’s return...
Kopecky Family Band | Photo by Noah Silvestry | silvestography.tumblr.com Last night, Philadelphia’s packed TLA became THE place to be. Period. Combine Cheers Elephant’s quirky upbeat pop sounds with...
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Review: For Now Now, the end of a tour means the beginning of new material
Photos by Elizabeth Mazenko Maybe you still know them as Now Now Every Children. Or maybe you only know Brad as electronic-pop project Sombear. You could you only know Jess as her indie-pop moniker...
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Photos: Escort grooved with J.C. Brooks and The Uptown Sound at The TLA
Escort | Photo by Darragh Dandurand Friedman | darraghdf.wordpress.com Brooklyn disco / electronic ensemble Escort co-headlined the TLA on South Street last Wednesday night alongside retro-soul outfit...
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Review: Chris Cornell plays Soundgarden, solo songs, Beatles covers and rides...
Chris Cornell | Photo by Chris Sikich | countfeed.tumblr.com For nearly three hours Sunday night, Chris Cornell replaced thoughts of the outdoor chills and the impending turkey madness with his blend...
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The Key Studio Sessions: Daylight
Doylestown heavy rock four-piece Daylight moves fast. Their Will Yip-produced debut LP Jar was only released in April, but the band has worked it tremendously hard, touring in the summer with The...
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