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Photos: Joseph Arthur brings live painting and musical guests to Sellersville
Joseph Arthur | Photo by Michelle Montgomery | www.michellemontgomeryphotography.com XPN favorite Joseph Arthur delivered a musically and visually rich set at The Sellersville Theater last Thursday...
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The Key Studio Sessions: Weekender
It’s no surprise that Philly four-piece Weekender is appearing on this Saturday’s Making Time $2 Bill show. When you look at the roots of DJ Dave P’s long-running futuristic sounds party, you’ll find...
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Photos: The pageantry of Doylestown native P!nk comes home to Wells Fargo Center
Photo by Darragh Dandurand Friedman | darraghdf.wordpress.com Pop singer P!nk brought the colorful sets, elaborate stage and overall pageantry of her Truth About Love tour to the Wells Fargo Center on...
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Folkadelphia Session: Old Man Luedecke
As honest as honest songwriters get, Nova Scotia based musician Chris Luedecke and his nom de twang Old Man Luedecke arrived at the WXPN Studio in early September before his show at the now (possibly)...
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Review: Raging in the Underground Arts basement with Red Fang, Cancer Bats...
Red Fang | Photo by Mattew Shaver | mattshaverphoto.com Metal and hardcore shows are a dime a dozen. Any given week you can find one in a large venue full of burley bouncers ready to go toe to toe with...
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Unlocked: Scenes and sounds of Heyward Howkins’ Be Frank, Furness release at...
Photo by John Vettese All week we’ve featured Be Frank, Furness – the fantastic new album from Philly’s Heyward Howkins – on Unlocked, our regular showcase of new and significant albums from local...
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Photos: Winterwaltz Fest with Washed Out and Damn Right at The Electric Factory
Washed Out | Photo by Kate Harrold | www.kateharrold.com The Winterwaltz Festival brought an eclectic assortment of electronic artists to Underground Arts and The Electric Factory this weekend, with a...
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Recap: San Fermin struck an impressive symphonic chord at Free at Noon
Photo by Elizabeth Mazenko Brooklyn orchestral indie rock group San Fermin played an impressive Free at Noon set in the midst of what they called their busiest 24 hours as a band. Thursday night, they...
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Review: Yacht played Winterwaltz at Underground Arts on Friday night; much...
Photo by Kate Bracaglia YACHT—the New York-via-LA-via-Portland duo of Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans—is one of those bands who once you see them live, you immediately want to see them live again....
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Review: Reforging bonds with Hot Water Music at The Trocadero
Hot Water Music | Photo by Matthew Shaver | www.mattshaverphoto.com Born out of the prolific hardcore/punk scene that was 90’s Florida, Hot Water Music is one of those storied bands that comes and goes...
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Review: A Very Work Drugs Christmas at Johnny Brenda’s on Saturday
Work Drugs | Photo by Matthew Davis When you think of Christmas music, Philly smooth-wave band Work Drugs might not immediately come to mind—with their glistening, seductive beats and lyrics inspired...
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Review: Anthony Green receives a warm homecoming at Union Transfer on Saturday
Anthony Green | Photo by Rachel Barrish | rachelbarrish.com On Saturday evening, Doylestown native Anthony Green played a homecoming show at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer, on tour in support of his...
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Photos: Helen Leicht’s Home for the Holidays special, recorded at Morning...
Photo by Helen Leicht Tonight at 8, XPN’s Helen Leicht airs her annual Home For the Holidays special, recorded at East Norriton’s Morning Star Studios with producer Glenn Barratt and local musicians...
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The Key Studio Sessions: American Babies
Let’s not mince words: Tom Hamilton is one of the best guitarists in Philadelphia today. It’s hard to imagine the jam rock scene being what it is without him, between his boundary-pushing formative...
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Folkadelphia Session: Willy Mason
Back in 2004, I first heard Willy Mason when he released his debut album Where the Humans Eat. Above all, the record showcases Mason’s unhurried, rumbling singing delivery and whip-smart lyrics that...
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Review: Drake’s cosmic hitfest at Wells Fargo Center
Photo by Katrina Murray Drake fans are pretty loyal. Despite the technical difficulties that prevented the October show from happening, there was a big turnout for the December return of October’s own....
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Phil D’Agostino plays a lively set for the final Free At Noon of the year
Photos by Elizabeth Mazenko Philadelphia roots-rock bassist Phil D’Agostino packed the upstairs stage for this year’s final Free At Noon performance. Backed by a lively band of other Philly local...
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Review: Their / They’re / There rock the First Unitarian Church
Their/They’re/There | By: Rachel Del Sordo Last Friday, emo super group Their / They’re / There took the stage at the First Unitarian Church. For those who don’t know Their / They’re / There consists...
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Brandi Carlile Raises The Roof for her Looking Out Foundation at World Cafe Live
Photo by Ruthi David | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Again-Today-A-Brandi-Carlile-Fan-Community/183659535028956 On Saturday, December 14th, Brandi Carlile and her band performed at World Cafe Live for...
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The Key Studio Sessions: Arbor Christmas All-Stars
It’s A King Thing | Photo by John Vettese On the one hand, the annual Arbor Christmas Compilation and Pageant is a local curiosity, something that could only happen in this area (South Jersey, along...
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