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PREVIEW: Follow the Philly punk scene to FEST with JUMP and The Key
A month ago, a massive swatch of the Philly punk scene traveled to Gainesville, Florida to play at The FEST – an annual gathering of DIY music makers and lovers. Staff from JUMP Philly and The Key...
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Pop’s Not Dead: Bleachers blow up Union Transfer on Thanksgiving Eve
“POP’S NOT DEAD.” You’ve probably seen spray paint stencils boldly proclaiming this sentiment around our city, recently. Some days I kinda wish it were dead, though. If you know me, or have read my...
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CRUISR owns the stage of the Tower like it was meant for them
The last time I saw Cruisr (then known as Cruiser) they were the first opener for a show at the North Star Bar with Shorty Boy Boy headlining. There were about 15 people watching their set. Here at The...
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At home at the Electric Factory with Jhene Aiko, SZA and more
The Electric Factory marked the fourth stop for the Enter The Void Tour and the mostly Los Angeles-based performers – headed up by Jhene AIko - really brought the Cali vibes to the Philly stage....
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Work Drugs and Vita and the Woolf bring holiday cheer to Boot and Saddle
Last Friday, seasonal cheer arrived at Boot & Saddle early in the form of Work Drugs’ annual “Christmas Spectacle” show. Their brand of electro rock was just right for a Friday night boogie in...
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Beautiful truths with Over the Rhine at Underground Arts
Last Saturday’s cold and wet attitude could not prevent the warmth and beauty of Over the Rhine from overtaking Underground Arts. Husband and wife duo of Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler let their...
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Marian Hill turns up the heat at Boot and Saddle
Nothing brightens up a dreary day like a nice surprise. So, thank you Marian Hill for surprising the hell out of me. I listened to your EP online and I dug the sound. I love the minimal electro vibe,...
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A conversation with Superheaven’s Taylor Madison about making one of the...
Superheaven vocalist/guitarist Taylor Madison is anxious. It’s early December, a few weeks after recording wrapped on the Philly-area post-hardcore band’s second LP at producer Will Yip’s Studio 4. The...
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Nicole Atkins played an intimate, festive show at World Cafe Live
XPN favorite Nicole Atkins headlined World Cafe Live on Thursday night. Touring in support of her 2014 LP Slow Phaser, Atkins performed a mix of new songs and favorites from Mondo Amore (2011) and...
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Hop Along, Thin Lips and Roses rang in 2015 in a big way at Johnny Brenda’s
To say that Johnny Brenda’s has been crushing its New Year’s Eve game in recent years would be an understatement. After an epic 2012 with War on Drugs and a blazing 2013 with Screaming Females, last...
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Every musician in the building got onstage at New Sweden’s 5th Anniversary show
New Sweden‘s Birthday Party Concert was indeed a party. With openers Levee Drivers (who played a sensational cover of New Sweden’s “Dick Wolf”) and a high-energy, goes-to-11 set from Scantron, what...
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Moves Like Sam Herring: Future Islands gets down at Union Transfer
If it was 2011, I’d say that Sam Herring has the proverbial “Moves Like Jagger.” But it’s not 2011. It’s 2015. Which is the year after 2014—the year that seemingly everyone and their grandmother woke...
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The Indigo Girls brought soulful folk to the Scottish Rite
Last Thursday the Indigo Girls filled the packed Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood, NJ with their soulful folk. Making up for a rained out show they were supposed to play last summer, Amy Ray...
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Happy Reality Show release day to Jazmine Sullivan! See photos of her...
“More than anything, I’m a storyteller,” Philly’s Jazmine Sullivan told the big crowd gathered around the tiny stage at MilkBoy Studio. And true to that, her listening party last Thursday very much had...
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The Psychedelic Furs kept 80s post-punk alive at Ardmore Music Hall
Last Friday 1980s post-punk was alive and kicking at Ardmore Music Hall in the form of The Psychedelic Furs. Playing to a sold-out crowd, the crafters of some of the best rock songs of the early MTV...
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An upbeat Friday night with Wild Child and Pearl and the Beard at Johnny...
Austin-based indie pop band Wild Child played a fun, upbeat show at Johnny Brenda’s on Friday night. Throughout the night, the group introduced a handful of new songs from their forthcoming album as...
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A scorching double-bill from The Vaselines and Amanda X at Johnny Brenda’s
Last Thursday Scottish punk masters The Vaselines captivated a sold out Johnny Brenda’s. Scorching through a 22-song set, they were a brilliant act to behold. And with Philly-based Amanda X opening, it...
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Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker packed the house at World Cafe Live
The middle of January in Philadelphia means its time for one of the best live one-two rock ’n’ roll punches around — Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker. World Café played host to their sold-out...
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A solemn but explosive set from Rosu Lup capped a solid local bill at World...
“Life and death are opposing shores,” sang Josh Marsh to the upstairs crowd at World Cafe Live on Tuesday. “But we walk along till our feet are sore.” Maybe it was the grey afternoon and licks of ice...
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Free at Noon Flashback: Israel Nash performs a powerful set at World Cafe Live
Israel Nash came into the World Cafe Live this afternoon and plowed through an hour long set featuring songs from his newest release, Israel Nash’s Rain Plans. Songs from the show included “Woman at...
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