Delta Rae brings their relentless spirit to World Cafe Live at the Queen
What is it about Americana infused folk rock that makes siblings gravitate towards it seemingly more than any other genre? I forgot to ask that to the members of Delta Rae, from North Carolina, by way...
View ArticleScreaming Females sounded stadium-ready at Union Transfer on Saturday
On Saturday night, New Jersey’s Screaming Females ended their four week tour at Union Transfer with a set demonstrating that in their tenth year, they deserve all the good things coming to them....
View ArticleBeyonce, Death Cab for Cutie, Hop Along and more light up Made In America day...
The fourth installment of Jay-Z’s Made in America festival kicked off yesterday with a full day of sun and sounds, from hard rock to hip-hop, capped by a knockout performance by pop idol Beyonce. When...
View ArticleThe Weeknd, Metric, Mick Jenkins and more bring the heat to Made In America...
Day two of this year’s Made in America festival was decidedly more about the music than being seen in the same vicinity as Queen Bey. I was greeted by two very cheery security guards who, after...
View ArticleDeath Cab For Cutie packs the TLA for the Made In America after-party
After the show is the after party… – Jay-Z The founder of Made In America summed it up nice and neat, and this year Death Cab For Cutie delivered on those words. South Street’s TLA was packed to the...
View ArticleDengue Fever sweats it out with a sold-out Johnny Brenda’s
Before beginning their sold-out show at Johnny Brenda’s on Wednesday, Dengue Fever proclaimed, ”Thanks for coming out to sweat with us.” The band proceeded to take the liquefied crowd and transport...
View ArticleOf Monsters and Men captivated the crowd at The Mann’s Skyline Stage
Icelandic folk-pop band Of Monsters and Men brought a dynamic performance to a packed crowd at the Skyline Stage at The Mann on Tuesday night. Complete with heavy fog, an impressive light show, and the...
View ArticleAlabama Shakes amaze the Mann Center with rock and soul
“GODDAMN!” was the word a man behind me exclaimed throughout last night’s Drive-By Truckers and Alabama Shakes show at the Mann Center. I would concur with his sentiment, as both bands amazed with...
View ArticleAll Yours: Alt-J and fans pack the house at Festival Pier
Braving the road and transit shutdowns of #PopeInPhilly weekend, UK modern rock outfit Alt-J and a couple thousand fans flocked to Festival Pier last night. Their setlist drew in equal parts from their...
View ArticleThe Marshall Tucker Band brings classic southern rock to The Queen
Last Friday night, legendary southern rockers The Marshall Tucker Band brought classic hits to the World Café Live at The Queen stage. The band was touring in celebration of the 40th anniversary of...
View ArticleWarming up for goin down with Kurt Vile at Johnny Brenda’s
“Thanks for coming to our rehearsal, everybody,” Kurt Vile told a packed house at Johnny Brenda’s last night. “Our rehearsal that you had to pay to get into.” Philly’s constant hitmaker is about to...
View ArticleTake Me to Chvrches: Electro-pop trio dominates at Electric Factory
Each morning at 6:00am, one of their songs starts blaring as my alarm. To say that Chvrches gets me hyped is an understatement. When 2012′s The Bones of What You Believe came out of nowhere to be one...
View ArticleFrank Turner turns up the volume for night two at The Fillmore Philly
British folk-punk rocker Frank Turner and his backing band The Sleeping Souls played an ultra-high energy set at The Fillmore on Friday night. Entering the stage, Turner wore a personalized Phillies...
View ArticleA near-perfect evening with Built to Spill at Union Transfer
“I can’t get that sound you made out of my head” – Built To Spill on “I Would Hurt A Fly” Not that I’ve been trying to get their sound out of my head, but it’s been nearly 20 years … Continued The post...
View ArticleLet It Happen: Tame Impala blissed out a sold-out crowd at The Tower Theater
Last night, Tame Impala took the Tower Theater stage to a sold-out crowd of eager fans awaiting their first taste of live music from the band’s third studio album, Currents. After much anticipation,...
View ArticleThe Growlers head up an all-out dance party at Union Transfer
On Monday night, Orange County psych-surf band The Growlers made a stop at Philly’s Union Transfer as a part of their fall tour. They were joined by the Australian triio The Babe Rainbow, which was...
View ArticleThe Lighthouse and The Whaler warm up the crowd at Johnny Brenda’s
With the weather we’ve been having, it’s not hard to get down and feeling like summer was just forever ago. Luckily, Cleveland’s The Lighthouse and the Whaler stopped through Philly on a mild Thursday...
View ArticleMelody Gardot plays a moving homecoming show at the Merriam Theater
Philly jazz singer Melody Gardot emotionally told the crowd “I missed you, Philly” in her headlining show at the Merriam Theater last night. Gardot has been touring the world in support of her latest...
View ArticleJoe Walsh gets down to business at The Fillmore
It may be true that Joe Walsh is an analog man living in a digital world. That didn’t stop the audience at The Fillmore from recording his every move as he got down to business Monday night. Cell...
View ArticleFrom a Different Era: Leon Bridges brings classic soul style to Union Transfer
Singer Leon Bridges played a sold-out show at Union Transfer on Saturday night, bringing his retro-60s soul sound to Philadelphia. Currently on a world tour in support of his debut album Coming Home,...
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