An ever-evolving Emancipator takes the TLA stage
Emancipator releases the kind of downtempo electronic music you would probably expect if someone where to tell you it was downtempo electronic music from Portland, Oregon. Not that it’s a bad thing,...
View ArticlePissed Jeans brings punk commotion to Ardmore Music Hall
On Friday night, Pissed Jeans bombarded the Ardmore Music Hall with their cataclysmic sound as part of their recent escapade with Tired Hands Brewing Company. The brewery recently teamed up with the...
View ArticleAddicted to the Build-up: Battles are masters of jiggling electronic rock
Experimental rock band Battles hails from New York and came to Union Transfer this past Sunday night in support of their third full-length album, La Di Da Di. The skilled trio produces instrumental...
View ArticleDisclosure brings pop hits and hard dance to The Fillmore
UK electronic duo Disclosure held court at The Fillmore for two nights this week, bringing with them a mix of pop hits, hard dance beats, dazzling visuals and teeming crowds. For an act that sprang out...
View ArticlemewithoutYou and The Menzingers had a spellbinding two-night stand at Union...
On Friday and Saturday night, Philly area bands mewithoutYou and The Menzingers co-headlined a back-to-back stint to a sold out crowd at Union Transfer. The bands kicked off their fall tour earlier...
View ArticleA casual evening with Here We Go Magic
An elusive buzz troubled a Boot & Saddle sound engineer. The crowd didn’t seem to mind though. Here We Go Magic‘s guitarist and singer Luke Temple casually, yet cryptically, reminded everyone...
View ArticleGet a look inside last night’s star-studded Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk...
For the first time in over two decades, the Philadelphia Music Alliance hosted a evening gala to celebrate its newest inductees at the new Fillmore last night. Earlier in the day a ceremony was held...
View ArticleLoad-In to Load-Out: Cruisr goes hard on their home turf
“Hey, you look like cool guys,” says the young lady walking past the TLA. “Know where we can get some awesome pulled pork sandwiches?” Andy States shoots a glance over at Kyle Cook, who grins and...
View ArticleZydeco Crossroads comes to a close with performances with Corey Ledet, Wayne...
Last weekend wrapped up XPN’s year-long Zydeco Crossroads project with two days of Southwest Louisiana fun. World Cafe Live got a heavy dose of the traditional Creole culture with performances by Corey...
View ArticleCinematic duo The Wind + The Wave transports World Cafe Live into a western
Like a storm, The Wind + The Wave rolled in to World Cafe Tuesday day night. The Austin duo is on tour with by singer/songwriter Jessie Ruben, whose set was full of rawness and honesty that were...
View ArticleAlunaGeorge brings powerful pop to a Monday night dance party at Union Transfer
I had the pleasure of seeing AlunaGeorge at Liverpool Sound City fest two years ago after a long day of travel and music. That night, despite my exhaustion, they blew me away with their sound that...
View ArticlePhilly’s Dead Milkmen threw the ultimate Halloweekend party at The Troc
Some mosh pits are sloppy, some mosh pits are scary, but some mosh pits are just pure joy – and the one that broke out at the Dead Milkmen’s Halloween-eve set at the Troc was absolutely the latter....
View ArticleMisterWives electrified The Fillmore with Our Own House
Indie-pop band MisterWives played The Fillmore on Wednesday night, bringing their dynamic Scrapbook Tour performance to Philadelphia. After much anticipation, the crowd went crazy as the band made...
View ArticleJR JR reintroduced themselves at Union Transfer
Daniel Zott and Josh Epstein of JR JR (formerly known as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.) are an undividedly on-beat duo with unique skills for making crafty, pure indie pop. Their new self-titled album has...
View ArticleBeirut’s global pop shines at The Tower Theater
On paper, Beirut is the most hipster band ever. A dude from Santa Fe names a band after a city in Lebanon cause it’s a bummer, and goes off on world tours fusing pop rock sensibilities with a flair for...
View ArticleAmericana powerhouse The Lone Bellow take Union Transfer to church
The Lone Bellow came through Philadelphia on Thursday night and did not fail to create an all-encompassing Americana atmosphere. The Brooklyn band, who we last saw at XPN Fest this summer, has been...
View ArticleDjango Django brings Born Under Saturn to Union Transfer
British art-rockers Django Django played an entrancing show at Union Transfer on Friday night. Touring in support of their sophomore release, this year’s Born Under Saturn, the quartet played a...
View ArticleUrban Celebrity Mag rolls out the Philly Hip Hop Awards nominees in style
Last Wednesday, Urban Celebrity Magazine hosted its 5th Annual Philly Hip Hop Awards nominee party at Fire & Ice Lounge. Giant, pure white balloons covered the ceiling of the Old City venue as the...
View ArticleNothing Ends Forever: Copeland and Eisley shine at the TLA
How does the old saying go? Nothing lasts forever? In music it should be “Nothing ends forever.” Sounds like the name of a bad Bond flick. But here it is a mere 5 years after the breakup and we’ve got...
View ArticleThe Hooters celebrate 35 years by packing The Keswick Theatre
The Hooters are celebrating their 35th year of music-making in a grand fashion with a whirlwind tour. This past Friday and Saturday the Philadelphia band sold out The Keswick Theater both nights. The...
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