August 7, 2015

by Matt Kelchner Back in the first few weeks of 2014, Yuck and Alvvays were working their way around the country and paid a visit to the corners of Frankford and Girard for a stop at Johnny Brenda’s. Locals Hurry were tapped as the openers for the show. Last Wednesday the two met Read More

by Mely Duong Melancholic. Atmospheric. Poppy. Three words that nearly clash in meaning yet are somehow intertwined to signify the sound of Love For Pluto, an up and coming rock band from a small town in New Jersey. Since 2013, they have been harnessing their skills in writing Read More

The Delta Saints Bones Reviewed by: Geno Thackara     Mixing souped-up electric rock, vintage southern Americana, a little barroom jazz and a touch of voodoo, the Delta Saints may have just given us the most kicking roots album of the year. I’d say it sounds like Read More

Pavement The Secret History, Vol. 1 Reviewed by: Max Miller To quote an old t-shirt, “Pavement ist Rad!” I could talk about how they possessed oodles of charm that distinguished them from the rest of the early ‘90s indie rock boom, or how they were incredibly prolific and able to Read More

Joe Plummer Built in Sun Reviewed by: Fareeha Naim     A follow up to the percussion project Hew Time with Dale Crover and Cody Willis, Joe Plummer is once again putting his drumming abilities at the forefront of his career. Known for his work with bands like The Shins, Read More

Worriers Imaginary Life Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt While any number of tried and true songwriters of the punk variety can claim to promote progressive politics and culture, few do it so boldly as the Worriers. Their debut album, Imaginary Life, extends their charged vocabulary as Read More