Villagers Darling Arithmetic Reviewed by: Brian Roser     Minimalism can be a good thing. If you add too many whistles and bells to the music, it can actually take away from the intensity of it. Many albums have achieved greatness with the simple accompaniment of an Read More

by Dan Williams One has bangs, the other doesn’t.  Both have the same heaping talent and if you don’t currently know their names, you will. The crowd at Steel City Coffeehouse in Phoenixville was not there for this act.  Instead, they were there to support a couple talented local Read More

by Geno Thackara Well, this is one show that lives up to its name (or since the program first started in London, I should say it does what it says on the tin). Communion is an ongoing showcase that brings a bill of up-and-coming artists to a series of major cities each month for Read More

by Lauren Rosier Philadelphia indie folk band Good Old War has been extremely successful with the release of their debut album, Only Way To Be Alone and subsequent self-titled release and Come Back As Rain. The guys’ success has been in great part to the three-part harmonies that Read More

by Brittney Corridean The colorful and creative Dan Deacon has most recently completed his first solo album since 2007, Gliss Riffer and has been catching quite a buzz since its release in February this year. Deacon recently took some time while in between work and the road to Read More

by Matt Kelchner On a wet, dreary Tuesday night, The Decemberists made their return to Philadelphia and the Academy of Music. The fabled, beautiful theatre housed the band on their previous headlining tour and it served as the same for their current one as well. With the release Read More