by Tom Noonan “It’s actually not that different from Canada in a way that there’s so much space.”  Nils Edenloff, the lead singer and songwriter for indie-folk northerners The Rural Alberta Advantage, is talking to me about driving through Texas during the US leg of his band’s Read More

by Matt Kelchner On Wednesday night, tour mates the Screaming Females and Pujol stopped at Johnny Brenda’s as part of the tail of their current tour. Together, the two bands have zigzagged and made their way across much of the country and were finally back on the east coast. Read More

by Jane Roser When Brooklyn-based folk-pop duo Oh Honey hit The Trocadero this Saturday fans can expect a cup of catchy beats, a dash of beautiful harmonies and a swirl of sweet, sweet sunshine. “We’ve always had really great shows in Philly,” says Read More

Arrica Rose and the …’s Wavefunction Reviewed by: Rebecca Robinson   Wavefunction, the newest album by Arrica Rose and the …’s, is great for driving on a rainy day. Strong female vocals dominate the album with an almost haunting resonance while still managing to Read More

Arum Rae Waving Wild Reviewed by: Lara Supan   Well folks, it’s amateur hour once again. Pretty sure Arum Rae went out and got the “How to Make an Indie Record for Dummies” book and followed every overplayed, unimaginative cliche to create this boring, Read More

Damien Rice My Favourite Faded Fantasy Reviewed by: Lara Supan   Damien Rice- now complete with a full orchestra and apparently a newly broken heart. It’s sad (but not really) to say that Damien Rice wears heartbreak so well. My Favourite Faded Fantasy is an epic Read More