by Adam McGrath Philadelphia was full of excellent local music options Saturday night. Many partied with The Lawsuits in Center City to help Milkboy celebrate their third successful year, but I found myself over in Northern Liberties at Bourbon and Branch, where another limb of Read More

by Donte Kirby The crowd was sparse at the show with Miniature Tigers, Finish Ticket and The Griswolds, but they gave their Philly fans a performance worthy of a packed, sold out crowd at Union Transfer Friday night. Finish Ticket, a six piece from San Francisco, opened with a Read More

by Ari Roth Each year, the Beta Hi-Fi Emerging Music Festival takes over Philadelphia’s World Cafe Live for a full week of new, rising, unsigned and undiscovered music. Artists from across genres will perform, with a lineup focusing on singer-songwriters, but also encompassing Read More

by Ari Roth Following on the heels of last month’s Lancaster Avenue Jazz Festival, there’s a new jazz fest in town, this one based on Cecil B. Moore Avenue. The 8th annual Jazz on the Ave will hit town this Saturday, and you can come, hang out, and enjoy the music for yourself at Read More

by Mely Duong Trigger Hippy, an all American rock and roll band originating back in 2009, is the brainchild of Nick Govrik and Steve Gorman who are the bassist and drummer respectively. The name itself is actually a play off of words on the term “trigger happy.” Read More

by Kara Deanne The night started off slow in Northern Liberties while the opening band thoroughly sound checked the Ortlieb’s stage. Summer Scouts, although a young band, poured hard-hitting sounds, two-part harmonies, and thoughtful lyrics into the audience’s ears. Read More