Black Kids Rookie Reviewed by Lauren Rosier   What has been nine years in the making has been a tumultuous experience for lead vocalist Reggie Youngblood of the synth-pop band, Black Kids. A few members of the band explored side projects while Youngblood coped with his Read More

The National Sleep Well Beast Reviewed by Lauren Rosier   Over the course of post-punk revival band The National’s 18-year career, their music has been characterized by its dark melodies and lush melancholy, laying a solid foundation for frontman Matt Berninger’s signature Read More

A Valley Son But The World Moves By Lauren Rosier   At the beginning of the year, Brooklyn’s A Valley Son introduced their debut recording effort, the Sunset Park EP. At the time, the four-piece had barely been playing together for a year and a delivered a solid effort with Read More

By Dan Williams What a disparate evening at Union Transfer! Kicking off the night was a DJ followed by a Pop vocalist and then a charismatic Hip Hop artist. Same for the audience.  Folks from all walks of life gathered to enjoy one of the more unique bills of great music.  Any of Read More

Madeline Kenney Night Night At The First Landing Reviewed by Lauren Rosier   Despite playing music since a young age, the Seattle-bred Madeline Kenney, it wasn’t a career she immediately pursued. After earning a degree in neuroscience, she then moved to the Bay Area to Read More

Good Old War Part Of Me – EP Reviewed by Lauren Rosier Philadelphia’s favorite indie folk trio, Good Old War, known for their infectious sing-alongs, released the first in a proposed trilogy of EPs   Part of Me. This release is following their 2015’s full length album, Read More