Reviews

by Donte Kirby Johnnyswim, with the powerful voices of Amanda Sudano-Ramirez and Abner Ramirez, turned everyone in attendance at the packed Ardmore Music Hall into die hard fans. Their opening act was Liz Longley, a Philadelphia native who has since made the move to Nashvill Read More

by Janelle Engle Warm weather and the promise of free Sailor Jerry’s rum for an hour lured in a solid crowd at the Underground Arts venue for a Thursday night. But if everyone came for the free booze, it was the solid music line up of Heavenly Beat, Vacationer and Hellogoodbye Read More

by Michele Zipkin The DC-born quartet known as Melodime brought their southern-tinged rock and roll to Philly’s North Star Bar last Tuesday night. They pretty much started with a bang by delving into their high-energy electro-acoustic rock, the crux of their songwriting steeze. Read More

Keb’ Mo’ BLUESAmericana Reviewed by: Lara Supan   This album could not be titled any better. A straight and simple blues Americana album from Keb’ Mo’ will give you exactly what it promises. BLUESAmericana is a sweet, light-hearted and playful album filled with back river Read More

Eels The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett Reviewed by: Lara Supan   Eels have outdone themselves this time. The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett is an intelligent, creative masterpiece with thirteen short and sweet tales that will leave you wanting more. The Read More

Bailiff Remise Reviewed By: Brian Roser The first few bars of their opening track, “Lookin’ Away”, had me a bit skeptical. It sounded like the intro to a TV cop drama. This album was either going to be great, or really suck. I gotta say, by the end of the first song, Baliff Read More