Show Reviews

by Lauren Rosier On Friday night in beautiful University City, Philadelphia’s favorite indie folk duo, Good Old War, stripped their songs down to the simplicity of an acoustic guitar and vocals, and the delivery was magical. World Cafe Live played host to the band’s An Intimate Read More

review and all photos by Alexandra Healey For a Wednesday night, I wasn’t expecting the show at World Cafe Live in West Philly to be as crowded as it was. I had listened to a few songs from French native Christine and the Queens, but I didn’t realize how popular she was in Read More

by Lauren Rosier Independent country folk band, The Novel Ideas, delivered quite the performance at Milkboy on Saturday night. The Boston five-piece, comprised of Daniel Radin (guitar/vocals), Sarah Grella (vocals), Danny Hoshino (guitar/pedal steel/vocals), James Parkington Read More

By Adam McGrath Independent pop artist VÉRITÉ helped Philly music fans start the week on the right note with an engaging, in-depth performance at Boot & Saddle Monday night. On night two of her 12-stop “Underdressed” tour, the New York-based singer played literally every song Read More

by Lauren Rosier Thursday evening at Voltage Lounge was an interesting one to say the least. The Thirsty Thursday show featured a total of five bands, though I was only able to catch three of them, as there was a show also happening at Electric Factory (who is Mac DeMarco Read More

Thanks to Bill Raymond for these beautiful photos of Ellie Goulding and Bebe Rexha from their show at Sands in Bethlehem on 5/11. For a total blast from the past, read our cover story with Ellie Goulding from 2011, back when That Mag was still known as Origivation. Read More