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by Adam McGrath “I broke my snare.” This matter-of-fact statement from Erik Jimenez, drummer for California-based alt-punks together PANGEA, set the tone for the band’s headlining set Wednesday night at Boot and Saddle in Philadelphia. It’s surprising no other instruments gave up Read More

by Michelle Singer Entering the venue, the crowd seemed pretty sparse near the stage.  A common occurrence and struggle opening bands often face, the trash-pop punk-tinged trio Tweens rocketed through the crowd with thier sound and before long a mosh pit was born.  With Read More

by Dan Emmons Friday night at the Hard Rock Café in Philadelphia played host to the “Who Do You Love… More?” show presented by Chill Moody.  Aptly named after the project put together by Chill, Beano and Hank McCoy for this show, the whole event had the theme of red carpets and Read More

by Marcus Waters Bonner Mutual Benefit played South Philly’s Boot & Saddle on Thursday night as part of the last leg of a tour for their first full-length album. Boot & Saddle’s concert space provided a suitably intimate setting for the band’s folk-influenced sound. Their Read More

by Donte Kirby The Communion Club Night offered a diverse set of bands ranging from the passionate Johnnyswim to the energetic, upbeat Commonwealth Choir at the Underground Arts Thursday night. Founded by Mumford and Sons member Ben Lovett, Communion Club Night is a monthly event Read More

By Adam McGrath Vikesh Kapoor takes an honest approach to American folk music, rooting his songs in the traditional working-class tropes that have long characterized the genre. As a first-generation American, though, Kapoor interprets ideas of work, ambition, and family through a Read More