Show Reviews

by Matt Kelchner After being out on the road since the beginning of July, local shoegazers Nothing finally made their way back to Philadelphia last Friday night. Tired of Tomorrow, their excellent new album was released even before that – back in mid May. While being out on Read More

by Bryan Culver I know we live in a moderately large city—one that knows how to pack a music venue—but it’s easy to forget that Philly is often an auto-include on any band’s touring itinerary. Johnny Brenda’s—for the unacquainted, you’ve been missing out.  The rowdy Phishtown Read More

by Lauren Rosier Rainy, dreary weather commenced the drive to Pennsylvania’s Capitol on Friday evening, but upon the onset of the show, the night erupted into beautiful, shoe-stomping, American roots music. The folk/Americana trio, the Evie Ladin Band, opened the intimate, seated Read More

by Geno Thackara If it ain’t broke, it don’t need fixin’. Jonathan Jackson + Enation draw on the time-tested and true: a loud rock-and-roll blend of ringing guitars, anthemic choruses, and quiet tunes as straightforward and sincere as the simplest folk song. Read More

by Matt Kelchner In front of a packed crowd Saturday night Kristian Matsson, aka The Tallest Man On Earth, ran through a career spanning set that had more than one surprise worked in. Due to a scheduling conflict, the Swedish folk singer was moved from the Fillmore down to rock Read More

by Brittney Corridean Melbourne based duet Oh Pep!, comprised of Olivia Hally and Pepita Emmerichs, performed alongside Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats and Lord Huron at the Fillmore Philadelphia on Monday night. The show has been sold old for a couple months, so there Read More