Show Reviews

by Geno Thackara Things got a bit changed from the pattern with our latest local Songs From A Room, that traveling mystery show that brings a surprise lineup to a different intimate venue each month. Our MC Dan McGurk actually apologized at one point for breaking pretty much all Read More

by Donte Kirby From the DJ super groups Major Lazer and Diplo to the solo phenomenon of Alison Wonderland and Porter Robinson, for two days Philadelphia got some of the best EDM has to offer at the Mad Decent Block Party. After seven years running, each year of Mad Decent becomes Read More

by Matt Kelchner Back in the first few weeks of 2014, Yuck and Alvvays were working their way around the country and paid a visit to the corners of Frankford and Girard for a stop at Johnny Brenda’s. Locals Hurry were tapped as the openers for the show. Last Wednesday the two met Read More

by Ziggy Merritt Saturday marked the triumphant return of Laura Marling to Philadelphia alongside openers Johnny Flynn and Marika Hackman. The venue, Union Transfer, was filled to the brim that night with infectious enthusiasm from a more than devoted following. It was a sight to Read More

by Shannon Fox The 90-degree weather and the muggy July heat didn’t seem to stop fans from flooding into the Electric Factory this past Wednesday night when WXPN presented Jason Isbell and Blake Mills. Mills even went on to joke with the crowd saying, “At least it’s not hot in Read More

by Matt Kelchner 2015 marks the 15th year anniversary of the release of The Appleseed Cast’s seminal album, Mare Vitalis. To celebrate, the band teamed up with Graveface Records for a reissue release back in late June. Along with the repressing came a headlining tour in support Read More