Show Reviews

by Dan Williams Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Weird Al, Haight-Ashbury, Bubblegum, Jell-O,  Black Ballerinas and Frank Zappa collided at Union Transfer on Tuesday night. After a psychedelic, swirling wall of sound opening performance by Jack Name (more later), Ariel Pink and Read More

by Donte Kirby My Iron Lung, Major League, and Hands Like Houses came to Union Transfer to support and help celebrate the 15th anniversary of the band Silverstein. My Iron Lung from California opened the show, followed by the hometown heroes Major League. Every band that graced Read More

by Andi Bricklin Much anticipation surrounded Fresh Cut Orchestra’s debut release, From the Vine and the evening was full of excitement.  You could tell it was going to be a night of great music just by the way everyone was dressed; suits and cool hats all around! Philly is a Read More

by Andres Rodriguez When I hand the door guy my ID, he says, “Florida. A place I’d rather be right now,” as he hands back my driver’s license and tucks his hand in his sweater. Indeed, Wednesday, February 18th is a cold night and I am burrowing myself into a basement venue to see Read More

by Matt Kelchner Early on in their night, PHOX lead singer Monica Martin kept catching herself giggling in between songs. After a third or fourth round of doing so, she finally explained to the crowd that she couldn’t help laughing at herself and her band singing the Read More

by Matt Kelchner The more anniversary tours bands do, the older I feel. Motion City Soundtrack’s latest tour is no different. That certain feeling of hearing and seeing a band play songs that meant so much to you growing up is something I can’t get enough off. There were times Read More