Show Reviews

by Dan Williams They’re as comfortable as your favorite old jeans. Asleep at the Wheel is in their forty-fourth year and still bringing trademark Texas Swing to folks around the world. Philadelphia native and band founder Ray Benson started the band along with Lucky Oceans in Read More

by Matt Kelchner On Thursday night, San Francisco duo The Dodos brought their tour with Springtime Carnivore to the corners of Frankford and Girard for a sold out show at Johnny Brenda’s. The greater Philadelphia area has recently morphed into a chilly tundra, yet the freezing Read More

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