Show Reviews

by Brittney Corridean The parking lot and streets were completely filled with cars and people waiting to park on Spring Garden street Monday night. You could see everyone anxiously trying to find parking spots as others shuffle in the doors of Union Transfer. TV on the Radio was Read More

by Peter Brizick On a cold Philadelphia evening, twenty-four hours after the Eagles were handed their worst loss in the Chip Kelly-era, two singer/songwriters graced the stage at World Café Live.  Unlike the football team, this pair of musical eagles took flight and their voices Read More

by Matt Kelchner Chilly, cold air is not the only thing blowing down from our hockey loving neighbors to the North. Wednesday, two of Canada’s best musical exports, Stars and Hey Rosetta!, blew in for one night at Union Transfer. Both bands are riding on new albums this year as Read More

by Tom Noonan A guitar, a drum set, and a few keys.  That’s a church.  An eyes closed, veins exposed farewell.  That’s religion.  On Wednesday night, at First Unitarian, the Rural Alberta Advantage held an hour and a half communion with a true believing audience. Along for the Read More

by Matt Kelchner It’s been a busy year for Saintseneca. The Columbus, OH folk group have been touring relentlessly, wrapping and circling the country seemingly as many times as possible. Their show Sunday night at Johnny Brenda’s was the band’s third time playing at the Fishtown Read More

by Matt Kelchner On Wednesday night, tour mates the Screaming Females and Pujol stopped at Johnny Brenda’s as part of the tail of their current tour. Together, the two bands have zigzagged and made their way across much of the country and were finally back on the east coast. Read More