Show Reviews

by Matt Kelchner Last Wednesday, California’s own Joyce Manor brought their headlining tour to Union Transfer. Earlier this year they released, Never Hungover Again, their latest full length record. Fans eager to hear the new songs from the album packed into the former Spaghetti Read More

By Adam McGrath Not every show has to be a knockdown, raucous time. Occasionally it’s nice to just relax and listen to talented musicians ply their craft. Carolina roots rockers Hiss Golden Messenger and Alexandra Sauser-Monnig did just that Tuesday night at Johnny Brenda’s, Read More

by Alexander Pirro From California following Old U.S. Route 66, the average motorist may pass by a secluded hamlet aptly named Goodnight, Texas. Avi Vinocur knows this, and pays homage to his band name with a Route 66 trucker hat. After all, the exact midpoint between the Read More

by Donte Kirby Man or Astro-man?, Wray and The Pack AD put on a interstellar performance that had fans experimenting with the effects of bodily collisions in the three dimensional space known as The Underground Arts. Wray is a three piece from Birmingham with a trance-like Read More

by Matt Kelchner It may not actually be fall yet but it sure feels like it. Schools are back in session, mornings are a bit more crisp and the leaves have even began to lose their color. But technically we are still in summer. Months ago when local boys Dr. Dog first announced Read More

by Holli Stephens Members of opener Philip Lassiter and Snarky Puppy strolled by me as I sat in a small desk area in WXPN’s headquarters 30 minutes before the start of the show. My eyes always seem to gravitate toward the floor and a pair of beat up black Converse shoes soon Read More