Show Reviews

by Regina Nicolardi I have been asked on several occasions, what type of music do the Avett Brothers play? At first the baffling part is ‘how haven’t people heard of them’? They have a solid catalog that spans years, continually sell out live shows, and have played at the Read More

by Matt Kelchner With a new album released just days before their show at Boot and Saddle, the Rosebuds came in like the veteran band they are. Sand+Silence is their latest in a long discography. The Raleigh, North Carolina duo of Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp took the the stage to Read More

by Matt Kelchner Fresh off the release of their latest album, Racy, synth rockers Hooray for Earth kicked off their current tour at the Underground Arts here in Philadelphia on Tuesday. In the depths of a new, yet to be finished section of the young venue the New York four piece Read More

by Ashley Stanley My Silent Bravery is becoming increasingly popular on YouTube and before I saw him live, I couldn’t understand why. I couldn’t like his nice guy image as a girl who’s into bad boys, and I certainly didn’t like his country-influenced pop sound as a Read More

By Adam McGrath What happens when punk rock fans have kids? They bring ‘em to the show, of course! Multiple generations of fans crowded into the side lot of the Electric Factory Saturday night for the Summer Nationals Tour, which featured an all-star lineup of classic California Read More

by Donte Kirby The non-profit Sofar Sounds brought DIA and Tim Carr from California and local talent Coin Purse and Snails to the intimate setting of the Capital One 360 Café on Walnut for a captivating show. DIA sat in a chair, in a long black dress, strumming her ten string Read More