Show Reviews

by Michele Zipkin Never had I heard more stylistic diversity in one set than I’d heard from Meshell Ndegeocello at World Cafe Live this past Friday night. Accompanied by seasoned players including Chris Bruce on guitar, Jebin Bruni on keyboard, Abraham Brown on drums, and Paul Read More

by Holli Stephens There wasn’t a moment where multi-instrumentalist K Ishibashi, otherwise known as Kishi Bashi, wasn’t smiling Friday night at the TLA. The artist had just come off a new album, Lighght, and whenever his name was brought up in an opening act, it was met by a Read More

by Donte Kirby The last Communion Club Night in Philly (just until September) was this Thursday. The evening showcased a variety of different music, as always, at Underground Arts. The first act of the night in the black box area of Underground Arts was Dirty Dollhouse. For those Read More

by Ari Roth Future’s Thursday night show started off slow. Tour opener Rico Love was somewhat disappointing; few of his songs have much staying power, and even the best ones, particularly the hit single “They Don’t Know,” are marred by an unsettlingly Read More

by Matt Kelchner Fresh off the release of Dark Arc, Saintseneca, the Columbus, OH folk group led by Zac Little, came into town Thursday night to show off their new tunes. Dark Arc is the result of a long and laborious time Little and company spent in the studio crafting and Read More

by Adam McGrath Naked gratitude poured from Greg Barnett’s sweat-drenched face as The Menzingers’ vocalist profusely thanked the huge crowd of friends, family, and fans at Union Transfer Saturday night. He was right to be overwhelmed by what could be the biggest show of his music Read More