Show Reviews

by Donte Kirby Johnnyswim, with the powerful voices of Amanda Sudano-Ramirez and Abner Ramirez, turned everyone in attendance at the packed Ardmore Music Hall into die hard fans. Their opening act was Liz Longley, a Philadelphia native who has since made the move to Nashvill Read More

by Janelle Engle Warm weather and the promise of free Sailor Jerry’s rum for an hour lured in a solid crowd at the Underground Arts venue for a Thursday night. But if everyone came for the free booze, it was the solid music line up of Heavenly Beat, Vacationer and Hellogoodbye Read More

by Michele Zipkin The DC-born quartet known as Melodime brought their southern-tinged rock and roll to Philly’s North Star Bar last Tuesday night. They pretty much started with a bang by delving into their high-energy electro-acoustic rock, the crux of their songwriting steeze. Read More

by Adam McGrath The April installment of Sofar Philly, the intimate house concert series that takes over living rooms each month, featured a slate of artists who were familiar with the unique engagement from previous performances. Kwesi K, Michael Coleman, New Sweden, and Mo Read More

By Donte Kirby Juana Molina and Arc Iris put on an impressive show at Boot & Saddle Thursday night. Boot & Saddle is a cozy bar on the end of the block set between a Chinese store and a thrift store. A bar that if it weren’t for the giant cowboy boot sticking out the Read More

by Michele Zipkin Chicago electro-soul duo M&O (shortened from Milo and Otis) played their first show in Philly at South Street’s Lickety Split this past Wednesday, April 16th.  After testing out their extensive vocal pedals, Jamila Woods (“Milo”) and Owen Hill (“Otis”) Read More