johnny brenda’s

by Matt Kelchner On Thursday night, San Francisco duo The Dodos brought their tour with Springtime Carnivore to the corners of Frankford and Girard for a sold out show at Johnny Brenda’s. The greater Philadelphia area has recently morphed into a chilly tundra, yet the freezing Read More

by Brittney Corridean Thursday night was a sold out show for Johnny Brenda’s as The Vaselines performed. Touring all the way from Glasgow, Scotland, and coming out with a new album recently, they sounded as original and as vibrant as ever. The band began in the late 1980s Read More

by Bud Fulginiti Ater a year-long absence, modern rock pianist Marco Benevento is returning to Philadelphia in force, to perform three shows in 36 hours.  The run kicks off at World Cafe on Friday Dec 12, with a ‘Free At Noon’ show broadcast live from the stage, RSVP Read More

by Taylor Johnson Lowell started the night off loudly at Johnny Brenda’s, providing a unique experience full of explosive beats and piercing guitar melodies. The musical style was not unlike Sleigh Bells, the notorious noise pop duo hailing from Brooklyn. Lowell’s music brought 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