johnny brenda’s

by Donte Kirby OOIOO and Buffalo Stance bring their unique sounds to Johnny Brenda’s on Monday night and took the crowd on an eclectic sonic journey. Buffalo Stance kicked off the night. The four piece from Philadelphia was clad in all black with photo luminescent tape on their Read More

by Michele Zipkin Hezekiah Jones brought folk, roots rock and then some to Johnny Brenda’s this past Thursday, June 26th. They shared a bill with New Sweden, The Spinning Leaves (who played their first show as a band in over a year,) and Lovers League, who released their debut Read More

by Michele Zipkin Few Philadelphia bands are as dynamic as Hezekiah Jones. So many players have come and gone from the group in its first few years of existence, that many of their early albums do not quite reflect the sound that they have come to hone when they perform as their Read More

by Donte Kirby Gold and Youth, a four piece from Vancouver opened the night to a sparse crowd. That didn’t stop the band from playing with the energy and enthusiasm of a full room. The band’s sound was dark, yet uptempo and danceable to the degree of a genuine two Read More

by Adam McGrath There is absolutely no bullshit when it comes to Eagulls, the post punk band out of Leeds, England. During their compact set Friday night at Johnny Brenda’s, the five-piece group blazed through most of the tracks from their self-titled debut album with a focus and 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