matt kelchner

by Matt Kelchner Seattle rockers Minus the Bear are taking some time this year to look back on their impressive body of work. Their latest album, Lost Loves, isn’t exactly a new record for the group. Instead, it is a collection of unreleased tracks that were recorded for their Read More

by Matt Kelchner It’s been a long time since Matt Sharp and The Rentals were an active band. Prior to this year’s release of Lost in Alphaville, their last full length album was released in 1999. The last time the group played a show in Philadelphia was during their 2007 tour, a Read More

by Matt Kelchner Hailed as being one of the forefathers of the “emo” scene, it’s been a long time since Mineral were a functioning band. A LONG time. The Austin four piece officially broke up after finishing their sophomore album, EndSerenading, in 1997. Their collection of songs Read More

by Matt Kelchner Hootin’ and hollerin’, singin’ and dancin’ were widespread at Union Transfer Thursday night as The Felice Brothers ripped through their high energy set. The upstate New York five piece released Favorite Waitress, their newest album, earlier last month and they Read More

by Matt Kelchner With Johnny Brenda’s already buzzing due to the opening tap of Philly Beer Week, Dave Hartley aka Nightlands kicked off another set of tour dates. Earlier this year, Hartley released his sophomore album Oak Island on Secretly Canadian Records and has been touring Read More

by Matt Kelchner As far as artists from South Africa, it’s difficult to name a few. It’s difficult to even name one. Freshlyground are looking to change that. The seven-member band fronted by singer Zolani Mahola combines traditional sounds from South Africa with blues, funk and Read More