Milkboy

by Max Miller Underwhelming as the so-called blizzard that hit the Northeast in late January may have been, the snowstorm still managed to disrupt plans for the Ludlow Thieves, a New York-based six-piece known for their grand, cinematic sound. A Boston gig scheduled for January Read More

by Adam McGrath Even if a band has early success, sometimes it takes a few trips around the block for them to really hone in on “their sound”. Tennessee guitar rockers The Black Cadillacs quickly built a following with their 2010 debut All Them Witches and sophomore effort Run, Read More

by Adam McGrath From talking to Shark Tape frontman Stephen Lorek earlier in the week, I knew that Saturday night’s show at MilkBoy meant the world to him. He and his bandmates were bringing their new album, Marathon, into the world, and plenty of friends and fans were there Read More

By Adam McGrath It’s been a big week for Shark Tape, the post-college rock trio that has been circling success for the past few years. Bassist and vocalist Stephen Lorek, guitarist Niles Weiss, and drummer Dylan Mulcahy played a sold-out Free at Noon session at World Cafe Live Read More

By Adam McGrath Sometimes the best instrument is the human voice. The only thing better is multiple human voices. Portland band Ages and Ages proved this claim Saturday night at Center City’s MilkBoy as all six band members lifted up in song during a stirring performance. Led by Read More

by Adam McGrath The wet weather this week didn’t dampen the spirits of Philly concertgoers, as big crowds turned out for acts like Courtney Barnett, Benjamin Booker, and Shakey Graves, but now it’s time for the sun to clear the way for a fresh batch of weekend shows. First, Read More