Polyvinyl

by Mandy McGee Since I live in Seattle I don’t get to review shows in Philadelphia much but this past Friday night I had the pleasure of seeing Jay Som and The Courtneys co-headline at Boot and Saddle. I unfortunately missed the openers, Little Junior, but was told they 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

Generationals Heza Reviewed by Michele Zipkin Generationals’ eclectic taste in music can definitely be heard on their latest record Heza, their debut release on Polyvinyl Records, recorded in their native New Orleans.  Snippets of indie Brit-pop, dance rock, and ‘60s and ‘70s Read More

With help from tourmates Foxygen and Wampire, the Portland three-piece blow down the walls of the First Unitarian Church -by Matt Kelchner  Last Friday night three highly buzzed about bands from the musical blogosphere came together at the First Unitarian Church at 22nd and Read More