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By Adam McGrath Long after the lights went up at Union Transfer Monday night, Dicky Barrett continued to make his way to each and every fan who lingered in front of the stage for an autograph or picture. The leader of seminal ska-punk band The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Barrett has Read More

by Matt Kelchner On a hazy and humid Sunday night, Bethany Cosentino, Bobb Bruno and the rest of Best Coast stopped by Union Transfer as part of their current tour supporting the recently released California Nights. Along for the night were tour mates Bully, who have their debut Read More

by Matt Kelchner Saturday night one of Philadelphia’s most buzzed about artists Hop Along took to the stage at Union Transfer to celebrate the release of their latest album, Painted Shut. From the band’s signing to Saddle Creek earlier this year to the record’s release on May Read More

by Dan Williams The line stretched the length of Union Transfer and almost around the block waiting for the doors to open at 8:00. Considering there was an opening act, this was a fairly large crowd anxious for the show to begin.  It was not a raucous crowd, but rather a reserved Read More

by Lauren Rosier One of Philadelphia’s best and newest venues, Union Transfer, hosted a crowded room of indie rock and 80’s synth pop music lovers from the urban hipster to the bearded soul. On Monday evening, Union Transfer brought in the sounds of indie rock bands Tigertown, Read More

by Lauren Rosier One of my favorite things about this opportunity is really being able to talk to bands and solo artists and learn more about their stories as not only musicians, but as human beings. I had the privilege to speak with two of the founding members of the band Magic Read More