union transfer

by Adam McGrath For me, Saturday night’s sold-out show at Union Transfer was like paging through someone else’s photo album. (They still have those, right?) As I watched Philly’s Beach Slang bask in the warmth of a hometown show and listened to Cursive emotionally perform their Read More

by Lauren Rosier Of Montreal has been a staple within the indie rock scene for several years now and is now taking the scene by storm with the release of the band’s 13th studio album, Aureate Gloom (released 3/3). They are considered to be one of the most unique bands of their Read More

by Lauren Rosier Some of the best music comes from bands and solo artists who are willing to break the mold and work outside the box. The Punch Brothers are one of those so-called bands. The band that has been categorized into multiple different genres is now back with their Read More

by Dan Williams Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Weird Al, Haight-Ashbury, Bubblegum, Jell-O,  Black Ballerinas and Frank Zappa collided at Union Transfer on Tuesday night. After a psychedelic, swirling wall of sound opening performance by Jack Name (more later), Ariel Pink and Read More

by Lauren Rosier It has been just two years since American indie pop band, MisterWives, got their start, and it has been a crazy, wild ride so far. The band, comprised of Mandy Lee Duffy (lead vocals), Etienne Bowler (percussion), William Hehir (bass guitar), Marc Campbell Read More

by Donte Kirby My Iron Lung, Major League, and Hands Like Houses came to Union Transfer to support and help celebrate the 15th anniversary of the band Silverstein. My Iron Lung from California opened the show, followed by the hometown heroes Major League. Every band that graced Read More