Hey Philly readers, Wanna catch some concerts on PopWreckoning ? We've got some tickets to give away to several different shows in the coming up at the end of the month. A winner will be drawn randomly for all entries received for each pair being given away. - Theresa Andersson / Tobias Fröberg / Ane Brun October 23rd, 8pm @ Tin Angel in Old City Editor in Chief Jessica will be in attendance at this show, so if you win the tickets, [...]
Black Kids (photo from band's myspace) The weekend is finally here and it is loaded with shows to see. Rachael Yamagata is set to release a new two part album A Record in Two Parts: Elephants…Teeth Sinking Into Hear . After playing a few shows in the area recently, she is at the World Cafe Friday for XPN's Free at Noon. Weezer is back on tour for the Red Album. Opening is Canadians Tokyo Police Club . Friday they are at [...]
Hoots And Hellmouth perfoming live in The Syndicate offices Our favorite Philly folk-rock-art-jam-rock band, HOOTS AND HELLMOUTH recently recording an intimate session with Daytrotter and it's up and ready for you to check out. The band have been working on a new record for Mad Dragon Records , the Drexel University student run record label. MP3: Hoots And Hellmouth on Daytrotter
I first came across Philadelphia trio Sisters3 this past Valentine's Day when they performed a show rife with local talent at Northern Liberties' Fire Bar and Grille, most commonly referred to as The Fire. I was there that night to see songstress Birdie Busch perform but was glad to have arrived early once I'd heard [...]
You all know of our anniversary shows Friday and Saturday night at IOTA. For those uninformed, check out here . If you must got elsewhere or just can't make it to our parties, here is what to check out. Another summer weekend, another festival. I sound like a broken record. Virgin Fest is at Pimlico this Saturday and Sunday featuring a wide array of acts. Saturday features Citizen Cope, Wilco, Bloc Party, Cat Power and numerous others. Sunday has the likes of Bob Dylan, Iggy and the [...]
The mercury is going to be high as is the humidity this weekend. Don't let that deter you from getting out a checking out some shows. A couple of festivals are happening this weekend. In Baltimore, the all weekend party known as Whartscape is going on with the likes of Celebration , The Mae Shi , Black Dice and Beach House , just to name a small few. Elsewhere, in Arden, Delware is a more laid back festival, [...]
Philly based roots, jam, funk and kitchen sink band Hoots and Hellmouth are playing a number of shows in the region over the next few days. Their live shows have been labeled as a 'religious experience'. If you haven't seen them before, I highly recommend going. 5/1: Baltimore @ 8X10 Club 5/2: Wilmington @ Baby Grand 5/3: DC @ DC9 5/4: Philly @ Headhouse Square Farmer's Market (early show!) 5/7: Grantham PA @ Messiah College It's Close, I'm Undone Want On Nothing
Many, many options this weekend in the area to catch your favorite music. Every night has something definitely worthwhile, all over the region. Friday Imperial China is having a CD release party and they want you there! They are with Double Dagger , Zulu Pearls , and the Black & White Jacksons . Catch them at the Rock and Roll Hotel in DC. One of my picks for Best of Philly '07 (and in serious contention for it this year [...]
It's a good weekend in the IA region. I've already mentioned the Northern Liberties Winter Music Festival . Here's what going on elsewhere. Friday Joe and I will be in Harrisburg Friday night at The Abbey checking out the best thing to come out of Chambersburg probably ever, The Shackeltons and one of my Best of Philly 2007, Papertrigger . They are joined by two other Philly bands, Jotto and Univox . [...]
Merry Xmas and Happy Holidays from XPN. Today we're giving you some Xmas downloads from some of our favorite Philly Locals and beyond to enjoy for the holiday season. Ho times three! Solstice - Hoots and Hellmouth The Christmas Sound - The Swimmers King Herod and the Magi - The New Time Purple Snowflakes - Brown Recluse Sings Every Single Christmas - Fooling April The Little Drummer Boy -
It has been almost a full year since I moved from the ultra-saturated music scene of Austin, Texas to the Philadelphia area. I will admit that the musical selections of this area are somewhat lacking in comparison to my former residence, or even the Baltimore/DC region that Joe has cultivated so well over the past year or so, but that is not to say that the Delaware Valley is totally bereft of anything worthy. Since the shows are slowing down for the winter, I will write some occasional features on the best of the region. Some of these bands [...]
This has been one of those weeks. Finally, the weekend is here and there are a lot of shows worth seeing... SATURDAY The Kooks are invading America and DC is next on their agenda. They will be playing 9:30 Club along with the really good Pennsylvania band, Illinois . The Kooks - Naive Illinois - Alone Again A [...]
On Saturday September 30, my wife and I drove down to Delaware and went to that evening's showcases for the Dewey Beach Music Conference . The showcases were free, so we wandered around quite a bit. I picked up several cds that I still need to go through, but there were a few live highlights that I would like to mention. A band that I stumbled upon, was NYC's The Primms . They are actually a British band [...]
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