
Due to a family emergency, Telepathe will be unable to perform at tonight's show at Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia. Lemonade and Jotto are still scheduled to play. There is no information if any other appearances will have to be canceled. Our condolences go out to Telepathe. Telepathe: myspace | Johnny Brenda's information Related Posts June 22, 2009 - Telepathe plays Philadelphia's Johnny Brenda's [...]

It is time once again for the round-up of the weekends musical events coming to the IA area. Not as packed as past weekends, but it is a little front heavy. Friday is absolutely loaded, before it slows down for Saturday and Sunday. Here's who is playing Friday and those going on to other regional locales afterwards: Dinosaur Jr. Photo by Johannes Scherman When certain bands get back together and tour, it's almost tragic. I'm not going to [...]

Knowing how Thursday shaped up, the weekend looks just as stellar. Lots of national acts are coming through the area. Here's what to check out. Photo: Bands Myspace Birdmonster just released their latest album, From the Mountain to the Sea at the beginning of September and now they are on tour. Down in Fredericksburg on Friday at The Wounded Bookshop, they are joined by locals Tereu Tereu . On Saturday they are at Johnny Brenda's with [...]
by phil miller I know it's already Tuesday, but I wanted to give a warning and also apologize for not covering this sooner. Philadelphia Weekly's Concerts in the Park series continues this Wednesday night and features indie retro/dance band Jotto and Bitter Bitter Weeks . I have not seen Jotto live yet, but they've been building quite the buzz of late, with their music being hailed as "some of the most interesting to come from the artists currently emerging out of the Philadelphia and Brooklyn art scenes," [...]

While most of the music world was converging on Austin, Texas for the SXSW conference, Philadelphia was still asserting it's place as a music city to reckoned with last night at Johnny Brenda's . First up in a preview of next month's Bag Of Songs night April 20th at The M Room were the Thinking Machines with an amazing set of songs from their brand new cd, A Complete Record Of Urban Archaeology . A guitar oriented rhythmic sound sound I can best describe as sort [...]

Squaaks photo by Michael Alan Goldberg Not much going on this weekend in Philly and Baltimore/DC, only a few shows of note. Everybody must be having a good ol' time down Austin-way. So enjoy the weekend and make the best of it. Friday night, two local shows in Baltimore and DC are on the bill. Kadman is having a CD release show at the Metro Gallery with Rain The Shining , while Greenland and Bellflur team up for a show at [...]

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 . [...]

Since I am heading down DC way this weekend to see the Bellman Barker/Jukebox the Ghost CD release show, I'll let you in on what going on around the City of Brotherly Love. Friday night, a huge local show is at The Northstar featuring the not-so-psychedlic psychedelic rock of The Cobbs and one of my picks for the best of Philly 2007, Papertrigger . They are joined by Jotto and The Greyhounds . This is one of the best line-ups [...]