Watch City Rain’s cinematic music video for “The Optimist” (playing North Star Bar on Monday)
May 23, 1:26pm
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Music Hack Day Philadelphia: The results are in
May 23, 11:30am The Key
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Photo via https://www.facebook.com/drexe luniv/posts/520555071314459 Did you ever date someone to find out they had "unfortunate" taste in music? Wouldn't it be great if there was a dating app that eliminates the time wasted getting to know people who have bad taste in music? Well, now there is. it's called Dealbreaker . How about an app that tells us if our favorite songs could make us happy or sad? There's one of those now, too. It's called Are You Happy Now? These two apps, along with 23 others were created last [...]
Watch Julia Holter’s new video for “World” (playing World Cafe Live on 7/13)
May 23, 10:00am The Key
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In advance of her forthcoming For Loud City Song LP, Julia Holter has shared a new video for lead single "World." The video is a beautiful pairing of sped-up montage footage showing Holter walking through her hometown of Los Angeles and the hushed, barely-there musings of the musician. Visually, it's like an experimental film that was discovered with missing pieces. It feels like a narrative, but parts of the story aren't there and it never resolves, leaving the viewer feeling unsettled. That feeling becomes even more unsettling when Holter leaves us with the question "How can [...]
Tonight’s Concert Picks: Japanese Guy at PhilaMOCA, Femme Fest at Sellersville Theater, Cruiser at Ortlieb’s Lounge, Telequanta at Kung Fu Necktie
May 23, 8:30am The Key
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Japanese Guy perform at PhilaMOCA tonight. The less-talked about side project of a Fleet Foxes member, Japanese Guy is the experimental / noise endeavor of Skyler Skjelset with Andrew J.S. and Chris Icasiano. The trio released their self-titled debut in January of this year after recording the 8 song album in northwestern Washington last spring. They'll be joined by the local avant-garde / experimental projects of Nick Millevoi and Air is Human ; tickets and information can be found here . Below, watch Japanese Guy perorm "Glass Cave" and an untitled [...]
Artist: Telequanta Title: Chala File Name: SoundCloud
My Morning Download: “College” by Rogue Wave (playing Union Transfer with The Boxer Rebellion on June 18)
May 23, 7:36am The Key
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Photo by Terri Loewenthal Rogue Wave have a new album, Nightingale Floors , coming out on June 4th. The band plays Union Transfer on Tuesday, June 18, co-headlining with The Boxer Rebellion . Below, download a new song from the band, "College." Pre-order Nightingale Floors
Artist: Rogue Wave Title: College (Edit) File Name: SoundCloud
The Swollen Fox is celebrating its 3-year anniversary at PhilaMOCA on 7/11
May 22, 6:00pm The Key
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The Swollen Fox has announced a special 3-year anniversary concert at PhilaMOCA on July 11th with TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb , Swift Technique and Shark Tape . Since its beginnings, the local music blog has diligently and thoroughly covered Philadelphia music scene happenings and now runs the comprehensive XPN Concert Calendar in addition to hosting shows (like July 19th's collaboration with XPN). Tickets and information for the birthday show can be found here . Check out the bands below and learn more here .
Watch Tin Bird Choir perform WXPN’s lunchtime buskers’ series at The Porch at 30th Street Station
May 22, 4:45pm The Key
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The Chester County-based folk group Tin Bird Choir performed in a stripped down two-piece configuration for this weeks' installment of the WXPN lunchtime buskers' series at The Porch at 30th Street Station. The band mixes poppy harmonies with the acoustic troubadour tradition, and is releasing its Kickstarter-funded second record next month. The band's CD release party will be June 15th at Steel City Coffeehouse in Phoenixville. Watch a video of them performing below, and be on the lookout for next week's installment of the series featuring The Districts . [...]
Contest: Win a pair of tickets to see Patty Griffin at The Kimmel Center on June 6th
May 22, 4:27pm The Key
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Grammy-winning and critically revered American folk performer Patty Griffin makes a Philadelphia appearance next month, headlining Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center. Griffin is on tour in support of her seventh record, American Kid , released this month on New West Records, and this week we're giving away a pair of tickets to the show on Wednesday the 6th of June. Just leave a comment below with your favorite Patty Griffin song and we’ll announce a winner next Thursday afternoon the 30th. Ground rules: you have to leave your first and last name in the [...]
Listen to Grande Marshall’s Daytrotter session
May 22, 3:57pm The Key
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This tasty new set tripped down the Daytrotter wire today; backed by a DJ and a handy cache of moody, evocative beats, up-and-coming Philly rapper Grande Marshall released a session that's available as streaming and downloadable audio for members. He recorded five songs - "Anslinger's Revenge," "952s," "Boathouse," "Lupin III" and "Thuggis Shidd Pt. II" - at Good Danny's in Austin. Daytrotter honcho Sean Moeller described Marshall as a young man who "had to adjust to an impartial real world that's been littered with hardship and disappointment:" When he raps, [...]
Listen to a new Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros song, “Better Days” (playing XPoNential Music Festival in July)
May 22, 2:50pm The Key
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Photo by Joseph Schell Photography https://www.facebook.com/pages /Joseph-Schell-Photography/106 691849363906 Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros release their new self-titled album on Tuesday, July 23rd, several days before they play the XPoNential Music Festival the weekend of July 26-28 at Wiggins Park. Tickets are on sale here . Below, listen to the close to funky orchestral singalong, "Better Days."
Artist: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Title: Better Days File Name: SoundCloud Year: 2013
The Key Studio Sessions: Market East
May 22, 2:42pm The Key
The KeyThe guys of Market East clearly have a thing for the warmer months of the year. There was "Marielle," the rhapsody over cherry red lips and beach afternoons that opens their debut EP (check it out performed for Out of Town Films here ). There are the languid, easygoing arrangements and breezy Brian Wilson-style vocal harmonies that pepper their songs. And now their is Children of Summer , their new EP and a sonic step forward for the trio of Kurt Cain-Walther (vocals), Max Perla (vocals, drums) and Vincent John (vocals, guitar). The EP gets its [...]
- wxpnfm - "Dandelion Wine" by Market East From The Key Studio Sessions
- wxpnfm - "Evergreen" by Market East from The Key Studio Sessions
- wxpnfm - "One Love" by Market East from The Key Studio Sessions
Artist: wxpnfm Title: "Dandelion Wine" by Market East From The Key Studio Sessions File Name: SoundCloud Genre: Live Instudio
Artist: wxpnfm Title: "Evergreen" by Market East from The Key Studio Sessions File Name: SoundCloud Genre: Live Instudio
Artist: wxpnfm Title: "One Love" by Market East from The Key Studio Sessions File Name: SoundCloud Genre: Live Instudio
Watch Philly rapper Taylor Dunn flow in various center city locales in “Water”
May 22, 2:02pm The Key
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Late last year, Philly rapper Taylor Dunn released his latest mixtape, On the Contrary ; this week, we got a music video for the single "Water." In sweeping camera shots around various recognizable (and sometimes not-so-recognizable) center city locales, Dunn - who is a LaSalle basketball player in another life - delivers his free associative, lively rhymes over a punchy beat, owning his hometown and celebrating its grandeur as quickly as its scuffs. Check out the video below and look for a cameo from Key contributor Dan Brightcliffe (aka beatmaker Philth Spector ), and find [...]
Watch DRGN King perform “Holy Ghost” for Out of Town Films (playing the XPoNential Music Festival in July)
May 22, 1:32pm The Key
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We're very excited to have Philadelphia's DRGN King on the lineup for this year's XPoNential Music Festival. T heir Paragraph Nights LP, released on Bar / None Records earlier this year, is stylish and catchy, and they put on one heck of a live show - something nicely captured by the Out of Town Films crew with their most recent video. The filmmakers explain it like so: Two weeks ago, we invited local Philly band DRGN King to come play at Girard Hall after their show at Kung Fu [...]
Listen / Download: “Walking” from NONA’s Through the Head (playing the First Unitarian Church on 6/21)
May 22, 11:28am The Key
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Coming out of the suburbs of Philadelphia, NONA are a pop / punk trio formed by former Spraynard drummer Pat Ware, guitarist / vocalist Mimi Gallagher and bassist / vocalist Michael Haller. The local band has drawn comparisons to The Replacements (for their honest and personal lyrics) and the Smashing Pumpkins (for their larger-than-life riffs) and turned in a killer opening set at Plow United's reunion / release show earlier this year. With stories anchored in the experiences of suburban life, NONA is like that little voice inside your head that sticks with you [...]
Artist: NONA Title: Walking Link Text: Walkingby NONA from Through the Head File Name: 02 Walking.mp3
Tonight’s Concert Picks: Literature at MilkBoy, The Bailey Hounds at Ortlieb’s Lounge, XPN welcomes Paul Kelly to The Tin Angel
May 22, 8:30am The Key
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Photo by Abi Reimold Philadelphia-via-Austin outfit Literature open for Pet Milk at MilkBoy tonight. The psych / pop quartet released their debut album Arab Spring in January 2012 and followed it up with a 73 single "Tie Dye" a year later. For their recent Key Studio Session , Literature recorded the single alongside four new songs - check out the full session here . Tickets and information can be found here . Below, stream the title track to Arab Spring . [...]
Listen to a new Dice Raw song, “Over,” produced by Khari Mateen
May 22, 8:21am The Key
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Dice Raw (legendary Roots crew, Money Making Jam Boys) is working on a new musical project called Jimmies back , based on author Michelle Alexander's book, The New Jim Crow . Below, listen to a new song, "Over," from the project, produced by Khari Mateen .
Artist: Dice Raw (The Roots) Title: Over produced by khari mateen File Name: SoundCloud Genre: Hiphop/rap
City Hall Presents free music series begins May 29 with Summer performances from Kurt Vile, Dice Raw, Alo Brasil, Norwegian Arms, Cheers Elephant and more
May 22, 8:06am The Key
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Photos by Abi Reimold | AbiReimold.22slides.com Cit Hall Presents begins its new season next Wednesday, May 29 with Philly based Brazilian band Alo Brasil in the City Hall Courtyard at 5:30PM. City Hall Presents is a series of free performances that showcases the diversity and richness of the Philadelphia performing arts community. The events are free and take place every Wednesday at 5:30 in the City Hall Courtyard. WXPN has curated several of events this Summer including the opening event with Alo Brasil, followed by Cheers Elephant on June 5, and [...]
My Morning Download: “Falling” by Little Children
May 22, 6:50am The Key
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Little Children is the name of the band led by 29 year old Linus Lutti. The Stockholm singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist creates lush, warm, and ornamental pop songs along the lines of Jose Gonzalez. Little Children may also remind you of Bon Iver or Loney Dear, and words like sincere, contemplative and mysterious come to mind when listening to the band's infectious songs including "Falling." Another song from the forthcoming EP, "“Distant Shouts,” was featured on Grey’s Anatomy in March and introduced Little Children to a much wider audience. Little Children released its debut album, In Silence , [...]
Artist: Little Children Title: Falling File Name: SoundCloud Genre: Indie Pop
Peter Hook & The Light to play New Order songs in September, after New Order plays them in July
May 21, 10:20pm The Key
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Will the real New Order please stand up. Peter Hook , the bassist from New Order and Joy Division won't be out on tour with New Order this summer when they play The Mann in July , but Hook and his band The Light will be playing New Order songs at the Trocadero on Saturday, September 14th. In fact, Hook will be playing two New Order classic albums, Movement , and Power, Corruption, & Lies in their entirety. Tickets are on sale now here . [...]
Say What? Souls Of Mischief playing Underground Arts on June 27
May 21, 8:39pm The Key
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Has it really been 20 years since the hip-hop group Souls of Mischief released their classic 93 'til Infinity ? It sure has. Not familiar? Well, don't be so quick to run to iTunes for the record. Sadly, you won't find it there; nor on Spotify or emusic. The Oakland, Cali rappers - A-Plus, Opio, Phesto and Tajai - members of the Hieroglyphics collective - released 93 which was critically acclaimed for it's unique mix of eclectic samples (Jack Bruce, Rotary Connection, Traffic, Freddie Hubbard, George Benson) and the charismatic fluidity [...]
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