Depeche Mode & EMA – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – June 3, 2018 It took 17 years for Depeche Mode to return to Philly. They made their Sunday show – as part of the Global Spirit Tour at Wells Fargo Center, their first in the city since 2001 – a worthy visit with … Continue reading
Red Aunts, RunHideFight & Control Top – Boot & Saddle – Philadelphia, PA – June 1, 2018 Punk rock was alive and well during last Friday’s Red Aunts show at Boot & Saddle. Playing a rare East Coast show, the quartet of Terri Wahl, Kerry Davis, Debi Martini and Lesley Ishino put on an explosive … Continue reading
This past Saturday the 11th annual Roots Picnic occurred at Festival Pier. The humid warmth of pre-summer yielded to a severe storm that ended The Roots’ headline set after only two songs. Before that abrupt conclusion the day was full of awesome moments. The top highlights were: *Philadelphia’s own Lil Uzi Vert, playing the second top-billed … Continue reading
Pussy Riot & Dorian Electra – The Black Cat – Washington, DC – May 23, 2018 One of the key moments of contemporary artistic disruption that is widely known about occurred in February 2012 when Pussy Riot staged a guerilla performance in a Moscow church. The startling moment led to various band members disappearing, jail … Continue reading
Sixteen Jackies, The Long Hots, Isles Isles & Madalean Gauze – PhilaMOCA – Philadelphia, PA – May 18, 2018 Philadelphia-based indie rockers Sixteen Jackies celebrated their double EP release on May 18 at PhilaMOCA with a fabulous show. Packed with fans singing along to work from the “Movie Was Bad / Mascula” release, lead singer … Continue reading
Wye Oak & Palm – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – May 14, 2018 Last Monday, Baltimore-based Wye Oak delivered a stunning set of indie rock at Union Transfer. The duo of Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack unleashed tracks from their latest record, the sublime The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs as well … Continue reading
Lydia Lunch – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA – May 7, 2018 Lydia Lunch is one of our great iconoclasts, an artist destroying and recreating expectations with each syllable and movement. On Monday she brought her brand of no wave music to Kung Fu Necktie and obliterated the crowd. With her solid band Retrovirus … Continue reading
Forth Wanderers, Ó & The Obsessives – First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, PA – May 4, 2018 Last Friday, the First Unitarian Church saw a youthful triple threat play through the unseasonable heat. Headlined by the superb Sub Pop-minted New Jersey band Forth Wanderers with the wonders of Ó and the rocking The Obsessives opening, … Continue reading
Juice – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – May 3, 2018 On May 3rd, 2018, Juice, an up-and-coming band from Boston College took the World Café Live by storm! They are a seven-piece band that even incorporates an electric violin, adding individuality to their performance and songs. Juice performs music from a series of … Continue reading
Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – April 28, 2018 People of all ages packed into Philadelphia’s Union Transfer this past Saturday night, welcoming New Zealand’s Unknown Mortal Orchestra. The band is on tour following the release of their fourth studio album, Sex and Food. Upon entrance at the venue, one was overcome … Continue reading
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