Articles by Matthew Coakley

Friday, Sept. 23 was a special night for Rachael Yamagata. Besides being the release date of her new album “Tightrope Walker,” it was also her…

It’d been a little while since I’d last been to Union Transfer (about 10 months!), which is a shame because I really like that venue.…

I got a chance to see one of my favorite new artists, Julien Baker, at Underground Arts Sept. 13. She emerged in 2015 with her…

A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of conducting a phone interview with Virginian indie singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata. Yamagata is embarking on a world…

This Wednesday, Sept. 14, Philly’s Union Transfer will be welcoming two big names in the indie rock community: Angel Olsen and Alex Cameron. Angel Olsen has…

Philadelphia is a great city to live in if you’re a music fan. The Philly music scene is home to many great bands and plenty…

I knew it was going to be a fun night Aug. 11 at the Fillmore Philadelphia when I saw the announcement for the Go Go’s…

I’ve always envied those who saw some of “the greats” in concert when they were at large decades ago — you know who I’m talking…

Kurt Vile has been on my shortlist of artists I need to see for quite some time. Vile is one of the biggest names in…

The Australian Pink Floyd Show –  Aug. 5 at Tower Theater The Australian Pink Floyd Show are, as you probably have guessed, a Pink Floyd…