Tag: Live Music
Dec. 7, 2012
Passion Pit entertains fans despite dull performance
A challenge that many bands are facing as of late is how to translate electronic music into an entertaining live display. While an energetic light…
Nov. 30, 2012
Gaslight Anthem enthralls Philly with extensive set
The Gaslight Anthem thrashed the stage of the Electric Factory Nov. 27 amid a full house of fans. The five-piece act from New Brunswick, N.J.,…
Nov. 30, 2012
Conor Oberst performs songs from several projects
Conor Oberst performed to an enchanted audience Nov. 18 at Verizon Hall in Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center. Supported by Daniel Johnston and featuring accompaniment by Rachel…
Nov. 30, 2012
Philly Artist of the Week: Wild Rompit
Senior music industry students Blair Ollendorf and Brandon Bost were randomly paired as roommates in the fall of 2009, and that is when Wild Rompit…
Oct. 5, 2012
Cinema Club packs the factory
Two Door Cinema Club won itself new fans Sept. 29, after playing an amazing electro pop-filled set at the Electric Factory to a sold out…
Apr. 27, 2012
Sam Sparro delivers the funk to World Cafe Live
Sam Sparro, the Australian musician whose electro-funk hit single “Black & Gold” made waves back in 2008, visited Philadelphia for the first time April 23…
Apr. 6, 2012
Howard plays sold-out set at World Cafe Live
“Never thought we’d make it to this side of the pond,” singer-songwriter Ben Howard said after expressing to the audience how good it felt to…
Apr. 6, 2012
Unique sound from Shpongle
Have you ever seen or heard something that you just had to explain, but you couldn’t find the words? I have been rendered speechless after…
Sep. 23, 2011
Motion City Soundtrack: Four albums, two nights in Philly
With a promising fifth studio album on the way, what else is a successful pop-punk band to do with their free time? Celebrate their victories,…
Sep. 23, 2011
Drexel University’s new music venue Flux set to open this fall
While it’s been two years in the making, Drexel’s new music venue is preparing to launch. The venue’s name is Flux, and it represents the…