Tag: Review
Jan. 8, 2016
Indie rockers Foals pull no punches in sold-out show at Union Transfer
When British indie rock band Foals came to town Dec. 19, I was expecting a smaller, older crowd since most college kids skipped town to…

Jan. 8, 2016
The Black Keys’ Auerbach fronts the Arcs as they perform at the Fillmore
Psychedelic funk rock supergroup The Arcs played Northern Liberties’ newest venue, the Fillmore, Dec. 16. Fronted by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, the Arcs…

Dec. 4, 2015
Matilda the Musical falls shorts of nostalgic expectations
It would be fair to assume that almost everybody who claims to be a “90’s kid” in America could not have missed certain major historical…

Dec. 4, 2015
Satirical humor on full display in ‘Book of Mormon’ at Forrest Theater
The bad boys of South Park are back with a bigger-than-ever production—a religious, satirical musical called “The Book of Mormon.” It has been a week…

Dec. 4, 2015
Holocaust film ‘Son of Saul’ offers great cinematography
I once heard a Holocaust survivor say that movies made about the Nazis’ atrocities during World War II are only ever just movies, as they…

Dec. 4, 2015
Cranston shines as title character in Roach’s ‘Trumbo’
In an age when spectacle almost always trumps story in film, it’s sometimes easy to forget that movie magic starts with the characters. If you…

Nov. 20, 2015
Fillmore provides perfect setting for James Bay
British singer-songwriter James Bay hit the stage of The Fillmore Nov. 13 wearing his signature fedora, ready to take on the vibrant Philadelphia audience. Bay…

Nov. 20, 2015
Natalie Prass, Ron Gallo delight crowd at World Cafe Live
Right now you’re probably asking yourself, “Who the heck is Natalie Prass?” Having just released her debut album, “Natalie Prass” earlier this year, the Virginian…

Nov. 20, 2015
Neon Indian jams at Union Transfer
The ideal scenario for enjoying Neon Indian’s music is difficult to pinpoint. Some items in their catalogue give the impression of a basement rave in…

Nov. 20, 2015
Rachael Yamagata plays intimate show at Union Transfer
Rachael Yamagata headlined a show at Union Transfer Nov. 13. With three albums and four EPs released since the start of her career in 2003,…
