Tag: rock

I was in for a big surprise when I agreed to venture out to see Tinariwen — a band I had never heard of —…

When James Alex took the stage March 25 with Beach Slang, he was in full salesmanship mode. Performing to a sold out crowd waiting for…

Johnny Brenda’s remains one of my favorite venues in the city of Philadelphia, and when I get the chance to see a band I love…

Singer Bryan Rucker, son of Steve Rucker of the Bee Gees, and his five-piece band,The Norm, graced the miniscule stage lodged in the upstairs venue…

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard released a new album. This hardly seems like news when the seven-piece psychedelic rock band from Down Under puts…

As the lights went down on a beautiful Sunday evening in Philadelphia Feb. 12, the sold-out Wells Fargo Center filled with a crowd as diverse…

John Mayer has returned and is beginning to release portions of his new album, “The Search for Everything,” in waves. “Wave One” contains four songs…

“Debauchery and guitars” would be as good a description one could give for the music of Vancouver outfit Japandroids. This theme, and their Springsteen-meets-Replacements sound,…

It may come as a surprise to many that the Orwells have no relation at all to the classic “1984” novel. Then again, it may…

Oct. 23, Kongos brought their Egomaniac tour to the Electric Factory in Philly. Supporting their June release “Egomaniac,” the group brought bundles of energy to…