Tag: rock
Oct. 14, 2016
KONGOS to come through Electric Factory on tour
Following the discernible success of their single “Come With Me Now” from their sophomore album “Lunatic” in 2012, South-African natives KONGOS released their newest album…

Sep. 16, 2016
Rachael Yamagata talks new music, upcoming UT show
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…

Sep. 12, 2016
Alex Cameron to support Angel Olsen at Union Transfer show
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…

May. 27, 2016
Smokey Brian goes off the high DIIV at the 714 Club
The crowd danced, the open bar drinks flowed, and the 714 club thumped with a swath of chic music spanning the modern pop era. The…

May. 27, 2016
Indie band ‘Twin Peaks’ amazes at Boot and Saddle
It was an all-Chicago affair at South Broad’s Boot and Saddle May 20. Jimmy Whispers and Ne-Hi opened the show for Twin Peaks, who are…

May. 27, 2016
Gov Ball lineup set to start the summer strong
Thousands will flock to Randall’s Island in New York City June 3-5 for the Governors Ball Music Festival. The festival was launched in 2011 and…

May. 20, 2016
Cage the Elephant plays ‘last show ever’ at Mann Center
“This is going to be our last show ever,” Cage The Elephant frontman Andrew Shultz said . The crowd was not buying it. After all,…

Mar. 11, 2016
Brian Fallon brings solo career to Philly
Brian Fallon will release his first solo album, “Painkillers,” March 11; and he kicked off the release with a show at the Electric Factory March…

Mar. 11, 2016
The Frights and SWMRS bring punk to the Fire
Californian punk rock bands The Frights and SWMRS played to a packed crowd March 4 at a small bar on Girard Avenue called The Fire.…

Mar. 4, 2016
Chris Rock tackles diversity issues head-on at the Oscars
The Oscars are the Super Bowl of the entertainment industry. The annual awards show season culminates with every famous person, and those even tangentially related…
