Tag: rock
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…
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…
Oct. 9, 2015
Bully plays energetic set at Boot and Saddle
When living in Philadelphia, you quickly realize there are countless bars that dot the city streets, and an equally absurd number of musical venues. Rarely…
May. 8, 2015
Stone Temple Pilots stops at TLA in effort to tour through smaller venues
The alternative rock, grunge and neo-psychedelic band Stone Temple Pilots performed to a sold-out crowd at the Theatre of Living Arts on South Street April 30.…