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Caroline Rose’s rescheduled tour returns to Underground Arts in October
Caroline Rose is one of those people that you can’t believe exists in real life. There’s something cinematic and surreal about her as if…
Caroline Rose is one of those people that you can’t believe exists in real life. There’s something cinematic and surreal about her as if…
Caroline Rose’s rescheduled tour returns to Underground Arts in October
Caroline Rose is one of those people that you can’t believe exists in real life. There’s something cinematic and surreal about her as if…
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Tyler, The Creator’s 2022 tour brings him to Wells Fargo Center
2021 will go down as the year everyone had 1-855-444-888 on speed dial. Appearing on billboards and plastered all over Instagram, Tyler, The Creator…
2021 will go down as the year everyone had 1-855-444-888 on speed dial. Appearing on billboards and plastered all over Instagram, Tyler, The Creator…
Tyler, The Creator’s 2022 tour brings him to Wells Fargo Center
2021 will go down as the year everyone had 1-855-444-888 on speed dial. Appearing on billboards and plastered all over Instagram, Tyler, The Creator…
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XIXIX will make their live debut at Sunflower Philly
As his cryptic moniker XIXIX (pronounced “six six”) might suggest, Will Brown seems to have an air of secrecy that surrounds him. However, he’ll…
As his cryptic moniker XIXIX (pronounced “six six”) might suggest, Will Brown seems to have an air of secrecy that surrounds him. However, he’ll…
XIXIX will make their live debut at Sunflower Philly
As his cryptic moniker XIXIX (pronounced “six six”) might suggest, Will Brown seems to have an air of secrecy that surrounds him. However, he’ll…
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Shows are coming back. Here are six new-ish venues to keep an eye on.
It is an undeniably strange time to be a lover of live music. On the one hand, concerts are coming back, woohoo! We’re finally…
It is an undeniably strange time to be a lover of live music. On the one hand, concerts are coming back, woohoo! We’re finally…
Shows are coming back. Here are six new-ish venues to keep an eye on.
It is an undeniably strange time to be a lover of live music. On the one hand, concerts are coming back, woohoo! We’re finally…
Events
Kristin Hersh announces fall tour, ft. a solo gig at Kung Fu Necktie
Singer-songwriter Kristin Hersh is heading out on a solo east coast tour this fall. The singer-songwriter and frontperson of 50 Foot Wave and Throwing…
Singer-songwriter Kristin Hersh is heading out on a solo east coast tour this fall. The singer-songwriter and frontperson of 50 Foot Wave and Throwing…
Kristin Hersh announces fall tour, ft. a solo gig at Kung Fu Necktie
Singer-songwriter Kristin Hersh is heading out on a solo east coast tour this fall. The singer-songwriter and frontperson of 50 Foot Wave and Throwing…
Events
Kamasi Washington will headline The Met Philly this fall
Celebrated saxophone player, songwriter, and band leader Kamasi Washington is going on a short run of tour dates this summer and fall that brings…
Celebrated saxophone player, songwriter, and band leader Kamasi Washington is going on a short run of tour dates this summer and fall that brings…
Kamasi Washington will headline The Met Philly this fall
Celebrated saxophone player, songwriter, and band leader Kamasi Washington is going on a short run of tour dates this summer and fall that brings…
Recordings
Steely Dan will play three nights at The Met and release two new live albums
Veteran rockers Steely Dan just announced the “Absolutely Normal Tour ‘21” for this fall, and it includes a three-night run at The Met from…
Veteran rockers Steely Dan just announced the “Absolutely Normal Tour ‘21” for this fall, and it includes a three-night run at The Met from…
Steely Dan will play three nights at The Met and release two new live albums
Veteran rockers Steely Dan just announced the “Absolutely Normal Tour ‘21” for this fall, and it includes a three-night run at The Met from…
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Erykah Badu’s 2021 tour dates include a stop in Atlantic City
24 years after her breakout in 1997, Erykah Badu is hitting the road again. The iconic R&B artist has announced a run of 18…
24 years after her breakout in 1997, Erykah Badu is hitting the road again. The iconic R&B artist has announced a run of 18…
Erykah Badu’s 2021 tour dates include a stop in Atlantic City
24 years after her breakout in 1997, Erykah Badu is hitting the road again. The iconic R&B artist has announced a run of 18…
Events
Leon Bridges is playing Union Transfer in September
Just ahead his album release day, Atlanta singer-songwriter Leon Bridges announced a U.S. tour in support of Gold-Diggers Sound that stretches into spring of…
Just ahead his album release day, Atlanta singer-songwriter Leon Bridges announced a U.S. tour in support of Gold-Diggers Sound that stretches into spring of…
Leon Bridges is playing Union Transfer in September
Just ahead his album release day, Atlanta singer-songwriter Leon Bridges announced a U.S. tour in support of Gold-Diggers Sound that stretches into spring of…
News
And now, your XPoNential Music Festival 2021 daily lineup!
The 2021 XPoNential Music Festival is a month and a half away, and now that we’ve brought you the initial lineup, as well as…
The 2021 XPoNential Music Festival is a month and a half away, and now that we’ve brought you the initial lineup, as well as…
And now, your XPoNential Music Festival 2021 daily lineup!
The 2021 XPoNential Music Festival is a month and a half away, and now that we’ve brought you the initial lineup, as well as…
Recordings
The Avalanches will return to the Theater of Living arts in 2022
Melbourne, Australia electronic duo The Avalanches don’t exactly move at the swiftest pace, but it’s always worth the wait. Active since the late 90s,…
Melbourne, Australia electronic duo The Avalanches don’t exactly move at the swiftest pace, but it’s always worth the wait. Active since the late 90s,…
The Avalanches will return to the Theater of Living arts in 2022
Melbourne, Australia electronic duo The Avalanches don’t exactly move at the swiftest pace, but it’s always worth the wait. Active since the late 90s,…
Events
Clairo will play The Fillmore Philly with Arlo Parks this winter
Celebrated pop singer-songwriter and producer Clairo just released her very-well received second album Sling last week, and today we’ve got news of the tour…
Celebrated pop singer-songwriter and producer Clairo just released her very-well received second album Sling last week, and today we’ve got news of the tour…
Clairo will play The Fillmore Philly with Arlo Parks this winter
Celebrated pop singer-songwriter and producer Clairo just released her very-well received second album Sling last week, and today we’ve got news of the tour…
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Born Losers announces two-night label showcase at Ortlieb’s featuring Ali Awan, Total Rubbish and more
Sporting a knock-out roster, throwing shows with bills that read like a dream sequence, and even hosting the occasional DJ set, if Born Losers…
Sporting a knock-out roster, throwing shows with bills that read like a dream sequence, and even hosting the occasional DJ set, if Born Losers…
Born Losers announces two-night label showcase at Ortlieb’s featuring Ali Awan, Total Rubbish and more
Sporting a knock-out roster, throwing shows with bills that read like a dream sequence, and even hosting the occasional DJ set, if Born Losers…
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The War On Drugs announce new album, new video, back-to-back headlining shows at The Met
After teasing news this weekend with some cosmic pickup-truck-on-a-country-road footage, Philly-born rockers The War On Drugs announced details on their fifth album today. I…
After teasing news this weekend with some cosmic pickup-truck-on-a-country-road footage, Philly-born rockers The War On Drugs announced details on their fifth album today. I…
The War On Drugs announce new album, new video, back-to-back headlining shows at The Met
After teasing news this weekend with some cosmic pickup-truck-on-a-country-road footage, Philly-born rockers The War On Drugs announced details on their fifth album today. I…
Recordings
Take a weird trip with Catbite in their video for “Bad Influence”
For as exhilarating as it is to be in love for the first time, it’s also scary as hell. Catbite captures the anxiety of…
For as exhilarating as it is to be in love for the first time, it’s also scary as hell. Catbite captures the anxiety of…
Take a weird trip with Catbite in their video for “Bad Influence”
For as exhilarating as it is to be in love for the first time, it’s also scary as hell. Catbite captures the anxiety of…
Recordings
Listen to Yves Tumor’s stunning surprise EP The Asymptomatic World, see them at Making Time’s Pure Halloween this fall
Every once in a while, there’s an artist that just leaves you in awe. It’s like the second you hear them something clicks, and…
Every once in a while, there’s an artist that just leaves you in awe. It’s like the second you hear them something clicks, and…
Listen to Yves Tumor’s stunning surprise EP The Asymptomatic World, see them at Making Time’s Pure Halloween this fall
Every once in a while, there’s an artist that just leaves you in awe. It’s like the second you hear them something clicks, and…
Events
Modest Mouse announces North American tour with The Districts, including a show at The Met Philly
The bill only indie-heads could dream about, Modest Mouse is going on a North American run towards the end of the summer and Philly…
The bill only indie-heads could dream about, Modest Mouse is going on a North American run towards the end of the summer and Philly…
Modest Mouse announces North American tour with The Districts, including a show at The Met Philly
The bill only indie-heads could dream about, Modest Mouse is going on a North American run towards the end of the summer and Philly…
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Hop Along announces fall tour dates, including Anchor Rock Club re-opening and Ardmore Music Hall
Though their Philly Music Fest show is sold out and their Pitchfork Fest show is a long drive away, local fans have two more…
Though their Philly Music Fest show is sold out and their Pitchfork Fest show is a long drive away, local fans have two more…
Hop Along announces fall tour dates, including Anchor Rock Club re-opening and Ardmore Music Hall
Though their Philly Music Fest show is sold out and their Pitchfork Fest show is a long drive away, local fans have two more…
News
Tedeschi Trucks: Fireside Live, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Hoochi Coochi, Great Time and more added to XPNFest 2021
The lineup for the 2021 XPoNential Music Festival keeps getting bigger and better. Today, we’ve got news that Tedeschi Trucks: Fireside Live will headline…
The lineup for the 2021 XPoNential Music Festival keeps getting bigger and better. Today, we’ve got news that Tedeschi Trucks: Fireside Live will headline…
Tedeschi Trucks: Fireside Live, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Hoochi Coochi, Great Time and more added to XPNFest 2021
The lineup for the 2021 XPoNential Music Festival keeps getting bigger and better. Today, we’ve got news that Tedeschi Trucks: Fireside Live will headline…
Events
Ghösh will headline PhilaMOCA’s first live show since 2019
Callowhill performing arts space PhilaMOCA has been closed since early autumn of 2019, but after many months of working out zoning issues with the…
Callowhill performing arts space PhilaMOCA has been closed since early autumn of 2019, but after many months of working out zoning issues with the…
Ghösh will headline PhilaMOCA’s first live show since 2019
Callowhill performing arts space PhilaMOCA has been closed since early autumn of 2019, but after many months of working out zoning issues with the…
Recordings
Courier Club releases driving new single “Foreign Ground” and announces show at PhilaMOCA
Courier Club has a little more than dumb luck to cover their sorrow on “Foreign Ground.” A track that feels like the whole world…
Courier Club has a little more than dumb luck to cover their sorrow on “Foreign Ground.” A track that feels like the whole world…
Courier Club releases driving new single “Foreign Ground” and announces show at PhilaMOCA
Courier Club has a little more than dumb luck to cover their sorrow on “Foreign Ground.” A track that feels like the whole world…
Events
Bettye Lavette, David Bromberg, Katie Pruitt, Dom Flemons and more will play Philadelphia Folk Fest’s “Pocket” edition this August
After taking a year off in-person Fest-ing (but putting together a lively virtual edition all the same), the Philadelphia Folk Festival is back to…
After taking a year off in-person Fest-ing (but putting together a lively virtual edition all the same), the Philadelphia Folk Festival is back to…
Bettye Lavette, David Bromberg, Katie Pruitt, Dom Flemons and more will play Philadelphia Folk Fest’s “Pocket” edition this August
After taking a year off in-person Fest-ing (but putting together a lively virtual edition all the same), the Philadelphia Folk Festival is back to…
Events
Lucy Dacus sells out night one at Union Transfer; adds second night with Bartees Strange
Riding the excitement around the release of her terrifically-received third album Home Video, singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus sold out her October 20th Philly concert with…
Riding the excitement around the release of her terrifically-received third album Home Video, singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus sold out her October 20th Philly concert with…
Lucy Dacus sells out night one at Union Transfer; adds second night with Bartees Strange
Riding the excitement around the release of her terrifically-received third album Home Video, singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus sold out her October 20th Philly concert with…
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Orion Sun will play an autumnal equinox show at The Foundry
Orion Sun is clocking back in for her first Philly show following the release of last year’s stunning album Hold Space For Me. Ahead of…
Orion Sun is clocking back in for her first Philly show following the release of last year’s stunning album Hold Space For Me. Ahead of…
Orion Sun will play an autumnal equinox show at The Foundry
Orion Sun is clocking back in for her first Philly show following the release of last year’s stunning album Hold Space For Me. Ahead of…
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Yo La Tengo brings a tri-state trifecta to PA, DE, and NJ this fall
Perennial indie favorites Yo La Tengo announced a fall tour this week that takes them around North America and briefly overseas, with a sweet…
Perennial indie favorites Yo La Tengo announced a fall tour this week that takes them around North America and briefly overseas, with a sweet…
Yo La Tengo brings a tri-state trifecta to PA, DE, and NJ this fall
Perennial indie favorites Yo La Tengo announced a fall tour this week that takes them around North America and briefly overseas, with a sweet…
News
Low announces new album <em>Hey What</em> and a 2022 tour that comes to World Cafe Live
Minimalist Minnesota indie band Low will release its 13th studio album this September via Sub Pop Records, and the band announced a tour behind…
Minimalist Minnesota indie band Low will release its 13th studio album this September via Sub Pop Records, and the band announced a tour behind…
Low announces new album <em>Hey What</em> and a 2022 tour that comes to World Cafe Live
Minimalist Minnesota indie band Low will release its 13th studio album this September via Sub Pop Records, and the band announced a tour behind…
Events
Screaming Females will play a basement show at the First Unitarian Church this fall
Adding to the ever-growing anticipation for this fall, Screaming Females have announced a string of east coast dates. The New Jersey-based band will play…
Adding to the ever-growing anticipation for this fall, Screaming Females have announced a string of east coast dates. The New Jersey-based band will play…
Screaming Females will play a basement show at the First Unitarian Church this fall
Adding to the ever-growing anticipation for this fall, Screaming Females have announced a string of east coast dates. The New Jersey-based band will play…
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J. Cole, 21 Savage, and Morray’s fall tour will come to Wells Fargo Center
J. Cole has announced a 17-city tour in support of his latest album The Off-Season. The rapper will be joined by 21 Savage and Morray, and…
J. Cole has announced a 17-city tour in support of his latest album The Off-Season. The rapper will be joined by 21 Savage and Morray, and…
J. Cole, 21 Savage, and Morray’s fall tour will come to Wells Fargo Center
J. Cole has announced a 17-city tour in support of his latest album The Off-Season. The rapper will be joined by 21 Savage and Morray, and…
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Total Rubbish and Catherine Moan will play Born Losers showcase at Ortlieb’s
Total Rubbish will finally play a show at Ortlieb’s that isn’t empty. Over the summer, the band recorded their music video for “Honey Ryder”…
Total Rubbish will finally play a show at Ortlieb’s that isn’t empty. Over the summer, the band recorded their music video for “Honey Ryder”…
Total Rubbish and Catherine Moan will play Born Losers showcase at Ortlieb’s
Total Rubbish will finally play a show at Ortlieb’s that isn’t empty. Over the summer, the band recorded their music video for “Honey Ryder”…
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Manchester Orchestra and Foxing are touring together, playing The Fillmore
After teasing fans with show announcements in LA, NYC, and Atlanta earlier this month, Manchester Orchestra has finally released the rest of their extensive…
After teasing fans with show announcements in LA, NYC, and Atlanta earlier this month, Manchester Orchestra has finally released the rest of their extensive…
Manchester Orchestra and Foxing are touring together, playing The Fillmore
After teasing fans with show announcements in LA, NYC, and Atlanta earlier this month, Manchester Orchestra has finally released the rest of their extensive…
Events
Japanese Breakfast’s Union Transfer run extended to five nights; Spirit of the Beehive opening new dates
Japanese Breakfast is making history in a lot of ways. The Philly-rooted indie band turned breakout pop sensation is grabbing near-constant headlines these days,…
Japanese Breakfast is making history in a lot of ways. The Philly-rooted indie band turned breakout pop sensation is grabbing near-constant headlines these days,…
Japanese Breakfast’s Union Transfer run extended to five nights; Spirit of the Beehive opening new dates
Japanese Breakfast is making history in a lot of ways. The Philly-rooted indie band turned breakout pop sensation is grabbing near-constant headlines these days,…
Events
Todd Rundgren will play <em>A Wizard, A True Star</em> for two nights at The Fillmore in October
Singer-songwriter, producer, and general Philly hero Todd Rundgren is going on tour this fall to celebrate his 1973 album A Wizard, A True Star.…
Singer-songwriter, producer, and general Philly hero Todd Rundgren is going on tour this fall to celebrate his 1973 album A Wizard, A True Star.…
Todd Rundgren will play <em>A Wizard, A True Star</em> for two nights at The Fillmore in October
Singer-songwriter, producer, and general Philly hero Todd Rundgren is going on tour this fall to celebrate his 1973 album A Wizard, A True Star.…
Events
Lorde’s <em>Solar Power</em> tour comes to The Met Philly in 2022
New Zealand pop star Lorde is back with new music for 2021, and her first live shows in a while for 2022. She hits…
New Zealand pop star Lorde is back with new music for 2021, and her first live shows in a while for 2022. She hits…
Lorde’s <em>Solar Power</em> tour comes to The Met Philly in 2022
New Zealand pop star Lorde is back with new music for 2021, and her first live shows in a while for 2022. She hits…
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Crumb brings Ice Melt tour to Union Transfer in November
NYC psych-pop band Crumb will return to Union Transfer on November 5 for the Ice Melt tour. After bringing a dream line-up along with…
NYC psych-pop band Crumb will return to Union Transfer on November 5 for the Ice Melt tour. After bringing a dream line-up along with…
Crumb brings Ice Melt tour to Union Transfer in November
NYC psych-pop band Crumb will return to Union Transfer on November 5 for the Ice Melt tour. After bringing a dream line-up along with…
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Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real will play Union Transfer this fall
It’s time to dust off your cowboy boots and break out the bolo ties because Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real are hitting…
It’s time to dust off your cowboy boots and break out the bolo ties because Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real are hitting…
Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real will play Union Transfer this fall
It’s time to dust off your cowboy boots and break out the bolo ties because Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real are hitting…
Events
Ali Awan, Sunny War, Amythyst Kiah and more will play People’s Light drive-in series
People’s Light’s drive-in concert series will return this summer. The Malvern venue turned its parking lot into an open-air stage last year to bring…
People’s Light’s drive-in concert series will return this summer. The Malvern venue turned its parking lot into an open-air stage last year to bring…
Ali Awan, Sunny War, Amythyst Kiah and more will play People’s Light drive-in series
People’s Light’s drive-in concert series will return this summer. The Malvern venue turned its parking lot into an open-air stage last year to bring…
Events
Erasure’s 2022 tour brings them to Asbury and Atlantic City
UK synthpop icons Erasure played Philadelphia’s Merriam Theater back in 2018, and the show was an absolute delight of bright lights and moving music.…
UK synthpop icons Erasure played Philadelphia’s Merriam Theater back in 2018, and the show was an absolute delight of bright lights and moving music.…
Erasure’s 2022 tour brings them to Asbury and Atlantic City
UK synthpop icons Erasure played Philadelphia’s Merriam Theater back in 2018, and the show was an absolute delight of bright lights and moving music.…
Events
Indigo De Souza’s fall tour comes to PhilaMOCA
Indie singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza has announced a string of fall tour dates that will kick off in her hometown, Asheville, NC, on August…
Indie singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza has announced a string of fall tour dates that will kick off in her hometown, Asheville, NC, on August…
Indigo De Souza’s fall tour comes to PhilaMOCA
Indie singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza has announced a string of fall tour dates that will kick off in her hometown, Asheville, NC, on August…
Events
Mannequin Pussy will headline Union Transfer this fall
The pandemic messed with Mannequin Pussy‘s touring plans, but the band is finally hitting the road this fall. They’ll headline their biggest hometown show…
The pandemic messed with Mannequin Pussy‘s touring plans, but the band is finally hitting the road this fall. They’ll headline their biggest hometown show…
Mannequin Pussy will headline Union Transfer this fall
The pandemic messed with Mannequin Pussy‘s touring plans, but the band is finally hitting the road this fall. They’ll headline their biggest hometown show…
Events
Courtney Barnett will play The Met in February
Melbourne rock and roll singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett is back on the road again this fall. The XPN favorite just announced a 2021-2022 tour that…
Melbourne rock and roll singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett is back on the road again this fall. The XPN favorite just announced a 2021-2022 tour that…
Courtney Barnett will play The Met in February
Melbourne rock and roll singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett is back on the road again this fall. The XPN favorite just announced a 2021-2022 tour that…
Recordings
Black Country, New Road’s first-ever North American tour comes to Johnny Brenda’s next year
Black Country, New Road are crossing the pond for a few North American dates at the beginning of 2022. The English experimental rock band…
Black Country, New Road are crossing the pond for a few North American dates at the beginning of 2022. The English experimental rock band…
Black Country, New Road’s first-ever North American tour comes to Johnny Brenda’s next year
Black Country, New Road are crossing the pond for a few North American dates at the beginning of 2022. The English experimental rock band…
Recordings
Meet Me @ The Altar release “Feel A Thing” and announce a North American tour with a stop at The Foundry
Pop-punk band Meet Me @ The Altar have released a blistering new track called “Feel A Thing.” It is the first single from their…
Pop-punk band Meet Me @ The Altar have released a blistering new track called “Feel A Thing.” It is the first single from their…
Meet Me @ The Altar release “Feel A Thing” and announce a North American tour with a stop at The Foundry
Pop-punk band Meet Me @ The Altar have released a blistering new track called “Feel A Thing.” It is the first single from their…
Events
Ron Gallo and Becca Mancari’s co-headlining tour brings them to The Foundry in Philly
Against all odds, this summer has become something of a golden age for show announcements, the latest being Ron Gallo and Becca Mancari’s co-headlining…
Against all odds, this summer has become something of a golden age for show announcements, the latest being Ron Gallo and Becca Mancari’s co-headlining…
Ron Gallo and Becca Mancari’s co-headlining tour brings them to The Foundry in Philly
Against all odds, this summer has become something of a golden age for show announcements, the latest being Ron Gallo and Becca Mancari’s co-headlining…
Events
Lovelorn’s tour brings them back to Philly for Kung Fu Necktie headliner; watch the “Sickness Reward” video
Lovelorn are a lot of things, but they aren’t quitters. After their prior band, Creepoid, dissolved, Anna and Patrick Troxell didn’t see it as…
Lovelorn are a lot of things, but they aren’t quitters. After their prior band, Creepoid, dissolved, Anna and Patrick Troxell didn’t see it as…
Lovelorn’s tour brings them back to Philly for Kung Fu Necktie headliner; watch the “Sickness Reward” video
Lovelorn are a lot of things, but they aren’t quitters. After their prior band, Creepoid, dissolved, Anna and Patrick Troxell didn’t see it as…
Recordings
Sheer Mag will headline PhilaMOCA for two nights this summer
Sheer Mag has announced back-to-back headlining shows at PhilaMOCA with support from a few fellow Philly punks. On August 27, they will share the…
Sheer Mag has announced back-to-back headlining shows at PhilaMOCA with support from a few fellow Philly punks. On August 27, they will share the…
Sheer Mag will headline PhilaMOCA for two nights this summer
Sheer Mag has announced back-to-back headlining shows at PhilaMOCA with support from a few fellow Philly punks. On August 27, they will share the…
Events
Bachelor’s first tour brings them to The Foundry in September
Jay Som‘s Melina Duterte and Palehound‘s Ellen Kempner recently formed the new supergroup Bachelor. Now they’re bringing the project on the road, opening for…
Jay Som‘s Melina Duterte and Palehound‘s Ellen Kempner recently formed the new supergroup Bachelor. Now they’re bringing the project on the road, opening for…
Bachelor’s first tour brings them to The Foundry in September
Jay Som‘s Melina Duterte and Palehound‘s Ellen Kempner recently formed the new supergroup Bachelor. Now they’re bringing the project on the road, opening for…
Events
Firefly announces daily lineup and single-day passes
We’ve been looking forward to catching big names like Billie Eilish, The Killers, and Lizzo at Firefly Festival this September. Now, the festival has shared…
We’ve been looking forward to catching big names like Billie Eilish, The Killers, and Lizzo at Firefly Festival this September. Now, the festival has shared…
Firefly announces daily lineup and single-day passes
We’ve been looking forward to catching big names like Billie Eilish, The Killers, and Lizzo at Firefly Festival this September. Now, the festival has shared…
Events
Ruby The Hatchet and Heavy Temple will get loud at Ardmore Music Hall next month
After co-headlining their first shows back since the pandemic at The International’s Live on Front festival, blistering Philly hard rock outfits Ruby The Hatchet…
After co-headlining their first shows back since the pandemic at The International’s Live on Front festival, blistering Philly hard rock outfits Ruby The Hatchet…
Ruby The Hatchet and Heavy Temple will get loud at Ardmore Music Hall next month
After co-headlining their first shows back since the pandemic at The International’s Live on Front festival, blistering Philly hard rock outfits Ruby The Hatchet…
Events
The Menzingers’ fall tour includes Lancaster stop, Philly Music Fest
We already knew that the The Menzingers were headlining Philly Music Fest this fall, with two nights at Ardmore Music Hall. Now, the Scranton…
We already knew that the The Menzingers were headlining Philly Music Fest this fall, with two nights at Ardmore Music Hall. Now, the Scranton…
The Menzingers’ fall tour includes Lancaster stop, Philly Music Fest
We already knew that the The Menzingers were headlining Philly Music Fest this fall, with two nights at Ardmore Music Hall. Now, the Scranton…
Events
The Woodlands and Ars Nova present New Grass performance series
The Woodlands will become an outdoor performance venue again this summer. After some socially distanced shows there last year, Ars Nova Workshop has partnered…
The Woodlands will become an outdoor performance venue again this summer. After some socially distanced shows there last year, Ars Nova Workshop has partnered…
The Woodlands and Ars Nova present New Grass performance series
The Woodlands will become an outdoor performance venue again this summer. After some socially distanced shows there last year, Ars Nova Workshop has partnered…
Events
World Cafe Live to host Lady Alma and PhillyBloco at Cira Green rooftop parties
World Cafe Live won’t reopen for in-person shows until the fall, but the venue is celebrating summer with two outdoor Rooftop Parties right around…
World Cafe Live won’t reopen for in-person shows until the fall, but the venue is celebrating summer with two outdoor Rooftop Parties right around…
World Cafe Live to host Lady Alma and PhillyBloco at Cira Green rooftop parties
World Cafe Live won’t reopen for in-person shows until the fall, but the venue is celebrating summer with two outdoor Rooftop Parties right around…
Events
KeiyaA brings <em>Forever, Ya Girl</em> to PhilaMOCA (and around the world) this fall
Brooklyn-via-Chicago singer-songwriter and producer KeiyaA debuted last year with a stellar lo-fi R&B album last year called Forever, Ya Girl. This year she’s bringing…
Brooklyn-via-Chicago singer-songwriter and producer KeiyaA debuted last year with a stellar lo-fi R&B album last year called Forever, Ya Girl. This year she’s bringing…
KeiyaA brings <em>Forever, Ya Girl</em> to PhilaMOCA (and around the world) this fall
Brooklyn-via-Chicago singer-songwriter and producer KeiyaA debuted last year with a stellar lo-fi R&B album last year called Forever, Ya Girl. This year she’s bringing…
Recordings
Ratboys and Wild Pink will co-headline Johnny Brenda’s this September
After almost 500 days, Ratboys are ready to hit the road once again. After what felt like a never-ending wait, they have announced a…
After almost 500 days, Ratboys are ready to hit the road once again. After what felt like a never-ending wait, they have announced a…
Ratboys and Wild Pink will co-headline Johnny Brenda’s this September
After almost 500 days, Ratboys are ready to hit the road once again. After what felt like a never-ending wait, they have announced a…
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Dawn Richard and Purity Ring’s fall comes to Union Transfer in November
Adding to the anticipation of tours returning, Dawn Richards has announced that she will be joining Purity Ring on the road. The two artists…
Adding to the anticipation of tours returning, Dawn Richards has announced that she will be joining Purity Ring on the road. The two artists…
Dawn Richard and Purity Ring’s fall comes to Union Transfer in November
Adding to the anticipation of tours returning, Dawn Richards has announced that she will be joining Purity Ring on the road. The two artists…
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A sick triple bill of Grocer, Grace Vonderkuhn, and Flanafi + Ape School is coming to PhilaMOCA
Late summer and early fall tour announcements are back in a big way these past few weeks, but here’s something we miss tremendously: a…
Late summer and early fall tour announcements are back in a big way these past few weeks, but here’s something we miss tremendously: a…
A sick triple bill of Grocer, Grace Vonderkuhn, and Flanafi + Ape School is coming to PhilaMOCA
Late summer and early fall tour announcements are back in a big way these past few weeks, but here’s something we miss tremendously: a…
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Birds of Maya will celebrate the release of <em>Valdez</em> at Sunflower Philly
Philly three-piece Birds of Maya are many things: thrashers, shredders, heavy psychedelic trippers, badass blues jammers. They’re also a much-loved band returning this year…
Philly three-piece Birds of Maya are many things: thrashers, shredders, heavy psychedelic trippers, badass blues jammers. They’re also a much-loved band returning this year…
Birds of Maya will celebrate the release of <em>Valdez</em> at Sunflower Philly
Philly three-piece Birds of Maya are many things: thrashers, shredders, heavy psychedelic trippers, badass blues jammers. They’re also a much-loved band returning this year…
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Watch Soul Glo’s trippy meta-video for “29,” see them at the First Unitarian Church with Armand Hammer
Philly four-piece Soul Glo released its first-ever music video this week, setting a fast-paced collection of imagery to the song “29” from 2020’s Songs…
Philly four-piece Soul Glo released its first-ever music video this week, setting a fast-paced collection of imagery to the song “29” from 2020’s Songs…
Watch Soul Glo’s trippy meta-video for “29,” see them at the First Unitarian Church with Armand Hammer
Philly four-piece Soul Glo released its first-ever music video this week, setting a fast-paced collection of imagery to the song “29” from 2020’s Songs…
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The Felice Brothers return with <em>From Dreams To Dust</em> and a World Cafe Live gig
The Felice Brothers will return with a new album this year, and will tour the US to celebrate. From Dreams To Dust will be…
The Felice Brothers will return with a new album this year, and will tour the US to celebrate. From Dreams To Dust will be…
The Felice Brothers return with <em>From Dreams To Dust</em> and a World Cafe Live gig
The Felice Brothers will return with a new album this year, and will tour the US to celebrate. From Dreams To Dust will be…
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070 Shake returns to the TLA for fall tour
One of the final pre-COVID concerts at the TLA on South Street starred North Jersey rapper and producer 070 Shake, who headlined the venue…
One of the final pre-COVID concerts at the TLA on South Street starred North Jersey rapper and producer 070 Shake, who headlined the venue…
070 Shake returns to the TLA for fall tour
One of the final pre-COVID concerts at the TLA on South Street starred North Jersey rapper and producer 070 Shake, who headlined the venue…
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Thundercat’s 2021 tour comes to The Fillmore Philly this fall
Celebrated Los Angeles bassist and composer Thundercat released his masterful fourth studio album It Is What It Is during the early days of the…
Celebrated Los Angeles bassist and composer Thundercat released his masterful fourth studio album It Is What It Is during the early days of the…
Thundercat’s 2021 tour comes to The Fillmore Philly this fall
Celebrated Los Angeles bassist and composer Thundercat released his masterful fourth studio album It Is What It Is during the early days of the…
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Kississippi will celebrate the release of <em>Mood Ring</em> at PhilaMOCA
Philly indie pop artist Kississippi returns this year with their latest album Mood Ring, and based on the songs they’ve released from it so…
Philly indie pop artist Kississippi returns this year with their latest album Mood Ring, and based on the songs they’ve released from it so…
Kississippi will celebrate the release of <em>Mood Ring</em> at PhilaMOCA
Philly indie pop artist Kississippi returns this year with their latest album Mood Ring, and based on the songs they’ve released from it so…
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Watch Laura Stevenson’s cathartic new video for “State,” see her at Johnny Brenda’s with Adult Mom this fall
Hudson Valley singer-songwriter Laura Stevenson will return this summer with her sixth studio LP on longtime label Don Giovanni Records. “I’m so proud of…
Hudson Valley singer-songwriter Laura Stevenson will return this summer with her sixth studio LP on longtime label Don Giovanni Records. “I’m so proud of…
Watch Laura Stevenson’s cathartic new video for “State,” see her at Johnny Brenda’s with Adult Mom this fall
Hudson Valley singer-songwriter Laura Stevenson will return this summer with her sixth studio LP on longtime label Don Giovanni Records. “I’m so proud of…
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Spirit of the Beehive announces fall dates, including Union Transfer show with Japanese Breakfast
Spirit of the Beehive, a.k.a. your favorite band’s favorite band, have announced some shows for the fall. They will be playing their first show…
Spirit of the Beehive, a.k.a. your favorite band’s favorite band, have announced some shows for the fall. They will be playing their first show…
Spirit of the Beehive announces fall dates, including Union Transfer show with Japanese Breakfast
Spirit of the Beehive, a.k.a. your favorite band’s favorite band, have announced some shows for the fall. They will be playing their first show…
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The Weather Station’s <em>Ignorance</em> tour comes to World Cafe Live this winter
Following the release of their new album, Ignorance, earlier this year, The Weather Station has announced long string of tour dates throughout North America and Europe…
Following the release of their new album, Ignorance, earlier this year, The Weather Station has announced long string of tour dates throughout North America and Europe…
The Weather Station’s <em>Ignorance</em> tour comes to World Cafe Live this winter
Following the release of their new album, Ignorance, earlier this year, The Weather Station has announced long string of tour dates throughout North America and Europe…
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King Crimson and The Zappa Band will play The Mann in September
As the world opens up again, progressive rock titans King Crimson are hitting the stage. The Robert Fripp-led band — which in its current…
As the world opens up again, progressive rock titans King Crimson are hitting the stage. The Robert Fripp-led band — which in its current…
King Crimson and The Zappa Band will play The Mann in September
As the world opens up again, progressive rock titans King Crimson are hitting the stage. The Robert Fripp-led band — which in its current…
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Vundabar’s 2021 tour features two shows at PhilaMOCA
With freshly brushed fangs, Vundabar are ready to sink their teeth into some fall tour dates. The band will play two shows back-to-back at…
With freshly brushed fangs, Vundabar are ready to sink their teeth into some fall tour dates. The band will play two shows back-to-back at…
Vundabar’s 2021 tour features two shows at PhilaMOCA
With freshly brushed fangs, Vundabar are ready to sink their teeth into some fall tour dates. The band will play two shows back-to-back at…
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Cloud Nothings’ tour for <em>The Shadow I Remember</em> comes to Underground Arts
The Cleveland-born indie-rock outfit Cloud Nothings recently announced a string of North American tour dates, and the band will be stopping in Philly on…
The Cleveland-born indie-rock outfit Cloud Nothings recently announced a string of North American tour dates, and the band will be stopping in Philly on…
Cloud Nothings’ tour for <em>The Shadow I Remember</em> comes to Underground Arts
The Cleveland-born indie-rock outfit Cloud Nothings recently announced a string of North American tour dates, and the band will be stopping in Philly on…
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Dr. Dog’s last tour ever will end with four nights in Philly
We have news today from the Dr. Dog camp that is…I don’t know if sad is the right word? Perplexing? In short — they’re…
We have news today from the Dr. Dog camp that is…I don’t know if sad is the right word? Perplexing? In short — they’re…
Dr. Dog’s last tour ever will end with four nights in Philly
We have news today from the Dr. Dog camp that is…I don’t know if sad is the right word? Perplexing? In short — they’re…
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Steve Earle’s big summer tour comes to Sellersville and Scranton
Steve Earle & The Dukes are hitting the road this summer. The extensive tour brings them to Pennsylvania for shows at the Scranton Circle…
Steve Earle & The Dukes are hitting the road this summer. The extensive tour brings them to Pennsylvania for shows at the Scranton Circle…
Steve Earle’s big summer tour comes to Sellersville and Scranton
Steve Earle & The Dukes are hitting the road this summer. The extensive tour brings them to Pennsylvania for shows at the Scranton Circle…
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Samia gives a sweet shout-out to her loved ones on “Show Up”
Indie-pop artist Samia will release her new EP, Scout, on July 23 via Grand Jury. She will also be hitting the road this fall…
Indie-pop artist Samia will release her new EP, Scout, on July 23 via Grand Jury. She will also be hitting the road this fall…
Samia gives a sweet shout-out to her loved ones on “Show Up”
Indie-pop artist Samia will release her new EP, Scout, on July 23 via Grand Jury. She will also be hitting the road this fall…
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Mo Lowda & the Humble announce rescheduled Union Transfer date
Hometown heroes Mo Lowda & the Humble have rescheduled their tour and album release party for November 19 at Union Transfer. The band will…
Hometown heroes Mo Lowda & the Humble have rescheduled their tour and album release party for November 19 at Union Transfer. The band will…
Mo Lowda & the Humble announce rescheduled Union Transfer date
Hometown heroes Mo Lowda & the Humble have rescheduled their tour and album release party for November 19 at Union Transfer. The band will…
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Hiss Golden Messenger shares new song “Glory Strums,” announces World Cafe Live show
Hiss Golden Messenger will release his latest record, Quietly Blowing It, on June 25. Ahead of the release, the recent Free at Noon guest…
Hiss Golden Messenger will release his latest record, Quietly Blowing It, on June 25. Ahead of the release, the recent Free at Noon guest…
Hiss Golden Messenger shares new song “Glory Strums,” announces World Cafe Live show
Hiss Golden Messenger will release his latest record, Quietly Blowing It, on June 25. Ahead of the release, the recent Free at Noon guest…
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Sun Ra Arkestra will play World Cafe Live’s anniversary show this fall
Sun Ra Arkestra | photo by Christopher Andrew McDonald for Ars Nova Workshop The legendary Sun Ra Arkestra will return to World Cafe Live…
Sun Ra Arkestra | photo by Christopher Andrew McDonald for Ars Nova Workshop The legendary Sun Ra Arkestra will return to World Cafe Live…
Sun Ra Arkestra will play World Cafe Live’s anniversary show this fall
Sun Ra Arkestra | photo by Christopher Andrew McDonald for Ars Nova Workshop The legendary Sun Ra Arkestra will return to World Cafe Live…
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New Order and Pet Shop Boys co-headlining tour pushed back to 2022
New Order and Pet Shop Boys‘ co-headlining run was pushed back several times due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but it finally has a new…
New Order and Pet Shop Boys‘ co-headlining run was pushed back several times due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but it finally has a new…
New Order and Pet Shop Boys co-headlining tour pushed back to 2022
New Order and Pet Shop Boys‘ co-headlining run was pushed back several times due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but it finally has a new…
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Alanis Morissette, Garbage, and Liz Phair tour relaunches this summer, comes to BB&T in August
One of the more heartbreaking tour cancellations of the Coronavirus pandemic was Alanis Morissette‘s 25th anniversary run for Jagged Little Pill — the one…
One of the more heartbreaking tour cancellations of the Coronavirus pandemic was Alanis Morissette‘s 25th anniversary run for Jagged Little Pill — the one…
Alanis Morissette, Garbage, and Liz Phair tour relaunches this summer, comes to BB&T in August
One of the more heartbreaking tour cancellations of the Coronavirus pandemic was Alanis Morissette‘s 25th anniversary run for Jagged Little Pill — the one…
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The Indigo Girls and Dar Williams are coming to Appel Farm in June
Singer-songwriter icons The Indigo Girls are hitting the road this week in support of Look Long, the fifteenth studio album by the duo of…
Singer-songwriter icons The Indigo Girls are hitting the road this week in support of Look Long, the fifteenth studio album by the duo of…
The Indigo Girls and Dar Williams are coming to Appel Farm in June
Singer-songwriter icons The Indigo Girls are hitting the road this week in support of Look Long, the fifteenth studio album by the duo of…
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St. Vincent will bring <em>Daddy’s Home</em> to The Met Philly in October
A week and a half out from the release of her sixth album Daddy’s Home, St. Vincent has announced a fall 2021 tour in…
A week and a half out from the release of her sixth album Daddy’s Home, St. Vincent has announced a fall 2021 tour in…
St. Vincent will bring <em>Daddy’s Home</em> to The Met Philly in October
A week and a half out from the release of her sixth album Daddy’s Home, St. Vincent has announced a fall 2021 tour in…
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Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival brings Sturgill Simpson, Margo Price, and Gov’t Mule to The Mann in September
Country music icon Willie Nelson is re-launching his traveling road show, the Outlaw Music Festival, this summer with a run of in-person dates at…
Country music icon Willie Nelson is re-launching his traveling road show, the Outlaw Music Festival, this summer with a run of in-person dates at…
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival brings Sturgill Simpson, Margo Price, and Gov’t Mule to The Mann in September
Country music icon Willie Nelson is re-launching his traveling road show, the Outlaw Music Festival, this summer with a run of in-person dates at…
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Arooj Aftab will play World Cafe Live in October
Pakistani composer Arooj Aftab will play a show at World Cafe Live on Wednesday, October 20. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, the…
Pakistani composer Arooj Aftab will play a show at World Cafe Live on Wednesday, October 20. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, the…
Arooj Aftab will play World Cafe Live in October
Pakistani composer Arooj Aftab will play a show at World Cafe Live on Wednesday, October 20. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, the…
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Girl in Red brings her bedroom-pop to Union Transfer and Firefly
Norweigan bedroom-pop-star Girl in Red (the moniker of Marie Ulven) will be returning to the U.S. to play the Firefly Festival in September. This…
Norweigan bedroom-pop-star Girl in Red (the moniker of Marie Ulven) will be returning to the U.S. to play the Firefly Festival in September. This…
Girl in Red brings her bedroom-pop to Union Transfer and Firefly
Norweigan bedroom-pop-star Girl in Red (the moniker of Marie Ulven) will be returning to the U.S. to play the Firefly Festival in September. This…
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Ben Folds will kick off his 2021 tour with a solo piano show at York’s Appell Center
Modern rock singer-songwriter Ben Folds has spent the pandemic holed up in Sydney, Australia, but he’s venturing back out this summer for a run…
Modern rock singer-songwriter Ben Folds has spent the pandemic holed up in Sydney, Australia, but he’s venturing back out this summer for a run…
Ben Folds will kick off his 2021 tour with a solo piano show at York’s Appell Center
Modern rock singer-songwriter Ben Folds has spent the pandemic holed up in Sydney, Australia, but he’s venturing back out this summer for a run…
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Lucy Dacus looks back at a religious upbringing “VBS,” reschedules show with Bright Eyes at SteelStacks
Lucy Dacus‘ new album Home Video comes out next month, and ahead of the release she’s shared a third single. “VBS” finds Dacus looking…
Lucy Dacus‘ new album Home Video comes out next month, and ahead of the release she’s shared a third single. “VBS” finds Dacus looking…
Lucy Dacus looks back at a religious upbringing “VBS,” reschedules show with Bright Eyes at SteelStacks
Lucy Dacus‘ new album Home Video comes out next month, and ahead of the release she’s shared a third single. “VBS” finds Dacus looking…
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City Winery opens up their patio for live music happy hours curated by REC Philly
As one of the newest venues in Philadelphia, City Winery only got a few scant months of shows in before the live music lockdown…
As one of the newest venues in Philadelphia, City Winery only got a few scant months of shows in before the live music lockdown…
City Winery opens up their patio for live music happy hours curated by REC Philly
As one of the newest venues in Philadelphia, City Winery only got a few scant months of shows in before the live music lockdown…
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Drive-By Truckers’ rescheduled Whitaker Center show happens on August 31
After missing a year-plus of touring, country rock favorites Drive-By Truckers are wasting no time getting back out on the road, with their first…
After missing a year-plus of touring, country rock favorites Drive-By Truckers are wasting no time getting back out on the road, with their first…
Drive-By Truckers’ rescheduled Whitaker Center show happens on August 31
After missing a year-plus of touring, country rock favorites Drive-By Truckers are wasting no time getting back out on the road, with their first…
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My Morning Jacket and Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard will play The Mann in September
Perennial rockers My Morning Jacket announced an expansive fall tour today that brings them through Philadelphia for a gig on Wednesday, September 8th at…
Perennial rockers My Morning Jacket announced an expansive fall tour today that brings them through Philadelphia for a gig on Wednesday, September 8th at…
My Morning Jacket and Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard will play The Mann in September
Perennial rockers My Morning Jacket announced an expansive fall tour today that brings them through Philadelphia for a gig on Wednesday, September 8th at…
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Kevin Morby and Hamilton Leithauser’s Fall Mixer brings them to Union Transfer
Indie singer-songwriters Kevin Morby and Hamilton Leithauser each released well-received records during the 2020 lockdown, and as the world begins to re-open, they’re taking…
Indie singer-songwriters Kevin Morby and Hamilton Leithauser each released well-received records during the 2020 lockdown, and as the world begins to re-open, they’re taking…
Kevin Morby and Hamilton Leithauser’s Fall Mixer brings them to Union Transfer
Indie singer-songwriters Kevin Morby and Hamilton Leithauser each released well-received records during the 2020 lockdown, and as the world begins to re-open, they’re taking…
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Bob Mould Band plays Union Transfer this fall
Whether he’s fronting his old bands Sugar or Husker Du, or playing solo as he has for the past 25 years, Bob Mould is…
Whether he’s fronting his old bands Sugar or Husker Du, or playing solo as he has for the past 25 years, Bob Mould is…
Bob Mould Band plays Union Transfer this fall
Whether he’s fronting his old bands Sugar or Husker Du, or playing solo as he has for the past 25 years, Bob Mould is…
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Bailen, Matt Duke, Katie Pruitt, Andrea Nardello and more will play Sundown Music Series
Live music will return to South Jersey this summer. Camden County has announced that this year’s Sundown Music Series is on — and it…
Live music will return to South Jersey this summer. Camden County has announced that this year’s Sundown Music Series is on — and it…
Bailen, Matt Duke, Katie Pruitt, Andrea Nardello and more will play Sundown Music Series
Live music will return to South Jersey this summer. Camden County has announced that this year’s Sundown Music Series is on — and it…
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Rodrigo y Gabriela’s fall tour makes a stop in Hershey this October
Alongside the release of their new EP, JAZZ, Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced a 22-show tour throughout North America this fall. The Grammy-winning guitar…
Alongside the release of their new EP, JAZZ, Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced a 22-show tour throughout North America this fall. The Grammy-winning guitar…
Rodrigo y Gabriela’s fall tour makes a stop in Hershey this October
Alongside the release of their new EP, JAZZ, Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced a 22-show tour throughout North America this fall. The Grammy-winning guitar…
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Mdou Moctar brings new album <em>Afrique Victime</em> to Johnny Brenda’s
Revered Tuareg rocker Mdou Moctar releases his sixth album, Afrique Victime, this Friday via Matador Records, and a U.S. tour in support of it…
Revered Tuareg rocker Mdou Moctar releases his sixth album, Afrique Victime, this Friday via Matador Records, and a U.S. tour in support of it…
Mdou Moctar brings new album <em>Afrique Victime</em> to Johnny Brenda’s
Revered Tuareg rocker Mdou Moctar releases his sixth album, Afrique Victime, this Friday via Matador Records, and a U.S. tour in support of it…
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Guided By Voices’ <em>Earth Man Blues</em> tour stops at Tellus360
After releasing three albums last year (which, honestly, they probably would have done pandemic or not), indie rock royalty Guided By Voices are back…
After releasing three albums last year (which, honestly, they probably would have done pandemic or not), indie rock royalty Guided By Voices are back…
Guided By Voices’ <em>Earth Man Blues</em> tour stops at Tellus360
After releasing three albums last year (which, honestly, they probably would have done pandemic or not), indie rock royalty Guided By Voices are back…
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The Lone Bellow’s 2021 tour features dates at SteelStacks, Union Transfer
Americana trio The Lone Bellow was a hit at the virtual edition of NON-COMM this year, and with their album Half Moon Light just…
Americana trio The Lone Bellow was a hit at the virtual edition of NON-COMM this year, and with their album Half Moon Light just…
The Lone Bellow’s 2021 tour features dates at SteelStacks, Union Transfer
Americana trio The Lone Bellow was a hit at the virtual edition of NON-COMM this year, and with their album Half Moon Light just…
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Sons Of Kemet will bring <em>Black To The Future</em> to Underground Arts in 2022
Today UK-based jazz four-piece Sons Of Kemet released Black To The Future, their third full-length album and first for revered label Impulse! records. Through…
Today UK-based jazz four-piece Sons Of Kemet released Black To The Future, their third full-length album and first for revered label Impulse! records. Through…
Sons Of Kemet will bring <em>Black To The Future</em> to Underground Arts in 2022
Today UK-based jazz four-piece Sons Of Kemet released Black To The Future, their third full-length album and first for revered label Impulse! records. Through…
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Nothing is taking <em>The Great Dismal</em> on tour, with a Union Transfer stop in October
Philly-rooted noise rockers Nothing released a terrific album last year, The Great Dismal, and its beautifully bleak anthems hit particularly hard during the Coronavirus…
Philly-rooted noise rockers Nothing released a terrific album last year, The Great Dismal, and its beautifully bleak anthems hit particularly hard during the Coronavirus…
Nothing is taking <em>The Great Dismal</em> on tour, with a Union Transfer stop in October
Philly-rooted noise rockers Nothing released a terrific album last year, The Great Dismal, and its beautifully bleak anthems hit particularly hard during the Coronavirus…
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Tigers Jaw’s album release party for <em>I Won’t Care How You Remember Me</em> happens at Union Transfer this October
Post-emo modern rock four-piece Tigers Jaw released their sixth studio album I Won’t Care How You Remember Me back in March, and with the…
Post-emo modern rock four-piece Tigers Jaw released their sixth studio album I Won’t Care How You Remember Me back in March, and with the…
Tigers Jaw’s album release party for <em>I Won’t Care How You Remember Me</em> happens at Union Transfer this October
Post-emo modern rock four-piece Tigers Jaw released their sixth studio album I Won’t Care How You Remember Me back in March, and with the…
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Phish’s 2021 tour features two nights in Harrisburg, three nights in A.C.
The last time we saw beloved jam band Phish, they squeezed their gear and their tribe into the (for them) intimate confines of The…
The last time we saw beloved jam band Phish, they squeezed their gear and their tribe into the (for them) intimate confines of The…
Phish’s 2021 tour features two nights in Harrisburg, three nights in A.C.
The last time we saw beloved jam band Phish, they squeezed their gear and their tribe into the (for them) intimate confines of The…
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Andy Shauf’s 2022 tour brings him to Union Transfer
Acclaimed Saskatchewan singer-songwriter Andy Shauf released his sixth album, The Neon Skyline just before the Cornavirus lockdown of 2020 — and he’s finally getting…
Acclaimed Saskatchewan singer-songwriter Andy Shauf released his sixth album, The Neon Skyline just before the Cornavirus lockdown of 2020 — and he’s finally getting…
Andy Shauf’s 2022 tour brings him to Union Transfer
Acclaimed Saskatchewan singer-songwriter Andy Shauf released his sixth album, The Neon Skyline just before the Cornavirus lockdown of 2020 — and he’s finally getting…
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Firefly 2021 stars Billie Eilish, Tame Impala, Lizzo, Sylvan Esso, Phoebe Bridgers, Arlo Parks, Orion Sun and much more
Is your fall calendar packed out yet? If not, the 2021 edition of Firefly Music Festival lands neatly in between WXPN’s own XPoNential Music…
Is your fall calendar packed out yet? If not, the 2021 edition of Firefly Music Festival lands neatly in between WXPN’s own XPoNential Music…
Firefly 2021 stars Billie Eilish, Tame Impala, Lizzo, Sylvan Esso, Phoebe Bridgers, Arlo Parks, Orion Sun and much more
Is your fall calendar packed out yet? If not, the 2021 edition of Firefly Music Festival lands neatly in between WXPN’s own XPoNential Music…
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Hop Along, Alex G, Moor Mother, The Menzingers and more will play the five-day Philly Music Fest this October
Brace yourselves, Philly music scene: the return of concerts this fall brings with it the fifth annual Philly Music Fest, and this year’s lineup…
Brace yourselves, Philly music scene: the return of concerts this fall brings with it the fifth annual Philly Music Fest, and this year’s lineup…
Hop Along, Alex G, Moor Mother, The Menzingers and more will play the five-day Philly Music Fest this October
Brace yourselves, Philly music scene: the return of concerts this fall brings with it the fifth annual Philly Music Fest, and this year’s lineup…
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Dawes, Ani DiFranco, Los Lobos, Strand of Oaks, Adia Victoria and more will play XPoNential Music Festival 2021
Your XPoNential Music Festival 2021 lineup has arrived – with more to come! Taking place on the Camden Waterfront on September 17th, 18th, and…
Your XPoNential Music Festival 2021 lineup has arrived – with more to come! Taking place on the Camden Waterfront on September 17th, 18th, and…
Dawes, Ani DiFranco, Los Lobos, Strand of Oaks, Adia Victoria and more will play XPoNential Music Festival 2021
Your XPoNential Music Festival 2021 lineup has arrived – with more to come! Taking place on the Camden Waterfront on September 17th, 18th, and…
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Big Thief announce fall tour and share <em>Live at The Bunker Studio</em>
The ever-prolific Big Thief is back with a new recording, Live at The Bunker Studio, to help fans look forward to the return of live…
The ever-prolific Big Thief is back with a new recording, Live at The Bunker Studio, to help fans look forward to the return of live…
Big Thief announce fall tour and share <em>Live at The Bunker Studio</em>
The ever-prolific Big Thief is back with a new recording, Live at The Bunker Studio, to help fans look forward to the return of live…
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Tortoise’s Jeff Parker and Steve Gunn are touring together, playing Ardmore Music Hall in December
Two beloved experimental guitarists and composers will head out on a collaborative, co-headlining tour this December: Jeff Parker of the long-running post-rock band Tortoise,…
Two beloved experimental guitarists and composers will head out on a collaborative, co-headlining tour this December: Jeff Parker of the long-running post-rock band Tortoise,…
Tortoise’s Jeff Parker and Steve Gunn are touring together, playing Ardmore Music Hall in December
Two beloved experimental guitarists and composers will head out on a collaborative, co-headlining tour this December: Jeff Parker of the long-running post-rock band Tortoise,…
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The Flaming Lips are touring from this fall to next spring, playing Fillmore Philly in November
Perennial psychedelic pop/rock favorites The Flaming Lips announced their first large-scale tour since the COVID-19 pandemic this week, and after a couple warm-up dates…
Perennial psychedelic pop/rock favorites The Flaming Lips announced their first large-scale tour since the COVID-19 pandemic this week, and after a couple warm-up dates…
The Flaming Lips are touring from this fall to next spring, playing Fillmore Philly in November
Perennial psychedelic pop/rock favorites The Flaming Lips announced their first large-scale tour since the COVID-19 pandemic this week, and after a couple warm-up dates…
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José González and Rufus Wainwright will co-headline the Keswick this October
Singer-songwriters José González and Rufus Wainwright have announced a co-headlining tour this fall that brings them to Glenside’s Keswick Theatre on Saturday, October 2.
Singer-songwriters José González and Rufus Wainwright have announced a co-headlining tour this fall that brings them to Glenside’s Keswick Theatre on Saturday, October 2.
José González and Rufus Wainwright will co-headline the Keswick this October
Singer-songwriters José González and Rufus Wainwright have announced a co-headlining tour this fall that brings them to Glenside’s Keswick Theatre on Saturday, October 2.
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Grace Vonderkuhn, Ellen Siberian Tiger and more will play this year’s Shady Grove Music Fest
Shady Grove Music Fest returns to Arden, Delaware this summer. The Arden Concert Gild will host nine area musicians at The Grove on Saturday,…
Shady Grove Music Fest returns to Arden, Delaware this summer. The Arden Concert Gild will host nine area musicians at The Grove on Saturday,…
Grace Vonderkuhn, Ellen Siberian Tiger and more will play this year’s Shady Grove Music Fest
Shady Grove Music Fest returns to Arden, Delaware this summer. The Arden Concert Gild will host nine area musicians at The Grove on Saturday,…
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Lord Huron’s 2021 tour will bring them to the Mann Center’s Skyline Stage in September
Los Angeles folk rockers Lord Huron announced a 2021 tour that they’ll kick off in Philadelphia in late summer. They’ll play the Skyline Stage…
Los Angeles folk rockers Lord Huron announced a 2021 tour that they’ll kick off in Philadelphia in late summer. They’ll play the Skyline Stage…
Lord Huron’s 2021 tour will bring them to the Mann Center’s Skyline Stage in September
Los Angeles folk rockers Lord Huron announced a 2021 tour that they’ll kick off in Philadelphia in late summer. They’ll play the Skyline Stage…
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Genesis’ first tour in 14 years comes to Wells Fargo Center in December
Progressive rock icons Genesis will tour the United States for the first time since 2007 this fall. The reunion run, dubbed The Last Domino?…
Progressive rock icons Genesis will tour the United States for the first time since 2007 this fall. The reunion run, dubbed The Last Domino?…
Genesis’ first tour in 14 years comes to Wells Fargo Center in December
Progressive rock icons Genesis will tour the United States for the first time since 2007 this fall. The reunion run, dubbed The Last Domino?…
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Bikini Kill’s rescheduled tour will stop at Franklin Music Hall in July of 2022
Riot Grrrl icons Bikini Kill had planned on an international reunion run for 2020, before the Coronavirus pandemic stopped all live music plans. Today…
Riot Grrrl icons Bikini Kill had planned on an international reunion run for 2020, before the Coronavirus pandemic stopped all live music plans. Today…
Bikini Kill’s rescheduled tour will stop at Franklin Music Hall in July of 2022
Riot Grrrl icons Bikini Kill had planned on an international reunion run for 2020, before the Coronavirus pandemic stopped all live music plans. Today…
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Big Thief’s two songwriters, Buck Meek and Adrianne Lenker, will each play solo shows around Philly this November
The musicians behind Big Thief are nothing if not prolific. In 2019, the band released two acclaimed albums, U.F.O.F. and Two Hands. Last year,…
The musicians behind Big Thief are nothing if not prolific. In 2019, the band released two acclaimed albums, U.F.O.F. and Two Hands. Last year,…
Big Thief’s two songwriters, Buck Meek and Adrianne Lenker, will each play solo shows around Philly this November
The musicians behind Big Thief are nothing if not prolific. In 2019, the band released two acclaimed albums, U.F.O.F. and Two Hands. Last year,…
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Soccer Mommy’s <em>Color Theory</em> tour do-over includes a September Union Transfer date
Just before the Coronavirus pandemic sent the world spiraling into lockdown, Soccer Mommy — the project of Nashville singer-songwriter Sophia Regina Allison — released…
Just before the Coronavirus pandemic sent the world spiraling into lockdown, Soccer Mommy — the project of Nashville singer-songwriter Sophia Regina Allison — released…
Soccer Mommy’s <em>Color Theory</em> tour do-over includes a September Union Transfer date
Just before the Coronavirus pandemic sent the world spiraling into lockdown, Soccer Mommy — the project of Nashville singer-songwriter Sophia Regina Allison — released…
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The Lemonheads’ November tour includes a stop at Underground Arts
Singer-songwriter Evan Dando is bringing his long-running project The Lemonheads out on the road when the world opens up again. The band just announced…
Singer-songwriter Evan Dando is bringing his long-running project The Lemonheads out on the road when the world opens up again. The band just announced…
The Lemonheads’ November tour includes a stop at Underground Arts
Singer-songwriter Evan Dando is bringing his long-running project The Lemonheads out on the road when the world opens up again. The band just announced…
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Ready Or Not, Here Concerts Come! As fans vax up, in-person shows make a hopeful return to 2021 calendars
Spring has broken and warm weather has swept across the region in recent weeks, with another wave alongside it: the first announcements of indoor,…
Spring has broken and warm weather has swept across the region in recent weeks, with another wave alongside it: the first announcements of indoor,…
Ready Or Not, Here Concerts Come! As fans vax up, in-person shows make a hopeful return to 2021 calendars
Spring has broken and warm weather has swept across the region in recent weeks, with another wave alongside it: the first announcements of indoor,…