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Cat Power sings Frank Ocean and more on new album ‘Covers’; 2022 tour brings them to the TLA
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16 concerts to see this week including Pom Pom Squad, Old 97s, The Flaming Lips, Samantha Fish and more
From veteran rockers and XPN favorites to emerging artists and stacked Philly bills, this first week of November is showing that the eleventh month…
From veteran rockers and XPN favorites to emerging artists and stacked Philly bills, this first week of November is showing that the eleventh month…
16 concerts to see this week including Pom Pom Squad, Old 97s, The Flaming Lips, Samantha Fish and more
From veteran rockers and XPN favorites to emerging artists and stacked Philly bills, this first week of November is showing that the eleventh month…
Artists
mitamu’s Tammy Huynh tells the story of her stunning, kaleidoscopic debut album <em>sunflower in the east</em>
“I heard that for young sunflowers, the blooms are constantly following the sun,” says Tammy Huynh of mitamu. “But once they mature, they permanently…
“I heard that for young sunflowers, the blooms are constantly following the sun,” says Tammy Huynh of mitamu. “But once they mature, they permanently…
mitamu’s Tammy Huynh tells the story of her stunning, kaleidoscopic debut album <em>sunflower in the east</em>
“I heard that for young sunflowers, the blooms are constantly following the sun,” says Tammy Huynh of mitamu. “But once they mature, they permanently…
News
Mannequin Pussy takes a cathartic victory lap for their sold-out Union Transfer homecoming
After seven weeks on the road playing two legs of tour with three bands in 35 cities, Mannequin Pussy are home. The last two…
After seven weeks on the road playing two legs of tour with three bands in 35 cities, Mannequin Pussy are home. The last two…
Mannequin Pussy takes a cathartic victory lap for their sold-out Union Transfer homecoming
After seven weeks on the road playing two legs of tour with three bands in 35 cities, Mannequin Pussy are home. The last two…
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St. Mary’s Church: Half a century of music
What do the late Canadian folk singer Stan Rogers, venerated jazz explorers The Sun Ra Arkestra, Philadelphia’s Buddhist hardcore punk band Ruin, singer songwriter…
What do the late Canadian folk singer Stan Rogers, venerated jazz explorers The Sun Ra Arkestra, Philadelphia’s Buddhist hardcore punk band Ruin, singer songwriter…
St. Mary’s Church: Half a century of music
What do the late Canadian folk singer Stan Rogers, venerated jazz explorers The Sun Ra Arkestra, Philadelphia’s Buddhist hardcore punk band Ruin, singer songwriter…
Events
Scenes from Ashnikko’s packed house at The Fillmore Philly
While Arlo Parks played to a packed house upstairs at The Foundry of the Fillmore Philly Wednesday night, the NC-born London-based rapper and singer…
While Arlo Parks played to a packed house upstairs at The Foundry of the Fillmore Philly Wednesday night, the NC-born London-based rapper and singer…
Scenes from Ashnikko’s packed house at The Fillmore Philly
While Arlo Parks played to a packed house upstairs at The Foundry of the Fillmore Philly Wednesday night, the NC-born London-based rapper and singer…
Recordings
Sixteen Jackies releases playfully gory music video for “Creature Feature”
Sixteen Jackies lean into spooky season with their latest release, “Creature Feature.” Simultaneously camp and creepy, the track is from their latest EP, Hostile Architecture, out…
Sixteen Jackies lean into spooky season with their latest release, “Creature Feature.” Simultaneously camp and creepy, the track is from their latest EP, Hostile Architecture, out…
Sixteen Jackies releases playfully gory music video for “Creature Feature”
Sixteen Jackies lean into spooky season with their latest release, “Creature Feature.” Simultaneously camp and creepy, the track is from their latest EP, Hostile Architecture, out…
Recordings
PRESS PLAY: 8 New Albums out October 29th
As the coffin lid closes on another month, we dig up a fresh batch of new albums to round out October. Philly cornerstones The…
As the coffin lid closes on another month, we dig up a fresh batch of new albums to round out October. Philly cornerstones The…
PRESS PLAY: 8 New Albums out October 29th
As the coffin lid closes on another month, we dig up a fresh batch of new albums to round out October. Philly cornerstones The…
News
“Make tonight a wonderful thing”: Steely Dan plays ‘Aja’ in full and other hits to open its run at The Met
Last night, Steely Dan founding member Donald Fagen performed a complex and beautiful set of heady pop and jazz rock with his group of…
Last night, Steely Dan founding member Donald Fagen performed a complex and beautiful set of heady pop and jazz rock with his group of…
“Make tonight a wonderful thing”: Steely Dan plays ‘Aja’ in full and other hits to open its run at The Met
Last night, Steely Dan founding member Donald Fagen performed a complex and beautiful set of heady pop and jazz rock with his group of…
Events
Rising star Arlo Parks plays a transformative set at The Foundry
After a particularly emotive performance of her breakout song “Black Dog” last night, Arlo Parks scanned the devoted crowd in the front rows of…
After a particularly emotive performance of her breakout song “Black Dog” last night, Arlo Parks scanned the devoted crowd in the front rows of…
Rising star Arlo Parks plays a transformative set at The Foundry
After a particularly emotive performance of her breakout song “Black Dog” last night, Arlo Parks scanned the devoted crowd in the front rows of…