Concerts
There’s a Treat Y’rself Festival in Town This Weekend
Few things are more satisfying than waking up one morning, deciding you’re going to call out of work and declaring the rest of the day “Treat Y’rself […]
Why You Should See Failure This Week at Electric Factory
Is it possible that the year 1995 feels just as relevant in Philadelphia twenty years later? Rittenhouse Square has been overrun by loitering teens that look […]
Phish Return to Philly for Two Sold-Out Nights at the Mann Center
This Tuesday and Wednesday the Phish from Vermont return to the Mann Center in Fairmount Park, for two sold-out nights of their uniquely unclassifiable rock […]
School of Rock Youth Slayed in AllStar Concert at World Café Live
The School of Rock AllStar Concert this week at World Café Live brought me back to a time of pop quizzes and social ladder-climbing. Yet, I doubt any […]
Janelle Monáe Kicking Off Her Free, Secret National Tour in Philadelphia
Electric lady Janelle Monáe and her Wondaland posse will be hitting up Philadelphia at a secret venue on Wednesday, August 12th for “The Eephus Tour.” Similar to Prince’s […]
PHOTOS: Cosmicide and Interpol Play for the Neon-Hazed Masses at Penn’s Landing
After using Ortlieb’s as the launchpad to debut his new project earlier this year, Brandon Curtis (Secret Machines, Captain Audio) directed the course of his […]
Lettuce and Umphrey’s McGee Bring Spectacular Light Show and Jams to the Waterfront
Lettuce, the band, isn’t wilting in the face of the sun currently blazing in their eyes as they range through their funk-space tune “Doubleheader.” An […]
Joshua Thomas and His Obsession with Joni Mitchell
This is the (really old) YouTube video that started it all: This cover of Joni Mitchell‘s “A Case of You,” by singer Joshua Thomas, caught […]
Down By the River: See Umphrey’s McGee and Lettuce at Penn’s Landing Saturday
This Saturday, July 18, prog-rock sextet Umphrey’s McGee will co-headline with funk combo Lettuce at the River Stage at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. […]
Parachute Wow World Café Live Despite Absence of Ailing Third Member
Will Anderson strapped on an acoustic guitar at World Café Live on Friday night and opened the show with the powerful yet simple “Hurricane.” After the first […]
Janet Jackson Adds Philadelphia to Second Leg of World Tour
If you were bummed Janet Jackson didn’t include Philly in the initial lineup announcement of her global comeback tour, “Unbreakable,” I’ve got good news. Miss Jackson is […]
Drop Everything and Go See the Foo Fighters in Camden Next Week
When I heard Dave Grohl fell off the stage in Sweden last month and broke his leg, I had two thoughts—I hope he plays the […]