New Sweden Brings Down the Coffee House

New Sweden

Saturday was a night of feel good music at Steel City Coffee House in Phoenixville. Two local bands took the tiny Steel City Stage and played to a full house. First up was The Turnips, a band of friends bringing their home grown blend of songs that touch on folk, blues, and reggae. The ...

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TSI LOUNGE SESSION: The Districts @ TSI HQ

The young indie sensation, The Districts, have been making a huge splash in the philly music scene over the past year or so.  The talent, amazing sound and chill attitude these guys have makes you think they have been hanging out in the biz for years! Traveling from Central PA for a show in ...

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Halloween 2012: Dead Milkmen at Union Transfer

The Dead Milkmen Halloween 2012 Show at Union Transfer Words and Photos by E A Quinn Rather than trick or treat for halloween, a mass of punk-rock kids gathered at Union Transfer for The Dead Milkmen show. Opening for one of the funnest ska-punk band to ever come out of Philly was the Psychic ...

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The Lighthouse and The Whaler, Ewert and the Two Dragons Bring Their Co-Headling Tour to Philly

One of Philadelphia’s newest rock venues, Milkboy, has been known to put on some pretty great shows within its short existence. The venue has only been open a little over a year, and has already hosted great acts like the Hold Steady’s Craig Finn, Philadelphia’s own Ape ...

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Creation Ex Nihilo – The Shovels and Rope Approach

Creation Ex Nihilo – The Shovels and Rope Approach Words by JJ Sheffer Photos by Digital Ephemera Photography Shovels and Rope are in Cleveland, enjoying a rare day off. The husband-and-wife duo from Charleston, SC went out on the road together almost three years ago and have been touring ...

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Rock N Roll Resort v2 – A Psybient Soiree

Words by Sarah Waltman, Photos by Steven Philips March 30 – April 1, 2012, Kutcher’s Country Club, Monticello, NY The weekend of March 30 – April 1 at the Rock n Roll Resort would be one I would never forget. I didn’t realize this on the two and a half hour trip from ...

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We Can’t Get Enough of the Kalob Griffin Band! SHOW TONIGHT!

UPCOMING SHOW: The Kalob Griffin Band WHERE: Lancaster Dispensing Company WHEN: 2/24/12 ~10pm Not only is The Kalob Griffin Band nominated for a TSI Music Award, but they are gracing us all with there tunes LIVE on stage at the awards show.  But first the guys are headed to the home of Tri ...

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City and Colour Fill the Troc, Twice!

Photographs by Keanan Barbour – March of Brown Photoworks Words by Dan Debes There were beards a plenty both on and off stage and the air hung with an acrid stench that for a change did not come from illegal substances but rather from a string of toasty vintage christmas lights strewn ...

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Mike McMonagle @ Tellus360 Table Top Sessions 12/1/11

WHO: Mike McMonagle w/ Dominic Billett WHERE: Tellus360 – Lancaster, PA WHEN: Dec. 1st 2011 TSI was lucky enough to be in downtown Lancaster, PA to catch Mike McMonagle and Dominic Billett (of Toy Soldiers) play a broken down acoustic set at the new Tellus360 storefront.  Tellus360 ...

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Deer Tick, The Felice Brothers at Royale, Boston – 11/18

Newport Folk Festival favorites, Deer Tick and The Felice Brothers, displayed their undeniable talent to a sold-out crowd on Friday. Both bands’ raw power was enough to jolt life into the crowd, despite the oddly early set times (Royale becomes a nightclub after the bands finish). The ...

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