Robert Randolph Takes the Keswick Theatre to Church

Robert Randolph at the Keswick Theatre Words and Photos by Moniker No, Robert Randolph did not stand at the pulpit at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside Friday night and preach the word. He didn’t give a sermon and he didn’t scare you into believing what he was saying. Instead, he ...

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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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Matt & Kim Bring Lightning to the Electric Factory

Matt & Kim at The Electric Factory Words & Photos by Mike ‘Moniker’ Mauger If the old Dr. Seuss adage, “It’s fun to have fun but you have to know how” is true, then indie pop duo Matt & Kim sure know how. Their concerts, a mixture of their own hits, ...

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The White Buffalo Stops by Union Transfer

The White Buffalo Opens for Ryan Bingham at the Union Transfer Words & Photos by Mike ‘Moniker’ Mauger A man and his guitar. It’s a beautiful thing. The White Buffalo posted up in Philly for the night Friday October 19th for a show with Ryan Bingham at Union Transfer. It ...

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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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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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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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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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Lily And The Parlour Tricks-EP Release And CMJ Gigs

New York based band Lily And The Parlour Tricks take a modern twist on the classic girl group line-up. This six piece ensemble featuring three women vocalists up front and an able trio of guitar, bass, and drums behind them has it’s roots in female vocal trios of days gone by such as the ...

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These Branches debut The Payoff On WMCX 88.9 FM

Nick Hertzberg and Bryan Batiste of These Branches bring the punk to college radio airwaves this Friday on WMCX 88.9 FM’s specialty show “White Trash Radio” to debut their third album, The Payoff. For Theses Branches, The Payoff is their first album written as a two-piece ...

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