Although scheduled for release on November 11th, October 26th marked the surprise digital release of the highly-anticipated EP from “indie-rock supergroup” boygenius. The trio, comprised of singer-songwriters Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus, was named with a firmly tongue-in-cheek nod to industry sexism and the generalization of “women in music.” Each of the three […]
It felt very full circle to be back at the Fillmore for the Brockhampton show. A little over a year ago, I entered that same complex to cover my first show for WQHS at the Foundry. The performance then? Also Brockhampton. I think it’s a fairly good metaphor for the year they’ve had—moving from the Foundry […]
If anybody else were to do what Courtney Barnett does at her shows, there’s no way it would work nearly as well. Playing primarily from her new album Tell Me How You Really Feel, and adding in her own spins on songs, including drawn out solos and rephrasing lyrics, Courtney mesmerized the crowd at the […]
Sometimes, you can look over at a friend and they give you a face that says, “Wow, this song is really good!” Overcoats had that look on their faces their entire set. Opening for Mitski on her Be The Cowboy Tour, the duo performed a set of stripped-down, minimalist pop songs. Backed by a drummer […]
All photos by Madi Hynson. Last month, a beautiful onslaught of local acts were brought to the Philly Music Festival. A four-day event packed with every rising musical talent in this city, from rap to jazz to alt-rock, this festival was a must-see on all of our calendars. Each act brought their own exuberant energy […]
Gorillaz, more than ever, are an entity. At Wells Fargo Center, the collaborative and elusive nature of the virtual band became more apparent than I had realized, especially as a recent convert to the Church of 2D, Russell, Noodle, and Ace (formerly Murdoc). Damon Albarn, for all intents and purposes the core of the band, […]
On a cold and rainy Tuesday evening, DREAMERS brought the heat to Philly’s Voltage Lounge. Following strong opening sets from morgxn and Weathers, the crowd eagerly anticipated DREAMERS’ set, managing to make the walls reverberate with their screams. While DREAMERS themselves are a fairly younger band, the audience ranged in age, with many of those in […]
If I were a member of a certain secret organization infiltrating the worlds’ government, I would consider hiring illuminati hotties as a house band. First, they came dressed for the job: bandleader Sarah Tudzin sported a white jumpsuit straight out of an OK GO music video, the back displaying the red pyramid also featured on […]
Opening the night for the Growlers’ stop in Union Transfer this September was Surfbort, a punk foursome led by female screamer Dani Miller. Immediately amping up the crowd’s energy, their short set sent fans into a sweaty moshpit. Overflowing with anti-establishment attitudes and a shredding guitar power, Surfbort primed the stage with an aggressive excitement […]
Last Thursday, Blood Orange, the stage name of Dev Hynes, entranced the audience at The Fillmore. Playing a mix of songs from his new release, Negro Swan, and hits from his older albums, Blood Orange created an aura of otherworldliness. Despite the variety in his music, the show felt cohesive: the atmosphere was simultaneously ethereal and […]
