Radio 104.5 Summer Block Party featuring Blue October, Jukebox The Ghost, Knox Hamilton, Brother Sundance and Morgan Saint Festival Pier July 22nd, 2018 Philadelphia, PA Words and Photos by Lexi Shannon For the first time this summer, Philly’s Radio 104.5 was able to host their first “Block Party” of the Continue Reading
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Misterwives – Vinyl Theatre – Smallpools // Philadelphia, PA 10.21.17
Misterwives with Vinyl Theatre and Smallpools The Fillmore Philadelphia October 21st, 2017 Philadelphia, PA Words & Photos by Lexi Shannon It seems like wherever you look during the fall months, there’s a show. Very rarely is there a night in Philadelphia that you can’t find a show somewhere. This past Continue Reading
Kaleo // Philadelphia, PA 10.18.17
Kaleo Tower Theatre October 18th, 2017 Philadelphia, PA Words & Photos by Lexi Shannon After earning the top spot on the US alternative charts with their hit single “Way Down We Go,” Icelandic rooted rock band Kaleo has made quite the name for themselves around the globe. Known for their Continue Reading
Album Review: DozerTX ‘Centerpiece’
Four piece pop punk band DozerTX, straight out of San Angelo, Texas, are prepping to release their sophomore EP, Centerpiece, tomorrow Friday, March 10. Former Handguns member Kevin Cale started the project DozerTX in 2014, after branching out from Handguns. He joined forces with Miles McMillan (vocalist/bassist), Eli Kypfer (guitarists), and Mark Continue Reading
Album Review: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard ‘Flying Microtonal Banana’
If you’re one for funky alternative rock ‘n’ roll and haven’t listened to King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard yet, you’re doing it wrong. The seven piece band released their latest work, Flying Microtonal Banana, February 24th on ATO records. The band recently experimented with microtonal tunings, which means things in Continue Reading
Album Review: Hippo Campus ‘landmark’
After a run on tour with bands like SAINT MOTEL and Walk the Moon, as well as landing a spot playing this year’s Bonnaroo, Hippo Campus has made quite a mark on the music world already – all before putting out an LP. They are on track to release their Continue Reading
Album Review: Homebound ‘The Mould You Build Yourself Around EP’
As the new year continues, more and more releases have been taking the music world by storm. Included in that is England-based pop punk quartet Homebound. Signed to Rude Records, the same label as other greats such as Set It Off and Less Than Jake, Homebound is set to release Continue Reading
Trans Siberian Orchestra // Hershey, PA 12.16.16
Trans Siberian Orchestra Giant Center // Hershey, Pennsylvania December 16th 2016 Photos & Words By Lexi Shannon With the holidays right around the corner, it was the time of year for the Trans Siberian Orchestra to bring their annual holiday tour through the northeast. With a stop consisting of two Continue Reading
AJR – Ingrid Michaelson // Philadelphia, PA 11.14.16
AJR Ingrid Michaelson The Fillmore // Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 14th 2016 Photos & Words By Lexi Shannon Ingrid Michaelson’s indie-pop sound flooded the speakers of The Fillmore in Philadelphia Sunday night as she brought her Hell No tour through the city of brotherly love. After the release of her seventh Continue Reading
June Divided // Philadelphia, PA 11.13.16
June Divided The World Cafe Live // Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 13th 2016 Photos & Words By Lexi Shannon Straight out of the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia’s own June Divided took over the stage at World Cafe Live in University City in support of Lydia’s headlining tour. Their high energy Continue Reading
Old Wounds – Fit For A King – Every Time I Die – Beartooth // Philadelphia, PA 10.28.16
Old Wounds Fit For A King Every Time I Die Beartooth TLA // Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Photos & Review by Lexi Shannon As support for their sophomore album Aggressive, Columbus grown metalcore band Beartooth brought their AGGRESSIVE Tour through Philadelphia’s renowned Theatre of Living Arts on Friday, October 28th. Nights before Continue Reading
Saint Motel – Hippo Campus – Weathers // Philadelphia, PA 10.22.16
Saint Motel Hippo Campus Weathers Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA 10.22.16 Indie pop band SAINT MOTEL played Union Transfer in Northwest Philly saturday night as support for their sophomore album saintmotelevision, which dropped October 21st on Elektra records. SAINT MOTEL, who are best known for their singles “Move” and “My Type,” Continue Reading