BBC favorite ‘Doctor Who’ returns
Alex Kingston, Arthur Darvill, Matt Smith (as the Doctor) and Karen Gillam in the new season of the BBC's "Doctor Who," which started April 23.“Doctor Who” is a television program about a...
View ArticleEnglish band sells out TLA
Anna Clay The TriangleFoals and Freelance Whales co-headlined at the Theater of Living Arts to a sold out audience Thursday May 5. South Street was overflowing May 5 for Cinco de Mayo, but the Theater...
View ArticleManchester Orchestra knows how to please a crowd
Manchester Orchestra performed at the TLA Saturday, May 14 to a sold out crowd. The band performed many new songs of their emotionally complex and lyrically charged album "Simple Math," as well as old...
View ArticleBBC’s ‘Torchwood’ faces rough transition to U.S.
“Torchwood” is a mythology-heavy set, but still easily digestible by new and established fans of BBC’s “Dr. Who” spin-off show. Strangeness sometimes has its appeal, and if “Torchwood,” the BBC...
View Article‘Vans Warped Tour’ brings new bands across America
The annual Vans Warped Tour headed to the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, N.J., July 21. The tour included bands such as 3OH!3, Less Than Jake and The Devil Wears Prada.Vans Warped Tour, a yearly...
View ArticleEmmy The Great: ruler of comedic performances and soulful content
London-based songwriter Emma-Lee Moss, known by stagename Emmy The Great, performed for a 21+ audience at The Trocadero Aug. 17. She brought an abundance of laughs in between serious and gracefully...
View ArticleTwo Door Cinema Club delivers dance music to sold out audience
Since Two Door Cinema Club last made a stop in Philadelphia back in January, the band’s popularity has exploded. Their songs are now heard regularly on the radio and stores such as Forever 21 and...
View ArticleWombats surprised with U.S. fans
The Wombats are currently touring the U.S. for the first time with a surprisingly large American fan base. The recently released “The Wombats Proudly Present…This Modern Glitch.” The Liverpool natives...
View ArticlePa. natives Punchline begin 2012 tour in Philly
“This is our first show of 2012, and we wanted it to be in Philadelphia.” While Pittsburgh and Philadelphia have their sports rivalries, there is nothing but love between Western Pennsylvania’s...
View ArticleAlbums to look forward to this spring
Almost a quarter of 2012 has passed by, and so far the year has been generous with new album releases. The end of winter also means an overwhelming amount of spring tours. Here are some bands with new...
View ArticleHoward plays sold-out set at World Cafe Live
“Never thought we’d make it to this side of the pond,” singer-songwriter Ben Howard said after expressing to the audience how good it felt to address a crowd as “Philadelphia.” Communion’s “Austin to...
View ArticleEmpires brings indie rock vibe back to Philadelphia
The real rock ‘n’ roll dream is not fame; it is the ability to do something you love for a living. Music is about sharing what you create and building something bigger than just the men with the...
View ArticleWe Were Promised Jetpacks treats fans with a spellbinding performance at...
We Were Promised Jetpacks stepped onstage May 5 at Union Transfer without any lead-in music or introduction. They grabbed their instruments and promptly started their first song, “Short Bursts.” Indie...
View ArticleAlternative albums thrived in May
Spring is a wonderful time of year. Not only does it fight away the blistering cold, but it also brings sweet, sweet music to people’s ears. And I’m not talking about chirping birds. This past May was...
View ArticleBBC favorite ‘Doctor Who’ returns
Alex Kingston, Arthur Darvill, Matt Smith (as the Doctor) and Karen Gillam in the new season of the BBC’s “Doctor Who,” which started April 23. “Doctor Who” is a television program about a...
View ArticleEnglish band sells out TLA
Anna Clay The Triangle South Street was overflowing May 5 for Cinco de Mayo, but the Theater of Living Arts was packed for a different– and decidedly British – occasion. With instruments tuned,...
View ArticleManchester Orchestra knows how to please a crowd
Manchester Orchestra performed at the TLA Saturday, May 14 to a sold out crowd. The band performed many new songs of their emotionally complex and lyrically charged album “Simple Math,” as well as old...
View ArticleBBC’s ‘Torchwood’ faces rough transition to U.S.
“Torchwood” is a mythology-heavy set, but still easily digestible by new and established fans of BBC’s “Dr. Who” spin-off show. Strangeness sometimes has its appeal, and if “Torchwood,” the BBC...
View Article‘Vans Warped Tour’ brings new bands across America
The annual Vans Warped Tour headed to the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, N.J., July 21. The tour included bands such as 3OH!3, Less Than Jake and The Devil Wears Prada. Vans Warped Tour, a yearly...
View ArticleEmmy The Great: ruler of comedic performances and soulful content
London-based songwriter Emma-Lee Moss, known by stagename Emmy The Great, performed for a 21+ audience at The Trocadero Aug. 17. She brought an abundance of laughs in between serious and gracefully...
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