SYML: “people who like my music are fully comfortable talking about their feelings”
Although SYML are yet to release a full-length LP, they are currently on quite a big tour that will have them headlining the impressively…
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Motherhood, Introducing Themselves to Philly, Tonight at Kung Fu Necktie
Canadian “avant-rock trio” Motherhood have apparently actually been kicking out jams for the better part of a decade. However, they just made their way…
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Kate Nash Premieres New Music Video and Confirms She’s Back to Wrestling
Earlier today our very favorite singer/songwriter, post-riot grrrl British vixen Kate Nash, released her newest music video, “Hate You,” the latest single from Yesterday…
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ohGr, A Brief and Insufficient History in 10 Songs (Tuesday at Underground Arts)
This Tuesday Kevin Ogilvie (also known as Nivek Ogre, Ogre, and the lead singer of Skinny Puppy), will be headlining the stage of Underground…
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Gang Gang Dance Talk Cooking, Smartphones, and Their New Album (Thurs at B&S)
This June NY experimental outfit Gang Gang Dance released their first album in seven years. Kazuashita (which roughly translates to “Peace Tomorrow”), is the…
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Get to Know Another Side of Renata Zeiguer, Tonight at B&S
Tonight, our very favorite nearly-Center City venue, Boot & Saddle, is hosting a stellar lineup. Opening the evening is local, post-riot grrrl rocker extraordinaire,…
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“Get into the mash pit!” with Wimps, Tonight at B&S
Last month Seattle trio Wimps, hailed by The Stranger as, “Almost-catchier-than-the-Beatles,” released their third LP, Garbage People, likely the best punk album of the…
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Sound&Shape: “Nice and loud and easy to latch onto”
This Monday, August 13th, Sparta (led by At The Drive-In alum Jim Ward) are playing a surprisingly cozy show at Johnny Brenda’s (Sorry, it’s…
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Quiet Slang’s “Chamber pop for outsiders,” This Saturday at Underground Arts
This Saturday, July 14th, local punk rock hero James Alex is returning to the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection for an extra…
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Now, Now: “I kind of feel like we are a new band.”
It’s been nearly a year to the day since the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection last saw indie poppers Now, Now. Last…
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TOMI: “I go down the rabbit hole more often than I should admit”.
TOMI may have just released her second EP, but she has been writing and playing music for the vast majority of her life, since…
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White Denim and UNI Remind a Packed JB’s of How Girls and Boys Rocked in the ‘70s
Last Sunday a super-sold out Johnny Brenda’s was feeling extra nostalgic (for a time prior to the births of the vast majority of the…
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Another Side of Caroline Rose (Pun Intended)
Caroline Rose has been a dear friend of ours (and mine, personally) for quite a few years now… However, for the majority of our…
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Parker Millsap Takes a Stab at Pop Music (This Thursday at Johnny Brenda’s.)
Although Oklahoma-born singer/songwriter Parker Millsap is best known as an Americana musician; blending blues, roots rock, and country; for his latest effort, Other Arrangements,…
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Ciaran Lavery: “’Your album’s pretty good,’” was one of the best text messages I received.”
Irish folk singer/songwriter Ciaran Lavery is set to kick off his latest US tour this Wednesday, June 20th, at our very own Boot &…
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Come Check Out Jo Passed, the “fucked-up Beatles,” Tonight at B&S
So, although most of the major problems with Ticketfly and the ability to actually use the tickets that you paid for have been resolved,…
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Shilpa Ray: “I like that period of Rock’N’Roll that was really Nihilistic”
Last month Brooklyn-based blues punk singer/songwriter Shilpa Ray (also, notably former madame to the Happy Hookers, Bad Seed-backing-singer, and Drexel University student) released her…
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This Is The Kit Return to Johnny Brenda’s This Saturday
It hasn’t been long since The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection has heard from This Is The Kit. Just last December the…
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Nina Nesbitt Talks Taylor Swift, Touring, and Women Writing Songs
Although Philthy was supposed to spend 4/20 with Scottish singer/songwriter Nina Nesbitt, when she opened for Clean Bandit at the Trocadero, when that tour…
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Five Reasons to See Peter Hook and The Light at Union Transfer
Former member of Joy Division and New Order Peter Hook and his band The Light return to Philadelphia to perform the legendary Joy Division…
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