Every once in a while, a piece of art comes into your life that completely defines you. I was lucky enough to find at least four this year. Instead of boring you all with another top ten list, I decided to recap 2010 through a list of my favorite albums...

Happy Tuesday! On the top of my shopping list today is the brand new split from Reading Rainbow and Coasting. Released today by the French label Atelier Ciseaux, the split 7″ includes a cover of The Velvet Underground’s “Can’t Stand It” and this tune “Euphoria.” [audio:Reading Rainbow – Euphoria.mp3|titles=Euphoria|artists=Reading...

Lately life has gotten in the way of my blogging responsibilities. Hopefully I can make it up to you guys with a very special evening tonight, my first show with The North Star Bar. I’m very pleased to share Second Floor Stories, Slutever, and Blackhawks with you as part of...

9/20 Tonight at Kung Fu Necktie, welcome Austin trio Woven Bones. Their garage surf sound is a perfect match for Frankie Rose & The Outs and Fishtown favorites Reading Rainbow. No word on if The Necktie will be setting up TVs for the game, but I’m sure you can...

9/30 There’s another great show at The Trocadero this week. Both Stars and Wild Nothing will be playing in Chinatown this Thursday. I was quite obsessed with Wild Nothing’s debut album, Gemini, all Spring. While Wild Nothing has come to have a steady place in many of my playlists,...

As I’ve previously mentioned, this Saturday marks Friends Records‘ first out of town showcase. I hope you’ll join us in welcoming this group of Baltimore artists to The Ox. The night certainly has something for everyone, covering everything from experimental jazz to folk pop with sets from Microkingdom, Height...

For those of you wondering why my postings have been so sporadic lately, I have been living a lie. I have been sneakily blogging from Washington, DC all summer while interning with some little satellite radio company. Although I’ve been checking in on you guys from time to time, making the...

8/25 A Place To Bury Strangers will be playing Rittenhouse Square Park tonight with Philadelphia’s own Drink Up Buttercup. This free show presented by Philadelphia Weekly was rained out last week, and as of now it doesn’t look like the weather is going to cooperate tonight either, but I’m keeping...

The folks at R5 Productions have just announced that the rained out Making Time Pool Party has been rescheduled for October 13th. I hate to say it, but I’m kind of glad the pool party was a no-go. Why? Because Ducktails AND Casino Versus Japan have both been added...