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TONIGHT, 21-year-old TikTok-star-turned-pop-phenom Aidan Bissett headlines Theatre of Living Arts.  However, we’re actually most excited about indie-pop artist Anna Shoemaker, who is currently serving as support on Bissett’s Supernova Tour, and will be opening the show.  Shoemaker is touring behind her five-song Hey Anna EP, which dropped in June,...

February of 2022 saw Los Angeles-based indie pop singer/songwriter Wallice wow a group of young fans (My Drexel students can confirm.) at Franklin Music Hall while opening for Still Woozy.  And, earlier this year, she handled support duties for JAWNY at Theatre of Living Arts.  However, on Wednesday, June...

After an abundance of sell-outs, added dates, and venue upgrades, tonight Nessa Barrett kicks off her young forever Tour, the first-ever headlining jaunt from the 20-year-old pop star on the rise.  The trek begins with the first of two nights at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix, Arizona, and will...

“I think most people expected me to come out with a metal album.  And I love metal, but my voice doesn’t sound anything like Arch Enemy,” says Kat Von D, laughing.  Last year the tattoo artist, author, reality TV star, and beauty entrepreneur released her first album, Love Made...

“It’s all totally autobiographical, down to transcripts of conversations,” says Samia about her music.  She goes on to add, “People hear my songs and ask me if those stories are real and I’m like, ‘Yeah!’”  This summer the 24-year-old singer/songwriter released Scout, a four-song EP (on Grand Jury) and...

This weekend, our favorite contemporary purveyors of soul, Durand Jones & The Indications, kicked off their latest headlining tour in Harrisburg.  And this Wednesday, September 8th, they will find themselves headlining our very own Union Transfer.  After those dates wrap with two nights at the Hollywood Palladium on the...

Although there have been a small handful of live concerts throughout Philadelphia over the course of the summer, The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection will have its unofficial welcome back to live music with Japanese Breakfast, who will be headlining a record five sold out nights at...

“I’m obsessed with FKA Twigs.  I’m obsessed with anything that’s inspired by goddess imagery, feminine empowerment, kink culture, anything subversive.”  Lea Cappelli, better known as L’FREAQ, is describing her sartorial style, but the characterization could just as easily apply to the sentiments of her music itself.  “I think it’s...

“It’s like an arena rock commercial pop album in your bedroom because you can’t play your instruments really well,” laughs Alyse Vellturo.  Vellturo, better known as PRONOUN, is discussing her OMG I MADE IT EP, which hits shelves June 11th, courtesy of Wax Bodega.  I recently got a chance...