Jilian

  • Interview: Gabrielle Smith of eskimeaux

    (Photo taken from MySpace.) eskimeaux play Danger Danger Gallery tonight with Lonnie Walker and Dinosaur Feathers. Below is “Trinkets” a track off of eskimeaux’s upcoming EP which is yet unnamed. Gabrielle Smith’s soft voice tells the beautiful story of feeling left behind by someone else. Whoever you are missing,...
  • Doom Wop?

    In a recent interview with The Deli, Man Man’s Honus Honus (Ryan Kattner) shared the great news of some progress on his upcoming album with Island’s Nick Thornburn (formerly of The Unicorns.) Kattner tells us that Thornburn and himself equally share vocals while Joe Plummer (Modest Mouse, The Shins,...
  • The Weekly Soundup, July 20-24

    7/20 Tonight the good folks at R5 Productions and WKDU have another rad lineup at Johnny Brenda’s. Deer Tick and Wye Oak will be teaming up to present a night of honest-to-goodness sentimental rock n’ roll. Don’t get me wrong, I like Deer Tick, and I always enjoy John...
  • The Weekly Soundup with Jilian, July 3

    Hey, Phillyheads! First off, sorry for my absence this week. I’ve been having severe internet difficulties at my new house. I didn’t want to leave you all hanging on this holiday weekend, so here is my one suggestion for Saturday night.. Happy Fourth of July! ...
  • The Weekly Soundup with Jilian, June 24-27

    6/26 Wavves is coming to The Barbary this Saturday night. Nathan Williams is known for putting on one hell of a psychadelic lo-fi surf noise/pop show. Wavves is set to release their upcoming album, King of the Beach, on Fat Possum Records this August. Unlike 2009’s Wavvves, this album...
  • New 7″ from The Spooks

    The Spooks will be stopping by Kung Fu Necktie on July 17th before heading out on a national tour in support of their new 7″, Sleepy Monsters. They’ll be back in town come September for a homecoming show at The Barbary. Give a listen to “Sleepy Sleepy” below and peep the...
  • The Weekly Soundup with Jilian, June 17-19

    (Photo: Pissed Jeans) 6/17 Thursday brings another chance to see a group of Sub Pop-ians(?) The Keystone State’s Pissed Jeans will be headlining Johnny Brenda’s stage for a night of scuzz-filled punk rock and what I’m sure can only be defined as debauchery. If you haven’t already heard any of...
  • The Weekly Soundup With Jilian, June 4-5

    (TJ Kong & The Atomic Bomb via Fiftyone Fiftyone) 6/4 Friday night Reptar and Co Co Ri Co will be at West Philly’s Danger Danger Gallery by way of Georgia. Joining them will be Philadelphia’s own The Armchairs and TJ Kong & The Atomic Bomb. Reptar is one of many...
  • The Weekly Soundup With Jilian, May 25-30

    (Photo via Holly Miranda) 5/25 Holly Miranda will be joining Grooms at Kung Fu Necktie. I saw Holly Miranda open up for Tegan & Sara this past winter and it was love at first listen. The XL Recording artist’s debut, The Magician’s Private Library, was produced by TV on the...