johnny brenda’s

Tonight, following a jaunt through the UK and Europe, Austin-based electronic singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bayonne (Roger Sellers) kicks off the US leg of his tour behind fourth full-length (and second for Nettwerk), Filters, which dropped earlier this month and follows up 2023’s Temporary Time, an album that revolved around...

“I think the highlight has been playing songs that I have such an intimate relationship with and seeing other people who have an intimate relationship with them,“ says Dusty Reske, founder and frontman of Slumberland Records indie pop outfit Rocketship, who are currently celebrating the 30th anniversary of 1996...

“It’s more of a classic-sounding song compared to most of my music…  I had ‘Wheels’ recorded, but was looking for a harmony similar to the Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris Trio album,” says Chicago singer/songwriter Ella Williams, aka Squirrel Flower (whose sounds are self-described as “witch rock”), of...

If you caught the latest episode of Philthy Radio (now streaming on Y-Not Radio), you heard “Robber,” the opening track and lead single of 2021’s Ignorance, the fifth studio album from The Weather Station, the indie rock/folk project of Toronto singer/songwriter Tamara Lindeman, who have become regulars on Philthy...

“It kind of blows me away that it’s been that long.  That album still has a near and dear place in my heart.  That’s when people really started taking notice, especially with ‘Stampede,’” says Will Anderson, vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and founder of NYC indie rockers Hotline TNT when...

It’s been less than a year since we’ve seen Jo Passed — the indie rock/experimental pop band of Toronto-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Jo Hirabayashi — in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection, with their last local show at West Philly DIY venue The Pouch in...

“It’s funny, I still think of Johnny Brenda’s as like the new spot,” says Kid Millions, aka John Colpitts, drummer and co-founder of New York-based experimental rockers Oneida, who are preparing to play the venue for just about the umpteenth time on August 10th when I let him know...

Next Friday, July 10th, Midwest emo legends American Football will be playing their biggest Philadelphia show ever when they headline Franklin Music Hall as part of the first US leg of their “No Feeling” World Tour, which comes in support of their fourth self-titled LP and first in...

Although we’re officially amidst one of the dryest seasons of the calendar year for live music, Philadelphia does have a handful of upcoming July shows really worth getting excited about… perhaps none more so than when Big Thief guitarist Buck Meek brings his solo show back to Johnny Brenda’s...