MIKE DOUGHTY REVISITS SONGS OF SOUL COUGHING
By Michael Lello Leave it to Mike Doughty to name his new album “Circles Super Bon Bon Sleepless How Many Cans? True Dreams of Wichita Monster Man Mr. Bitterness Maybe I'll Come Down St. Louise Is Li...
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STREAM VOLCANO CHOIR CONCERT, DOWNLOAD EP
Below, you can watch Volcano Choir's entire Sept. 12 concert at 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., which was filmed by NPR. You can also stream and download, for free, the band's new "Comrade Remix" EP h...
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NEW PATTERN IS MOVEMENT SINGLE
Philadelphia's Pattern Is Movement have shared "Suckling," a new single from a 12-inch which will also include a cover of D'Angelo's "Untitled (How Does It Feel)". The duo will release the 12-inch Th...
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BURIED BEDS’ WORLD OF MYSTERY
By Michael Lello Listen to just a few bars from Buried Beds’ new album “In Spirit,” and you’ll know this is not your typical indie rock fare. You’ll be greeted with lush thickets of instrumentation ...
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TWO SIDES OF THE BADLEES
By Michael Lello Bands are always saying their newest project is something totally unique, unlike anything they’ve done before. And sometimes, it’s even true. Like in the case of The Badlees, the v...
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VIENNA TENG REINVENTS HERSELF
By Michael Lello With seemingly everything a rising singer/songwriter could want – a loyal, growing fanbase; critical acclaim; tours with the likes of Brandi Carlile and Joan Osborne; and coveted TV ...
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THE FLAMING LIPS’ FAR-OUT FESTIVAL PIER TRIP
IMG_7161 By Michael Lello Photos by Jason Riedmiller PHILADELPHIA – Good psychedelic rock, by its very definition, defies definition. The...
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SISTER SPARROW WARMS UP THE SHERMAN
IMG_2382 By Michael Lello Photos by Jesse Faatz STROUDSBURG -- The upbeat soulful rockers Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds played an e...
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TROMBONE SHORTY TO PERFORM AT KIRBY CENTER
The F.M. Kirby Center announced this morning that Trombone Shorty and New Orleans Avenue will perform at the venue on Friday, Jan. 17. Tickets ($29, $39 and $49, plus fees) go on sale Friday, Oct. 1 ...
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YUCK MOVES FORWARD
By Michael Lello If any band could be excused for taking a second-album nosedive, it’s Yuck. The British ’90s alt-rock revivalists’ lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Daniel Blumberg left the b...
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