Tag: punk
Mar. 11, 2016
The Frights and SWMRS bring punk to the Fire
Californian punk rock bands The Frights and SWMRS played to a packed crowd March 4 at a small bar on Girard Avenue called The Fire.…
Oct. 9, 2015
Bully plays energetic set at Boot and Saddle
When living in Philadelphia, you quickly realize there are countless bars that dot the city streets, and an equally absurd number of musical venues. Rarely…
Nov. 7, 2014
SuicideGirls celebrates women
SuicideGirls started as an online community featuring pin-up photography to celebrate “alternative beauty and indie culture from around the world.” This self-proclaimed “sorority of bad…
Mar. 7, 2013
Tiger Jaw does justice to punk genre
Pennsylvania’s own Tigers Jaw and Modern Baseball performed March 1 at Flux along with fellow punk band Sun. The show was reportedly very close to…
Nov. 30, 2012
Gaslight Anthem enthralls Philly with extensive set
The Gaslight Anthem thrashed the stage of the Electric Factory Nov. 27 amid a full house of fans. The five-piece act from New Brunswick, N.J.,…
Sep. 28, 2012
No Doubt refreshes sound with youthful rock on ‘Push and Shove’
When you’re one of the biggest bands from the ’90s, the golden age of alternative music, and you’re staging a comeback in 2012, it’s helpful…
Sep. 28, 2012
Green Day tames sound on ‘Uno!’
To promote an upcoming album, some bands do press junkets, make television appearances and star in Target commercials. But that’s not very rock ’n’ roll…
Aug. 17, 2012
Yellowcard taps its punk roots with ‘Southern Air’
To all you alternative rock and punk rock fans out there: I want you to think back to your middle school and high school days.…
Mar. 16, 2012
Albums to look forward to this spring
Almost a quarter of 2012 has passed by, and so far the year has been generous with new album releases. The end of winter also…