Articles by Matthew Coakley
Nov. 20, 2015
Natalie Prass, Ron Gallo delight crowd at World Cafe Live
Right now you’re probably asking yourself, “Who the heck is Natalie Prass?” Having just released her debut album, “Natalie Prass” earlier this year, the Virginian…
Nov. 20, 2015
Rachael Yamagata plays intimate show at Union Transfer
Rachael Yamagata headlined a show at Union Transfer Nov. 13. With three albums and four EPs released since the start of her career in 2003,…
Nov. 13, 2015
Philly natives The Districts rock out at Electric Factory
The Districts only had one stop left on their most recent tour: the Electric Factory on Nov. 6. Hailing from the small town of Lititz,…
Nov. 6, 2015
A Silent Film leave their mark at Union Transfer
Passing by Union Transfer on the evening of Nov. 2, you would probably have no idea who the varied group of concertgoers were lined up…
Oct. 30, 2015
Baha Men energetically return to music scene with ‘Ride With Me’
In the summer of 2000, a group of Bahamian singers asked a question that would resonate throughout the entire decade: “Who Let the Dogs Out?”…
Oct. 23, 2015
To Tell the Truth, Tobias Jesso Jr. Rocks
Six-foot-seven and full of charisma, Canadian-born singer-songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr. headlined at Union Transfer Oct. 16. Duk, a Los Angeles-based jazz band, played with Tobias…
Oct. 23, 2015
Eastern State Penentiary offers top notch haunted house
If you’re looking to experience true terror this Halloween season, look no further than Philadelphia’s own Eastern State Penitentiary. Presented by Lukoil, “Terror Behind the…
Oct. 9, 2015
Punk band Four Year Strong gets rowdy at Union Transfer
Hundreds of flannel-clad college students filed into Union Transfer Oct. 4 to see Massachusetts-based punk rock band Four Year Strong. After releasing their self-titled album…