Articles by Shane O'Connor
Mar. 4, 2016
Chris Rock tackles diversity issues head-on at the Oscars
The Oscars are the Super Bowl of the entertainment industry. The annual awards show season culminates with every famous person, and those even tangentially related…
Feb. 26, 2016
Unknown Mortal Orchestra plays stellar set at sold-out Union Transfer
Unknown Mortal Orchestra played to a sold-out at Union Transfer Feb. 18. Fans lined up around the block waiting to get into the Spring Garden…
Jan. 15, 2016
Upcoming concerts: Ratatat, Guster, Oh Wonder
Torres – Jan. 20 at Boot and Saddle (21+) Georgia-born but Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Torres (stylized as TORRES) is making a splash not only with her…
Jan. 8, 2016
The Black Keys’ Auerbach fronts the Arcs as they perform at the Fillmore
Psychedelic funk rock supergroup The Arcs played Northern Liberties’ newest venue, the Fillmore, Dec. 16. Fronted by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, the Arcs…
Nov. 13, 2015
Albert Hammond Jr. of the Strokes plays solo show at First Unitarian
There were a lot more old folks in the crowd at Albert Hammond Jr.’s show Nov. 7 than I would have thought. But then again,…
Nov. 6, 2015
EL VY’s solid ‘Return to the Moon’ features the National’s Berninger
“Return to the Moon” is a neat little album by EL VY, a collaboration between the National frontman Matt Berninger and Brent Knopf of Ramona…
Oct. 16, 2015
Kurt Vile plays pretty pimpin’ show at Union Transfer
It was a dark and stormy night as the doors of Union Transfer opened to those waiting for the sold-out Kurt Vile and the Violators…
Oct. 9, 2015
The Growlers bring dance rock vibes to Union Transfer
It’s hard to say what’s so good about California garage-surf rockers known as The Growlers. Listen to cuts off any of their albums and you’ll…
Sep. 25, 2015
Dr. Dog plays Swamp is On to UT for four night stand
It’s not often that I find myself at the theater. Too much time spent at high school musicals purged any and all interest I had…
Aug. 21, 2015
Todd Rundgren brings electro-pop rock stylings to Philly
Philadelphia is a historic city. Down in Center City you can walk around on the same ground that William Penn and Ben Franklin did. Travel…
