Articles by Shane O'Connor

Everyone might have dreamed of having their favorite band play a concert in their own living room. You’d get to sit on your own couch,…

The XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of “summer music festival.” Competing…

As I made my way across the river and over Camden July 13, I considered going to a Foo Fighters show as just a way…

On her hit song “Avant Gardener,” Courtney Barnett asks, “It’s a Monday, it’s so mundane. What exciting things will happen today?” If you were a…

The year is 2015 and Taylor Swift is the biggest pop star in the world. By the ripe old age of 25, the Pennsylvania-native has…

The Districts — June 6 at PhilaMOCA Philadelphia’s own The Districts are playing what is surely going to be their most intimate show of the…

If there is ever a band to go see after you’ve left your wallet in the backseat of a taxi, it’s Tennis. Their airy, upbeat…

Singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist Ben Folds played South Street’s Theatre of Living Arts May 11 as the first show of a three-night-long Philadelphia residency. Playing…

Some friends of mine have a hard time understanding the unabashed love that I have for the band Guster. I’m not sure I fully understand…

Smallpools — Union Transfer — April 28 Four-piece indie pop band Smallpools is coming to town April 28 for a show at Union Transfer. They…