Tag: folk
Jun. 30, 2023
Wednesday’s endless tour boasts special guests
North Carolina rock band Wednesday headlined Union Transfer in Philadelphia Saturday, June 17. The band’s 35-stop, self-titled USA tour is in support of their newest…
May. 3, 2019
Judah & The Lion get vulnerable and hype on ‘Pep Talks’
Judah & the Lion hit tremendous heights off their single “Take It All Back.” The song hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart, and…
Apr. 21, 2017
Julien Baker sets the Fillmore aflame with Funeral Pyre
I recently learned that The Decemberists have a pretty huge following here in Philly. When the Fillmore announced their April 14 concert with Julien Baker,…
Apr. 7, 2017
‘Pure Comedy’ marks step in wrong direction for FJM
The last thing Father John Misty needs right now is another article. Honest to God, it feels like every time I like log onto Facebook,…
Sep. 12, 2016
Alex Cameron to support Angel Olsen at Union Transfer show
This Wednesday, Sept. 14, Philly’s Union Transfer will be welcoming two big names in the indie rock community: Angel Olsen and Alex Cameron. Angel Olsen has…
Apr. 29, 2016
Houndmouth plays Union Transfer sans old member
On the warm, rainy night of April 22, Americana band Houndmouth took the stage at Union Transfer in central Philly. The southern Indiana natives just…
Apr. 21, 2016
The Lumineers go ‘long way from home’ with new album
After four years, folk-pop trio The Lumineers released their second album, “Cleopatra” on April 8. It consists of 11 songs full of warmth, depth and…
Apr. 15, 2016
Houndmouth talks new album, tour, future plans
On April 4, I had the privilege of conducting a phone interview with Zak Appleby, the bassist of Houndmouth. Based out of New Albany, Indiana,…
May. 10, 2013
British band invades Philly
London natives Daughter passed through Philadelphia May 3 in support of their newest album, “If You Leave.” The show was set to take place at…