Monthly Archives: June 2010

Shows

Shows This Week: June 28 – July 4, 2010

June 28, 2010 – 8:18 pm

Shows This Week: June 28 – July 4, 2010

Jun 29 2010 Ben Arnold, Andrew Lipke, Zach Djanikian – The Grape Room (Phila, PA)
Jun 29 2010 The Great Unknown, George Stanford – Eagleview Concert Series (Exton, PA)

Jul 02 2010 Hair Rocket – The M Room (Philadelphia, PA)
Jul 02 2010 JD Malone – Cedar Hollow Inn (Malvern, PA)
Jul 02 2010 Mason Porter – Phoenixville Concert Series (Phoenixville, PA)
Jul 02 2010 Pawnshop Roses – Perkioman Cafe (Oaks, PA)
Jul 02 2010 Hezekiah Jones – First Friday in the Courtyard (Richmond, VA)

Jul 03 2010 Cheers Elephant – Arlene’s Grocery (New York, NY)

Jul 04 2010 Peasant – Bitter Bob’s (New Hope, PA)
Jul 04 2010 Pawnshop Roses – Golden Inn (Avalon, NJ)
Jul 04 2010 Chris Kasper – Peg Egan Folk Festival (Egg Harbor, WI)

See you at a show!

Shows

Shows This Weekend: June 25 – June 27, 2010

June 25, 2010 – 12:41 am

Here’s where some of our favorite artists are going to be this weekend:

Shows This Weekend: June 25 – June 27, 2010

Jun 25 2010 Mason Porter – The Flash (Kennett Square, PA)
Jun 25 2010 JD Malone – Craft Ale House (Limerick, PA)
Jun 25 2010 Pawnshop Roses – Underground Lounge (Chicago, IL)
Jun 25 2010 Carsie Blanton – Turf Club (St Paul, MN)

Jun 26 2010 JD Malone – Cedar Hollow Inn (Malvern, PA)
Jun 26 2010 Mason Porter – Midsummer Meltdown Festival (Schuylkill Haven, PA)
Jun 26 2010 Hair Rocket – Seaside Heights Boardwalk (Seaside Heights, NJ)
Jun 26 2010 Tim Butler – Rockn Joe’s (Point Pleasant, NJ)
Jun 26 2010 Laura Shay – Sharrott Winery (Winslow, NJ)
Jun 26 2010 Drink Up Buttercup – Berry Park (Brooklyn, NY)
Jun 26 2010 Carsie Blanton – Shank Hall (Milwaukee, WI)

Jun 27 2010 The Doublewides – Bob and Barbara’s (Philadelphia, PA)
Jun 27 2010 Box Five – Passim (Cambridge, MA)
Jun 27 2010 Carsie Blanton – Paradigm Coffee (Sheboygan, WI)

Have a great weekend!
See you at a show!

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Reviews

Album Review: Berry Jones – ‘Tonight’

June 23, 2010 – 2:56 am

Berry Jones
Tonight
(Blue Floor Music, 2010)

Track List:
1. Bouffant Bang
2. Philly Night
3. You Don’t Know
4. Your Old Ways
5. Tonight
6. Baby Baby
7. Hold You
8. Work It Out
9. Barrow Bar Blues

‘Tonight’ is a fantastic concept album created by Jim Thomas (Philadelphia based singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer) under the name Berry Jones which honors two of Thomas’ musical idols, Berry Gordy and Quincy Jones. With that in mind, it should be no surprise that this album is heavily rooted in the Motown sound with pop elements reminiscent of the late, great Michael Jackson all spanning several decades from the late ‘50s until present day. To say the least, Tonight is a very impressive throwback dance album.

From the moment the beat of “Bouffant Bang” hits you until the album wraps you’ll be grooving along while you listen to this album. “Philly Night” has an energy and feel to it that would make one believe it once was a great Philly summer anthem or maybe it’s destined to become one. Although “Your Old Ways” ultimately carries similarities to the other songs on the album there is something different about that track that I love. It could be the fact that I’m a sucker for semi-slow sad songs with an underlying message of hope. The album ends with “Barrow Bar Blues” a track with a tasteful display of anger and attitude.

Even though Tonight is a fun album and could possibly awaken the dancer in all of us it’s executed in such a serious and professional way that really makes this album work. I’ve listened to this album several times and it simply gets better and better with each listen. The Berry Jones website states, “we play dance music” – oh, yes they do!

Berry Jones ‘Tonight’ was created by Jim Thomas (piano, synthesizer, and Rhodes) with the help of: Nero Catalano (guitar), Jordan Block (bass), Gretchen Lohse (violin and viola), Ryan Williams (vocals), Naeemah Maddox (vocals), Alexander Cummings (saxophone), Shabree Johnson (trumpet), Stephen Williams (trombone), C.J. Gallo (bass), and Skip Diggerson (drums).

Here’s the opening track, “Bouffant Bang” from Berry Jones – ‘Tonight’:

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Upcoming Shows:

Berry Jones
Tonight
Vinyl Release Show
The Fire (Philadelphia, PA)
Thursday, July 8, 2010
w/ Yellow Humphrey, Nick Krill, Rick Flom
9:00PM | 21+

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Reviews

Ben Arnold: Tuesday Night Residency @ The Grape Room – June + July 2010

June 18, 2010 – 2:20 am

Ben Arnold (photo credit: Lisa Schaffer)

Tuesday nights have been fairly lackluster since The Philly Folk Parade residency at The Fire (Philadelphia, PA) wrapped up at the end of May. Well, Tuesday nights are fun again now that Ben Arnold has a residency at The Grape Room (Philadelphia, PA). I missed the first night of Arnold’s residency on June 8^th with Huffamoose (a reunion show) but I was there for the second night of the residency this past Tuesday, June 15^th. On that bill was, of course, Ben Arnold with Citizens Band Radio, and Chris Grunwald. Chris Grunwald preformed a good solo set of music and I really liked what I heard. Ben Arnold (and band: Zach Djanikian, Adam Flicker, Matt Muir, and Eric S.) played the penultimate set which I really enjoyed. Now, I don’t have much history with Arnold’s music and I would consider myself a somewhat new fan but based on that performance, a representation of the new material on Simplify (upcoming release), I’m excited to hear the new album. Wow, Ben Arnold is such a great singer/songwriter and hearing him with a band is a fantastic musical experience. Citizens Band Radio finished out the night with some powerful Americana, country rock tunes that I enjoyed a lot more than I had anticipated. Overall, it was an excellent night thanks to Ben Arnold, Blinkin Lincoln Productions, The Grape Room and all the other artists that played. Yep, there’s a good chance I’ll be there several more Tuesday nights during this residency.

Here’s how Ben Arnold’s residency at The Grape Room looks thus far:
6/08 – Ben Arnold w/ Huffamoose (reunion)
6/15 – Ben Arnold w/ Citizens Band Radio, and Chris Grunwald
6/22 – Ben Arnold w/ Late Night Drifters, and Reed Kendall
6/29 – Ben Arnold w/ Zach Djanikian Band, and Andrew Lipke
7/06 – Ben Arnold w/ Josh Komorowski Band, and Ben Carroll
7/13 – Ben Arnold w/ Julius Curcio Band, and Frank Brown
7/20 – Ben Arnold w/ Cowmuddy, and Lee Morgan

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Shows

Shows This Week: June 14 – June 20, 2010

June 14, 2010 – 1:18 am

Shows This Week: June 14 – June 20, 2010

Jun 15 2010 Ben Arnold – The Grape Room (Philadelphia, PA)
Jun 15 2010 JD Malone – White’s Road Concert Series (Lansdale, PA)

Jun 17 2010 Box Five – Galapagos Art Space (Brooklyn, NY)

Jun 18 2010 Mason Porter – Bull Frog Brewery (Williamsport, PA)

Jun 19 2010 Johnny Miles – Kimmel Center | Summer Solstice Event (Philadelphia, PA)
Jun 19 2010 The Great Unknown, Hezekiah Jones – Arts on the Ave (West Reading, PA)
Jun 19 2010 Hair Rocket – John and Peters (New Hope, PA)
Jun 19 2010 JD Malone – Suspenders (Franconia, PA)
Jun 19 2010 Mason Porter – Smoked Country Jam (Loganton, PA)
Jun 19 2010 Cheers Elephant – Cin-M-Art Space 17 (New York, NY)
Jun 19 2010 Carsie Blanton – House Concert (Columbia, MD)

Jun 20 2010 Carsie Blanton – World Cafe Live (Philadelphia, PA)
Jun 20 2010 Peasant – HighLine Ballroom (New York, NY)

See you at a show!

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Videos

One Fan Session — A Philly Music Video Series

June 9, 2010 – 1:05 am

Inspired by the great work of websites like Take Away Shows and Black Cab Sessions we decided to create our own video series to showcase Philly area artists. We want this series to be a real, spontaneous, unedited look into an artist’s music. We are not pros nor working with professional equipment but we still hope to make this a fun and interesting video series.

Want to participate in a One Fan Session?
Please email us at info@onefanatatime.com and put “One Fan Session” as the subject.

All Philly area artists (and any touring artists coming to Philly) are welcome!

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Shows

Shows This Week: June 7 – June 13, 2010

June 6, 2010 – 11:01 pm

Shows This Week: June 7 – June 13, 2010

Jun 08 2010 Johnny Miles, Psalmships – The Khyber (Philadelphia, PA)
Jun 08 2010 Liz Fullerton – Kung Fu Necktie (Philadelphia, PA)
Jun 08 2010 Ben Arnold, Huffamoose – The Grape Room (Philadelphia, PA)
Jun 08 2010 Alright, Junior. – Arlene’s Grocery (New York, NY)
Jun 08 2010 Drink Up Buttercup – Bottletree (Birmingham, AL)

Jun 09 2010 Peasant – Johnny Brenda’s (Philadelphia, PA)
Jun 09 2010 Liz Fullerton – Piano’s (New York, NY)
Jun 09 2010 Drink Up Buttercup – Exit In (Nashville, TN)

Jun 10 2010 Birdie Busch – The Strand Theatre (York, PA)
Jun 10 2010 Drink Up Buttercup – The Bishop (Bloomington, IN)

Jun 11 2010 Pawnshop Roses, IKE – The Grape Room (Philadelphia, PA)
Jun 11 2010 The Spinning Leaves – World Cafe Live (Philadelphia, PA)
Jun 11 2010 JD Malone – 101 Bridge (Phoenixville, PA)
Jun 11 2010 Carsie Blanton – Barrington Coffee House (Barrington, NJ)
Jun 11 2010 Peasant – The Roof (Brooklyn, NY)
Jun 11 2010 Drink Up Buttercup – The Club at Water Stree (Rochester, NY)
Jun 11 2010 Marc Silver – The Rongo (Ithaca, NY)
Jun 11 2010 Jim Boggia – Night Cat (Easton, MD)

Jun 12 2010 Drink Up Buttercup – Jerky’s Music Hall (Providence, RI)
Jun 12 2010 Birdie Busch – The Rotunda (Philadelphia, PA)
Jun 12 2010 Cheers Elephant – Pterodactyl (Philadelphia, PA)
Jun 12 2010 Laura Shay – Tin Angel (Philadelphia, PA)
Jun 12 2010 Pawnshop Roses – Bridgeport Ribhouse (Bridgeport, PA)
Jun 12 2010 JD Malone – Teca (West Chester, PA)
Jun 12 2010 Overlook – Puck Live (Doylestown, PA)
Jun 12 2010 Iris and Shibley Fest – The Moonlight Forest (Fleetwood, PA)
Jun 12 2010 Carsie Blanton – Haddon Lake Park (Haddon Heights, NJ)
Jun 12 2010 Meeting in the Aisle – The Whisky Bar (Hoboken, NJ)
Jun 12 2010 Marc Silver – Funk-N-Waffles (Syracuse, NY)

Jun 13 2010 Marc Silver – Cafe Lena (Saratoga Springs, NY)

See you at a show!

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Shows

Shows This Weekend: June 4 – June 6, 2010

June 4, 2010 – 12:25 am

As the weekend nears we just wanted to suggest some shows you might like to attend. So please check the following list and remember – the choice is yours. Have a great weekend!

Shows This Weekend: June 4 – June 6, 2010

Friday, June 4
Jun 4 2010 Chris Kasper – The Flash (Kennett Square, PA)
Jun 4 2010 Overlook – The Note (West Chester, PA)
Jun 4 2010 Alright, Junior. – 3rd and Walnut (Lansdale, PA)
Jun 4 2010 JD Malone – The Saloon (Jeffersonville, PA)
Jun 4 2010 Mason Porter – Nepa Bluegrass Festival (Tunkhannock, PA)
Jun 4 2010 Pawnshop Roses – Dogfish Head (Rehoboth Beach, DE)

Saturday, June 5
Jun 5 2010 John Mallinen, Ross Bellenoit – F&N Gallery (Phila, PA)

Come support John Mallinen as he enters the studio to record his forthcoming full-length record. Cost is $20 at the door. Along with admission, you will receive a copy of his 2006 EP, “25:47″ as well as a handmade voucher for the forthcoming record.
7 p.m | Frankford & Norris Gallery (2007 Frankford Ave, Phila, PA 19125)

Jun 5 2010 Chris Kasper – Studio 34 (Philadelphia, PA) w/ Alison Polans and Anias Mitchell
Jun 5 2010 Overlook – The Piazza at Schmidts: Radio 104.5 (Philadelphia, PA)
Jun 5 2010 JD Malone – America Bar & Grill (Chester Springs, PA)
Jun 5 2010 Tim Butler – Coffee Works (Vorhees, NJ)

Touring…
Jun 4 2010 Drink Up Buttercup – Jack Rabbits (Jacksonville, FL)
Jun 5 2010 Drink Up Buttercup – Crowbar (Tampa, FL)
Jun 6 2010 Drink Up Buttercup – The Social (Orlando, FL)

See you at a show!

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Artists To Know

Music Suggestion: Liz Fullerton

June 1, 2010 – 12:47 am

It was suggested to me that I check out Liz Fullerton’s music. I’m always thankful for anyone who takes the time to suggest to me or others the music that they enjoy. After all, sharing music suggestions with others is a big part of how we discover new music. Anyway, being the music lover (some might call it an addiction) that I am I had to give Liz Fullerton a listen.

I visited Fullerton’s Myspace page (www.myspace.com/lizfullerton) so I could listen to her music. Oh my, what I heard was incredible! There is something so special about her voice, timeless and soulful, that makes her songs sound absolutely beautiful. Man, I thought I had a good knowledge of Philly artists but somehow Liz Fullerton went unnoticed to me until now. Oh, you better believe from now on I’ll keep an ear out for more Liz Fullerton music.

Also, it looks as though Fullerton has a new album coming out next week – Tuesday, June 8, 2010. The album is being released under the name Dutch – the collaboration Liz Fullerton has with Stoupe of Jedi Mind Tricks. Having heard some of Fullerton’s music I’m excited to hear the new Dutch album, A Bright Cold Day.

If you want to learn a little more about Dutch please watch this video.

If you want to see Liz Fullerton live…
Upcoming Shows:
Jun 08 2010 KungFu Necktie (Philadelphia, PA)
Jun 09 2010 Piano’s (New York, NY)
Jun 12 2010 Iris and Shibley Fest (Fleetwood, PA)

Liz Fullerton will be releasing her first solo album later this year, produced by Jeff Hiatt. Hiatt has produced many albums by some of Philly’s favorite artists: Chris Kasper, Cowmuddy, and Johnny Miles – to name a few. Oh my, GET EXCITED!