Monthly Archives: September 2010

Shows

Shows This Week: Sep 27 – Oct 3, 2010

September 27, 2010 – 3:00 am

CDs Blur
Shows This Week: Sep 27 – Oct 3, 2010

Sep 29 2010: Birdie Busch – Clementine’s (Harrisonburg, VA)

Sep 30 2010: Matt Helm Scream, Johnny Miles – The Grape Room (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 30 2010: Birdie Busch – Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar (Charlottesville, VA)
Sep 30 2010: Adrien Reju – Red Lion Inn (Stockbridge, MA)

Oct 01 2010: Sisters 3 – The Kennet Square Flash (Kennet Square, PA)
Oct 01 2010: JD Malone – Chaplin’s (Spring City, PA)
Oct 01 2010: IKE – Logan House (Wilmington, DE)
Oct 01 2010: Adrien Reju – The Living Room (New York, NY)
Oct 01 2010: Alright, Junior. – Talking Head Club (Baltimore, MD)
Oct 01 2010: Birdie Busch – Outdoor Courtyard (Richmond, VA)

Oct 02 2010: Meeting in the Aisle – The North Star Bar (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 02 2010: JD Malone – Cedar Hollow Inn (Malvern, PA)
Oct 02 2010: IKE – Rusty Rudder (Dewey Beach, DE)

Oct 03 2010: Hezekiah Jones, Spirit and Dust, + many more – The Fire / Derek Dorsey Benefit Show (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 03 2010: Alright, Junior. – Kung Fu Necktie (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 03 2010: Box Five – Phoenix Landing (Cambridge, MA)

See you at a show!

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Photos

Photos: Adrien Reju, Suzie Brown @ Tin Angel (Sep 25, 2010)

September 26, 2010 – 10:44 pm

Adrien Reju 9-25-10 Tin Angel

Adrien Reju w/ Nate Skiles (guitar), Pete Donnelly (bass), Jeff Pettit (drums)

Suzie Brown 9-25-10 Tin Angel

Suzie Brown w/ Nate Skiles (guitar), Will Wright (bass), Jeff Pettit (drums)

It was a great night of new music previews at the Tin Angel last night with Adrien Reju and Suzie Brown sharing a bill.  Everyone in attendance was treated to hearing Brown’s new, unrecorded album live .  Adrien Reju closed the show with a set of new material as well as some songs from “A Million Hearts” – that is a great album and from what I heard last night Reju’s next album is sounding great too.  Hanging out at the Tin Angel and hearing such beautiful live music was the perfect way to spend a Saturday night.

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Shows

Shows This Week: Sep 20 – Sep 26, 2010

September 20, 2010 – 10:05 pm

Sept20 Abstract
Shows This Week: Sep 20 – Sep 26, 2010

Sep 21 2010: Ross Bellenoit, The Fractals, Scott Silipigni – The Grape Room (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 21 2010: Carsie Blanton – Rockwood Music Hall (New York, NY)

Sep 22 2010: Johnny Miles – J.D. McGillicuddy’s (Ardmore, PA)
Sep 22 2010: JD Malone- Lansdale Lunchtime Concert Series (Lansdale, PA)
Sep 22 2010: Drink Up Buttercup – Dark Horse Tavern (State College, PA)

Sep 23 2010: Hair Rocket – Kung Fu Necktie >>Philly F/M Fest (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 23 2010: Ben Arnold – Yard’s Brewery >>Philly F/M Fest (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 23 2010: Drink Up Buttercup – Thunderbird Cafe (Pittsburgh, PA)
Sep 23 2010: Carsie Blanton – Puck Live (Doylestown, PA)

Sep 24 2010: Alright, Junior. – Whiskey Tango (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 24 2010: Cheers Elephant – The Fire >>Philly F/M Fest (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 24 2010: Psalmships – Dawson Street Pub (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 24 2010: Mason Porter – The Brickette Lounge (West Chester, PA)
Sep 24 2010: Marc Silver & The Stonethrowers – Normandy (Blue Bell, PA)
Sep 24 2010: Ben Arnold – Barrington Coffee House (Barrington, NJ)
Sep 24 2010: Drink Up Buttercup – Midpoint Music Festival (Cincinnati, OH)

Sep 25 2010: Cowmuddy – The Fire >>Philly F/M Fest (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 25 2010: The Great Unknown, Liz Fullerton – Studio 34 (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 25 2010: Adrien Reju, Suzie Brown – Tin Angel (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 25 2010: The Spinning Leaves – Yard’s Brewery >>Philly F/M Fest (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 25 2010: The Swimmers – Crane Arts Outdoor Stage >>Philly F/M Fest (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 25 2010: The Swimmers – Johnny Brenda’s (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 25 2010: Roomtone, Spirit and Dust – Girard Ave Stage >>Philly F/M Fest (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 25 2010: JD Malone – Brittingham’s Irish Pub (Lafayette Hill, PA)
Sep 25 2010: Ben Arnold, Johnny Miles – Puck Live (Doylestown, PA)
Sep 25 2010: Pawnshop Roses – Perky Cafe (Perkiomen, PA)
Sep 25 2010: Jim Boggia – Radio City Music Hall (New York, NY)
Sep 25 2010: Psalmships – National Underground (New York, NY)
Sep 25 2010: Drink Up Buttercup – Pygmalion Music Festival (Champaign-Urbana, IL)

Sep 26 2010: Hezekiah Jones, Johnny Miles, Papertrees – Crane Arts Stage >>Philly F/M Fest
Sep 26 2010: JD Malone – Pig Jam 6 (West Chester, PA)
Sep 26 2010: John Faye (IKE) – Coffee Works (Voorhees, NJ)
Sep 26 2010: Drink Up Buttercup – Subterranean (Chicago, IL)

See you at a show!

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Videos

Video: Hezekiah Jones, Birdie Busch, The Welcome Wagon, Andrew Rose Gregory @ Johnny Brenda’s (Sep 17, 2010)

September 20, 2010 – 3:00 am

Hezekiah Jones: Johnny Brenda's 9-17-10

[video] Hezekiah Jones – “I Am A Cinematographer” @ Johnny Brenda’s (Sep 17, 2010)
[video] Hezekiah Jones – “How You Feel About Traveling” @ Johnny Brenda’s (Sep 17, 2010)

I was unable to get a video for every set but Hezekiah Jones, Birdie Busch, The Welcome Wagon, and Andrew Rose Gregory were all great.  The videos I do have are just 2 songs from Hezekiah Jones‘ set which was great.  I love it when the Jones’ get together and play music.  Good times!  Birdie Busch played a duo set with Carl Cheeseman that was beaming with captivating musical elegance that only Birdie can deliver. Birdie, way to “get your Friday on” – hehe!  The Welcome Wagon performed a set of beautifully peaceful music that I enjoyed.   Andrew Rose Gregory and band had a good opening set and it was fun to hear the “Double Rainbow Song” live.  So intense!

Andrew Rose Gregory: Johnny Brenda's 9-17-10

Yes, 2 consecutive nights of incredible music at Johnny Brenda’s and life is good.

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Reviews

Live Review: Illinois, Electric City, AKUDAMA @ Johnny Brenda’s (Sep 16, 2010)

September 19, 2010 – 11:35 pm

Illinois: Johnny Brenda's (9-16-10)

Illinois was incredible Thursday night at Johnny Brenda’s.  They kicked-off their set with “Oh Asia” which definitely got the crowd excited — if they weren’t already.  Man, that banjo really adds a great tone to the song. Illinois’ set included some new songs from their forthcoming album to be released sometime early 2011.  From the new songs I heard I’ll definitely keep an ear out for when the new album drops.  It was nice to see the return of Andrew Lee, plus there was a new guy on a keys/synth and a 2nd drummer.  Yes, Illinois had 2 drummers for this show and as redundant as it might sound Illinois made it work.  It made my night that Illinois ended their set with “If You Love Something” (please see the video below).  That’s one of my favorite Illinois’ songs and one that I don’t hear live often enough.  Maybe it was the enthusiastic crowd or the near intimate setting of Johnny Brenda’s but seeing Illinois that night reminded me of all their amazing shows at The Moose in Doylestown and how I miss those days.  Thank you to Illinois for all the great music and memorable performances.  Hip…hip…HOORAY!
[video] Illinois – “If You Love Something” @ Johnny Brenda’s (9/16/10)
[video] Illinois – “Camouflage Man” @ Johnny Brenda’s (9/16/10)

Electric City: Johnny Brenda's (9-16-10)

Wow, seeing Electric City was a lot of fun.  It’s not often (if ever) that I get to see a DJ and MC work their musical magic live on stage like DJ Skipmode and Mighty FlipSide Esq. do.  DJ Skipmode is a turntablist who creates beats in real time and it’s very interesting to watch.  Mighty FlipSide Esq. had an improvisational freestyle session with the audience.  He asked everyone in the audience to hold up an item while he created a rap to include those items.  It was very impressive to see Mighty FlipSide Esq. skills and the crowd really went wild then.  Seeing Electric City was so much fun that I hope I get to see DJ Skipmode and Mighty FlipSide Esq. again.
[video] Electric City – “Hell’s Kitchen” @ Johnny Brenda’s (9/16/10)

I was running late so I missed AKUDAMA’s set.

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Uncategorized

Upcoming Show: September 18th – Andrew Lipke debuts ‘The Plague’ @ Tin Angel

September 16, 2010 – 10:00 am
Andrew Lipke When: Saturday, September 18  — 7:30pm

Where: Tin Angel [20 S. 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA]

What: Debut performance of Andrew Lipke’s long-awaited The Plague, a pop-infused modern song cycle of apocalyptic vignettes performed by Lipke and the Azrael String Quartet

TICKETS!

Multi-instrumentalist Andrew Lipke calls “The Plague” his most ambitious project to date—a pretty serious claim from a Barrymore-Award winning musician who projects consistently showcase extraordinary range. Whether slashing into hard rock, finger-picking through crisp Americana and or balancing menacing pop songs atop the heavy sighs of strings, Lipke’s genre-bending catalogue filters classical musical training as splintered through a love for rock and roll.

“This is going to be the first performance of new material I’m working on for my next record,” says Lipke.  “It’s a collection of apocalyptic vignettes that have musical motifs that exist through string quartet parts written for each song.”

I was treated to a performance by Andrew Lipke with a string quartet during The Philly Folk Parade – May Residency @ The Fire this past May and it was an absolutely moving set.  Needless to say, if you’re free this Saturday night I highly recommend you consider attending this show and witness Andrew Lipke’s musical brilliance in person.

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Reviews

Live Review: Cowmuddy, Chris Schutz and the Tourists, The Fractals @ The Grape Room (Sep 14, 2010)

September 16, 2010 – 12:41 am

The Grape Room

Tuesday night at The Grape Room (Manayunk/Philadelphia, PA) was like hanging out in the perfect listening room.

The Fractals delivered an excellent set which goes to show that sometimes loose, somewhat laid back, fun sets are the most memorable.  I’ve seen The Fractals a few times before but last night was my favorite performance of theirs to date.  Sometimes we can all use some good rock/pop with latent jazz elements styled music in our lives.  You can catch The Fractals at The Grape Room the following Tuesdays in September for their residency.

I was reintroduced to Chris Schutz and the Tourists last night for I’m positive that I’ve seen them before at some point.  Anyway, I liked their set and their pleasingly diverse sound.  Their songs where good enough to hold my musical interest which is all I could have hoped for.

Finally it was time for Cowmuddy (and band: Ross Bellenoit, Freddie Berman, and Jim Stager) to take the stage.  First off, I’ve seen Cowmuddy enough times to know how incredible a singer/songwriter he is, plus I’m all for the style of Folk Rock that Cowmuddy is known for.  Cowmuddy is also a great storyteller and you never know what gem of knowledge he will impart but it’s always positive with subtle comical delivery.  By the way, I have no clue what that special guest musician was playing (I’ll call it a futuristic melodica for it had an impressive electronica sound) but it created some lush soundscapes.  So, thanks to Cowmuddy for great music and laughter – 2 things that make life better.

All in all, it was a great night of music at The Grape Room.

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Shows

Shows this Week: Sep 13 – Sep 19, 2010

September 14, 2010 – 1:39 am

single rainbow
Shows this Week: Sep 13 – Sep 19, 2010

Sep 14 2010: Cowmuddy, The Fractals – The Grape Room (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 14 2010: Drink Up Buttercup – The Ox (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 14 2010: John Faye (IKE) – Studio Luloo (Oaklyn, NJ)
Sep 14 2010: Chris Kasper – Rockwood Music Hall (New York, NY)

Sep 15 2010: The Great Unknown – Fringe Festival Bar (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 15 2010: Drink Up Buttercup – Great Scott (Allston, MA)
Sep 15 2010: Box Five – Bloc 11 (Somerville, MA)

Sep 16 2010: Illinois – Johnny Brenda’s (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 16 2010: Sisters 3 – The Note (West Chester, PA)
Sep 16 2010: Drink Up Buttercup – Music Hall Of Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NY)

Sep 17 2010: Cliff Hillis – Tin Angel (Philadelphia, PA) 7:00PM
Sep 17 2010: Hezekiah Jones, Birdie Busch – Johnny Brenda’s (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 17 2010: Chris Kasper – Tin Angel (Philadelphia, PA) 10:00PM
Sep 17 2010: JD Malone – M Bar (West Conshohocken, PA)
Sep 17 2010: Mason Porter – Steel City Coffee (Phoenixville, PA)
Sep 17 2010: Pawnshop Roses – Tom’s Bar & Grill (Royersford, PA)
Sep 17 2010: Hair Rocket – John and Peters (New Hope, PA)
Sep 17 2010: Drink Up Buttercup – Sonar Club Stage (Baltimore, MD)

Sep 18 2010: Andrew Lipke [with string quartet] – Tin Angel (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 18 2010: JD Malone – Concert for Connie (Plymouth Meeting, PA)
Sep 18 2010: The Great Unknown – West Reading Fall Festival (West Reading, PA)
Sep 18 2010: Mason Porter – Heritage Fest (Jim Thorpe, PA)
Sep 18 2010: Marc Silver & The Stonethrowers – Camp Jam In (Monroeville, NJ)
Sep 18 2010: Drink Up Buttercup – The Southern (Charlottesville, VA)
Sep 18 2010: Carsie Blanton – Red Curtain Music Series (Portland, ME)

See you at a show!

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Shows

Shows This Week: Sep 6 – Sep 12, 2010

September 6, 2010 – 1:01 pm

summer flowers

Shows This Week: Sep 6 – Sep 12, 2010

Sep 06 2010: Marc Silver & The Stonethrowers – Club Passim (Cambridge, MA)

Sep 09 2010: Pawnshop Roses – World Cafe Live (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 09 2010: JD Malone – The Cedar Hollow Inn (Malvern, PA)

Sep 10 2010: Sleet Walker – The Institute Bar (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 10 2010: Ben Arnold – World Cafe Live | XPN Free at Noon (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 10 2010: Papertrees – Johnny Brenda’s (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 10 2010: Overlook – The Note (West Chester, PA)
Sep 10 2010: Pawnshop Roses – Da Vinci’s (Collegeville, PA)
Sep 10 2010: JD Malone – Craft Ale House (Limerick, PA)

Sep 11 2010: Tim Butler – The Grape Room (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 11 2010: Adrien Reju – Burlap & Bean (Newtown Square, PA)
Sep 11 2010: Ben Arnold – Reeves Park (Phoenixville, PA)
Sep 11 2010: IKE, Pawnshop Roses – The Note (West Chester, PA)
Sep 11 2010: Drink Up Buttercup – Big Heads Town & Country (Hatboro, PA)
Sep 11 2010: Peasant – State St & Main St Stage (Doylestown, PA)
Sep 11 2010: JD Malone – America Bar & Grill (Chester Springs, PA)

Sep 12 2010: The Spinning Leaves – Johnny Brenda’s (Philadelphia, PA)
Sep 12 2010: Drink Up Buttercup – State St & Main St Stage (Doylestown, PA)
Sep 12 2010: Marc Silver & The Stonethrowers – Historic Farm (Bethlehem, PA)
Sep 12 2010: The Great Unknown – Millville Arts Festival (Millville, NJ)
Sep 12 2010: Adrien Reju – The Living Room (New York, NY)

See you at a show!

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