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In Photos: Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Lower Dens at Philadelphia’s Union...
Unknown Mortal Orchestra played to a packed house at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer last night. Touring in continued support of their critically acclaimed album Multi-Love, the Portland-based band...
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In Photos: Best Coast and Wavves at Chicago’s Thalia Hall (2/25)
Self-proclaimed California poster children Best Coast and Wavves brought their co-headlining Summer Is Forever II Tour to snowy Chicago with two sold-out shows at Pilsen’s Thalia Hall. While the former...
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In Photos: Downtown Boys at Washington D.C.’s Black Cat (2/26)
Downtown Boys and Homosuperior are two bands that demand attention. Performing at Washington, D.C.’s Black Cat main stage on Friday night, the bill used high energy to attract eyes and ears to their...
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In Photos: Halsey at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer (10/19)
It’s been six weeks since 21-year-old Halsey impressed the Philly crowd at the Budweiser Made in America Festival, and it was no surprise then when her next show, Monday night at the Union Transfer,...
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In Photos: Grouplove at NYC’s Terminal 5 (3/26)
On Wednesday night, LA psych-poppers Grouplove kicked off a sold-out two night run at NYC’s massive Terminal 5. While the median age of the crowd looked like it wasn’t a day over 16, the youthful...
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In Photos: Justin Timberlake at Chicago’s United Center (12/8)
Since November of last year, Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience World Tour has traversed the globe, and Chicago already received a double dose of the extravaganza last February with a two-night stunt...
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In Photos: Jamie T at the Music Hall of Williamsburg (12/8)
Christmas came early Monday night for those who snagged a ticket to Jamie T’s sold-out Brooklyn show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. It’s been five years since the multi-genre (Is it rap? Is it...
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In Photos: Modern Baseball at Philadelphia’s Theatre of Living Arts (12/11)
2014 turned out to be a great year for Philadelphia/Pennsylvania-based music acts with The War on Drugs, Strand of Oaks, and The Districts each doing the Keystone State proud. After seeing Philly’s own...
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In Photos: Anamanaguchi at Washington, D.C.’s U Street Music Hall (1/14)
Anamanaguchi played U Street Music Hall in Washington, D.C. with Maxo and Basscamp on Wednesday night. The crowd talked over Basscamp — having no idea he was DJing at the back — about MAG Fest and that...
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In Photos: J. Roddy Walston and the Business and Atmosphere at Minneapolis’...
Minneapolis radio station The Current commemorated its 10th anniversary this weekend. To cap off two weeks of celebration, 89.3 hosted a concert at First Avenue featuring Southern rockers J. Roddy...
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In Photos: London Grammar at Philadelphia’s Electric Factory (1/30)
When Hannah Reid, lead singer of London Grammar, walked out on stage Friday night, squeals came from the Electric Factory crowd. Her relatable lyrics of lost love combined with the band’s ethereal...
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In Photos: Title Fight, La Dispute, and The Hotelier at Washington, DC’s...
Howard Theatre was one of the oddest venues that could have hosted this show. The venue is known for its R&B, funk, and hip-hop shows, so a bill of Title Fight, La Dispute, and The Hotelier was out...
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In Photos: Matt and Kim at Philadelphia’s Electric Factory (4/17)
Brooklyn indie pop duo Matt and Kim brought their high-powered show to a sold-out crowd at Philly’s Electric Factory Friday night in support of their fifth album, New Glow. The band’s popularity has...
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In Photos: Sweetlife Festival 2015
Last year, I called Sweetlife a “bullshit salad festival with a 2012 lineup.” For Sweetlife 2015, not much of that description needs changing. It still felt like a bullshit, overpriced salad festival....
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In Photos: Heartless Bastards at Philadelphia’s TLA (6/17)
Heartless Bastards brought their high energy road show to Philly’s TLA Wednesday night in support of their new album Restless Ones, released earlier this week. Extensive touring over the years has...
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In Photos: Animal Planet’s Woofstock 2015
Photography by Heather Kaplan Dogs and cats lived together near Chicago’s Soldier Field last Saturday afternoon as part of Animal Planet’s Woofstock: Road to Puppy Bowl. Sadly, Rover Hendrix didn’t...
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In Photos: Ryn Weaver at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg (7/25)
Sure, you can compare Ryn Weaver to Lana Del Rey or even Taylor Swift — her songs are catchy, and the lyrics about ex-lovers are all too familiar. However, after her sold-out show at Music Hall of...
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In Photos: Laura Marling at Washington, D.C.’s 9:30 Club (7/31)
Laura Marling hasn’t been to Washington, D.C., in a couple of years. In 2013, Marling, joined by Jay Brannan, was the first artist to play at Lincoln Theatre after the announcement that I.M.P. would be...
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In Photos: Miguel at Atlantic City’s Borgata Music Box (8/8)
For nearly two hours Saturday night, Miguel entertained a sold-out crowd at the Borgata Casino’s Music Box in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Although his band also arrived on stage decked in white, the...
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In Photos: Alabama Shakes at Alpharetta’s Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (08/21)
Only a couple hundred miles from their hometown of Athens, Alabama, Alabama Shakes played Friday night in the sprawling and beautifully constructed Encore Park Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre deep in...
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