A few months ago I was at happy hour with a few friends chatting about new music and upcoming concerts. I was eager to break out of my usual Spotify rotation and discover fresh sounds, especially from smaller local bands I could both listen to and photograph. My friend Abby opened her concert calendar, overflowing […]
Read More Harbour and Friends @ The TLACritically acclaimed and award-winning singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone made a memorable stop at the Theatre of The Living Arts on her latest tour, performing songs from her October release, “Paint My Bedroom Black.” As the lights dimmed, the crowd erupted in cheers, and Humberstone took the stage, diving straight into the title track of her latest […]
Read More holly humberstone sold out show @ tla phillyChance Peña is a 23 year old vocalist from Texas who started producing music in his childhood bedroom. His 2022 single “In my room” exploded all over the sounds of TikTok and IG reels – which is how I discovered this young lad. Although I thought his voice sounded quite mature, his stage presence attracted […]
Read More Chance Peña opens up for David KushnerI met our writer/photographer Pablo Martinez seven years ago at Johnny Brenda’s, one of our favorite Philly venues at a British Sea Power show. We both happened to go alone and ended up standing next to each other. While we were waiting for the show to start, he turned to me and asked me if I have ever […]
Read More Life of Pablo: The Specials Rock the TLAGet out your planners Philly, because the only thing scary about the music scene in Philly this October is how many epic shows you need to fit into your schedule… and that is our favorite kind of horror show. Only if you have the 100000 concert tickets I need this month to not have FOMO. […]
Read More Your October Philly Concert Calendar ft. Girlpool, Deerhoof, Nap Eyes, Sweet Spirit, Japanese Breakfast, Cults and Kesha!!!Our writer and photographer Sarah went to see Laura Marling and may or may not have cried. Okay, spoiler alert she did cry, and that’s because Laura Marling is a goddess and one of the best songwriters and performers of our time. Touring in support of her breathtaking new album Semper Femina, Marling stopped in […]
Read More Laura Marling stuns fans at The TLA// Tour Heading to AustraliaSometimes when you are running off to wreak havoc and gallivant around Austin during ACL, you need your best friend to cover for you in Philly…especially when so many epic shows come to town in the same week. Meet Jess Babeashil. She is crazy, she is fun, she tells it like it is, and you […]
Read More Show review xx: ZZ Ward at the TLA!!!Good morning and happy Wednesday!!! We are almost through the work week people, so put your headphones on and chill out to this gorgeous track from NYC’s Caveman. “In the City” is the new single from their self-titled album out now (UK: iTunes/CD). The music video for “In the City” features the beautiful Julia Stiles, […]
Read More morning jam xx: Caveman “In the City”This week has been a whirlwind of crazy and awesome. I saw Nile Rodgers on Sunday, The Breeders on Monday, Palma Violets on Wednesday, and The Veils and Lantern last night. Though I’m a bit exhausted, I’m completely stoked to see Lovelife, Gold Fields and Capital Cities at the TLA before heading to Maryland tomorrow […]
Read More Philly show NOT to be missed: Lovelife, Gold Fields, and Capital Cities TONIGHT at the TLA!!!All turntablists are DJs, but not all DJs are turntablists – a clear-cut lesson I learned at C2C’s show last Saturday at TLA. The lesson plan went a little something like this: Four stoic French dudes appear behind a black rectangular block. Lights turn off. Lights turn on. Four stoic French guys become four animated […]
Read More lovelovelove: C2C at TLA x See them at Coachella!!