The Key Studio VIDEO Sessions: The building blocks of Buried Beds
Photo by Madeleine Lesperance
This month’s Key Studio VIDEO Session spotlights Buried Beds, a staple of West Philadelphia’s indie-rock community fronted by singer-songwriters Brandon Beaver and Eliza Jones. In our interview, Beaver and Jones tell us about the friendship that led them on a journey from folk duo to rock ensemble. They also discuss their fondness for meticulous, challenging, prog-rock style playing, and perform three songs from their new Small Stories EP. Watch the video below, and download a track from Small Stories here.
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Embracing the harp with Liz Ciavolino of Liz and the Lost Boys (playing MilkBoy tonight)
On their debut EP All My Charm and Grace, West Philly’s Liz and the Lost Boys had a quirky, folksy thing going on; since its release, the band’s sound evolved exponentially. A studied classical pianist and harp player, frontwoman Liz … Read More
- Unlocked: Break It Up on bank vaults, studio songwriting and bridging sonic worlds
- Combining form and chaos with Chris Forsyth and the Solar Motel Band (residency continues at Ortlieb's tonight)
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Embracing the harp with Liz Ciavolino of Liz and the Lost Boys (playing MilkBoy tonight)
On their debut EP All My Charm and Grace, West Philly’s Liz and the Lost Boys had a quirky, folksy thing going on; since its release, the band’s sound evolved exponentially. A studied classical pianist and harp player, frontwoman Liz … Read More
- Unlocked: Break It Up on bank vaults, studio songwriting and bridging sonic worlds
- Combining form and chaos with Chris Forsyth and the Solar Motel Band (residency continues at Ortlieb's tonight)
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The Key Studio Sessions: Steve Gunn
When Steve Gunn and his band pulled up to WXPN on a sunny Saturday afternoon, he was at the tail end of a busy tour. Not only was the guitar virtuoso on the road opening for fellow Lansdowne native Kurt … Read More
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- My Morning Download: "Eggshells" by Divers from their Key Studio Session (playing Johnny Brenda's on 6/6)
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Watch The Key's and Philly Music Mag's video spotlight on Peedi Crakk
As a bonus Key Session this afternoon, we bring you the final video from our first-ever video collaboration with Philadelphia Music Mag, this time spotlighting West Philly Rapper Peedi Crakk. An alum of the grounbreaking 2000′s Philly rap collective State … Read More
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