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Download Flyermile’s first single “End of Eve,” catch their debut show tonight at Boot and Saddle

Indie Rock Hit Parade Live Session: Milagres

Unlocked: Check out a gallery of photos from Katie Frank and The Pheromones’ album release party by Caitlin McCann

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The Key

Discover Philly's Best Local Music

Download Flyermile’s first single “End of Eve,” catch their debut show tonight at Boot and Saddle

Indie Rock Hit Parade Live Session: Milagres

Unlocked: Check out a gallery of photos from Katie Frank and The Pheromones’ album release party by Caitlin McCann

RELATED TOPICS

LATEST POSTS

Download Flyermile's first single "End of Eve," catch their debut show tonight at Boot and Saddle

Black Francis to Magnet: Philly didn't get an encore 'cause Philly didn't earn an encore

TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb announce new EP Kong, throwing tour kick-off show at Kung Fu Necktie on 3/6

Philly experimental duo Air is Human usurp Ortlieb's every Wednesday in March

Everybody who's anybody making music in Philly. Interviews, features, tour diaries, and more—because the only thing bands love more than writing and performing their music is talking about their music.

RELATED TOPICS

LATEST POSTS

Imagine Dragons' arena rock is here to stay

Philly goth punks Far-Out Fangtooth share a spooky new clip for "Admit It" ahead of tour kickoff

The Week's Best Free MP3s, incl. Marah, Auctioneer, Katie Frank & the Pheromones and more

Download Flyermile's first single "End of Eve," catch their debut show tonight at Boot and Saddle

RELATED TOPICS

LATEST POSTS

XPN Weekend Arts Crawl...First Friday, Sustainability and Women's History Month!

Philly experimental duo Air is Human usurp Ortlieb's every Wednesday in March

PREMIERE: Philly art-poppers Auctioneer debut the melodic "Hard to Believe It"

XPN Weekend Arts Crawl--The Philadelphia Flower Show heralds spring and flamenco heats up Philadelphia!

RELATED TOPICS

LATEST POSTS

Imagine Dragons' arena rock is here to stay

Philly goth punks Far-Out Fangtooth share a spooky new clip for "Admit It" ahead of tour kickoff

Download Flyermile's first single "End of Eve," catch their debut show tonight at Boot and Saddle

Tonight's Concert Picks: Mike Bell & The Movies at The Fire, The Jawn at M Room, Cold Fronts at Johnny Brenda's and more...

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LATEST POSTS

The Week's Best Free MP3s, incl. Marah, Auctioneer, Katie Frank & the Pheromones and more

Download Flyermile's first single "End of Eve," catch their debut show tonight at Boot and Saddle

Indie Rock Hit Parade Live Session: Milagres

Amelia White's "Old Postcard" is as good as alt-country can get

December 25, 2012 | 12:28 PM | By Bruce Warren

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