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The Key Studio Sessions: Market East

Watch DRGN King perform “Holy Ghost” for Out of Town Films (playing the XPoNential Music Festival in July)

Download “Come and Wake Me Up” from Our Griffins (playing Johnny Brenda’s on 5/31)

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- All the news that's fit to print (on the limitless expanse of the World Wide Web, at least)—including the latest updates on local record releases, ticket sales, tour announcements, show cancellations, band breakups, link roundups, and more. Got a hot tip you want to share? Email us, and we'll assign our best reporter to the scoop.
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  Listen to a new Dice Raw song, "Over," produced by Khari Mateen
  Peter Hook & The Light to play New Order songs in September, after New Order plays them in July
  Say What? Souls Of Mischief playing Underground Arts on June 27
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- 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.
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  Listen to Grande Marshall's Daytrotter session
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- It takes more than music to make a scene. It requires an entire legion of intimidatingly beautiful people with badass tattoos and impeccable fashion sense. Here, find a who's who of everyone else that keeps Philly music on the map—from promoters and producers to bouncers and bartenders—as well as stories on local venues, trends, and hot-button issues.
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  RIP Ray Manzarek of The Doors (listen to songs from their Live at The Spectrum show in 1970)
  Happy to be home, Kurt Vile brought Wakin On A Pretty Daze to life in front of a sold-out Union Transfer crowd (photos, review, setlist)
Events
- Never ask "What's going on tonight?" again. Stay informed on all the best upcoming performances with our handy calendar of events, and become the go-to guy or gal your friends turn to for show recommendations. (And, if you miss a show, read our review—so you can say you were there and pass our opinion off as your own. We don't mind.)
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  Watch Tin Bird Choir perform WXPN's lunchtime buskers' series at The Porch at 30th Street Station
  Contest: Win a pair of tickets to see Patty Griffin at The Kimmel Center on June 6th
  Listen to a new Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros song, "Better Days" (playing XPoNential Music Festival in July)
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  Listen / Download: "Walking" from NONA's Through the Head (playing the First Unitarian Church on 6/21)

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The Key

Discover Philly's Best Local Music

The Key Studio Sessions: Market East

Watch DRGN King perform “Holy Ghost” for Out of Town Films (playing the XPoNential Music Festival in July)

Download “Come and Wake Me Up” from Our Griffins (playing Johnny Brenda’s on 5/31)

RELATED TOPICS

LATEST POSTS

The Swollen Fox is celebrating its 3-year anniversary at PhilaMOCA on 7/11

Listen to a new Dice Raw song, "Over," produced by Khari Mateen

Peter Hook & The Light to play New Order songs in September, after New Order plays them in July

Say What? Souls Of Mischief playing Underground Arts on June 27

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

The Swollen Fox is celebrating its 3-year anniversary at PhilaMOCA on 7/11

Watch Tin Bird Choir perform WXPN's lunchtime buskers' series at The Porch at 30th Street Station

Contest: Win a pair of tickets to see Patty Griffin at The Kimmel Center on June 6th

Listen to Grande Marshall's Daytrotter session

RELATED TOPICS

LATEST POSTS

City Hall Presents free music series begins May 29 with Summer performances from Kurt Vile, Dice Raw, Alo Brasil, Norwegian Arms, Cheers Elephant and more

Non-COMM recap: Photos, audio, and setlist from the Mississippi Blues Project concert with Super Chikan and the Fighing Cocks

RIP Ray Manzarek of The Doors (listen to songs from their Live at The Spectrum show in 1970)

Happy to be home, Kurt Vile brought Wakin On A Pretty Daze to life in front of a sold-out Union Transfer crowd (photos, review, setlist)

RELATED TOPICS

LATEST POSTS

The Swollen Fox is celebrating its 3-year anniversary at PhilaMOCA on 7/11

Watch Tin Bird Choir perform WXPN's lunchtime buskers' series at The Porch at 30th Street Station

Contest: Win a pair of tickets to see Patty Griffin at The Kimmel Center on June 6th

Listen to a new Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros song, "Better Days" (playing XPoNential Music Festival in July)

RELATED TOPICS

LATEST POSTS

Listen to Grande Marshall's Daytrotter session

Listen to a new Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros song, "Better Days" (playing XPoNential Music Festival in July)

The Key Studio Sessions: Market East

Listen / Download: "Walking" from NONA's Through the Head (playing the First Unitarian Church on 6/21)

December 27, 2012 | 1:42 PM | By John Vettese

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