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May 17, 2013 | 8:30 AM | By

Non-COMM Recap: Mr. Tom Jones puts his own twist on the classics (photos, audio, setlist)

TomIncomparable crooner Tom Jones put his voice to songs written by some of his musical heroes on his 2012 release Spirit in the Room. For his outstanding Non-COMM set, the seasoned performer drew from this album and then some, also hitting on songs popularized by Johnny Cash, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and John Lee Hooker. Check out the setlist (along with the original artists of each song) below, and listen to Jones’ performance in its entirety here (via the WXPN media player). Continue reading →

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Photos + Videos, Events, Recordings, NON-COMM, NonComm2013, Tom Jones, World Cafe Live
May 17, 2013 | 8:00 AM | By

Non-COMM Recap: Wild Belle struck a cozy vibe with the Cafe crowd (photos, audio, setlist)

BelleSibling-led Chicago band Wild Belle played a well-recieved set upstairs at non-comm, mixing electronic rhythms and synthesizer-crafted vibes with live instrumentation. Engaging frontwoman Natalie Bergman commanded the crowd, dancing with them to a selection of songs from the band’s 2013 debut Isles. Check out the setlist below and listen to the band’s set in its entirety here (via the WXPN media player). Continue reading →

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Photos + Videos, Events, Recordings, NON-COMM, NonComm2013, Wild Belle, World Cafe Live
May 17, 2013 | 7:30 AM | By

Non-COMM Recap: Mount Moriah’s moving country-rock starts night two (photos, audio, setlist)

MoriahNorth Carolinian country-rock band Mount Moriah made its Non-COMM debut and kicked off the second night of music at World Cafe Live. The band played a selection of songs from its latest Merge Records LP Miracle Temple; check out the setlist below and listen to the performance in its entirety here (via the WXPN media player). Continue reading →

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Photos + Videos, Events, Recordings, Mount Moriah, NON-COMM, NonComm2013, World Cafe Live
May 16, 2013 | 5:45 PM | By

Non-COMM Recap: Kurt Vile goes acoustic for the upstairs cafe crowd (photos, audio, setlist)

With a big hometown gig coming up this weekend featuring his backing band The Violators, Philadelphia’s Kurt Vile went acoustic for a subdued upstairs set for the Non-COMM crowd. It was a rare chance to see Vile unadorned, his songs in their barest essence, both the expansive pieces from his new Wakin’ On a Pretty Daze (“Goldtone,” the title track) as well as older numbers like “Baby’s Arms” and “Peeping Tomboy.” Check out photos from Vile’s set in the gallery above, read the setlist below and listen to the performance in its entirety here (via the WXPN media player). Continue reading →

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Photos + Videos, Events, Recordings, Kurt Vile, NON-COMM, NonComm2013, World Cafe Live
May 16, 2013 | 5:33 PM | By

Non-COMM Recap: Tom Tom Club brought a downtown rocker party to World Cafe Live (photos, setlist)

Perennial dance party band Tom Tom Club brought a funky and celebratory vibe to the evening concert at Non-COMM last night. “Does everyone have a drink?” drummer Chris Frantz asked the crowd as they took the stage. “Okay, good.” And then they launched into “Who Feelin’ It” from their 2000 LP The Good, The Bad and the Funky. The band, led by Frantz and bassist Tina Weymouth (also known for their similar roles in The Talking Heads), touched on their new album Downtown Rockers, as well as their new wave-era hits “Genius of Love” and “Wordy Rappinghood.” Check out a gallery of images above, see the setlist below, and listen to the performance in its entirety here (via the WXPN media player).. Continue reading →

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Photos + Videos, Events, Recordings, NON-COMM, NonComm2013, Tom Tom Club, World Cafe Live
May 16, 2013 | 12:36 PM | By

Non-COMM Recap: Going bluegrass with Steve Martin, Edie Brickell and The Steep Canyon Rangers (photos, audio)


A mix of lively comedic banter and danceable traditional bluegrass, Steve Martin and Edie Brickell entertained the Non-COMM crowd with selections from their collaborative album Love Has Come For You. Backing them were The Steep Canyon Rangers, a North Carolina ensemble that Martin told the crowd he came across while on vacation. Check out photos from their performance in the gallery above, and listen to the set in its entirety here (via the WXPN media player).

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Photos + Videos, Events, Recordings, Edie Brickell, NON-COMM, NonComm2013, Steve Martin, The Steep Canyon Rangers, World Cafe Live
May 16, 2013 | 11:50 AM | By

Folkadelphia Session: Morning River Band (and their record release show on Fri. 5/17 at Milkboy Philly)

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I always thought Philly to be more of a bluegrass town, what, with its West Philly front porch jam sessions and train terminal busking, but that sweet-and-sour country style is alive and well in our fair city and giving us cause to celebrate. We have here a session from local twang connoisseurs Morning River Band, who came to us on the verge of releasing their brand new LP To Suzie.

For me, Morning River Band serve up just what the doctor told you not to order, but goddamn, you’re gonna order it anyway — songs of hard luck, hard times, and harder liquor. You may be sent goin’ down the road feelin’ bad, but you’ll have some fine tunes to whistle courtesy of the Morning River Band.

Head over to Milkboy Philly tomorrow, Friday, May 17th for the Morning River Band’s record release show for their new album To Suzie. The bill features fellow homebodies The Miners and John Train. Don’t forget to tip your bartender.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Downloads, Recordings, Folkadelphia, Folkadelphia Session, Folkadelphia Sessions, Morning River Band