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April 25, 2013 | 3:07 PM | By

The Week So Far: 11 must-read stories on The Key (incl. Bad Braids, Pattern is Movement, Johnny Marr)

richie havens

Legendary folk musician Richie Havens is remembered for his soulful voice and historic set at Woodstock [link]

Mike Kinsella of Owen previewed new material in this week’s Folkadelphia session [link]

In celebration of Earth Day, The Key took a look back at Philadelphia’s Earth Week in 1970 [link]

Suzie Brown, Cheers Elephant and more to play the 65th Annual Pastorius Park Free Summer Concert Series in Chestnut Hill [link]

Ryan Tennis brings his nine-piece band to XPN for a Key Studio Session [link]

Make Music Philly brings DIY concerts to the streets on June 21st [link]

Johnny Marr gives advice and talks about his new solo album in an interview with Nikki Volpicelli [link]

Get a look inside Pattern is Movement‘s recording process with an “album screening” at PhilaMOCA [link]

Bad Braids‘ upcoming Supreme Parallel is featured in this week’s Unlocked series [link]

Download “I Had Love” from Chicago’s Fort Frances [link]

Kennett Square’s Friday Nights Under the Stars announces their line-up with New Sweden, Ryan Tennis and more [link]

FILED UNDER: Artists, Downloads, News, Recordings, Bad Braids, Cheers Elephant, Death Cab For Cutie, Folkadelphia, Friday Nights Under the Stars, Johnny Marr, Make Music Philly, Owen, Pattern Is Movement, Richie Havens, Ryan Tennis, Suzie Brown
November 8, 2012 | 4:11 PM | By

Ben Gibbard loosens up at The Keswick Theater (review, setlist)

Photo by John Vettese

“I was worried about playing this show,” Ben Gibbard told the crowd at Glenside’s Keswick Theater last night. “I mean, not worried about being here, but more what kind of vibe today would have. But I’m very happy right now.”

Maybe it was because he was on post-Election Day cloud nine, or maybe it’s just the format of the tour, but this solo appearance had a loose mood and lively personality that we rarely get to see from the Death Cab for Cutie frontman.

For all its epic songs and their transcendent peaks and valleys, the Seattle band – historically speaking – is kind of a drag in concert. Over the years, they’ve repeatedly come off as too locked-in, too stiff, evidently unmoved and maybe even kinda bored by their own spectacular music. When Gibbard did banter with the crowd at those full-band shows, there was an air of detachment.

At the Keswick, we saw the complete opposite. Continue reading →

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Reviews, Events, Ben Gibbard, Death Cab For Cutie, Keswick Theater', The Postal Service
August 29, 2012 | 12:30 PM | By

Download a new Ben Gibbard song, “Teardrop Windows” (playing Keswick Theatre in November)


Death Cab for Cutie lead singer Ben Gibbard is releasing a solo album, Former Lives, on October 16th. He plays the Keswick Theatre on Saturday, November 7th. Go here for tickets and more information about the show. Below, download a new song, “Teardop Windows.”

FILED UNDER: Artists, Downloads, News, Recordings, Ben Gibbard, Death Cab For Cutie
August 14, 2012 | 11:59 AM | By

Just Announced: Ben Gibbard coming to Philly (Glenside, actually) on November 17th

Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard will play a solo show at the Keswick Theatre on November 17th in support of his new solo album, Former Lives. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday at noon. Watch a video of Gibbard playing an acoustic rendition of “Title Track” at South By Southwest in 2010 below.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, News, Ben Gibbard, Death Cab For Cutie, The Keswick Theatre
July 10, 2012 | 8:33 AM | By

Tonight’s Concert Picks: WXPN Welcomes John Mayall to World Cafe Live at the Queen and Willy Mason to World Cafe Live in Philadelphia

The man with the harmonica who has graced us with his jazzy voice and bluesy beats for over five decades is playing tonight at World Cafe Live at the Queen in Wilmington. John Mayall began his career in England in the mid 1950′s as John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; a group that welcomed some of rock ‘n roll’s biggest names including: Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, Jack Bruce, and Mick Fleetwood, among others. Doors open at 6:30 and the show begins at 8 sharp. You can grab your tickets to this all ages show here.

The son of two folk singers, it is no surprise that Willy Mason followed in his parent’s footsteps. The country/folk singer was discovered by Conor Oberst in 2004, and since has played extensively with bands such as Death Cab for Cutie, Radiohead, and will be on tour with Mumford & Sons this fall. He is currently working on his third studio album, you can go here to his website and download a single from the album entitled “Restless Fugitive.” Willy Mason plays tonight at World Cafe Live Upstairs at 8 PM. Tickets to the all ages show are $12.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, Death Cab For Cutie, Eric Clapton, John Mayall, Mumford & Sons, Radiohead, Willy Mason, World Cafe Live, World Cafe Live at The Queen
April 25, 2012 | 11:44 AM | By

Tonight’s Concert Pick: Death Cab For Cutie at Tower Theatre

If any indie-pop act could win an award for being “Most Frequently Featured in Popular Culture,” Death Cab For Cutie would probably take the title. At first, it might seem surprising that an alt-rock band from Washington is highlighted so recurrently in mainstream media, but once your ears are exposed to the band’s catchy yet soothing sound, it’s easy to understand the appeal. Death Cab’s Grammy-nominated, emotive music has enhanced many profound scenes from popular dramas, including ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy and NBC’s Parenthood, as well as numerous recent films. Not that receiving spotlight is a occurrence for the band; its music was often referenced and used in the teen soap opera The O.C. in the mid-2000’s. It’s clear that Death Cab For Cutie’s magnetism to pop-culture exposure is strong as ever. Death Cab For Cutie performs with Magik*Magik Orchestra and Low at 8 p.m. at Tower Theatre; tickets to the all-ages show are $40 – $45. —Lisa Henderson

FILED UNDER: Concert Previews, Events, Death Cab For Cutie, Tower Theatre
August 5, 2011 | 12:04 PM | By

This weekend in shows: Death Cab, Cold Cave at Making Time, Archers of Loaf, Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears and the Mad Decent Block Party


There’s lots of cool shows to check out this weekend. Here’s what we recommend.

Tonight
- Death Cab For Cutie w/ Frightened Rabbit at the Mann Center at 8 p.m. Tickets to the all ages $29.50-$39.50.
- Hometown heroes Man Man with Grandchidren and the West Philadelphia Orchestra at The Trocadero at 7 p.m. Tickets to the all ages show are $14.
- PhillyLOVE w/ DJ Queslove at the Electric Factory at 10:30 p.m. Tickets to the 21+ show are $40.20 (including service charges).
- Atomic Square w/ Ages and Bacio at Johnny Brenda’s. Showtime is 9:15 p.m. Tickets to the 21+ show are $10.00.
- Making Time w/ Cold Cave and Austra at Voyeur at 9 p.m. Tickets to the 21+ show $12 in advance/$15.00 at the door.

Saturday
- XPN Welcomes Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears w/ Donn T at the TLA at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the 21+ show are $27.00 (including fee).
- Archers of Loaf w/ By Surprise at The Trocadero. Doors at 8 p.m. Show at 9 p.m. Tickets to the all ages show are $10.00.
- Jill Scott’s Summer Block Party w/ Mint Condition and Anthony Hamilton at the Susquehanna Bank Center at 7 p.m. Tickets to the all ages show are $25.75-$150.75 (additional service fees apply to different ticket levels).
- The Ettes w/ Heavy Cream and Hans Condor at the M! Room at 9 p.m. Tickets to the 21+ show are

Sunday
- Mad Decent Block Party at The Piazza at 1 p.m. This event is all ages and free.
- Sir Benjamin Quintet (Ben Vaughn) w/ this Sunday Dixy Blood at the Little Bar, 736 S. 8th St. (at Fitzwater) at 9:00 p.m.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, Archers of Loaf, Austra, Ben Vaughn, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, Cold Cave, Death Cab For Cutie, Donn T, Frightened Rabbit, Mad Decent Block Party, Making Time, Questlove, The Atomic Square, The Ettes