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November 3, 2012 | 10:30 AM | By

Tonight’s Concert Picks: Social Distortion at the Electric Factory, Trixie Whitley at Milkboy Philly, Bibliodiscotheque Dance Party at 215 Festival/Underground Arts, Parsnip Revolt Record Release at World Cafe Live, Diego Garcia at Tin Angel

Creating the iconic image for Orange County punk bands, Social Distortion exploded onto the music scene in the ’80s with hits like “Mommy’s Little Monster” and “Mass Hysteria,” forever changing the path for West Coast garage bands. The group, currently on tour supporting their 2011 Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes, is playing tonight at the Electric Factory. Tickets for the 8:30 show are available here. Below, check out the video for their 1990 classic, “Story of My Life.”

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FILED UNDER: Concert Previews, Events, 215 Festival, Bibliodiscotheque Dance Party, Dave Quicks Trio, Diego Garcia, Electric Factory, Light Heat, Lily & The Parlour Tricks, Lushlife, Milkboy Philly, NoiseTrade, Social Distortion, The Parsnip Revolt, Tin Angel, Trixie Whitley, Underground Arts, World Cafe Live
October 10, 2012 | 9:50 PM | By

Diego Garcia playing two shows at Tin Angel on Saturday, November 3rd

photo via http://www.facebook.com/diegogarciamusic


Diego Garcia is returning back to town to play two shows at Tin Angel on Saturday, November 3rd; 7:30PM and 10:30PM. Go here to buy tickets and for more information about the shows.
Below, watch the video for “Roses And Wine” featuring Garcia’s wife/muse, Laura.

Diego Garcia – “Roses and Wine” from diego garcia on Vimeo.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Events, News, Diego Garcia
September 6, 2012 | 7:50 PM | By

Diego Garcia returning on October 2nd to the Trocadero


Diego Garcia returns to Philadelphia on Tuesday, October 2nd to the Trocadero. He’s going out on tour opening for Italian singer-songwriter, rapper and world music star Jovanotti. Tickets are on sale now here. Garcia played this summer at the XPoNential Music Festival. Below, watch him perform “You Were Never There” from the festival. Listen to his entire set here.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Events, News, Recordings, Diego Garcia
July 23, 2012 | 3:56 PM | By

XPoNential Fest: Diego Garcia serenades the Sunday afternoon crowd (photos, audio, setlist)

Former frontman of the indie rock band Elefant, Diego Garcia turned his sensitive side to the Sunday afternoon crowd at this year’s XPoNential Music Festival, serenading them with selections from his 2011 album Laura. Check out a photo gallery above, and see the setlist below. You can listen to his performance in its entirety here (via the WXPN media player). Continue reading →

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Photos + Videos, Events, Diego Garcia, XPoNential Music Festival 2012
May 9, 2012 | 9:06 PM | By

WXPN broadcasting Non-Commvention shows with Grace Potter, War On Drugs, Willie Nelson, Rufus Wainwright, Brandi Carlile, Polica, Norah Jones and more


Next Wednesday, May 16th through Saturday, May 17th WXPN’s annual music conference, the Non-Commvention, rolls in to World Cafe Live and WXPN. This is the 12th year for the industry conference started by WXPN’s Dan Reed when he worked at WFPK in Louisville, Kentucky. Hundreds of music industry personnel will be in town from various radio stations across the country alongside industry publicists, labels representatives, digital media folks, managers, and listeners and members of WXPN. The lineup for this year’s Non-Comm includes dozens of bands who will be performing at World Cafe Live Wednesday through Friday night, and a listener appreciation Free At Noon on Saturday at Penn Park. WXPN will be broadcasting and webcasting the following sets live:

Wednesday, May 16
8:00 PM – The Key Studio Sessions Live with Graham Alexander, Find Vienna
10:00 – Grace Potter & the Nocturnals

Thursday, May 17 Free At Noon
Noon – Joseph Arthur
12:30 – Citizen Cope

The NPR Music Stage
8:30-9 – Father John Misty
9:35-10:05 – Beth Orton
10:45-11:25 – The War On Drugs
12:05-12:45 – Polica

Friday, May 18 Free At Noon with Brandi Carlile, Norah Jones, Willie Nelson

The NPR Music Stage
8:30-9 – Diego Garcia
9:35-10 – Nada Surf
10:40-11:10 – Good Old War
11:50-12:30 – J.C. Brooks & the Uptown Sound

Saturday, May 19 – Listener Appreciation Free At Noon from Penn Park:
12-12:20 – Dex Romweber Duo
12:25-1:05 – Rufus Wainwright
1:15-1:45 – Sons of Fathers
1:55-2:25 – Elle King
2:30-3 – Nick Waterhouse

FILED UNDER: Artists, Events, News, Beth Orton, Brandi Carlile, Citizen Cope, Diego Garcia, Elle King, Father John Misty, Good Old War, Grace Potter And The Nocturnals, J.C. Brooks And The Uptown Sound, Joseph Arthur, Nada Surf, Nick Waterhouse, Norah Jones, Polica, Rufus Wainwright, Sons Of Fathers, The War On Drugs