Funky dream pop band Twin Sister plays at Johnny Brenda’s tonight. The band moves within elements of sound, all staying roughly onthe dreamy side, but also mixing indie pop with chillwave. Their album In Heaven was released in September of 2011. Tickets and information for the 21+ show with Lockets and Acres of Diamonds can be found here. Below, enjoy the music video for Twin Sister’s “All Around And Away We Go” from their Color Your Life EP.
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Tonight’s Concert Picks: XPN Welcomes The Bacon Brothers to The Keswick Theater, XPN Welcomes The Smithereens to The Landis Theatre, XPN Welcomes Steve Earle to The Colonial Theatre, Daughter at Union Transfer, Grandchildren at Johnny Brenda’s
XPN welcomes The Bacon Brothers to the Keswick Theatre tonight. The Philadelphia natives were playing music together long before Kevin’s acting and Michael’s composing careers took off, though their last album of new material was 2008′s New Year’s Day. Tickets and information for tonight’s show can be found here. Watch a video of the brothers and their band performing live below.
XPN welcomes The Smithereens to the Landis Theater tonight. After putting out their tenth studio album in 2011, the New Jersey rock band has continued to tour steadily and will join Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers on the road this summer. Tickets and information for tonight’s headline show can be found here. Below, watch the video for 2011 single “One Look at You.”
XPN welcomes Steve Earle & the Dukes to the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville. Modeling himself after famed singer-songwriters Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, Earle has released fourteen records over the course of his career. The Low Highway was released this month through New West Records. Tickets and information for tonight’s show can be found here. Below, watch the video for “Invisible.”
UK alt folk trio Daughter headline Union Transfer tonight. Building buzz off of two EPs, the London outfit have finally released a hauntingly emotional debut album this week called If You Leave. Tickets and information for the show can be found here. Below, watch the video for “Still.”
Grandchildren celebrate their album release at Johnny Brenda’s tonight. Golden Age will be released on May 7th, and you can get an in-depth look at the orchestral pop band’s world surrounding the album in this week’s Unlocked series. Tickets and information for tonight’s 21+ show with The Lawsuits, Laser Background and DJ POW POW can be found here. Watch the video for “Sunrise” below.
Tonight’s Concert Picks: Generationals at Johnny Brenda’s, Killing Joke at Union Transfer, Jake Shimabukuro at Keswick
New Orleans duo Generationals play tonight at Johnny Brenda’s tonight. They recently released a new album, Heza, on Polyvinyl records. The indie pop band brings a lot of fun with their sound as they utilize various guitar tones, 80′s-esque beats, claps, bells, and an overall uplifting tone. Tickets and information for the 21+ show with Splashh can be found here. Below, check out a music video for the band’s “Put a Light On” off their new record album.
Influential post-punk band Killing Joke comes to Union Transfer tonight. Hailing from England, the band formed in 1979 and have released 14 albums (their most recent being MMXII in 2012), 3 EPS, and 23 singles, becoming a large influence on rock bands today. Tickets and information for the all-ages show with Czar can be found here. Below, watch the video for their classic, “Eighties.”
Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele master, will be playing at the Keswick Theatre tonight. He has used the instrument in ways many people have not seen before, and continues to do so with his recent album, Grand Ukulele . His style of playing breaks boundaries on many levels, and he has also been the subject of a documentary entitled Life on Four Strings. Tickets and information for the all-ages show with Leo Kottke can be found here. Below, check out an a live performance of his song “Dragon”.
Tonight’s Concert Pick: Rodriguez at The Keswick Theater
WXPN welcomes Rodriquez at Keswick Theatre tonight. Achieving fame through the Oscar winning documentary Searching for Sugar Man, Sixto Rodriguez’s music career was given new life as he now commences an incredible tour playing dates all over the world, and popular festivals such as Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona. Although Rodriguez’s early career did not garner high success, his music found an audience in South Africa and then continued to tell his story through the award winning documentary. He has two studio albums, Cold Fact and Coming from Reality released in 1970 and ’71 respectively, with his most recent releases being a single in 2002 and a compilation in 2005 canlled Sugarman: The Best of Rodriguez. The show, originally planned for Tuesday, was rescheduled to tonight; all original tickets will be honored. Tickets and information for the all-ages show with Jenny O can be found here. Below, enjoy Rodriguez playing “Crucify Your Mind” on the David Letterman show.
Listen to “Jubilee Street” by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (playing The Keswick Theatre on 3/19)
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds today released another song from Push the Sky Away, which is out digitally on February 18. “Jubilee Street” is a slow and bluesy slow burner, and you can listen to it in the lyric video below. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are performing at The Keswick Theatre on March 19 with Sharon Van Etten. For more information, check out WXPN’s concert calendar.
Watch Sharon Van Etten cover Nick Cave’s “People Ain’t No Good” (opening for Nick Cave at The Keswick on 3/19)
When she was in Australia back in the fall, Sharon Van Etten visited Triple-J Radio to record a cover of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds‘ pensive ballad “People Ain’t No Good” for their Like a Version series. The song comes from the 1997 album The Boatman’s Call, and in her chat with the DJs, SVE reveals that her current tour opening Cave tour came as a literal surprise. “My booking agent did it without asking,” the obviously humbled and somewhat nervous siger said. It’s an incredible pairing – one we’re ecstatic to see when it comes to The Keswick Theater on March 19th. For tickets and information, visit WXPN’s concert calendar here. Below, watch SVE’s cover of “People Ain’t No Good.”
Tonight’s Concert Picks: The Sweetback Sisters at PSALM Salon, Ani Di Franco at the Keswick Theatre, Aspiga at The Balcony at the Troc, Frank Fairfield at Johnny Brenda’s, Lisa Marie Presley at Chameleon Club
Brooklyn rockabilly group The Sweetback Sisters are performing tonight at the PSALM Salon. The group’s 2011 album Looking For A Fight has a classic throwback sound to country legends like Carl Perkins with retro harmonies and lively melodies. Tickets for their all-ages show tonight can be found here. Below, watch the video for their single “Be Back Home Tonight.”