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May 4, 2013 | 9:59 AM | By

Tonight’s Concert Picks: Parquet Courts at PhilaMOCA, Sir Sly at Johnny Brenda’s, Alo Brasil at Underground Arts, Lentil Fest at The Fire and more

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Post-punk quartet Parquet Courts headline an eclectic line-up at PhilaMOCA tonight.  Back in Philadelphia for the third time this year, Parquet Courts continue to tour in support of their debut full-length Light Up Gold, which just got a proper label release through indie label What’s Your Rupture.  Tickets and information for tonight’s all-ages show with Scott & Charlene’s Wedding, Amanda X and Household can be found here.  Watch Parquet Courts perform “Master of My Craft” and “Borrowed Time” live on WNYC below.

One of the stand-out bands at March’s SXSW, Sir Sly make their way to Philadelphia tonight for a show at Johnny Brenda’s.  With an EP plus a few more tracks released, the band has quickly made it clear that they will operate in the realm of expansive, catchy pop hooks.  Tickets and information for tonight’s 21+ show with JMSN and The Last Royals can be found here.  Watch a new video for “Found You Out” below and download “Gold” here.

Local Brazilian band Alo Brasil plays Underground Arts tonight.  More than just a performing band, Alo Brasil features an interactive live show influenced by African rhythms like samba, maracatu and more.  Though often accompanied by costumed dancers, for their recurring “Underground Sessions” Alo Brasil has a refreshed line-up of musicians.  Tickets and information for tonight’s 21+ show can be found here, or on the Facebook event page here.  Watch a promo video for Alo Brasil below.

Lentil Fest continues at The Fire tonight, with performances by Kuf Knotz, Nicos Gun, Reef the Lost Cauze, Mike “Slo-Mo’ Brenner, Gedeon Luke and Brady & the Bear.  In support of Lentil the french bulldog (born with a cleft pallate), all proceeds will benefit the French Bulldog Rescue Network, Street Tails Animal Rescue and ccakids.org.  Tickets and information can be found here.  Watch Kuf Knotz perform at the 2011 XPoNential Music Festival below.

Also happening: XPN welcomes The Smithereens to The Sellersville Theater; XPN welcomes Free Energy to the North Star Bar.  Tickets and information for both shows can be found on the XPN Concert Calendar.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, Alo Brasil, Amanda X, Brady and the Bear, Free Energy, Gedeon Luke, Household, JMSN, Johnny Brenda's, Kuf Knotz, Lentil Fest, Mike "Slo Mo" Brenner, Nicos Gun, North Star Bar, Parquet Courts, PhilaMOCA, Reef The Lost Cauze, Scott & Charlene's Wedding, Sir Sly, The Fire, The Last Royals, The Sellersville Theater, The Smithereens, Underground Arts
February 22, 2013 | 2:53 PM | By

Parquet Courts will return with a show at PhilaMOCA on 5/4

121031-ParquetCourts_0If you missed Parquet Courts‘ appearance at the Making Time Valentime’s Day Party the last week don’t fret!  The indie punk outfit have a announced more dates including a show at PhilaMOCA on Saturday, May 4th with Scott & Charlene’s Wedding, Household and Amanda X.  The Brooklyn band self-released their full-length debut Light Up Gold last summer and the effort backed up the incredible amount of buzz around the band so well that it led to a record deal with What’s Your Rupture? and a wide-release last month.  Tickets and information for the all-ages show are available here.  Watch Parquet Courts play “Borrowed Time” at Death by Audio below.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, News, Amanda X, Household, Parquet Courts, PhilaMOCA, Scott & Charlene's Wedding
February 16, 2013 | 11:16 AM | By

Tonight’s Concert Picks: XPN Welcomes The Spinto Band to Johnny Brenda’s, Arctic Splash at Kung Fu Necktie, Cold Roses at MilkBoy, Parquet Courts at Voyeur for Making Time, Galentine’s Day Cover Band Show at Cha-Cha’Razzi

XPN welcomes The Spinto Band to Johnny Brenda’s tonight.  Boasting a new album in Cool Cocoon and a viral-y popular video in “What I Love,’ the Delaware natives have had a busy few months leading up to this hometown-area show, perhaps best exhibited by their coverage in The New Yorker and on NPR.  As the band points out in this interview with The Key, their generally upbeat, happy sounding music often has much deeper, sometimes melancholy lyrics.  Tickets and information for tonight’s 21+ show with Language Problems and Alec Ounsworth can be found here.  Watch the video for “What I Love” below.

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FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, Scene, Alec Ounsworth, Arctic Splash, Cha-cha'razzi, Cold Roses, Creem Circus, Dressed Like Stolen Cars, Fauxlectrelane, Johnny Brenda's, Kung Fu Necktie, Ladyfest Philly, Language Problems, Making Time, Milkboy, Naked Heroes, Parquet Courts, The Rivals, The Spinto Band, Voyeur
February 4, 2013 | 2:18 PM | By

A Making Time Valentime for you (Parquet Courts and Inc. playing Voyeur on February 16th)


Making Time has a “valentime” for you in the shape of a Valentime’s Day weekend show featuring indie-rock’s newest blog rock darlings Parquet Courts and the Los Angeles R&B-tronica band Inc. on Saturday, February 16th at Voyeur. The usual Making Time DJ party crew will be on hand; Dave P, Sammy Slice, the Broadzilla DJ’s, Dave Pak & Mike Z and special guest DJ’s The Crystal Ark. Check out a song from each of the bands below. Go here for tickets and more information about the event.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Events, News, Broadzilla DJ's, Dave P, Dave Pak, Inc., Making Time, Mike Z, Parquet Courts, Sammy Slice, The Crystal Ark
November 25, 2012 | 5:30 PM | By

Parquet Courts announce tour, playing Kung Fu Necktie in January (download a free song)

Photo by Heather Strange

Brooklyn’s Parquet Courts have announced a Winter tour with a stop at Kung Fu Necktie on Thursday, January 10th. The band is out on tour in support of their incredible new album Light Up Gold. Parquet Courts debuted with a cassette only release called American Specialties last year. Fronted by singer and guitarist Andrew Savage, (formerly of Fergus & Geronimo and Teenage Cool Kids) and singer, guitarist and co-lyricist Aaron Brown, the quartet is a must discover for those of you who are fans of Pavement, The Fall, The Minutemen, Guided By Voices and Dire Straits. Check out a mix tape they made here for a closer listen to the band’s assortment of influences, but also be sure to dive into the lean and tense post-post punk of their not to be missed Light Up Gold here.

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