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December 27, 2012 | 2:22 PM | By

Download “Silver Spring” by Speedy Ortiz (playing Kung Fu Necktie on 1/1)

If you were at Space 1026 a few weeks ago to see Thurston Moore & John Moloney (yes, that night) perhaps you caught Massachusetts outfit Speedy Ortiz as well.  The math-y grunge rock band released their Sports EP on Exploding in Sound Records in June and is offering up “Silver Spring” as a free sample.  While Speedy Ortiz has certainly quilted together their own sound with boulder-sized guitar riffs and front-woman Sadie Dupuis’ sweetly aggressive vocals, “Silver Spring” nods heavily and happily in the direction of Thurston Moore (“Queen Bee and Her Pals” comes to mind) and 90s art-rock (that infectious, angular hook).  Speedy Ortiz returns to Philly for a show with Roomrunner and Sore Saints at Kung Fu Necktie on Tuesday, January 1st.  Tickets and information for the 21+ show can be found here.  Below, stream and download “Silver Spring.”

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Downloads, Events, Recordings, Scene, Kung Fu Necktie, Roomrunner, Sore Saints, Speedy Ortiz
December 13, 2012 | 10:21 AM | By

Photo Recap: Thurston Moore and John Maloney with Speedy Ortiz at Space 1026

Last night, experimental guitarist and Sonic Youth founding member Thurston Moore played a collaborative, improvisatory set at Space 1026 in Chinatown with drummer John Maloney. Northampton, Massachusetts four-piece Speedy Ortiz opened the show; you can check out a gallery images from both sets above, and see a 14-second YouTube clip to give you a sense of the overall vibe after the jump. Continue reading →

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Photos + Videos, Events, John Maloney, Sonic Youth, Space 1026, Speedy Ortiz, Thurston Moore
December 12, 2012 | 8:52 AM | By

Tonight’s Concert Picks: Eternal Summers at the First Unitarian Church, Cold Fronts at Kung Fu Necktie, Thurston Moore at Space 1026

Photo by Brian Hamelman

Roanoke, VA trio Eternal Summers open for Nada Surf tonight at the First Unitarian Church.  The indie dream-pop/”who-cares-rock” band released their second full-length record earlier this year called Correct Behavior through Kanine Records, with the opening song “Millions” earning a Best New Track rating on Pitchfork.  Tickets and information for tonight’s intimate show with Nada Surf and It’s a King Thing can be found here.  Below, watch Eternal Summer’s video for “Good As You.”

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FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, Scene, Cold Fronts, Eternal Summers, First Unitarian Church, It's A King Thing, Kung Fu Necktie, Nada Surf, Space 1026, Speedy Ortiz, The Suzan, Thurston Moore, Ton-Taun