The Key » The Amazing http://thekey.xpn.org Discover Philly's Best Local Music Fri, 24 May 2013 17:20:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Copyright WXPN, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Tonight’s Concert Picks: Zilla Rocca at PhilaMOCA, XPN Welcomes The Amazing with Market East to MilkBoy http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/01/15/tonights-concert-picks-zilla-rocca-at-philamoca-xpn-welcomes-the-amazing-with-market-east-to-milkboy/ http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/01/15/tonights-concert-picks-zilla-rocca-at-philamoca-xpn-welcomes-the-amazing-with-market-east-to-milkboy/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:00:01 +0000 Julie Miller http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=65374 Local emcee Zilla Rocca will take the stage at PhilaMOCA for The Key’s second Tuesday Tune-Out tonight.  Getting his start as one-half of rap duo 5 O’Clock Shadowboxers, Rocca welded his passion for film noir with his passion for hip hop to create his own “noir-hop” solo material.  On each of his releases, from last year’s Party Like Villains to the collaborative Wu-Tang Pulp effort, Rocca samples clips from and makes references to film noir and pulp fiction from the ’40s and ’50s.  Rocca will follow-up tonight’s Tune-Out set with a screening of a 2005 dark comedy starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt.  For more information and to RSVP, visit the Facebook event page.  Watch Zilla Rocca’s video for “Full Spectrum” below.

XPN Welcomes The Amazing with Market East tonight at MilkBoy.  The Amazing released Gentle Stream in 2012, a misty, psychedelic effort that could pass as a long-lost ’70s Laurel Canyon record with its tight but fluid guitar ramblings and steady groove.  Joining the Swedish quartet are local boys Market East for their first hometown show in several months.  In another nostalgic vein, Market East released a doo wop-informed self-titled record last year that blends acoustic surf vibes with classic a capella harmony interludes.  Tickets and information for the 21+  show can be found here.  Below, listen to “Flashlight” from Gentle Stream and download “Elena” from Market East for free here.

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Photo by Marah Eakin

Swedish folk-pop five-piece The Amazing just kicked off tour in support of its latest full-length Gentle Stream, and makes its way to Philly tomorrow night for a headlining show at MilkBoy. Before hitting the road, the band recorded and filmed an acoustic rendition of their song “The Fog” from Gentle Stream. Watch it below, and get more information on the XPN Welcomes show at our Concert Calendar (powered by The Swollen Fox).

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The Amazing debuted a new video on Pitchfork for the song “Gone.” The band’s album, Gentle Stream is out next week on Partisan Records. The Amazing are out on tour opening for Tame Impala and are playing Union Transfer on Thursday, November 8th. Go here for tickets and more information about the show. Below, watch “Gone” by The Amazing. Go here to download the gorgeous title song to the album.

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There’s a gorgeous autumnal/Laurel Canyon vibe on the debut album by The Amazing that wants to wrap you up like your favorite sweater. The Swedish quartet, fronted by singer-songwriter Christoffer Gunrup also includes Reine Fiske of Dungen. The Amazing sound like their album cover looks – welcoming and warm. Musically they sound like a hybrid of Jonathan Wilson and The Church with some Four Way Street-era CSN&Y added in to the mix where prog-meets-the-singer-songwriter. The Amazing’s debut is being released on October 23rd on Partisan Records. Download the title song below. The Amazing open for Tame Impala on Thursday, November 8th at Union Transfer. Go here for tickets and more information about the show.

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