The Key » The Fractals http://thekey.xpn.org Discover Philly's Best Local Music Wed, 22 May 2013 12:30:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Copyright WXPN, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania The 12 Days of Local Christmas Bonus Stocking Stuffer: download “Christmas Has Changed” by The Fractals http://thekey.xpn.org/2012/12/24/the-12-days-of-local-christmas-bonus-stocking-stuffer-download-christmas-has-changed-by-the-fractals/ http://thekey.xpn.org/2012/12/24/the-12-days-of-local-christmas-bonus-stocking-stuffer-download-christmas-has-changed-by-the-fractals/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:36:19 +0000 John Vettese http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=63599 For today’s Twelve Days of Christmas bonus stocking stuffer, we’ve got a tune from The Fractals called “Christmas Has Changed.” This was performed by the band on the fourth annual WXPN Home for the Holidays special, which also included songs from York Street Hustle, High Kick, Modern Inventors and more. Download the song below, and tune in to 88.5 FM in Philadelphia or XPN.org anywhere to hear the special rebroadcast today at 10 a.m. and tomorrow at 5 p.m.

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Philly indie rock band Turning Violet Violet is playing Kung Fu Necktie tonight with Birthmark (Nate Kinsella from Joan of Arc) and The Sky Drops. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are available here for $8. Listen to Turning Violet Violet’s new album, Double Cure, in the player below and, if you like what you hear, the album is available for pay-what-you-want download on the band’s BandCamp page here. You can also download their Key Studio Session here.

Philly alt-rockers The Fractals recently joined WXPN’s Helen Leicht in the studio to perform live on her show, Leicht Lunch. Now the band are joined by local bands The Lowlands, and Modern Inventors for a show at Underground Arts tonight. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the 21+ show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are available here for $6. Listen to The Fractals’ on Leicht Lunch, download their acoustic performance of the new song “Twila Darlin’”, get an mp3 of their studio recording of “Miss Kensington,” and hear an archive of their entire appearance here.

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The members of The Fractals are veterans in the Philly rock scene, from the 90s alt-rock act Huffamoose up to their collective role as session players and music teachers today. With a show coming up at new Philly venue Underground Arts this Thursday Aug. 16, The Fractals paid a visit to the Leicht Lunch today to perform and chat with XPN’s Helen Leicht. Below, you can download their acoustic performance of the new song “Twila Darlin’”, get an mp3 of their studio recording “Miss Kensington,” and hear an archive of their entire appearance.

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