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August 18, 2012 | 11:30 AM | By

Tonight’s Concert Picks: Young Statues, Bill Mallonee, Juston Stens & The Get Real Gang, Lockets, and mewithoutYou

Young Statues are a five-piece band from Philly who makes acoustic sounding beats that sound like early pop punk rounded off with a softer, gentler side. Their self-titled debut album came out in late 2011, hefty with sweet rock vibes honing in their truthful and simplistic lyrics. They venture to The Barbary tonight for an all ages performance along with Turnover and PJ Bond. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here. The night starts out early at 6:30 p.m. Below you can listen to an acoustic EP they released in February.

Starting out as the frontman for the  alt-country rock band Vigilantes of Love, and continuing as a solo artist after their disbandment, Bill Mallonee has always enjoyed writing and singing. The band has since reconvened but Bill still continues to write and record his own music. He will be playing the early show tonight at 7:30 at the Tin Angel. The 21+ show is $12, snag your tickets here.

The non-profit art and culture space, Little Berlin hosts a music series entitled ‘Dream Oven’ and the series continues tonight with a performs from Juston Stens & The get Real Gang. Juston, former drummer of Dr. Dog, always had a head full of songs, and he was finally able to extract them with the creation of his band The Get Real Gang. Their debut album Trash or Treasure was released in March of this year, an eclectic combination of rock genre similar to dreamy 60′s rock bands like Zeppelin or Jefferson Airplane. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. and there is a $5-7 donation.

The dream pop duo, Lockets will be performing a 21+ show this evening at Kung Fu Necktie. Although Lockets is a duo they do live performances as a full band featuring drums, bass, synthesizer, and guitar. You can catch them along with Attia Dancers and Language Problems at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are only $10.

Last but not least, XPN welcomes the Philadelphia-based ensemble mewithoutYou back home for the last stop on their tour at the TLA. They released their fifth studio album, Ten Stories this past May. They have been touring along with Kevin Devine and Buried Beds, you can buy tickets to the 7:30 p.m. show here.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Bill Mallonee, Juston Stens and the Get Real Gang, Kung Fu Necktie, Little Berlin, Lockets, mewithoutYou, The Barbary, Tin Angel, TLA, Young Statues
August 11, 2012 | 10:30 AM | By

Tonight’s Concert Picks: Kensington Picnic, Aloe Blacc, Oldermost, Sharon Little, and Spring Standards

Summer time is for being outdoors, eating ice cream, and enjoying time with friends. You can experience that all today at the Kensington Picnic on Frankford Ave. between Susquehanna and Dauphin Street. It’s a folk-y phenomenon with performances from Meg Baird, Steve Gunn, Birds of Maya, Blues Control, and more. This free show kicks off at 1 p.m. and will go till’ it’s over. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets, and lawn chairs for a perfect summer day. You can find more info on the picnic’s event page.

American descendant of Panamanian parents, Aloe Blacc grew up in Los Angeles and became invested in the California hip hop scene. He worked in troupes such as Emanon and Jazz Liberatorz, and began his solo career in 2006. He has released two LP’s that evoke his R&B style underneath his eclectic singing and rapping skills. He plays tonight at the TLA at 7 p.m. Tickets to this all ages show are $20. Below watch Aloe Blacc’s video for “I Need A Dollar”.

Philadelphians Oldermost produce beautifully-crafted melodies drizzled with soft-spoken vocals, delicate piano strokes and steady rhythmic drumming. You can listen to their EP Lose Your Mind on their bandcamp page. Their warm energy will be flowing tonight at Johnny Brenda’s, along with Capewrath and Daniel Ryan Belski. Tickets to this 21+ show are $10, grab yours here. Doors open at 8 p.m.

The Candlight Concert for Epilepsy Awareness is a concert series taking place in Pennington, NJ. It is a chance to raise funds and awareness about the effects of epilepsy. Tonight’s feature is righteous soulful singer Sharon Little. She recently released her sophomore album, Paper Doll. Catch her tonight at the concert while donating to a worthy cause at the same time. Doors are at 7 p.m., show at 8; tickets are $15. And if you can’t make it out to the show, you can stream it live on StageIt.com.

WXPN welcomes The Spring Standards CD Release Show to World Cafe Live at the Queen in Wilmington, DE. They released their double EP Yellow // Gold, and it reflects their memories of growing up as folksinger children and provides a snapshot living life today in the big city. Also playing tonight is Wilmington’s own, The Spinto Band. The show starts at 8 p.m, tickets are $18-20. Below watch The Spring Standard’s official video for “Heavy Home” off the EP.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Aloe Blacc, Birds Of Maya, Blues Control, Johnny Brenda's, Kensington Picnic, Meg Baird, Oldermost, Sharon Little, Steve Gunn, The Spinto Band, The Spring Standards, TLA, World Cafe Live at The Queen
August 8, 2012 | 12:30 PM | By

Delta Spirit returns to Philadelphia in November; watch a video from their Union Transfer show

Photo by John Vettese

Delta Spirit‘s tour behind its self-titled 2012 album rages on. Today, the band announced a string of new tour dates, including a stop at The TLA on November 23; on sale times and ticket prices will be announced soon. The band just appeared at our XPoNential Music Festival with Counting Crows. prior to that, its last headlining gig was at Union Transfer in March. Check out a performance of “California” from that show – it showcases the band’s geometric lighting rig in full effect.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, News, Delta Spirit, TLA
August 7, 2012 | 11:24 AM | By

Watch a new video for Jukebox The Ghost’s “Somebody” (playing The TLA in November)

Piano popsters Jukebox The Ghost just released a video for their infectious single “Somebody,” shot on the boardwalk at Coney Island. The band just played a boisterous free show at Morgan’s Pier this past Saturday, kicking off a lengthy U.S. tour; next time they play Philadelphia, they’ll bring the music indoors, playing the TLA with Motion City Soundtrack. Tickets to that show are available here; check out the “Somebody” video below.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, Jukebox The Ghost, TLA
July 20, 2012 | 10:15 AM | By

Ben Sollee to play TLA on October 17th

Singer, songwriter, and cellist extraordinaire Ben Sollee has announced that he will bring his Kentucky folk-soul sound to the Theatre of the Living Arts on Wednesday, October 17th. Sollee is touring to promote the release of his forthcoming album, Half-Made Man, out September 25th on Sollee’s own Tin Ear Records. You can listen to “Unfinished,” a single from the new album, over on Paste Magazine’s website. Tickets to the show are available here for $29. Below, watch the video for “Close To You” from Sollee’s last album, Inclusions.

FILED UNDER: Concert Previews, Events, Ben Sollee, TLA
July 15, 2012 | 9:30 AM | By

Tonight’s Concert Picks: OCD: Moosh & Twist at the TLA and Crills Wilson at Kung Fu Necktie

Recent JUMP Philly cover stars, OCD: Moosh & Twist headline a show tonight at the Theater of Living Arts. The duo met in elementary school and instantly found a musical connection in one another, they’ve been making mixtapes and playing shows ever since. They had the opportunity to perform at The Roots Picnic this year and have been touring the country at only 19 years of age. Tonight’s performance begins at 7 PM, tickets to the all ages show are $16.50. Check out their music video for “City Kids” that was released in late 2010 and now has over 1 million views.

Crills Wilson has a unique sound, and his rootsy voice combined with punk rock instrumentation makes for one catchy outcome. They play tonight at Kung Fu Necktie along with Miracles of Modern Science, High Kick, and Organik Theory. This 21+ show begins at 8 PM, tickets are $8.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Crills Wilson, JUMP Philly, Kung Fu Necktie, OCD: Moosh & Twist, TLA
July 3, 2012 | 8:10 AM | By

Tonight’s Concert Picks: WXPN Welcomes Johnny Clegg to Sellersville Theater; Talib Kweli at TLA, Making Time w/ Tanlines, Questlove presents PSK

WXPN Welcomes South African artist Johnny Clegg and his band to the Sellersville Theater at 8 p.m.; Cabaret section tickets are sold out, but regular all-ages seating is $33. To buy tickets click here.

This year’s Roots 4th of July Jam takes place a day early and features rapper Talib Kweli with Ground Up, Khemist, Mazon, and Lee Mazin. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the TLA; tickets to the all-ages show are $22.

Making Time RADio host Dave P. gets the July 4th festivities underway this evening with the Making Time “You’re Welcome America” RAD-B-Q with Tanlines at the Bamboo Bar. The 21+ event starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

At Voyeur, Questlove Presents PSK – Philadelphia Sound Konnoisseurs with Jazzy Jeff, DJ PHSH, Rich Medina, J Rocc and DJ Drama spinning from 9PM-3AM. Go here for tickets.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, Sellersville Theater, Talib Kweli, Tanlines, TLA