It’s a big night for local music – Tri State Indie will hold their second annual awards show at World Cafe Live, hosted by Toy Soldiers‘ Ron Gallo. With performances by New Sweden (last year’s Delaware Indie Band of the Year), Cold Fronts and more, the event includes a red carpet walk with professional photographers and gift bag for all attendees. Check out a list of all the nominees here. Tickets and information can be found here. Below, watch Band of the Year hopefuls Toy Soldiers perform “Tell the Teller” / “Forget How it Used to Be” at World Cafe Live.
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The lineup for the 6th Annual Roots Picnic includes Gary Clark Jr., Lushlife and more [link]
Dave Hartley‘s Top of the Key returns to tell you why the NBA should #LetBonnerShoot [link]
Folk-inspired Philly songwriter Gretchen Lohse records a stunning Key Studio Session [link]
The latest album from Joe D’Amico gets the Unlocked treatment [link]
Portland dance-rock artist ONUINU chats about his upcoming show at Kung Fu Necktie [link]
Get your vote on in The Deli and Tri-State Indie‘s year-in-review polls [link]
Pitchfork gave Bleeding Rainbow‘s new LP a bad review, then premiered it anyway [link]
UK pop singer Jessie Ware played Union Transfer, reminisced about World Cafe [link]
Listen to Simian Mobie Disco recorded live on Making Time RADio [link]
Elder grunge statesmen Soundgarden brought their reunion tour to The Tower Theater [link]
Listen to Yo La Tengo cover The Spinners’ classic “I’ll Be There” from Free at Noon [link]
Ohio singer-songwriter Dolfish is spotlighted in this week’s Folkadelphia session [link]
Get your vote on with The Deli, Tri-State Indie polls
Attention aficionados of Philly music: two local polls beckon your opinions. The Deli Philadelphia‘s readers poll for emerging artist of 2012 is open through January 28th; you can cast your vote with them over here. And voting for Tri State Indie‘s 2013 Music Awards runs until midnight on February 11th; cast your ballot in that poll here. We were excited to be part of the nominating committees for both polls this year, and are looking forward to the results – and TSI’s gala at World Cafe Live on February 17th.
Tonight’s Concert Picks: Juston Stens and the Get Real Gang at Kung Fu Necktie, Tony Trischka at the Psalm Salon, Norwegian Arms at Johnny Brenda’s, Low Cut Connie at North Star Bar, and Black Horse Motel with New Sweden at Milkboy Philly
Celebrate the-maybe-last-night on Earth with Juston Stens and the Get Real Gang tonight at Kung Fu Necktie! In case all of this apocalyptic nonsense turns out not to be true, though, get pumped for Stens and his crew’s upcoming Key Session in 2013. The NJ nostalgia-rock group, fronted by Juston “Turbo” Stens formerly of Dr. Dog, released their album, Trash or Treasure, last March (pick it up on their Bandcamp page here). Tonight’s 21+ show starts at 7:30; go here for tickets and information. Below, watch Juston Stens and the Get Real Gang’s cover of Paul McCartney’s “Let Me Roll It.”
Tonight’s Concert Picks: HighKick at World Cafe Live, Green Jelly at Kung Fu Necktie, Turning Violet Violet at The Balcony
West Philly quartet HighKick are bringing their rockabilly sound to World Cafe Live tonight in preparation for the release of their new demo. The band’s honest lyrics and steady Americana rhythms make their 2010 album, Paints a House, a must-hear for any fan of DIY roots music, and can be streamed here. Tickets for tonight’s all-ages show are available on our concert calendar here; doors open at 7 p.m. Below, watch a video profile on HighKick from 6ABC.
Jukebox the Ghost headlining Union Transfer in March
Jukebox the Ghost | Photo by Charlotte Jacobson
Continuing to tour in support of their summer 2012 release Safe Travels, Jukebox the Ghost today announced a new string of winter / spring tour dates that lands them at Union Transfer on the ides of March. It’s their biggest headlining appearance in Philly to date, and tickets go on sale this Friday, November 30, at noon via the venue’s website. It’s probably a safe guess that we’re not the only folks in the Philly music scene that are psyched for this show. Below, check out a video that our friends at Tri-State Indie recently released – an interview with the band at Appel Farm from the summer.