Music
33 Things to Do This Weekend
Friday, December 15 Philadanco @ Kimmel Center The modern contemporary dance company presents H-I-S-T-O-R-Y, a program which includes the world premiere of “Pieces of My Heart,” […]
Queen of the Dark: Q&A with Andi Harriman
In the pre-internet age, goth/post-punk music could enjoy a shadowy existence. Bands like The Cure, Joy Division and Siouxsie and The Banshees seemed to bubble […]
8 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days
Cam’ron @ Voltage Lounge | Wednesday, December 13 The New Yorker just did a profile on the soulful Harlem rapper best known for late ’90s/early […]
39 Things to Do This Weekend
Friday, December 8 Andrea Bocelli @ Wells Fargo Center The celebrated Italian tenor performs with the Philly Pops and conductor Eugene Kohn. Expect traditional classical/pop […]
Music: 7 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days
Gary Numan @ Union Transfer | Wednesday, December 6 An O.G. dystopian pop star from way back, Gary Numan is a lot more than “Cars.” […]
This Week in FOMO: LCD Soundsystem
I can’t be the only one who thinks it’s a skeevy move to tell the world your beloved band is calling it quits — leading […]
39 Things to Do This Weekend
Friday, December 1 Company @ Drake Theater 11th Hour Theatre Company presents “an intimate concert version” of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s 1970 musical comedy, […]
Music: 7 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days
Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton @ Union Transfer | Wednesday, November 29 A charismatic vocalist with cutting lyrics to match, Emily Haines doesn’t seem […]
What We Talk About When We Talk About Morrissey
[UPDATE: Since writing this piece I learned about a recent interview in which Morrissey said some really disgusting things downplaying the experiences of sexual abuse and harassment […]
39 Things to Do Over the Long Weekend
Wednesday, November 22 Holiday Tree-Lighting Celebration @ Philadelphia Museum of Art Plus pay-what-you-wish admission and music by The York Street Hustle and Philadelphia Girls Choir. […]
Music: 8 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days
Joy Again @ PhilaMOCA | Wednesday, November 22 Upbeat, eager and earnest, this young Philly band seems to be having a good time just hanging […]
37 Things to Do This Weekend
Friday, November 17 A Die Hard Christmas @ Good Good Comedy Theatre Universally beloved Philly comedian Doogie Horner celebrates the release of his new illustrated […]
Music: 10 Shows to See This Week
Settled Arrows @ Ortlieb’s | Wednesday, November 15 I like the way this avant-pop Philly band does it. Their sound is ambitious, artful and cinematic […]
Concert Reviews: Regina Spektor & The Mountain Goats
Regina Spektor @ The Queen | Friday November 11 The Mountain Goats @ Union Transfer | Saturday, November 12 A two-in-one concert review is basically […]
33 Things to Do This Weekend
Friday, November 10 Pennsylvania Ballet @ Merriam Theater The PAB presents three new ballets, the first two being world premieres: Tilt by choreographer Helen Pickett […]