10/03/2008
Free Shows in Philly This Saturday: Thomas Function @ Sailor Jerry, Bruce Springsteen @ The Parkway
This Saturday afternoon is a great time to be in Philly. Thomas Function, whom we told you about in April, is playing a free show outside of the Sailor Jerry store on 13th and Sansom. Without question, they are the BEST band from Alabama. If ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 10/03/2008 9:27 AM EST in Events, Covers, Various | Permalink
10/02/2008
Takka Takka Live @ MRoom: Interview, Review + Photos
Last Friday I had the pleasure of catching Brooklyn's Takka Takka play their mix of highly nuanced and textual indie-pop at Philly's MRoom. Indeed, the band sounded great (especially vocals, which were thankfully set high in the mix). After the ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 10/02/2008 9:32 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Post-Punk, Interview, Live Review, Events | Permalink
09/29/2008
Philly is The Place To Be For Shows This Week
This week there is no excuse to not have fun, especially if you live in Philly. The weather will be nice and a good variety of great bands will be visiting our fair city. Check out the insane list:
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/29/2008 8:58 AM EST in Events, Various | Permalink
09/26/2008
Tonight in Philly: Takka Takka @ MRoom, Hot Lava @ Danger Danger, Sarah Palin @ The Irish Pub
Oh the choices we have to make! Two awesome bands are playing Philly tonight--Takka Takka at the MRoom and Hot Lava at the Danger Danger Gallery. Not to mention, there is that little thing happening called the presidential debate at 9pm. Oh and ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/26/2008 4:32 PM EST in Indie-Pop, WTF?, Local Music, Events | Permalink
Video: Deerhunter Live at McCarren Park
Holy sweet Deerhunter live show! Check out Baeblemusic's video from August's McCarren Park concert. In the clip below, the band performs "Nothing Ever Happened" from their upcoming new album Microcastle (album of the year, trust me) and they do ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/26/2008 4:20 PM EST in Indie-Rock, Video, Events | Permalink
09/24/2008
OMFG: My Bloody Valentine 2008 Tour! (Part 3): Show Review
Ah, the day had finally come. The day when these ears would FINALLY bare witness to a once unlikely live performance by 80s/90s shoegaze pioneers My Bloody Valentine. (read part 1 of this story here and part 2 here) Yes, the seminal Irish band w ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/24/2008 1:25 PM EST in WTF?, Shoegaze, Live Review, Events | Permalink
09/13/2008
The Walrus Turns 1 Today!
Yes it's true, today is our birthday! It's hard to believe that it has been a year since our first post! Thanks to all who have contributed to the success of the blog, to all those who link to us, read our posts and send their music! We will ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/13/2008 1:32 PM EST in Events, Covers | Permalink
09/05/2008
Reminder: Human People Tonight @ Deep Sleep in Philly + Reward Opening ft. Live Art Instillation From Nicholas Hans
If you are attending First Friday tonight you should take our advice and go see Human People at Deep Sleep Boutique. Why? Well, first off, they are talented and always fun. Second, the beer is FREE! Third, and perhaps most importantly, there is ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/05/2008 10:59 AM EST in Electronic, Local Music, Events | Permalink
09/03/2008
Highly Recommended: Human People - "Just Like Honey" (Jesus and Mary Chain Cover)
We were big fans of Philly's (now defunct) one man, pan-sexual faux-European export known as Holland Boys as well as his previous band, the brilliant King God. So it comes as no surprise that we were psyched to hear he and members of King God ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/03/2008 10:01 AM EST in Electronic, Highly Recommended, Local Music, Events, Covers | Permalink
08/21/2008
Dead Milkmen to Reunite at Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest!
Hey punk rock girl (and boy), if you feel like re-living your Philly-in-the-80's hay day, why not drive your bitchin' camaro down to Austin on November 8th and 9th for the Fun Fun Fun Fest, where you can see the forever love-able Dead Milkmen re ...
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