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Creepoid Debut Performance at Little Bar Nov. 18

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Creepoid drummer Pat Troxell has been an integral part of Phonographic Arts and the rockin’ shows that have been coming into South Philly’s Little Bar lately. He has wailed on the skins in the past at the cozy, little music venue before filling in with Acid Kicks, but tonight will be the debut performance with his band Creepoid. It’s pretty simple to predict that they are going to tear shit up this evening! It’ll be a tasting of what to expect when they return with the killer lineup of their friends for this NYE. You’ll also be treated to the pretty, psychedelic rock of their new South Philly neighbors True Gold, who will be releasing a split album with Acid Kicks in 2012 via Phonographic Arts. Little Bar, 738 S. 8th St., 9pm, $7, 21+ (Photo by Brandee Nichols) – Q.D. Tran


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Psalmships CD Release Show at North Star Bar Nov. 18

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Spiritual folk crooner Joshua Britton has been hard at work spending what sounds like lonely late nights recording new material for the new Psalmships album Dark Marches. While the album doesn’t officially release until November 22, Britton will be throwing an release show tonight where he’ll be backed by a full band that includes the likes of Liz Fullerton, Allison Polans, and Matt Landis. He will also be previewing songs from the new album that go well beyond the scope of the four that are already available for your listening pleasure HERE, and there will also be a limited amount of copies available as well at the show. Psalmships will be joined by the great ape TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb, who just got back from spreading their debaucherous tales out West on a recent mini-tour and will be headlining the bill, and experimental indie folk octet The Looks of It. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Bill McThrill

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Reading Rainbow Opening for Los Campesinos! at Union Transfer Nov. 18

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Pumping out a delightful mixture of psychedelic garage-pop, happily married couple Sarah Everton and Rob Garcia front Reading Rainbow’s hypnotic sound by providing soothing harmonies and brash instrumental punches with the help of Swimmers Ear’s Al Creedon on the axe. The band will have copies of their split 7” with Super Wild Horses from HoZac Records’ Hookup Klub series available tonight at Union Transfer. The three-piece will be opening for Los Campesinos!, who will be in town to support the release of their new album Hello Sadness, which came out earlier this week. Don’t miss out on Reading Rainbow’s debut at UT this evening and buy some merch! Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St., 8pm, $15, All Ages – Brandi Lukas
 

Reading Rainbow – "Dead End"

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Folk You Philly Presents Takeover Showcase Part IV at The Fire Nov. 18

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With three successful takeovers already under his wing, Mike Baurer of Folk You Philly has decided to do something a little different for his fourth. And that’s why while three eclectic acts are set to perform at The Fire later tonight, Baurer and Jonas Oesterle of The Teeth, Flashy Python, and Purples fame will be hosting a live podcast featuring The Spinning Leaves, Toy Soldiers’ Ron Gallo, Up The Chain’s Reed Kendall, and Levee Driver’s August Lutz. Levee Drivers will also be headlining the showcase later that evening and will likely be previewing some of the new material that they’ve been laying out in the studio of late (which is about time). If you attended our Halloween Partay at PhilaMOCA, then you might remember Thom McCarthy for crooning the crowd with his best Elvis Presley impersonation. But the artist’s acoustic Americana roots music is equally impressive and should not be missed. The lineup will be rounded out by the psychedelic rock of Satellite Hearts, who will also be playing an early show at the M Room tomorrow with Park the Van’s Brass Bed, and The Districts. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave., 8:30pm, $7, 21+ – Bill McThrill

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Phonographic Arts Celebrating NYE w/a Bash at Little Bar!

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Phonographic Arts have big plans for New Year’s Eve at Little Bar! If you’re not familiar with Phonographic Arts yet, please check out our interview with them HERE. The record label turned booking/promotion collective is changing the game in South Philly for the better, and we hope that what they are doing gets infectious and spreads throughout the city. Well, to celebrate what has already been a rad 2011 and to kickoff what will most likely be a fantabulous 2012, they’ve put together a lineup of mostly local pals to throwdown for their first New Year’s Eve bash! Confirmed already for the bill are Creepoid, Reading Rainbow, Far-Out Fangtooth, Arc In Round, and Virginia’s Eternal Summers. We also heard that their might be more additions like Leather, and possibly drink specials to go with the admission. This one is going to be a rager, folks! So we’d suggest that you grab your tix early when they go on sale because Little Bar is, well, little. (No word when tickets will be available yet or prices, but it could come as early as next week.) We hope that we get to spend NYE with you.
 
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BITBY November Episode Premiere (Feat. Oh! Pears) Tonight at Tattooed Mom’s

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BITBY will be premiering their November Episode featuring Oh! Pears tonight at Tattooed Mom’s. The screening will start at 10:30pm, and will include addition footage of Attia Taylor, Busses, Wigwams, Taggart, Spirit Animal, and more. There will be DJ sets from Oh! Pears, The Not Fur Longs, and the BITBY crew. The event is free, and half-priced drafts will be available from 10pm – 11pm, and if you signup for BITBY Twitter or mailing list at the screening, then you’ll receive a lifetime chip for 50 cents off drinks at TMom’s so “go outside” and get your drink on.
 
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New Live Performance Videos: “Brothers” & “Best Night” (The Copenhagen Sessions) – The War on Drugs

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Below is a live performance video of The War on Drugs laying down a semi-acoustic version of “Brothers” and “Best Night” in a bike shed at Christianshavn Skole in Copenhagen. The footage was recorded for “The Copenhagen Sessions” by They Shoot Music. And special thanks to Atlanta-based/Philly music enthusiast Wholly Roller (a.k.a. Emily Hogan) for bringing it to our attention. (Photo by Sophia Bangsgaard)
 

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On the Water & A Stick and A Stone at Green Line Café Nov. 17

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If you love dark, weird folk music, then I think that you should definitely swing by the Green Line Café tonight. Deli favorites On the Water and A Stick and A Stone are sharing an all ages bill this evening in the quaint, music-friendly West Philly coffee shop. On the Water is the latest project from Da Comrade!’s Fletcher VanVliet with help from his musically-inclined friends who are also involved with TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb, Ghost Light, Chernobyl Collective, etc. They released their debut EP Anchor earlier this fall, which you can listen to and purchase HERE. On the Water will be supported this evening by A Stick and A Stone (a.k.a. Elliott Harvey). If you missed Harvey’s set last week opening for Kimya Dawson, then tonight is great opportunity to experience A Stick and A Stone’s hauntingly beautiful music in a more intimate setting. They’ll be hosting Columbus, OH’s Saintseneca. Green Line Café, 4426 Locust St., 7pm, $5 – $10 donation, All Ages (On the Water Photo by Stephanie Ricci) – Q.D. Tran
 

 

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Soothe Your Soul w/Jesse Sparhawk & Eric Carbonara at Highwire Gallery Nov. 17

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With all the craziness that’s going on right now, it would be nice to take the time to relax. A good way to do that is by making your way to the Highwire Gallery tonight, where local duo Jesse Sparhawk & Eric Carbonara plan to soothe your soul with their rich, new age worldliness. On their two-track LP, Sixty Strings, Carbonara plays a 22-string upright Chaturangui guitar while Sparhawk plucks a 38-string lever harp to create a swirl of classically-trained, eclectically-inspirational contradictions–soft yet bold, brave yet passive, serene yet intense. It’s the soundtrack to those moments when you need the world around you to stop so you can catch your breath. Highwire Gallery, 2040 Frankford Ave., 7:30pm, $6, All Ages – Annamarya Scaccia

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“Ticket Masters” Discussion Panel TONIGHT at Drexel’s Mitchell Auditorium!

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Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped is happening tonight at 7pm at Drexel University‘s Mitchell Auditorium in the Bossone Research Center (3140 Market St.). If you are fed up with the rising ticket prices of concerts (and you should be), then come join the panel discussion about "the evolution of concert ticketing and how ticket prices have grown so expensive for everyday consumers." It’s FREE and open to the public. The event will feature industry experts like moderator Tom Moon (author and former Philadelphia Inquirer music columnist), Sean Agnew (concert promoter – founder of R5 Productions and partner in Union Transfer), Josh Baron (co-author of Ticket Masters and editor of Relix), David Cooper (founder of Pearl Jam tour ticketing, ETM, FT&T, and Direct to Fan), Jim McCafferty (Ticketing Director of The Mann Center). It should be a really good one! And like Agnew tweeted yesterday, you should definitely come and "make this conference / panel fun and not boring and academic!” We hope to see you there.
 
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The Deli Philly’s Featured Artist(s) Poll Winner: Adobayondei

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You can’t say that the music collective Adobayondei didn’t come up with an original band name, though it may be a little difficult to pronounce, spell, and remember sometimes. Band member Truong Ta made up the word by combining African city names, and it really stands for “At dawn our bodies are young offenders, neglecting deaths, engimatic ideals” – interesting. Well, you can find more well-thought out answers from our recent Featured Artist(s) Poll Winner HERE.

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Photo Recap: Balam Acab w/Power Animal & Gracie at JB’s

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Last night’s lineup at Johnny Brenda’s with Balam Acab, Power Animal, and Gracie can probably be best described as an evening of emotive experimental dance music. It’s always interesting to see how bedroom recording artists transfer their tunes to a live setting on stage in front of an audience. Gracie (a.k.a. Andrew Balasia) brought along his keyboard, a bassists, and a guitarist/percussionist/backup vocalist. Their set certainly had more energy than you’ll find in the eerier recordings, which was a good thing. The trio was able to lock into grooves giving a more humanistic feel to the songs. And the vocal harmonies were a nice surprise. Power Animal also emerged as a three-piece for the evening which is a configuration that we had never seen from them before. Where the band’s former incarnation was more heavily percussive, you’ll find a greater emphasis on the beats and soundscapes that mastermind Keith Hampson creates with his electronic gadgets/toys. Balam Acab (a.k.a. Alec Koone) was the name on the bill that piqued people’s interest since he has only recently started performing out live. However, he has already garnered plenty of praise before anyone had ever really seen him on stage. Koone came out with a very simple setup consisting of mainly a laptop, mixer, iPod and female vocalist. It seemed that a lot of the music was already prerecorded like many artists in this age of technology, but Koone surprisingly did have a delicate yet soulful voice. You can check out our pics from last night HERE. We’d also like to thank our newest contributing photographer Eric Ashleigh who provided the photos. (And you can find more of them from the evening in hi-res format at his website HERE.)