This is the Sound a Guitar Makes
From classic rock inspired jams to the height of alternative riffage to avant-garde hardcore, Friday night at Ruba Club showed just how vast the spectrum of rock music can be.
Show Recaps
RECAP: Jason Isbell Gives Philly a Reason to Unplug
The Americana alt-country star visited The Met with his band, The 400 Unit, reminding us what a live show is all about.
“Fuck ICE, Go Birds” - The Dream of the 90s is Alive at Milkboy
Philly’s DIY alt-rock scene remains alive and well thanks to the continued efforts of community-oriented artists like Humilitarian, Adventure Lost, and Caring Less.
I’m Afraid of Americans - NIN at Xfinity Mobile Arena
Trent Reznor and co. brought Philly “closer to God” with a dual-stage night exploring the act’s 36 year-history in spectacular fashion.
There’s No “shame” in Being Present
The one where the trade-off for forgetting my memory card was getting reacquainted with the reason why music is so vital right now.
The Hardcore Friends We Made Along the Way
A night celebrating what Music Jawn is all about: the intersection of community and music in the city we call home.
A Trip to Honolulu-on-The-Schuylkill
For the second year in a row, Local Honeymoon brought the Aloha Christmas spirit to (an unseasonably cold) Philadelphia.
PICK IT UP! Goldfinger Gives Philly a Ska-Punk Christmas
The legendary, record-breaking Southern California band celebrated the holiday season with a sold-out show at Union Transfer.
Carpark Records Fêtes 25 Years with Speedy Ortiz & Phoebe Rings
Performances from folk-pop duo @ and Dylan Baldi completed the evening at Johnny Brenda's.
Saturday Night's Alright
Martha Foundry and Death, By Snu Snu lead a soulful post-Thanksgiving Saturday night at Kung Fu Necktie, warming up Philadelphia from the blistering cold with a blend of buttery tunes and alternative jams that go down like musical hot chocolate.
“None of You Bitches Can Compete”
How Die Spitz and Babe Haven took Philly to church, chewed us up, and lovingly spit us out.
Adventure Lost Celebrates the Release of "You Better Watch Your Back" at KFN
The show at Fishtown's Kung Fu Necktie also featured performances from Lydia Blair and Loose Panic