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SHOWS: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE

This is the spot to come to for live show coverage and everything of that nature from the Greater Philadelphia Area (and further). Whenever I attend a show I will bring along my camcorder and a camera, and I will do everything in my power to get the best pictures and video possible. Keep in mind that I am a college student, so show attendance is relative to how much money I have in my wallet, but I can assure you that I will do everything possible to get to these dates. Check out what’s in store below!

* = I have bought a ticket to this show in advance (I’m going)

UPCOMING SHOWS:

April

26th – Keep Shelly in Athens w/ Lockets @ Johnny Brenda’s

May

3rd – Lower Dens w/ Violens @ Johnny Brenda’s

18th – Ty Segall w/ White Fence, TeenAnger @ Johnny Brenda’s

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PAST SHOWS:

Ty Segall & White Fence Live in Philadelphia (05/18/12)

This past Friday night Ty Segall, White Fence and Teenanger invaded Johnny Brenda’s in the Fishtown area of Philadelphia. It was a night many people probably had marked on their calenders for weeks to come. Teenanger took the stage first and got everybody foaming at the mouth with their stomping punk rock. It was a totally fitting introduction to the show because it certainly got everybody ready to rage. Tim Presley and White Fence would follow up next, which by the end of their set the folks at Johnny Brenda’s were ready to explode. Sure enough, they did just that by the time Ty Segall took the stage. The main event began when Segall arrived and proceeded to tell the crowd, “For the first two songs, we are ‘The Hair.’” Now witness the madness the followed shortly thereafter:

White Fence – Mr. Adams:

Throughout the White Fence set, Tim Presley was clearly the center of attention and rightfully so. In a live setting, White Fence songs seem to last for however long Presley feels like soloing for and that’s exactly what happened.

White Fence – Harness:

This track comes from both the sophomore LP Is Growing Faith and the Harness 7″ on Afterlife Records. It was the last song of the White Fence set for the night and you can see why it deserved it’s own single. What followed next was undoubtedly the main event…

Ty Segall & White Fence – Time:

They start off the set right with the opening track “Time” from Hair. The countdown in the beginning of the song is only a short fuse that leads to certain destruction. I’m pretty sure that by the time this song was finished the crowd behind me had already started going ape-shit.

Ty Segall & White Fence – Scissor People:

Next up was “Scissor People” and this certainly didn’t help anybody calm down. As you can tell from the video it was quite a task to keep the camera from moving in all directions. This is probably the most punishing track included on Hair and fits excellently into the live setting. See for yourself.

Ty Segall – You Make the Sun Fry:

Segall played a good chunk of the most premium tracks from Goodbye Bread. “You Make the Sun Fry” was certainly a good choice this early into the set. A rowdy track like this only helped sustain the wild energy in the room.

Ty Segall – New Song:

Throughout their set, Ty Segall played two brand new songs. This was one of them – before playing, they seemed a bit nervous as Segall told us that “this is a love song.” Clearly there was no reason to be nervous – they shred right on through. Definitely leaves hope for the future as well!

Ty Segall – The Drag:

By this point it was nearly impossible to keep the camera still. People were attempting stage dives and everything as you can see here. “The Drag” should probably be a concert staple for Segall for years to come.

Ty Segall – I Am With You:

This was one of the final songs of the night and another banger from Goodbye Bread. It’s also a bit deceiving. The track starts off slow and easy before spiraling completely out of control and giving us all brain damage (or ear damage, but brain sounds better). Two days later I think my ears still might be ringing. All I know is that I will never miss a show where Ty Segall or White Fence are part of the bill. You shouldn’t either.

There are still plenty of other videos you can view from the show. Check out our YouTube channel to see the rest. Including the ones here, you should be able to find 12 different videos.

“Time” from Hair


SEE all the videos from the show RIGHT HERE – there’s plenty more !
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Past Related Posts:
Ty Segall, Mikal Cronin, White Fence Live @ The Great American Music Hall
White Fence s/t (Make a Mess)
Harness 7″ (Afterlife Records)
Hair LP (Drag City)
Ty Segall/ Feeling of Love – Split 7″ (Permanent Records)
Ty Segall Singles 2007-2010 (Goner Records)
Goodbye Bread LP (Drag City)
I Can’t Feel It 7″ (Drag City)
Spiders 7″ (Drag City)

Ty Segall, White Fence, Mikal Cronin, Feeling of Love: Great American Music Hall – 3.2.2012

Ty Segall Band - Great American Music Hall - 3.2.2012

Friday March the 2nd was a good night for rock and roll in the city of San Francisco. Ty Segall headlined a sold out show at the historic Great American Music Hall with support from White Fence, Mikal Cronin, and The Feeling of Love. This show marked a milestone in Ty’s career and served as a showcase for San Francisco’s burgeoning garage rock scene.

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Heavy Times, Brain Idea Live in Philadelphia (11/19/11)

Despite poor attendance ratings, Saturday night in Philadelphia was an entertaining one. HEAVY TIMES, BRAIN IDEA and LANTERN all joined forces for a much-needed show at Little Bar in South Philly.

Brain Idea were touring for their latest EP “Cosmos Factory” on Mexican Summer, while Heavy Times were touring fresh off the heels of their brand new album “Jacker” from Hozac Records. At the same time Lantern were wrapping up their tour where they played out west, so they must have been psyched to be playing on their home turf again in Philadelphia, especially with such awesome company. Below are a slew of videos from the show, so be sure not to miss out. Continue reading

Weekend Megapost w/ Creepoid, Young Adults (08/19-08/20)

Over this past weekend I had the privilege of traveling up north with Philadelphia’s own grunge-rockers CREEPOID. Two stops were made on this part of their short tour, which (for Creepoid) began in Baltimore on August 16th. The following night they played Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia and then set out on the road Friday the 19th. The first stop was in Brooklyn, NY at Lulu’s, where they played with Michigan tour-mates SHORES and Brooklynite FLETCHER C. JOHNSON. It was Fletcher’s birthday celebration which only meant good times and friendly vibes, which is exactly how the night went down – a combination of that and endless free pizza. Continue reading

Hans Condor, Heavy Cream Live in Philadelphia (08/07/2011)

On Saturday night the M Room in Philadelphia was taken over by Nashville. Gracing us with their one-of-a-kind musical vigor was Hans Condor as well as Heavy Cream and The Ettes. All being from Nashville, the vibes within the M Room were comfortable and welcoming as everybody was amongst friends and enjoying themselves. As I sit here and create this post a few hours later, my ears continue to ring with sure-to-be tinnitus. This isn’t exactly something to be happy about, however when you think back to what made it happen you have no other option but to crack a huge gaping smile. These leaders of the Nashville music scene definitely know the feeling as they’re the ones responsible and right below is the ultimate proof. Continue reading

White Denim w/ Mazes Live in Philadelphia (06/22/11)

Who?: White Denim with Mazes and the Static Jacks
Where?: Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, PA
When?: June 22nd, 2011

It’s hard to begin this one because I don’t even know where to start. My thoughts were thrown on an emotional roller coaster as WHITE DENIM were in town last night and the vibes of curiosity filled the air. For anybody who had never seen White Denim, it had been at least over a year since their last stop in Philadelphia. In other words, this show was long overdue and GOD DAMN did they make up for their missed time. Nobody in attendance went home upset and to anybody that didn’t show, I’m upset with you. To my friend who went home in the midst of the night (yes, I’m singling you out), I do not approve to say the absolute least. Continue reading

Titus Andronicus – New Video/ New Song

As some of you might already be aware, TITUS ANDRONICUS just unveiled a brand new music video at midnight last night. It’s for their song “No Future Part Three: Escape from No Future”, which comes from their monstrous 2010 album “The Monitor.” The video features a day-long trip through New Jersey, with the band playing in five different locations along the Jersey coast, ranging from Asbury Park to Jersey City and everything in between. You can view the video right below with all of it’s outstanding production. Word on the street is that the roof caved in during the last leg of the video, during the Jersey City segment. We find that hilarious, but the owners of that bar probably did not…

No Future Part Three: Escape from No Future

However! That is not all we have for you guys today. Titus Andronicus made their stop in Philadelphia last night on their spring tour, which happens to be winding down by the end of the weekend. During their sweat-lodge-like set at the First Unitarian Church, Titus and the gang graced our virgin ears with a brand new and unreleased track that has yet to be titled. At this point there’s not really anything else to find out about the song, but you’ve got a golden opportunity to view all five minutes of the madness right below. Just remember to tell your friends where you saw it first, then be sure to catch TA on their final two nights of the tour – April 29th in Hoboken, NJ and Brooklyn, NY on the 30th.

No Future Part Three: Escape from No Future –


And just in case you were wondering, this track here is “No Future Part Three: Escape from No Future” taken directly from the Monitor. That is all.

Past Related Posts:
Free Energy Split 7″
Feats of Strength
The Innocents Abroad
Titus Andronicus Live in Philadelphia (04/15/10)
Titus Andronicus Live in Fords, NJ (03/08/10)
Top 30 7″ Records of 2010
Top 25 Albums of 2010

Record Store Day w/ PURLING HISS

Who?: Purling Hiss
Where?: AKA Music in Philadelphia, PA
When?: Record Store Day, April 16th, 2011

As many of you were probably aware, yesterday was the fourth annual Record Store Day. Hopefully you made it out to your local record shop and snatched up all the releases you wanted. That picture above shows the mob-scene that took place in Repo Records early on at about 10am. People were lined up out the door and around the corner and shortly after even some tempers began to flare, which is easily imaginable considering the madness (or because the releases people wanted weren’t available). Another big part of Record Store Day means live music and free shows, which is the other reason I’m here today. Later that day Phildephia’s own PURLING HISS melted faces for a mediocre-sized crowd at AKA Music, which immediately made me regret ever missing any past Purling Hiss shows. Hopefully after viewing the entire thirty minute performance below, you will be thinking the same exact thing.


Space Roots/ Limerence – This first song starts with a quick two minute intro before they really get down to business. These live recordings sound drastically different than the stuff on the albums, but I’m pretty sure this is “Space Roots/ Limerence” (if that’s wrong leave a comment below). However, right away this shows just how well these guys play together – everybody is on time and nobody misses a beat no matter how ridiculous things get.


Beautiful Earth Creature – This was the first track from the 2010 effort “Public Service Announcement” that they played, whose brilliance you can find in our “Top 25 Albums of 2010″ list. They build it up with a nice minute long intro before the song really starts.


Almost Washed My Hair – This is the opening track to their 2009 s/t release from Permanent Records. And for anybody who may have missed it, Permanent Records also just graced our ears with this radioactive madness right here, exclusively for Record Store Day (which you can also hear at the bottom of this post!).


-Here’s another that I wasn’t sure of the name, so if someone out there has a pointer leave us a comment below. It’s a bit shorter than the rest, but nonetheless face melting. At one point I was hoping to hear “Walking Down the Street” from their RSD split – witnessing that live would have been lethal.


Don’t Even Try It – Another from “Public Service Announcement” right here. It’s more poppy and slower paced than the usual intensity, but if anything is clear, there’s nothing this dude can’t solo over. It just goes to show how dynamic this trio can be and if I have anything to say about it these guys are just getting started in their time as a band.


Run From the City – The jaw-dropping opener from “Public Service Announcement”, there’s really nothing else I can say about Polizze’s skills that hasn’t been said yet, so we’ll spare you this time. Just watch the video in bewilderment and wonder just how the fuck he does that, but you’ll probably never get the answers you’re looking for. But this video proves a ton. This is some signature guitar shred, and I think it’s safe to say there’s not another band out there right now with skills like this.

That’s all for today. I know somebody noticed last week, but we haven’t posted on Sundays since the summer time here, and now this marks two in a row. What does that mean for next Sunday? I guess we’ll find out soon enough. Enjoy these videos and once again, go check out your local record store because most of them probably still have some exclusive releases lingering around. See ya tomorrow.

Walking Down the Street –


BUY “Public Service Announcement” directly from Insound
Purling Hiss – Public Service Announcement previously posted on the Drone
Purling Hiss – RSD Split 12″ (w/ Puffy Areolas) previously posted on the Drone
Find Purling Hiss in our Top 25 Albums from 2010

Moon Duo Live in Philadelphia (03/25/11)

Who?: Moon Duo
Where?: Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia, PA
When?: March 25th, 2011

Yesterday was kind of a boring day until I found out at the last minute that MOON DUO were playing last night at Kung Fu Necktie. Despite feeling completely sick, I decided not to waste the opportunity to catch the propulsive psyched-out duo surpass everyone’s expectations. These guys just dropped their brand new album “Mazes” on Sacred Bones, and last night they dropped plenty of jaws at KFN. Below is a solid batch of videos from the show, spanning over just about twenty minutes in length, so don’t miss out! Also included is the self-titled brand new track “Mazes”, along with “Dead West” from their “Killing Time” EP. Continue reading

Creepoid Live in Philadelphia (03/11/11)

Who?: Creepoid
Where?: Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia, PA
When?: March 11th, 2011

As some of you should already be aware, there’s this band from Philadelphia known as CREEPOID. They took over the stage last night at Johnny Brenda’s with their heavy grunge rock, which just so happens to be their last show before they head out on their journey to SXSW in Austin at the beginning of next week. Last time we caught Creepoid was at their record release show back in January, and since then it appears they’ve been hard at work, because they shared a brand new song with us last night that I so excitedly caught on camera. Aside from that, they played a handful of songs from their latest album “Horse Heaven”, as well as a track from their debut 7″. So without further to say, how about we check those out? Continue reading