James Blake @ Union Transfer.
Soulful Brit electro-pop star James Blake played his second sold out show of the year in Philly last night, this time at Union Transfer, and our Teresa McCullough was there to capture these images. Read more…
The Dismemberment Plan @ Union Transfer.
Text and images by Rick Kauffman.
It’s been more than 20 years since The Dismemberment Plan formed in Washington D.C. and nearly a decade since they first broke up. After their mid-October release of Uncanney Valley, the D-Plan have embarked on their first tour in support of new jams since 2001.
Union Transfer welcomed the D.C. art-punk stalwarts back to Philadelphia on Sunday night, their first show in the city since their post-reformation performance at the Roots Picnic, six months after playing during the blizzard of 2011 at the Starlight Ballroom.
Despite the years that have passed with and without their presence, the band returned to form to a nostalgic crowd anxious to hear jams of new and old.
Starting with the delightfully funky final track off of Uncanney Valley, titled “Let’s Just Go To the Dogs Tonight,” singer/guitarists Travis Morrison invited the crowd to join in song, “When I say cluster, you say fuck.”
Jessie Ware @ The TLA.
Text by Kathy Li. Images by Luong Huynh.
I couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend a Friday evening than at the Theater of the Living Arts with Denitia and Sene and Mikky Ekko opening for the lively and lovely Jessie Ware.
The venue filled slowly, such that when Brooklyn based Denitia and Sene started the night, it felt like they were a cool gem secretly performing for a small group of people who were lucky enough to have decided to arrive on time.
Mikkey Ekko then took over the stage to enthusiastic cheers (especially from the ladies) and captivated the audience with an emotionally intense performance. Ekko closed with the anticipated rendition of “Stay,” which he described as “a song [he] wrote for a beautiful girl named Rihanna.”
Chauncey Childs: “Everyone Here Could Come Together With All Their Special Skills to Create Something.”
Text by Niesha Miller. Image by Carolyn Valentin.
Last week, aspiring songwriters, singers, journalists, music producers and more gathered at Bliss Restaurant to have lunch with Chauncey Childs, a noted executive producer who has worked with artists like Jill Scott, Vivian Green, Common and more.
We’re working with the folks at one of our favorite joints, Underground Arts, and we’ll be giving away a bunch of tickets to shows in the coming weeks.
Big Freedia, queen of the New Orleans bounce (er, twerking), will throw down and it will, for sure, get insane. As if the queen diva weren’t enough, Philly’s own El Malito and the 33rd Century will open.
Like us on facebook and email us at FreeJumpStuff@gmail.com to enter to win a pair of tickets (give us your name and put “Freedia” in the subject line).
If you want to play it safe and get your own tickets, find details for the show here.
WIN FREE TICKETS: See Born Ruffians @ Underground Arts Saturday!
We’re working with the folks at one of our favorite joints, Underground Arts, and we’ll be giving away a bunch of tickets to shows in the coming weeks.
Born Ruffians will take the stage on Saturday with Twin Peaks. The last time Born Rufians were in Philly, they sold out Johnny Brenda’s.
Like us on facebook and email us at FreeJumpStuff@gmail.com to enter to win a pair of tickets (give us your name and put “Born Ruffians” in the subject line).
If you want to play it safe and get your own tickets, find details for the show here.
Animal Collective @ Union Transfer.
Text and images by Mina Lee.
On Monday, Animal Collective hypnotized a sold out crowd at the Union Transfer for the second night in a row.
At most shows, head bobbing is the closest audiences come to dancing. However, almost every person in the club Monday – including UT employees – danced, utilizing every limb like they were alone in their bedroom throughout the whole show.
Kreator and Overkill @ The Troc on Halloween!
Text by Chad Sims.
Looking for something to do on Halloween night? Why not check out some terrifying thrash metal at The Troc?
German thrash legends Kreator (right) will be playing with Jersey’s own Overkill. These two bands have been shredding since the early 80s and this will be a can’t miss show for fans of the genre.
Kreator is touring in support of both their 13th studio album Phantom Antichrist and their live DVD/album Dying Alive.
Old Bridge Township’s Overkill is one of the longest running thrash bands in existence (formed all the way back in 1980!). Despite their long career, the band shows no signs of slowing releasing their 16th studio album, The Electric Age, last year.
Come out and see these thrash ghouls. See here for ticket info.
Johnny Showcase and The Lefty Lucy Cabaret: Totally Groovy Fun.
Text by Beth Ann Downey. Top image by Ryan Treitel. Bottom images by G.W. Miller III and Luong Huynh..
You take a chance any time you receive a call to meet up with South Philly theater performer and musician David Sweeny.
Sometimes you’ll find a sweet, funny and expressive 33-year-old. But on days like today, you’ll find a crude crooner clad in red flared pants, an orange brocade jacket and a button-up vest exposing a large gold medallion around his neck and tufts of chest hair.
Today, Sweeny is his stage persona, Johnny Showcase. Joined by his Lefty Lucy Cabaret, the band has been weaving their wild soul music with gaudy theatrical live performances since 2007.
WIN FREE TICKETS: See Thee Oh Sees @ Underground Arts Wednesday!
We’re working with the folks at one of our favorite joints, Underground Arts, and we’ll be giving away a bunch of tickets to shows in the coming weeks.
On Wednesday, California garage rockers Thee Oh Sees will lead the party. These guys are dark and loud and lots of fun. The Blind Shake and OBN III will open.
Like us on facebook and email us at FreeJumpStuff@gmail.com to enter to win a pair of tickets (give us your name and put “Thee Oh Sees” in the subject line).
If you want to play it safe and get your own tickets, find details for the show here.
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