Category: LIVE REVIEWS

Allison Russell at World Cafe Live, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich.

Ever since his surprise move from strummed acoustic guitars to amped-up electrification in 1965, fans of Bob Dylan have repeatedly

September, 1993. That’s the last time I saw Codeine play live, and it was a revelation. Codeine performed a lengthy,

The album cycle for Japanese Breakfast’s breakthrough Jubilee, released in spring 2021, ended with a jubilant Halloween show at The

Remembering Sinéad—a talent-packed tribute at City Winery New York City—had a tough mission. Not just because remembering Sinéad O’Connor means

Amanda Palmer is not OK. Most of us are not OK right now; we’ve just decided, for the preservation of

Kicking off Halloweekend at the Ukie Club, Squirrel Flower conjured an otherworldly essence, harmonizing with the ghost in the machine.

Ever since the release of 1989’s 101 (the dense live album and documentary focused on the band’s famed 1988 Rose

Apparently, Upchuck got into punk rock for all the right reasons. “I can’t really play anything else,” said guitarist Mikey

This Is The Kit and Gruff Rhys at Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, Photos by Chris Sikich. Gruff Rhys

Courtney Barnett and Anjimile at the First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich. Anjimile

Photo by Ismael Quintanilla III On a brisk fall weekend straddling the end of September and beginning of October, 40,000

Thirty years on, experiencing the Breeders’ Last Splash in its entirety is pure joy. There’s Kim Deal’s raspy, off-kilter yet

Red Hot Chili Peppers at Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, Pa. Photos by Evan Albuck.