Rittenhouse Square Park:
Headliner: A Place to Bury Strangers
Opening Act: Drink Up Buttercup
Show: 6pm
Tickets: FREE!!
This is not a re-post or a mistake. It is indeed the return of one of the loudest bands from New York for another free show in the park this evening. Their sound is indeed loud, heavy, fuzzed out and heavy on the shoegazey. Rumor, however, has it that their newest record ditched much of the volume for more concise songwriting and a focus on melody. The first track "It Is Nothing" is a total amp melting Bailter Space style dream fuzz blowout, looped mantra like vocals, massive washes of blurred guitar, hypnotic drumming that you'll come to enjoy at their shows. The sonic touchstones of influences or similarities apply - Jesus And Mary Chain, Loop, My Bloody Valentine, Spacemen 3 and especially Bailter Space. With vocals being quite washed out and weary, the drums a solid propulsive pound the bass wiggly and melodic, a band like this could be all about the guitars. They are seemingly always on the verge of careening out of control, throbbing and buzzing, soaring and screeching, grinding out thick chunks of caustic crunch, or unfurling a gauzy sheet of glimmery haze.
This is not a re-post or a mistake. It is indeed the return of one of the loudest bands from New York for another free show in the park this evening. Their sound is indeed loud, heavy, fuzzed out and heavy on the shoegazey. Rumor, however, has it that their newest record ditched much of the volume for more concise songwriting and a focus on melody. The first track "It Is Nothing" is a total amp melting Bailter Space style dream fuzz blowout, looped mantra like vocals, massive washes of blurred guitar, hypnotic drumming that you'll come to enjoy at their shows. The sonic touchstones of influences or similarities apply - Jesus And Mary Chain, Loop, My Bloody Valentine, Spacemen 3 and especially Bailter Space. With vocals being quite washed out and weary, the drums a solid propulsive pound the bass wiggly and melodic, a band like this could be all about the guitars. They are seemingly always on the verge of careening out of control, throbbing and buzzing, soaring and screeching, grinding out thick chunks of caustic crunch, or unfurling a gauzy sheet of glimmery haze.
North Star Bar:
Headliner: Chalk and the Beige Americans
Opening Act: Coolrunnings / Laarks
Doors: 7:30pm / Show: 8pm
Tickets:$8
This Philly band was heard at a local Fishtown dive bar where the patrons didn't expect to be blown away by the Chalk's vocals and simple skilled guitar strumming. Everything he plays, whether an original folk tune or a 60's soul standard, comes off as an honest, melodic trip through positive vibes of live music. Applause seemed to humble the guy and he truly seems to like incorporating audience members into his improvisational verses. He allows audiences to leave the place with the songs playing over and over in their heads, lasting throughout the week until they come back and see their show again. After playing the Fishtown pub circuit for the past year or so, Chalk has added drummer Rob Medcalf and bassist Dave Kasper to help refine the sound and work toward breaking into the vast Philadelphia music scene and beyond. With a roosty rhythmic vibe, the trio has been compared to the likes of Bill Withers, Ben Harper, as well as established Philly artists G Love and Amos Lee.
This Philly band was heard at a local Fishtown dive bar where the patrons didn't expect to be blown away by the Chalk's vocals and simple skilled guitar strumming. Everything he plays, whether an original folk tune or a 60's soul standard, comes off as an honest, melodic trip through positive vibes of live music. Applause seemed to humble the guy and he truly seems to like incorporating audience members into his improvisational verses. He allows audiences to leave the place with the songs playing over and over in their heads, lasting throughout the week until they come back and see their show again. After playing the Fishtown pub circuit for the past year or so, Chalk has added drummer Rob Medcalf and bassist Dave Kasper to help refine the sound and work toward breaking into the vast Philadelphia music scene and beyond. With a roosty rhythmic vibe, the trio has been compared to the likes of Bill Withers, Ben Harper, as well as established Philly artists G Love and Amos Lee.
Kung Fu Necktie:
Headliner: Monolith
Opening Act: An Albatross / Gifts From Enola / Cleric
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7pm
Tickets:$8
Monolith will lull you with its complex and dark instrumentation and then hammer you when you are weak and vulnerable. Greg, Adam, Mike and Shaver hail from South Philly and have shared the stage with such acts as Rosetta, Tombs, Baroness, Fight Amp and If These Trees Could Talk. Their sound is often described as epic, expansive sludge metal with post-rock dynamics, reminiscent of bands like Neurosis, Isis, Mouth of the Architect and Mogwai. They are in town this evening to promote the record release of "New Song Up."
Monolith will lull you with its complex and dark instrumentation and then hammer you when you are weak and vulnerable. Greg, Adam, Mike and Shaver hail from South Philly and have shared the stage with such acts as Rosetta, Tombs, Baroness, Fight Amp and If These Trees Could Talk. Their sound is often described as epic, expansive sludge metal with post-rock dynamics, reminiscent of bands like Neurosis, Isis, Mouth of the Architect and Mogwai. They are in town this evening to promote the record release of "New Song Up."
The Tower Theater:
Headliner: Trey Songz
Opening Act: Dondria / Monica
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
Tickets:$49.50 - $59.50
This show, dubbed the "Passion, Pain and Pleasure Tour," in honor of his forthcoming fourth release, had spent a few years on the shelf to help the major-label artist slowly build a fan base in the limelight without headlining a tour. Virginia's Tremaine Neverson, otherwise known as mainstream R&B singer Trey Songz survived middling sales of his first two albums to strike gold on his third release, last year's "Ready." And he's parlayed multiple mixtapes, savvy collaborations (like one with Internet sensation Drake) and big breaks (a 2009 opening spot for Jay-Z) into his own headlining outing. Fanatics alike may get hysterical as Trey will waste no time to cater to his lady devotees with a set that's a visual reenactment of some of his music videos as well as a sensual serenade here and there from a few songs from his upcoming "Passion, Pain and Pleasure" album (scheduled to be released September 14th, 2010).
This show, dubbed the "Passion, Pain and Pleasure Tour," in honor of his forthcoming fourth release, had spent a few years on the shelf to help the major-label artist slowly build a fan base in the limelight without headlining a tour. Virginia's Tremaine Neverson, otherwise known as mainstream R&B singer Trey Songz survived middling sales of his first two albums to strike gold on his third release, last year's "Ready." And he's parlayed multiple mixtapes, savvy collaborations (like one with Internet sensation Drake) and big breaks (a 2009 opening spot for Jay-Z) into his own headlining outing. Fanatics alike may get hysterical as Trey will waste no time to cater to his lady devotees with a set that's a visual reenactment of some of his music videos as well as a sensual serenade here and there from a few songs from his upcoming "Passion, Pain and Pleasure" album (scheduled to be released September 14th, 2010).
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