PHILLY
EVENTS
Friday, July 16
Have a beer and a dance: Toy Soliders
After dancing to the gritty “Thrown Me Down” and “Loaded on Sunday” from their debut album, Whisper Down the Lane, these hometown Americana rockers will be the soundtrack to your summer. With sounds ranging from folk, rockabilly, and country, you can’t help shaking it.
Time for a bathroom break: Free Energy
Philly’s Free Energy, praised for its sugary, pop-rock, ’70s guitar riffs, and catchy hooks lacks the luster of the other bands in Friday’s lineup. Skip them live and tune in on the drive home — they’re played almost every hour on Radio 104.5 — to make up your own mind on these hometown boys.
Worth the dough: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
The latest self-titled album from this soulful folk outfit is one you’ll want on your iPod for this summer’s adventures. “Tiny Light” and “Medicine” make great driving tunes while “Low Road” will add some warmth to your outdoor BBQ or camping excursion.
Saturday, July 17
Don’t wanna miss: The Walkmen
This is the kind of great rock that begs to be heard live. Lead singer Hamilton Leithauser’s raw, emotional vocals on “The Rat” from 2004′s Bows + Arrows and “On the Water” from 2008′s You & Me mix with the sounds of vintage instruments and simple percussion to define The Walkmen’s otherworldly rock sound.
Have a beer and a dance: The Felice Brothers
Twangy, rough vocals and vivid lyrics reminiscent of Bob Dylan add to this folk-rock quintet whose music is heavily rooted in blues and gospel. You’ll need a dance partner for “Whiskey in My Whiskey.” “Chicken Wire,” a great summer anthem, will have you clapping along and the somber “Marlboro Man” features a grittier, Southern-style rock.
Worth the dough: Bobby Long
The singer-songwriter from England gained international recognition with “Let Me Sign,” the song he co-wrote for Twilight, but his heartfelt lyrics and soulful voice on the self-produced Dirty Pond Songs prove to Long is more than just a one-hit wonder cashing in on vampire-crazed teens. Tracks like “Who Have You Been Loving,” “Left to Lie,” and “The Bounty of Mary Jane” will have you hooked. The album is only available at live performances “as a thank you to fans.”
The band your rug-rats will love (that won’t make you poke your eyes out): Yosi & the Superdads (Saturday, July 17th)
Have you ever attempted to change the station before your kid hears the dreaded intro music to Kid’s Corner? If so, an entire day with Kathy O’Connell may seem like torture. Fear not! Besides daily make-and-take crafts and free face painting (yes, we said free) to occupy the little ones, Yosi & the Superdads mix of kid-friendly rock won’t make you cringe. On their latest album, Super Kids Rock! you’ll hear hits like the Obama-inspired “Yes We Can,” a Ramones-esque tune about a hamster “Squeaky, the Line Leader,” and a cover of the Pixie’s “Hey.” Bonus points for singing along with your tykes.
Sunday, July 18
Have a beer and a dance: Fool’s Gold
Put Fool’s Gold self-titled album — indie-pop infused with African rhythms and soaring, eclectic horns — on your next summer party play list and let the dancing begin. Tracks like “Nadine” and “Night Dancing” will have you moving despite the heat.
Give these locals a chance: Blood Feathers
Full disclosure: After hearing Blood Feathers on Philebrity, I wasn’t all that impressed. However, after listening to some live performances, I became a fan of their classic-meets-Southern-meets-blues-meets-rock. Tracks like “It’s Hard Being You” and “Caterpillar” infuse gentle, two-part vocals with a freight-train of sound while “Sugar In Bed” pulls from classic rock and country of the ’60s and ’70s.
Don’t wanna miss: Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros
If you can listen to this large troupe of indie-folk rockers play their hit “Home” without smiling, you might not have a soul. The sweet song by frontman Alex Ebert and Jade Castrinos makes you want to be in love. Mixing honest lyrics (“Let me come home/home is wherever I’m with you”) with a marching percussion, this band is sure to win over Philly with their energetic performance.
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