Haven’t updated in a long time and might not have a chance to do it again anytime too soon, but a long weekend gives me time to do a gig guide.
APRIL
- 9th Kid Sam at the Metro.
- 10th UV Race at the Metro.
- 15th The return of Birth Glow! Also playing are Sarah Chadwick (Batrider) and Matt Banham (No Through Road) at the Grace Emily.
- 16th Mountain Goats at Fowler’s Live supported by The Crayon Fields.
- 16th Seja, Otouto at the Metro.
- 17th Dick Diver with Terrible Truths and Shame Spiral at the Metro.
- 18th Dick Diver with Fake Tan and Bitch Prefect at Format.
- 18th The Sea Thieves & Cheer Advisory Council at the Grace Emily.
- 22nd Philadelphia Grand Jury at Jive.
- 23rd Philadelphia Grand Jury at Jive.
- 23rd Like Leaves at the Jade Monkey.
- 23rd Grong Grong at Enigma.
- 24th Zulya at Nexus Cabaret.
- 24th No Through Road and We All Want To (with Tim from Screamfeeder) at the Metro.
MAY
- 1st Terrible Truths at the Exeter.
- 5th The Bedroom Philosopher at the Grace Emily.
- 6th Friends at the Metro.
- 7th Hoodoo Gurus at the Gov.
- 8th Batrider at Urtext.
- 8th Dâm-Funk at Rocket Bar.
- 13th Spoon at Fowlers.
- 14th Fair Maiden (band) and Shame Spiral at the Metro.
- 28th Pikelet at the Metro
On the Stereo
- Frontiers in Photography – Insert Silence cd
- Alister Spence Trio – Mercury cd (Rufus)
- Eddy Current Suppression Ring – Rush to Relax cd (Suppression/Shock)
- Charalambides – Joy Shapes cd (Kranky)
- Smog – Rain on Lens cd (Drag City)
- Joanna Newsom – Have One On Me 3cd (Drag City)
- Cecil Taylor – Conquistador! cd (Blue Note)
- Various – 5 Years of Hyperdub 2cd (Hyperdub)
- Various – Mary Anne Hobbs: Wild Angels cd (Planet Mu)
- Isolée – We Are Monster cd (Playhouse)