http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=960&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog The latest music news from Phrequency.com en-us Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:41:34 GMT 2010-03-11T19:41:34Z en-us http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=87043752&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FRollins_Trio_make_Thursday_the_punkest_day_of_the_week.html This Thursday night was something of Sophie's Choice when it came to ticket purchasing for many in the city. Which show was more important to the buyer, personally? Was it Henry Rollins at the Church for one of his famous talking shows, or was it Alkaline Trio and Cursive at the Trocadero? Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:41:34 GMT 5d86508240fe305f248f49cdcd3c12c9 Steve Ciccarelli 2010-03-11T19:41:34Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=87370427&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FThe_Morning_Benders_bring_hazy_to_life.html The Morning Benders are a very excellent, very young, up-and-coming band from Berkeley, California whose hazy brand of West coast pop (as showcased on their equally excellent record, Big Echo), has them riding the surf-rock revival wave, along with bands like Girls, Surfer Blood and Best Coast. Now, they’re embarking on their first headlining tour, which stopped by Johnny Brenda’s Wednesday night. Fans crowded in excitedly and the band delivered, recreating laidback tunes with energy and immediacy. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:40:27 GMT 003fa348b001df24f8501588d77cec60 kate bracaglia 2010-03-11T19:40:27Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=87368332&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FThe_Morning_Benders_at_Johnny_Brendas_.html The Morning Benders are a very excellent, very young, up-and-coming band from Berkeley, California whose hazy brand of West coast pop (as showcased on their equally excellent record, Big Echo), has them riding the surf-rock revival wave, along with bands like Girls, Surfer Blood and Best Coast. Now, they’re embarking on their first headlining tour, which stopped by Johnny Brenda’s Wednesday night. Fans crowded in excitedly and the band delivered, recreating laidback tunes with energy and immediacy. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:37:44 GMT 1300b9eb49d30f3a8c654e32130ed028 Leah Kauffman 2010-03-11T19:37:44Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=87340874&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2F87340874.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:30:24 GMT f9d5144f041e757b4234294563003bd1 Jacob Pastrovich 2010-03-11T15:30:24Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=87339382&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FPhreq_out_Rollins_goes_to_church_cover_projects_galore.html No plans tonight? R5 hosts Henry Rollins at FUC, while Alkaline Trio pop-punks The Troc (sorry, that one's sold out). Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:18:49 GMT 52bf2f76f560a64b6377968d37029da8 Alex Irwin 2010-03-11T15:18:49Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=87265826&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2F2nd_Saturday_at_Sweet_Jane_Vintage.html You've already been to First Friday this month, so now it is time to move on and gear up for Second Saturday-- a similar shopping, art and music experience where stores and gallery spaces on East Passyunk stay open late. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:29:01 GMT 3a1c4e4b02316787ef7f4b007db66110 Deirdre Wengen 2010-03-11T14:29:01Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=87061922&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FSee_the_Morning_Benders_tonight.html Indie-pop at it's finest, The Morning Benders continue the grand tradition of freaky Bay Area music with their expansive Big Echo. Coming from a great pedigree of tourmates (Death Cab, MGMT, Yo La Tengo) TMB seemed poised to be the next big indie stars to break out, especially with the help of Big Echo producer/Grizzly Bear bassist Chris Taylor. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:26:02 GMT c84d65c1b464b958bfc1095069c17964 Steve Ciccarelli 2010-03-10T19:26:02Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=87238442&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FFree_Money_-_Defense_Offense_Mixtape.html More Free Money is never a bad thing. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:20:42 GMT 3ced00c2439c5ae0c433e5997edaf40e James Johnson 2010-03-10T17:20:42Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=87227587&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FWhat_Im_listening_to_Gorillaz.html It’s easy to forget, watching a Gorillaz video, that the so-called “cartoon” hip-hop group is actually the work of one “real” musician: Blur’s Damon Albarn (along with animator Jamie Hewlett)—plus a ridiculously talented group of co-collaborators and special guests, running the gamut, through the ages, from Talking Heads’/Tom Tom Club’s Tina Weymouth to Cibo Matto’s Miho Hatori to Dan “the Automator” Nakamura to Dennis Hopper. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:18:18 GMT cc121eb0f681c52cdd73aabedda99a40 kate bracaglia 2010-03-10T15:18:18Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=87107269&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FPhreq_out_MGMT_scavenger_hunt_Nirvana_on_ice.html MGMT lovers in Philly and a few other cities can take part in a scavenger hunt the band's organized in anticipation for their upcoming album, Congratulations. A "clue" will be revealed this Friday at 4 p.m. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:10:45 GMT 65b0c8d8d57e29a5c3ea5a0f6a56ec2e Alex Irwin 2010-03-10T15:10:45Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=87225662&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FPhreq_out_Dr_Dog_MP3_Beastie_Boys_back_in_studio.html Dr. Dog's new album is coming out soon enough (April 6). Rolling Stone has its first single, "Stranger," available for your listening pleasure. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:10:05 GMT 6060933734b399de980ae868fed51dd7 Alex Irwin 2010-03-10T15:10:05Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=86899402&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FMan_Man_at_The_Trocadero_.html Where would the Philly music scene be without Man Man? Hundreds of fans flocked to The Trocadero Friday night to catch the original psych-pop pranksters in action, during a very fun, very wacky sold-out show. March 5th, 2010. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:13:27 GMT 7f545f8252eb132566455df376f7b7e0 Leah Kauffman 2010-03-10T14:13:27Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=86929152&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FPOS_Dessa_and_Astronautalis_at_The_Church.html Doomtree’s P.O.S. brought his “Every Never Is Now” tour to the First Unitarian Church on Sunday, March 7. Along with Astronautalis and fellow Doomtree member, Dessa, the genre-bending trio put on a excellent and energetic show. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:44:17 GMT e8a60a9749ec72e5d3f78f394cd08a4b Leah Kauffman 2010-03-09T19:44:17Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=87139272&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FFree_Energy_release_Stuck_on_Nothing_digitally_today.html Stuck on Nothing, the latest from Philly buzz band Free Energy is available digitally today! Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:24:00 GMT 78d7250cde4013b39755fdc4ba52ff6a Leah Kauffman 2010-03-09T19:24:00Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=87040617&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FMayer_Hawthorne_and_Washed_Out_make_for_a_good_Tuesday_.html If you're a fan of classic soul and haven't heard Mayer Hawthorne, you're pretty much blowing it. To hear a white guy who looks more like Elvis Costello than Sam Cooke sing songs like "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out" and "Maybe So, Maybe No" is pretty much mind-blowing. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:46:29 GMT f55a9078e8f9dab95f8c02bda9092659 Steve Ciccarelli 2010-03-09T14:46:29Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=86871369&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FSold-out_Man_Man_Breeds_Wackiness_Chaos.html Where would the Philly music scene be without Man Man? That’s one of those questions that keeps you up at night, as you contemplate a world without war paint, and circus pop. Without Man Man, would Philly have The Extraordinaires? Or Drink Up Buttercup? Or Cheers Elephant/ Whales & Cops/ The Armchairs? The influence of gypsy pop’s big time goofballs is undeniable, even if its members aren’t skulking the city streets looking ridiculous as often, like back in the good old days. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:58:42 GMT b06cb5b912e3431397923bdf639d0ceb Kate Bracaglia 2010-03-09T01:58:42Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=86916384&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FEvery_Never_Is_Now_tour_at_the_Church.html Doomtree’s P.O.S. brought his “Every Never Is Now” tour to the First Unitarian Church on Sunday, March 7. Along with Astronautalis and fellow Doomtree member, Dessa, the genre-bending trio put on a excellent and energetic show. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:14:47 GMT 368f982ae8d27543ab96e258889d1fca James Johnson 2010-03-08T20:14:47Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=86873397&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FPhreq_out_Belle_and_Sebastian_returns_Bridges_wins_Oscars.html Belle and Sebastian is back. Ringleader Stuart Murdoch and company will play a few European festivals this summer and head to L.A. to record their first LP since The Life Pursuit in 2006. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:49:47 GMT df5eb78fc8479dea1ef6afcb8f6f16a1 Alex Irwin 2010-03-08T15:49:47Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=86642812&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FRed_Bull_Flugtag_to_come_to_Philly.html Something we’ve all wanted to happen for a long time will finally come to fruition at the end of the summer: The Red Bull Flugtag is coming to Philadelphia on Labor Day weekend. Get stoked. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:56:34 GMT 8ef95d22d0ce17202b32e17264d6993f Steve Ciccarelli 2010-03-05T18:56:34Z http://www.phrequency.com/r?19=961&43=357409&44=86610732&32=5714&7=427344&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phrequency.com%2Fblog%2FPhreq_Shows_This_weekend.html Hip-hop, hardcore, country, indie; this weekend Philadelphia has something to offer fans of every genre under the sun. Two great sold out shows kick off the weekend tonight and the rest of the weekend just keeps the steamroller of awesome moving. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:29:05 GMT b9969756c4f0224cda1321b2471f4710 Steve Ciccarelli 2010-03-05T17:29:05Z