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FeaturesMusic Row: Your Monthly Guide to Local Music
Local Band Review: Mumblr [caption id="attachment_6510" align="alignnone" width="900"] Mumblr/Michelle Rose[/caption] Few bands in Philly carry as much excitement as Mumblr. These local heroes are a tight, noisy band who set…
Justin Helm | 01/04/2016 -
A&E in FishtownThe Arcs Live at The Fillmore — December 16
"Viva la Dan, Dan's the Man!" Back in 2007 I fell in love with music again because of Dan Auerbach. His band, The Black Keys, made rock and roll relevant…
Thomas Weir | 12/17/2015 -
Features in FishtownMusic Row: Your Monthly Guide to Local Music
Local Band Review: The Spirit of the Beehive Up until recently you may have heard the swelling soundscape of The Spirit of the Beehive under the Girard El stop. Having…
Justin Helm | 12/01/2015 -
Music in FishtownPhiladelphia Record Exchange Turns 30
It's hard to believe that Philadelphia Record Exchange has been supplying Fishtown with records, CDs and tapes for 30 years now. They're celebrating the occasion with a huge block party…
Ben Smolin | 09/16/2015 -
A&E in FishtownA Tour of the Fillmore + What to Expect on a Busy Opening Night
On what will surely be the first of many hectic evenings, the Fillmore is set to open in just under a month with their sold out Hall and Oates show…
Matthew Albasi | 09/02/2015 -
CommunityRiverCity Returns to Fishtown
The Fishtown Neighbors Association has once again teamed up with the Department of Parks and Recreation to present the 8th annual RiverCity Festival on Saturday, October 10, from 12-6 PM…
Ben Smolin | 08/31/2015 -
Community in FishtownWhat Is Liberty Vintage?
Adam Cramer, 47, is not a Harley guy. He’s not a café racer guy either. He is, however, an original British bikes kind of guy, namely Triumphs and Nortons. His…
Megan Matuzak | 08/27/2015 -
A&EThe Show Must Go On: How Pope Francis’ Visit Will Affect Touring Bands and Local Concert Venues
No one told Joe Keithley about the pope. The legendary Canadian singer, best known by his stage name “Joey Shithead” as the leader of hardcore punk pioneers D.O.A., recently got…
Randy LoBasso | 08/26/2015 -
A&EFringeArts Dance Performance Comes to Port Richmond
The New Street Dance Group teamed up with the music ensemble The Radical Sound to produce a show that asks "what are we made of, and just how stable is…
Ben Smolin | 08/20/2015 -
Features in FishtownMusic Row: Sound Guys Are People Too!
The Spirit is looking for the neighborhood's best bands. Think your group rocks? Send us an email at news@spiritnews.org and Sophie will review your latest EP, LP or demo! Get…
Sophie DiPinto | 07/01/2015 -
Family in FishtownPHOTOS: The Sensational Soul Cruisers Live at Penn Treaty
Friends and neighbors had a chance to enjoy each others company and the music of the Sensational Soul Cruisers. The event was hosted by the Friends of Penn Treaty Park…
Roman Blazic | 06/24/2015 -
Music in Northern LibertiesIf You Like Actual Punk (Not That Pop-Punk BS) Go To Ortlieb’s Tonight (The Casualties, I.R.A. , Posers, The Shooting Gallery And War Crimes)
We're at a point in our society where it's getting increasingly hard to tell what's real and what isn't, especially regarding "punk" music. It's refreshing to know that there's still people out…
Joshua Albert | 06/04/2015