Feb 29 : "You're Already Gone" - The Dig

Last week I braved something, I don't know whether it was a little case of food poisoning or a bug, but something was keeping me feeling not too good last week. So it was a relief and a good change of pace to have a chance to go out and hear some music last Thursday. The Dig, one of my favorites from New York came to town and did a good show at Kung Fu.

They played some familiar songs and also got the audience psyched up about their new album, which has been completed, but not quite yet released. The new album is titled "Midnight Flowers".

Their previous album, "Electric Toys", was released in 2010. Current song playing is "You're Already Gone", which is from "Electric Toys".

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7/5/20 ::: OOPS. The band removed this album from their page.

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Philly is getting to be almost a second home to The Dig. They'll be coming back to Philly, this time to play at Union Transfer, on March 21. In the meantime, you can check out their page by doing the click ::: The Dig (CLICK HERE)

Feb 18 : "This Is ... (MEMORY TAPES remix)" - Instamatic

Philly Music!

A week or two ago I had a great time going out with David and Pat to see Instamatic at Milkboy. I caught a little of one of their previous shows, but this show at Milkboy was exceptional. Powerful synth backdrops with intriguing and intelligent melodic lines.

And Instamatic will be doing another show tonight! This time they'll be playing at The Level Room on Market Street.

Current song playing is "This Is ... (MEMORY TAPES remix)" by Philly band Instamatic.

To visit Instamatic, here is the click ::: Instamatic (CLICK HERE)

Feb 10 : "There are things I can do by Myself" - Sunshine Superman

New Music / Freshly Written & Recently Released (2012)

Philly Music!

I had first seen Sunshine Superman when they played at Girard Fest / Fire Fest back in the Fall. I liked their sound and was interested in hearing them again, so I headed up to North Star when I saw they were going to be playing a couple weeks ago.

And the show happened to coincide with a new music video the band created, which happens to be right here! :) … Current video playing right here on my blog page is "There are things I can do by Myself" by Philly band Sunshine Superman. An interesting feature of the video is to be able to "watch" Valentina sing the various parts simultaneously.

And the band also wants to announce that their EP "Sunshine Superman" has been nominated for a HOMEY AWARD. You can vote on line ::: Here is the link to vote ::: Homey Awards (CLICK HERE)

If you would like to see the band live, you're in luck! They'll be playing at Fergie's Pub tomorrow night!

Or, to visit the band on line, here is the click ::: Sunshine Superman (CLICK HERE)

Feb 06 : "All Is All" - Jackie Paper

New Music / Freshly Written & Recently Released (2011)

Philly Music!

It was getting very late. A musician had just finished playing and left the stage. Listeners were starting to file out of the room. Most of the other musicians had packed up and left.

And then Jackie Paper quietly walked up to the front of the room , sat down and informally began to improvise playing a few random chords on his guitar.

I was struck immediately by the beauty of the chord progressions.

He continued to play some random riffs and phrases. A nice indie / shoegaze surprise! And then Iam Mick, host of the evening (Jan 20, Comly Haus Basement Sound Laboratory), joined in playing backup on the drums.

This was a very enjoyable set. I checked out Jackie's web page afterwards and started listening to some of his songs on line. Jackie (aka Joshua Dowell in RL) has the following quote on his Reverbnation page :::

Culminating various past efforts into a refreshing new sound. Still infectious. Still lushy. Always from the heart. "Thanks to those who have supported me through it all. You are the reason I do this. Forever may we share the beauty of music and its magical ability to give us escape and bring us together all at the same time."

Current song playing right here on my blog page is "All Is All".

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7/5/20 ::: OOPS. Seems like the band has deactivated this music link.

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To visit Jackie Paper, here is the click ::: Jackie Paper (CLICK HERE)

Chord progressions this good should be ILLEGAL! :)