New Music : In Grenada - Break
on Nov 16, 2009 in Uncategorized in grenada jesse leyh Philadelphia Way back around February, Philadelphia’s In Grenada sent me a few early demo songs from a new album they were working on. Since then it has been one of my most anxiously awaited releases this year. That album, now titled Break recently made i...

PHOTOS : Weathervane Music Fundraiser Concert 11.12.09
on Nov 15, 2009 in photos 2424 studios bc camplight brian mctear danielson dr dog east hundred johnny brendas Philadelphia scott mcmicken sunset weathervane music Breaking the long lull in posting with a few photos today from this past Thursday night’s first annual fundraiser show for the Weathervane Music Organization. If you havn’t heard of Weathervane it’s a non profit organization cofound...

HOT HOT HOT : Bag Of Songs Third Anniversary Party Tonight
on Oct 17, 2009 in Uncategorized acres of diamonds cailin callahan eat your birthday cake tall tall trees Tonight !!! at JD McGillicuddys in Philadelphia, come on out as Bag OF Songs celebrates it’s third year of bringing you great new music. Last year we brought you Black Joe Lewis, The Figgs, and The Swimmers, and if you weren’t there you m...

HOT : New Music From The Swimmers
on Oct 5, 2009 in Uncategorized hot kung fu necktie Philadelphia the swimmers It’s been a little over two years since I first heard The Swimmers- Fighting Trees album.  An addictive set of well written, hook laden shimmery pop, it’s one of my favorites of the past couple years. Their new record People Are Soft rea...

BOS Presents High Hearts + Matt Kresge Saturday October 3rd
on Oct 2, 2009 in Uncategorized bag of songs presents high hearts jd mcgillicuddys matt kresge Philadelphia This Saturday October 3rd Bag Of Songs presents a night of roots flavored music with Lambertville New Jersey’s High Hearts along with Glenside PA’s own Matt Kresge at Jd McGillicuddys, Philadelphia. I first caught High Hearts at their r...

Photos : Shrinking Islands At Skylight 307
on Sep 28, 2009 in photos heirloom skylight 307 The Shrinking Islands This past Friday was my first time at the cool new gallery performance space in Old City, Philadelphia, Skylight 307. Here’s a few photos from the excellent show with Shrinking Islands, Heirloom and Ray Morin. [Photos courtesy of SInABox Camera...

New Music : Old Canes - Feral Harmonic
on Sep 25, 2009 in Uncategorized appleseed cast chris crisci old canes tour dates [Photo By Joe Montgomery] Old Canes is the side project of Appleseed Cast singer/guitarist Chris Crisci. Breaking away from soaring shoegazey sound of Appleseed Cast,  Old Canes sophomore release Feral Harmonic is an organic mix of driving, rhythmi...

Be There This Friday 9/25 For The Shrinking Islands Philadelphia Debut
on Sep 24, 2009 in Uncategorized The Shrinking Islands tour dates [Photo By Janice Lee] The jangly, intelligent sound of Cambridge, Massachusett’s The Shrinking Islands has been a favorite here at Bag Of Songs ever since their excellent first album In The Black Carpet was released way back in 2006. This Frida...

Video : U2’s Birthday Salute To Springsteen, (S)He’s The One
on Sep 24, 2009 in Uncategorized bruce springsteen U2 video wxpn youtube While I was out last night at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia watching some of Philadelphia’s finest musicians pay tribute to Bruce Springsteen’s 60th Birthday, (more here at WXPN) U2 was at Giant’s Stadium in New Jersey paying the...

Put Yourself In The Picture With A Sunny Day In Glasgow
on Sep 19, 2009 in Uncategorized a sunny day in glasgow tour dates Want to be in the picture above ?, next time you could be, A Sunny Day in Glasgow has announced an open call for a new female touring vocalist. From the band: “Hi Everyone, As you may know we have a new album coming out this month. We are plann...