Our favorite talented lady promoter and DJ Sara Sherr is back in action after a short holiday break and snazzy birthday with an upcoming 9th Anniversary show at Tritone (1508 S. Street) to commemorate her monthly production of Sugar Town at the end of this month! But first, beginning tomorrow night; Monday's at The Khyber (56 S. 2nd Street) return again with Sing Your Life Karaoke! Karaoke That Doesn't Suck! The fun begins at 9pm sharp at The Khyber (it's FREE), so don't be late!
Georgie Best wishes he could go too! Join England Belongs to Twee for a big week as they party it on down over at Kung Fu Necktie for their regular dance party which features "all the cockney bootboy anthems and fey pastel twee [with some stone rose paisley britpop and fix up look sharp soul and dub] one could ever ask for." Kung Fu Necktie is located at 1250 N. Front Street in Philadelphia. Check http://www.kungfunecktie.com for show details and door cost to catch Kurt Vile's record release party, or show up for the free dancing and DJing featuring this week's guest Jon Solomon from WPRB at 11pm!
Tonight at Danger Danger Gallery (50th and Baltimore Ave) for only $5 - Philly's avant proggy Make A Rising with Oh! Pears (i.e. Corey Duncan's new project, ex-Pattern Is Movement), Owl Stations, and Daniel Francis Doyle (one-man band from Austin). Consider this an evening of electronic math weirdness with tape loops, crazy tempo changes, and maybe costumes?
Make A Rising - myspace
Girl About Town is proud to present, along with Heyday Entertainment, The Courteeners! This Manchester UK band was hand picked by Morrissey to open for him on his current US tour and we are lucky to get the boys to perform a special show for us at The North Star Bar on Tuesday March 24th (two days after the Morrissey show at the Academy of Music). Joining the Courteeners on stage are Kettle Pot Black and South Philly's Toy Soldiers. Come see the UK's newest sensation while soaking up some GAT love.
The Courteeners - band site / myspace
Toy Soldiers - myspace
Kettle Pot Black - myspace
Girl About Town presents our next music extravaganza at The Khyber on Wednesday, February 25th! We are proud to host four amazing acts:
Folklore:
Folklore is the project of Elf Power's guitarist Jimmy Hughes, with help from Sam Tremble of Hermit Thrushes and nine other collaborative folks. Hughes moved here to Philly after being based in Athens, GA and reformed the band with local musicians. Folklore has two full length albums, the most recent being "Carpenter's Falls" (BumbleBear Records) released this past October. As the band's name suggests, Hughes is a storyteller of epic proportions, weaving tales set to music of a lo-fi moody nature. His concepts set the tone for the entire project, spinning hand-crafted narratives to some rather compelling chamber pop. Folklore's first Philly show as a local band was at the North Star in January (opening for Vic Chestnut and Elf Power), and Girl About Town is very pleased that the band is playing their second Philly show with us.
Hesta Prynn in Civil Shepherd:
Hesta Prynn is one third of Northern State, an all-female hip hop trio originally from Long Island. Hesta has a side project now which brings together some of her talented musician friends - artists like Tim Harrington from Les Savy Fav, Bear Hands, and Eric Gardner of Gnarls Barkley, and is being A&R/curated by Sara Quin (of Tegan and Sara). It's being produced by Chuck Brody (Lykke Li, Santogold) and Jon Siebels (Kenan Bell, Eve 6). It's an electro-rock project which will be officially released later this year. Hesta will be performing in Los Angeles and at SXSW in March and will be playing her official debut with us here at the Khyber. Exciting! If you're not familiar with Hesta or the girls from Northern State, they make some crazy good beats and rhymes, sometime with collaborators Ad Rock of the Beastie Boys, Mike Patton, and JD from Le Tigre. You can read our review of last year's Northern State album here.
Instamatic:
Instamatic is a fairly new electro rock four piece which includes Rick from Yah Mos Def and two guys from Crimp Yr Hair. The band uses ten synthesizers, one computer, three PA systems, eight speakers, and one subwoofer to create their frenzied dance music. They are part of the whole Making Time/Pink Skull/Hail Social/Medusa scene and we are excited these guys are playing this show with us. Their last show was at the Barbary with Sweatheart in January, and so we are expecting some art rock weirdness at its finest.
The Lemon Treasures:
The Lemon Treasures are two Elizabeths that make quirky, intimate, homespun ditties full of charm. They have an album out called "Mama Bear" and we know you will love them as much as we do.
It's never too early to plan your show itinerary for the coming months. Wilmington Delaware's Mojo 13 has the only indie rock monthly in the state, and each and every month proves to be a fun time. And perhaps you'll get to hear Madame Duchamp (i.e. Girl About Town's yours truly) spinning your favorite rock and roll. We look forward to seeing Philly's Black Landlord (featuring Maxx from The Goats) in February, and our friends The Sky Drops, The Fakirs, and East Hundred in March.
On January 10th from 5-9 PM, join us as we celebrate the opening of a fantastic new photography exhibition at our favorite place in the Italian Market - Mew Gallery. Girl About Town contributing photographers Lauren Trzaska and Ken Hinchey present their work of rock-and-roll's royal subjects in an exhibit called "I Heard You Looking". All photos will be on display from now until February 20th, but don't miss the opening where you can meet the gang and purchase any of the works that strike your fancy.
Yes, it's true - Royce is really turning 40. Please join us as we celebrate well into the night at The North Star on Friday, January 16th. There is no cover, so you have no excuse to come out and dance the night away with three of Philly's best bands: The Swimmers, Grammar Debate, and Jotto. DJ Looseleaf (aka Casey Grabowski) will be spinning lots of your favorite tunes before, between, and after bands. See you there!
Excellent Tric Town lineup! If you haven't seen Catepillar live since they reunited, you should get on over to Mojo 13 in Wilmington for some 90s sludge-y goodness. We are also looking forward to This Show is Fire, John Paul Travis' new band since the demise of Chris Tucker's Orphan Family. And, if that's not enough, Kyle Lloyd will be playing with Caves of Mercury, so he must be like the busiest drummer in town. And of course yours truly will be spinning some holiday rock and roll to get you in the mood for Christmas. All this for $6, the best bargain going.
