American Trappist of Berlin Studios played Milkboy Philly last month. The set included a wide variety of sounds, quickly amping up from light chorus to heavy distortion. Listen to American Trappist on all major streaming services and follow Berlin Studios on Instagram.
Dominy @ PhilaMOCA
Dominy went all out for their Album Release Show at PhilaMOCA. They added two members to the four piece and projected a classic Western film onto the stage. Here’s our three favorite performances from the incredible set.
A.D. Wells: The Sound of a Heart Breaking in Lofi
Brooklyn-based A.D. Wells sings of heartbreak and Hollywood in his debut LP The West Hollywood Broken Hearts Club. The subdued instrumentals and ultra-lofi recordings transmit a raw, personal experience. Combining simple guitar, intimate vocals, and soft keyboard sounds, Wells is able to create a feeling that is both melancholy yet optimistic. Read more
Ali Awan @ PhilaMOCA
Ali Awan opened up for Dominy’s Album Release Show at the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art. His six-piece band included lap steel guitar, tambourine, and Daniel Rice of The Dawn Drapes. Read more
Get Romanced by Barney Cortez in Super 8
South Philly’s Barney Cortez released a music video for his song Patti Smith last Friday. The video was filmed on Super 8 by Bob Sweeney and features French native Aimée Landais. Read more
Dominy @ The Barbary
Last month Dominy opened The Dead Flowers release show and we got it all on tape. We couldn’t decide which song we liked best so we posted the whole dang set. Read more