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September has been a fantastic month for live music in Philadelphia, and it's not over yet. If you haven't gone to a show this month, here are some of the concerts taking place over the next few days that are definitely worth checking out.
School of Seven Bells at Johnny Brenda's, Friday 9/25 at 9:30pm, $12
Friday night at Johnny Brenda's, Brooklyn band School of Seven Bells will play along with Philly band PoPo. School of Seven Bells, or SVIIB, is a trio consisting of Benjamin Curtis (formerly a member of Secret Machines) on guitar and sisters Alejandra and Claudia Deheza providing vocals to create dreamy, psychedelic pop. They released their first full length album, Alpinisms, in 2008.
Porcupine Tree at Electric Factory, Saturday at 8pm, $26/$29 day-of
UK band Porcupine Tree will play at the Electric Factory on Saturday night along with King's X. Porcupine Tree was formed in 1987 and their music, originally inspired by psychedelic bands like Pink Floyd, has evolved over the years into what is now a heavier, progressive rock. Their latest album, The Incident, was released earlier this month.
Snow Patrol at Tower Theater, Saturday 9/26 at 8pm, $16-$63
Playing on Saturday night at Tower Theater is alternative rock band Snow Patrol. Formed in Scotland in 1994, Snow Patrol did not achieve international success until 2006 when they released Eyes Open, which included the hit songs "Chasing Cars" and "Run". They released their fifth studio album, A Hundred Million Suns, in 2008 and will release a compilation of songs from throughout their career this November.
Mat Kearney at TLA, Saturday 9/26 at 9pm, $20/$23 day-of
Pop/rock singer-songwriter Mat Kearney will play at TLA on Saturday night along with Diane Birch. Kearney released his first album on a major record label, Nothing Left to Lose, in 2006 to widespread acclaim. His music drew comparisons to acts like John Mayer and Jason Mraz, and his songs appeared in multiple television shows. His latest release, City of Black & White, came out in May.
Phoenix at Electric Factory, Monday 9/28 at 8pm, $20/$22 day-of
On Monday night French alternative/indie band Phoenix will play at the Electric Factory with Chairlift. Phoenix was formed in 1999 in Versailles, France, and ten years later they have achieved breakthrough success with the album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, released in May. It is their most accessible album, full of catchy and more poppy tunes like the single "1901." Opening act Chairlift is an electronic/pop trio based in Brooklyn who are best known for their song "Bruises" off the 2008 album Does You Inspire You, which was featured in an iPod commercial.
Flashy Python at Johnny Brenda's, Monday 9/28 at 9pm, $10
On Monday night at Johnny Brenda's Flashy Python will play with Blood Feathers. Flashy Python is a solo project featuring Alec Ounsworth, frontman of the band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. The experimental indie album, titled Skin and Bones, is darker than the music he made with CYHSY, and features guest appearances from members of the Walkmen, Dr. Dog, Man Man and Mazarin. It is available now on the Flashy Python website: www.pythonspalace.com.
Great Lake Swimmers at Johnny Brenda's, Tuesday 9/29 at 9pm, $12
Toronto band Great Lake Swimmers will play at Johnny Brenda's on Tuesday night along with The Wooden Birds and Sharon Van Etten. Great Lake Swimmers make mellow, rustic folk rock that has drawn comparisons to Neil Young, Iron & Wine, and R.E.M. Their latest album, Lost Channels, was released in March, and they also just released a live album called The Legion Sessions.
Arctic Monkeys at Electric Factory, Wednesday 9/30 at 8pm, SOLD OUT
On Wednesday night English alternative rock band Arctic Monkeys are playing a sold-out show at the Electric Factory with The Like. The Arctic Monkeys released their debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, in 2006, which went on to become the fastest selling debut in UK music history. They are becoming increasingly successful in the US as well, and are touring in support of their new album, Humbug, released in August.
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