Short of it : Khruangbin’s Philadelphia show put the band’s talent on display, showcased their peaceful, welcoming attitude, and featured a performance that will hopefully stay with the band and its audience for years to come.   (Photo Credit: Camelia Hairane)   Disclaimer : I am eleven days into my annual novel-writing month. In this excerpt, my character, Cerise, is trying to explain to readers how she sees the world and uses a concert experience as an example. While my sto

When Armor For Sleep released The Rain Museum in 2022, they traded in their original poppy emo for something a bit darker, a bit more subdued. Its clear in their upcoming release, There Is No Memory , that they are sticking with and building upon their new, more mature sound.  There is No Memory , is about memory (ironic, I know), the hold is has on us, and how it shapes who we are. According to leading man Ben Jorgensen “Its me wondering if I am just the collective sum of a

Its safe to say that The Mountain Goats have always been thematic and different. With their new album Through this Fire Across From Peter Balkan , this rings more true than seemingly ever. Through this Fire Across From Peter Balkan is written as a full-on musical, telling the story of a small crew, shipwrecked on a desert island, where three surviving members are plagued by diminishing resources and apocalyptic visions. (Source via press release) Starting off the album, John