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A do-it-yourself music festival featuring free shows on porches all over the neighborhood. Anyone can host or play a show!
Guitar and Electronics - Near Noise
Trombone solo and with electronics
Electronic sounds
Computer sounds
Traditional country dances, hornpipes, jigs, and reels played on historic acoustic guitars and mandolins.
A Ballroom/House international DJ!
Rapper & activist.
Rachel Andie will be performing for the first time back in Philly since moving to New Zealand to play music full time. She will be hosting local Philly legends all day long!
Erik Kramer, bassist of countless bands in Philadelphia and beyond, will be performing his original material with the beautiful family of musicians he has brought together.
Carly Brand will be showcasing her original tunes backed by an epic crew of musicians!
Reese Florence will be performing!! It will be epic! Stop on by!
Katie Hackett performs some "bedroom sad rock" for us with her lovely bandmates. You won't want to miss this one!
Alex Farr, front person of Justmadnice, will be performing her original tunes accompanied by an amazing backing band!
Punk rock riot grrl power pop dance dance dance.
People say we crawlie around.
Bird Furniture is an experimental indie band from Philadelphia. beginning as a duo and inexplicably expanding into a 5-piece, their music features guitars and drums and things of that nature. bird furniture can perform b...
Groovy alternative psych rock songs about cats and living life for the present moment.
Loren will be curating a series of short live, acoustic, dance performances.
Eric Jaffee and friends will host short drag performances on the front steps of our building.
PHonk!Philly is guided by a core set of Unifying Principles that promote collaborative planning processes and prioritize solidarity, joy and healing.
Sharing Contest is a trio blending slowcore with modern indie rock. Their debut EP "Slumber" released last June was mentioned as some of the Philadelphia Inquirer's best Philly music of 2021.
Kid Souf combines disco, 2010’s pop, and vintage Philadelphia grit in the form of a pop song. This year for PorchFest, he will be debuting new music and stripped-down versions of his past works.
Slowsie melds LA’s sunshine & Philly’s grit to create a uniquely charming sound. Sweet melodies and lyrics over lush rhythms implore listeners to close their eyes, take a breath, and have a good time.
YEET! bounces from genre to genre, bringing elements of rock n roll, indie, punk, jazz, funk, folk and noise rock into chaotic dance music. YEET! is constantly evolving their music almost every day.
Karlia is a singer/songwriter from Philadelphia who cultivates a fresh, modern R&B sound with jazz, soul, and indie rock. With emotive lyrics and instrumentals, she creates a vulnerable space for listeners to resonat...
RTC is the project of singer-songwriter Liam Taylor (guitar, vocals), whose passion for the mystic arts is magnified by Chuck “Chazzlee” Ladson (drums), Curtis McPeak (keys, sax, vocals), and Ashwin Suseendran (bass, voc...
Chris Oatts has performed with Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Seal and many others.Chris has a new record coming out with Terell Stafford featuring high intensity jazz.
A funky mix of Afro-Brazilian beats.
The Riot is a collective effort of musicians surrounding the songwriting of TC Cole, stylistically coming from folk, punk, country and blues music.
Get ready to dance to the electric sound of this multi genre home grown Philly band!
Listen to the soothing sounds of Nick Fruean bringing his original music out on his porch.
The Naked Sun is for fans of Wilco and the War on Drugs, but the band brings a slightly more soulful and bluesy approach to the modern indie-rock style they have coined, “honest-rock.”
Queasy is 4 indie grunge shoegaze nerds. For fans of The Pixies, Built to Spill, Cloud Nothings, etc.
A Pleasure to Have in Class makes folk-punk inspired soft rock for cute, sad people. Their mix of loud, expressive vocals; relatable lyrics; raw honesty; and internal rhymes makes unique music.
Jared Taylor (he/they) is a singer-songwriter from NW Philadelphia. When not making their own music, Jared can be found apprenticing at So Big Auditory, a mastering studio here in West Philly.
Emotive indie, dorky power pop, alterna rock --- Music somewhere in the spaces between The Beach Boys, Weezer, Sidney Gish, and David Bowie.
Modern diasporic experience in English and Spanish, socio-political themes: displacement, migration, and identity, improvisation of son jarocho, jazz, rock, classical, and electronic music.
Lives in Philly. Has guitar. Will travel.
Their music can range from wild stomps through the tonal range, to peaceful meditations tinged with the bizarre, but you can be sure it's always coming from the heart.
I've been collecting records since about '95 and happy to share some of these from my porch! Expect Strictly Rhythm, Todd Terry and Deee-Lite!
What happens when you put together an analog synthesizer, electric violin, flugelhorn, dunbek, bass and harmonica and let them all "talk" to each other? We never know in advance, but we have fun!
Avi Wisnia is an award-winning singer-songwriter, finding inspiration in 1950’s west-coast jazz, acoustic American folk, Brazilian bossa nova, and contemporary piano pop.
Espo impro show
Book and Art sale
Project Philly is a non-profit a cappella organization dedicated to promoting music education and the arts. We are an inclusive community of singers who come from different musical backgrounds.
Known for his unique blend of progressive hip-hop, soul, blues, jazz and rock, Kuf Knotz is one of Philly’s fastest emerging alternative artists.
Philly’s present-day answer to The Clash. -Philebrity "Mixes Punk with Haitian Kompa and the results are epic!" -Afropunk
Spinning vinyl all day long!
Few bands are establishing themselves so firmly in the world of music like MOBBLUZ. A multi-talented group of musicians, MOBBLUZ takes listeners on a compelling journey of thoughts and emotions...
A collection of some of Philly's coolest acts.
YKZ is a synth wizard and beatsmith. Using electricity and magic he will transport listeners on a journey.
The Arcadians will be returning to the West Philly Porchfest for their 4th year with new original material.
Keith and Friends, jam music and acoustic guitar! Nothing fancy just a few friends creating music!
Mx Wander is an anarcho-folkpunk musician who writes songs about their feelings. His voice is good and his guitar playing is average. Sometimes people cry at his shows.
Apes of the State is a folk punk band from Lancaster, PA. Driven by DIY ethics, they want to help as many people as possible with their music.
Anarcho-Folk Punks occupying the imperialist territory known as “South Jersey”!
Improvised ambient garage fuzz funk.
Woehrwolf is solo songwriter, folk punk influenced, but maybe a little more mellow. Sweet little serenades with angst and punk sometimes breaking through.
View Finder is the Philadelphia-based acoustic folk rock act of singer/songwriter/guitarist Brad Merrell. Original songs filled with catchy melodies and abstract introspective lyrics.
Zach Zaitlin is a composer and singer-songwriter whose heartfelt and soulful classically-tinged music reflects influences as diverse as Bach and Björk, Neil Young and PJ Harvey.
Plans to Sand is a Philly duo-fronted band crafting original songs and covers. Influenced by female rock, indie-pop and folk, Plans to Sands will harmonize your cares away.
Stand-up comedy
Solo noise folk act. First show in a decade; performing as CAT FUD.
90’s grunge and nu metal influenced Rock (West Philly row home rage meets trailer thrash).
A splash of Nashville. Drums Vincent Feliciano, Bass Brian Schulz, Rhythm Guitar Kenneth Bryan, Lead Guitar Christopher Savidge, Vox/Guitar/Songwriting: Angela Everwood.
Indie band with focus on guitar and lyrics.
A loud, noisy, and sensitive alt-rock band.
CityWide is a high-energy alt rock band. They have written & produced all of their own music & looking forward to sharing some new tunes this summer. They look forward to meeting you at PorchFest!
Jesse delivers rich, cinematic indie rock which reimagines familiar themes. Delicately and defiantly discussing life's complexities, fans of relatable, carefully-crafted pop will quickly connect.
Free range jams locally sourced to provide a creamy improvisation for novice and discerning palates alike.
Old-school funk band from the farthest corners of Philadelphia. We didn't start the fire, but we sure as hell will fan the flames.
Knuckle Deep is God's perfect dumpster fire. Combine hardcore slams with Midwest twinkles and some classy shreddage and you have the unholy amalgamation of sounds and noises known as Knuckle Deep.
Emerging from our cocoon once again to burden society with with feedback and vocals that aren't loud enough.
Gay and sad.
Oldest Sea began as a one woman project in 2017, and has since evolved into a full band that blends elements of funeral doom and atmospheric folk.
Musician - audio engineer - photographer of ther.
CANID is a melodic noise rock band from Pennsylvania. A tumultuous live sound that looked to influences from years past - 90s DIY punk, 00s indie/alternative, ans grunge.
Rasan and friends playing fun alternative music
Influenced by The Cure, Bauhaus, The Clash, Television, & Blondie, a beautiful mix of catchy post-punk is born.
Songs about the hard moments in life, made in West Philly.
Philadelphia singer-songwriter, Joshua Park, tells stories centered on life’s demand to balance fear and anxiety with joy and hope. Music has always helped him find that difficult balance in his life.
Root-tootin and boot-scootin rock n roll for hip shaking and crying in the rain.
Rena's music invites us to slow down and tune into ourselves, listen more deeply to each other, and replenish our energy for vital work of transformation in ourselves and the world.
Crispy crusty tender flaky crust
Songs of love, loss and longing.
Melodic indie rock (groovy/pretty/Jewish).
Nightshade grew from Wright's Jazz Lab, Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts. We arejazz musicians steeped in the traditions of America's music; we throw inR & B, rock n' roll tunes into sets.
Sweet earnest bedroom pop.
Experimental poetry of many flavors.
Free improvised acoustic instrumentals.
Folk horror performance poet.
Caleb is a music lover and amateur guitar player who has written up to four songs (depending on how generous your definition of "song" is). He will be playing mostly folk-rock and alt-country covers.
Free players creating good vibes.
Sugar Veins is an indie-rock duo with lead singer Kat Bakrania and guitarist Greg Blanc. These two bring a rich sound and beautiful vocals that are sure to warm your heart and make you dance.
Singer/songwriter Meet The Bug will put a smile on your face and get your body moving with groovy tunes and relatable lyrics.
NATL PARK SRVC is a seven piece indie-rock ensemble from Minneapolis, MN. A series of EPs, released in 2019, culminated in their debut record The Dance that was released in May of 2021.
Kulfi Girls is a Carnatic, alt-rock fusion band featuring a wide variety of instruments. You won't want to miss this special Philly band!
Riley and Elise met back in the dinosaur age of 2017. They have since become best friends who sing about plants sometimes (including kudzu) <33
The Inner Urge melds sounds rooted in rock, jazz, and ambient styles by blending vibraphone, analog synthesizers, reverb-soaked guitar, and danceable world-inspired drums.
"It's like Loudon Wainwright for people who eat hoagies off of trash cans." - Dosage Philly
Indie-folk duo from Philly.
Box of Books is a bluegrass band from Philadelphia, PA. Chock-full of literary references, wistful ballads, and a dash of self-deprecating humor.
Bhive plays guitar in Brotege, Windbreaker, and Sweatsuit. Cleaning up his act for clean recordings coming to a future near you.
Acoustic set by late night bedroom rocker in the key of emo.
Philadelphia, PA based. Our music is centered around growth and mental health challenges. Our goal is for our listeners to find validation and safety through our music.
N.D Gold is a singer/multi-instrumentalist based in Philadelphia, USA. His music reflects his affinity for various types of sounds from all over the world, not conforming to just one genre. His sound has been described a...
Love Tap is a Soulful Duo consisting of Ben Seltzer and Paris Marie Sylvia. Drawing on influence from Steely Dan to Silk Sonic, Love Tap is Bringin the Love to Philadelphia
Julia Rainer is deeply invested in telling stories with her music. Raw guitar playing, simple folk song structure, and heartfelt, hauntingly sung lyrics define her sound.
YehonahTRON and friends make rhythmic, syncopated, soulful, electronic beats. All live, no computers.
Dani & Joe is a Philadelphia-based song writing duo featuring a blend of collage story telling and rhythmic compositions, folk and R&B, the edges of experimentation and simple sweet songs.
Darlingtyn is born of Philadelphia musicians Jack Shoudy and Emily MacDonald. Their unique style of Americana and real Philly folk with outstanding original songs.
The Citywide Specials have performed their unique blend of original old-time honky-tonk bluegrass music for over 20 years right here in West Philadelphia. This is their first appearance since you-know-what.
Come see the accordion stylings of Lucian.
Alexia is a music therapist and teacher in the West Philly area looking forward to sharing her music with her neighbors and community.
Four thirty-somethings forced underground during Covid, mutated through isolation and music, trained under their (canine sansei) Jeffrey, emerged as... THE PIZZA BOYS!
“Bedroom pop” “psych-folk/country” and “garage rock” writer Joshua Kirwin commands the audience, wracked with simple wit, thought-provoking musical choices, and a tongue skewering his cheek.
Fueled by the funk and avante grade (oh so fancy) soundscapes, Romaine the Child is a grounded four-piece funk band established in early 2020 grooving in Philadelphia, PA.
Gene Wildest has released 5 albums, all strange, ranging from stoner to math to psychedelic rock. They’ve been said to channel all of rock history in a single song (WXPN’s The Key).
Air Devi is a Philadelphia-based project of singer-songwriter and sitarist, Devi Majeske. She is joined by Jacob Hershman on guitar, Seth Fein on bass, and Jay Fein on drums.
Laurel Halsey started with choir, music lessons, and open mics. In 2014, she released a solo EP as Laurel Rose. Since 2016, she has played/sung with The North Country.
Vistablue is a group of college friends making indie pop/alternative tunes that formed in April 2020.
Sing Slavic (formerly the Phila Women’s Slavic Ensemble) is dedicated to providing an inclusive space for exploring community, vocal folk traditions, and slammin’ Slavic harmonies.
Raw and narrative, The Great Bard delivers indie stylings with a twinge of self-aware surfiness and groovy soothe-saying.
Sunbowl’s warm, atmospheric, crunchy and cinematic sound typifies Mid-Atlantic indie and DIY in the best way, spreading PMA vibes that remind you of shows and summer and friendship.
The manic pixie dream team that is Glambat merges an emotionally intelligent and honest mouthfeel with melodic pop punk eeriness and a dry finish, feat. lush notes of love and longing.
Cowpokes makes trans country music with distortion. Normally there’s four of us but this time there’s less than that.
Yova x littlesurfergrl two girls two guitars
Grant Pavol is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Philadelphia who makes short, catchy psych songs in the folk tradition
Attack Dog is a punk band who loves playing sweaty basements. At Porchfest, Attack Dog is one person playing sincere songs with an acoustic guitar.
Rachel Reale is an alternative singer.
Jazz standards, world music and klezmer. Dave Kutzik, sax and clarinet; Jay Klales guitar.
SEX ANT and Friends
Soaring vocals and sparse guitar ride atop body percussion to deliver powerful songs about being in and out of love, living in the city and on the margins.
New Pony Funk has been cranking out stank-face inducing funk and soul throughout Philly and the mid-Atlantic region for the last 17 years.PorchFest 2022 will be no exception!
We humbly bring to you sweet soft sounds from yesterday and mostly yesterday, featuring geetar and voice and voice and who knows maybe kazoo and a bell or two.
Nicky Papaya will be making their first ever public appearance, delivering freshly written rap material while the Yams provide live flute and digital beat synthesis.
Delightfully melancholy. A metamorphosis of darkwave and indie to exorcise the soul.
Philly-based swampy jams that'll leave you feeling like a toad. Therapy Dawg takes audiences from shoegaze covers of Cascada to ten-minute Mary Had a Little Lamb improvisations.
Insomnea is a variety of different styles: neo-soul, hip hop, and jazz. She makes music to spread messages about social and political issues, self love and positivity. Insomnea's goal is to connect with as many peopl...
Punchy, emotional indie-pop with touchstones in 80s new wave, 90s alternative, modern folk and a touch of Sade.
Mixed Signals is a Philly-based electronic/acoustic hybrid duo. Using live synths, loops, electronics, and trumpet, they invite their listeners to enjoy their lush, intense and offbeat improvisational musical journeys.
Tic-tac-oh performs eccentric, fanciful, and original instrumental piano and keyboard music.
Atomic Fizz is a Philly-based fusion band featuring a hard-hitting rhythm section with a three-piece horn section. Influenced by funk, jazz, & rock, they blend multiple genres into its unique sound.
The Cheddar Boys have been busking & gigging around Philly for 10 yrs. Often fast-paced takes on old-time Appalachian tunes, mixed with modern covers & originals, will have y'all tappin' & clappin'...
Turtle Ridge was formed in spring of '21 in the hills of Roxborough. They strive to create authentic & earnest contemporary American folk music inspired by their favorite artists across all genres.
Immersive rock songs that ask: are you depressed? Or just chillin'?
Greco-Uruguaian music covers with fresh and vintage attitude. Featuring the greatest local and international hits! Spanakopita and fernet will be served!
As Timothy Dexter once said: "I have hard Noks on my head 4 difrent times from A boy to this Day twice taken up for dead two beating was a Lawyer then he was mad be Case the peopel at Large Declared"
Two flutes & extraordinary guitar, butterflies, sunshine, the thick smell of wildflower meadows midsummer, and the thoughts improvising of how each cloud is so different.
An acoustic-based improv band, horns and jazz drumming exploratory fields of angled shapes and time inside over.
Improv to wherever, whenever, now & always.
Indie rock quartet is made up of West Philly natives combining jazz, folk, and blues for sound that will have you swaying in your seat and dancing in the street!
Chad Jenkins band is a Philadelphia-based quartet that plays rock music with a story.
5-piece Americana rock with psychedelic vibes, and lap steel country twang.
Joy Ike paints with a broad palette that defies easy categorization. "...a unique blend of neo-soul, with just the right dash of pop...a truly compelling act to watch in person." – NPR
Gutter-folk music, a proprietary blend of bittersweet ballads, crooked stories, and thumping blue rants guaranteed to make you foam at the mouth, sell your car, and fall in love with a stranger.
Music of the Jews of Central-Eastern Europe, a mix of traditional klezmer and yiddish theater songs.
A guitar act on a porch, traditional American music and originals on an original Porchfest porch.
Tangerine desert psych twang.
Fun rowdy backbeat behind harmonies.
Lo-Psy alt rock trio
Mozart's worst nightmare.
Batala Philly is an all-percussion, community band that plays samba reggae music from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. @batalaphilly
We are a newly formed band playing instrumental covers of diverse music styles.
Lisa is a rock band from Philly that incorporates vocal harmonies, a cocktail of musical influences, and abundant chemistry for a sound that recalls the heat of Philly summers and the end of the world.
Rock songs for passerbys.
Grateful Dead influenced jam band from the suburbs of Philly.
Disaster Gay is riot grrrl in a bubblegum shell. It's cotton candy post-punk with a sapphic hurricane at the center. We're here. We're queer. We're pure chaos so you best run in fear.
Low tech big brain songwriter.
Soft Idiot is sort of an indie rock folk band from Philadelphia. Their music is characterized by distortion and banjo and a detuned child's learning accordion.
Soup Dreams is a queer rock n roll band. They play songs about bikes, the devil, and killing some bugs but sparing others.
Somewhere between Frank Zappa’s matter-of-fact weirdness, the Butthole Surfers’ freakout rock, and the outer space groove of Parliament Funkadelic.
Dr Ketchup's style is a balance between jazz structure and a "funkified" groove. The band also embraces the Boogaloo jazz from the late 60's.
GPS (Gabe Preston Sounds) is an experimental jazz fusion project led by woodwind multi-instrumentalist and Philly native, Gabe Preston.
Folk and alternative soul.
R&B, alternative soul/electronica.
A jazz inspired indie pop sound.
Old school flow with a new school attitude.
A lady singing her heart out/for fans of Blondie and Fleetwood Mac.
Soulful somber sounds accompanied by enchanting arrangements.
Funky/moody shrimpwave sounds 2 blast u in 2 space!
Psychedelic soul / indie / alternative rock / dream pop / disco / etc etc etc.
We’ll start off at 1pm with a 45 min Latin Booty Building class and finish out our day with various sounds from various DJ’s. Let us vibe!
Tunes embedded with melancholy, nostalgia, duplicator pedals, and electric harmonies.
Bassy, fuzzed-out folk-punk and lo-fi.
Writing songs since a teenager. Like bands from the sixties, blues-based with branches in whatever tickles my eyes.
Smoothest sail this side of the Schuylkill. We play songs your mom played on her car stereo in the 70s and 80s.
Ablative is the collective musical projects of composer Jon Gruver. The piano variant of this project is an undistorted heavy metal string box that sings the ache of the age with dissonant catharsis.
Please gather for the World’s Largest Son world premiere and finale.
Solo guitarist plays on a looper pedal with some acoustic songs mixed in.
Dreamy hammered dulcimer originals and covers.
Harmonizing to y/our heart's content.
Iced Americana by two caffeinated friends.
Dream pop/rock for land and sea farers.
Dark music for curious minds.
If you’ve been on 49th you’ve surely heard the noises and seen the lights coming from the top floor. Now is the time for the masses to hear what has been brewing in the labyrinth. Also there’s pizza:)
The word has been spreading through the streets of a man who makes the best pizza in west. Come see for yourself.
Jazz and funk standards.
Still River formed during the pandemic - they met online and started playing virtual concerts with the World Jam. Now they play a mix of roots rock and blues covers from all eras in real life!
A little force freed the rusty lid. Gravy began to dribble down the old man's chin; he mumbled to himself, “gobble gobble, munch munch, tastes good, yeah!" Know that the Wiz Bang Gang's on the way!
The Jette Planes are a rock band from Philadelphia whose sound is in the same school as The Beatles, The Byrds, and The Kinks. Their debut album "In the Movies" is available to stream everywhere.
A hyper sonic fusion of improbably poppy paranoia and irrepressibly confused angst, packaged in a cloying cloud of techno-color confetti.
Alphabet Brass Band is here to knock your socks off with Mr. B on alto sax, Mr. M on drums, Mr. Q on trombone and Mr. R on bass. Kick back and enjoy scrumptious music!
Prepare your eardrums for Grozov: an epic heavy metal band hailing from West Philly. Expect soaring guitar harmonies, cranked up amplifiers, and a generous amount of fun! (The Ghostly Fellow watches.)
Shape-note singing is community sacred music from the 1800s.
Hip hop artist / DJ / rapper
A psychedelic rock group from Rockville MD that plays a variety of music, often implementing two-three part harmonies.
A one-man Velvet Underground tribute band.
One minute songs that you might like.
The most recent project by Philadelphia songwriter/guitarist Howard Harrison. Quirky rock pop originals. Could be a duet, a septet, a trainwreck, or your next favorite band.
Traditional American fiddle and banjo tunes, country songs, and porch music
Ancient traditions meld with contemporary art music with this Eastern-European ensemble.
Originals and covers with acoustic guitar and fiddle.
Alt-rock 90s+ nostalgia. Unexpected twists. A mandolin. Are you Strong Enough to Save Tonight before Closing Time? Come sing along with Julie, Mark, and Miles If It Makes You Happy.
Miles and Julie's parallel lives finally intersected in West Philly. Now they turn their frustrations into folk rock songs about crushes and capitalism.
Scottish music demonstration!!Music, fun, discussion of the history of piping and how the instrument works.
Dorn family members play Joplin ragtimes on piano and violin - let the ragtimes roll!
This INCREDIBLE jazz fusion band brings the FUNK and energy with every performance.Come rock out with them!
Come hear some fresh takes on some popular tunes, from Bowie to Cee Lo, and beyond!
Soulful classics and R&B.
Soulful singer-songwriter fare.
Singer-songwriter meshed with psychedelic grunge.
Formed in W.Philly in the year 2000. Brothers Marc & Justin Duerr, with Kevin Riley… drums & bass punk, sorta like a smushed up pile of Joy Division, Jesus Lizard, Fugazi & Nirvana.
Kazoos, guttural screams, bucket banging, comedic banter and a carnival-like atmosphere will leave you stomping your feet, spontaneously dancing and wanting to come back for more.
Improvisational trio Wormhole Superette is: Tracy Lisk (guitar, vocals, drums), Irman Peck (bass, drums), Rebecca Waleski (flute).
Freeform, collaborative, electro-acoustic experience. Founded in NYC in the mid-2000's by Brett Zweiman and Marc Gaetani.Players incl. Brett Zweiman, Indy Shome, Nate Totushek, and more..
MC, singer, and songwriter.
Rapper, singer, and songwriter.
Soul Dragon Sound System is a traditional, hand-built sound system in the traditional Jamaican style playing original vinyl from rocksteady to roots.
The Megs cover a wide variety of rock and folk, with some 80s, Irish and originals thrown in.
Cal Blac is a multi instrumentalist with a lively set featuring analog synthesizers, electric guitar, piano, live music production and heavy beats controlled by ableton.
Piano songs of hope and healing.
Fresh off of a 10 day tour, Afloat band is made up of local South Jersey and Philly bandmates playing everything from upbeat alternative to emo vibes. Check them out on all streaming platforms.
Philly songwriter Tim Ward Jr. is joined by friends Gen Greene Jr, David Olimpio, and Tim Lulofs for a delectable mix of original and cover songs.
Philly-based indie grunge power trio founded in 2021. Honeythunder released their first EP "That's Baseball, Baby!" In early March and plays regularly in Philly venues.
Matt is a local producer and DJ, and an organizer of the annual Summer in the Jungle music event.
The music of Philly native Austin Gwiazdowski, singer-songwriter.
Music of siblings Austin and Diana Gwiazdowski, and possibly more soon.
Local Philadelphia guitarist
American music - originals, some covers - all with an east coast city attitude.6-piece band cemented in Manayunk, Roxborough and West Philly.
Lost Northern Tribe perform their own style of honky tonk accordion roots Americana, stirring in a mixture of cajun, creole, zydeco, country, Irish, rock-n-roll, and TexMex.
Jonathan Davenport & Co perform their record release show on the davenporch
Plaintive folk-rock in the vein of Will Oldham/L. Cohen. "I have seldom heard a voice like it…it had genuine depth of passion, and sweetness, and a sort of fascinating, careless, pathetic melancholy."
A singer-songwriter (influences: Carole King, Billy Joel, James Taylor, etc.) who draws on her jazz background to create poignant lyrics over interesting harmonies that sound both classic and modern.
DJ Dommis is a versatile DJ that plays skillfully across mulitple genres that keeps heads bobbing and bodies moving non-stop.
Philadelphia's acclaimed legendary DJ, lil'dave from Illvibe Collective has made a name for himself by exposing people to infectious soulful music in all it's forms.
Come join J and Ben Money as they go on an otherworldly musical adventure with tiny synths, samplers, tape machines, loopers and other gizmos!
Branbav raps over Anime samples, provides a theatric performance, and probably tell funny stories to bring it together!
A Philly-based band that spreads rebellious joy to our communities through Cumbia, Son Jarocho and Klezmer.
Catchy melodies and unaffected lyrics fuse with Latin, Caribbean and Brazilian rhythms to inspire an irresistible North/South American party.
Ryan Tennis' music is all about dismantling boundaries and bringing people together.
Feast metal rippers about dog bites and chemical toilets.
Feral gross psychotic death grinding punk from a collective of weirdos.
Prairie Dog is a sinking raft on the muddy Schuylkill River, it’s a minivan stuck in traffic on 676, a freight train rolling under the Greys Ferry Bridge. But also it’s just emo folk music too.
Panda Slugger is a multi-instrumentalist producer, artist, and engineer. Expect swinging lofi w/ boom bap drums, glitched out vocal chops and samples, sad melodic harmonies, & simple acoustic guitar.
Astro nautico family affair... every guest is special.
Acoustic indie tunes
Shankys Ride is a lonesome creative playground for singer-songwriter Thomas. Inspired by everything, especially one act rock/folk bands.
Patchtoons is content comin atcha from the artist known as Patchy from the village.
The music that God intended (faux-folk music) alongside Philly rats, the It's Lit Family Band -- a super suave collection of members from multiple bands including Humilitarian and Junonia.
Marked by hooky introspective lyrics, twinkling guitars and pounding rhythms, Best Bear’s recent releases are in the same vein of Phoebe Bridgers and The 1975. Lynne notes Adrienne Lenker, Bad Bad Hats, Pinegrove, and Th...
Bröthers is a band of varying genres, drawing inspiration from punk, prog rock, and blues. They perform with intense dynamism fronted by lead singer Kiera Fitzpatrick, powered with bass lines from Laura Miller, driven wi...
The five-piece rock group, borne out of dusty basement shows and independent venues of Philadelphia, came out screaming from the start with a sound drawn from jam-band psychedelia, crunchy alt-rock, and powerful indie ro...
August Greenberg and Tyler Asay left a Philly open mic night at 4 a.m. and started a band. That split decision defines Riverby at its core, a power-pop outfit fueled by teenage optimism and the timeless power of a punchy...
Jeremy is an accomplished singer-songwriter with one album out streaming wherever you get your music. His energy lights up the stage and his warmth makes you feel like you are up on stage. with him.
A young rapper/ producer from West Philadelphia. Come by to let him know how much he sucks. Bring bricks and tomatoes.
Rapper extraordinare from West Philly. He’s built like a dum dum pop.
“Keep my wife’s name out your f***ing mouth”
"We make velvet-wave slow jams deep in the wilds of NJ." Guitars, bass, drums, beautiful harmonies. Female lead, original songs & covers.
Carlos Raúl Dufflar is NYC Beat Poet Laureate, a playwright, a singer, and the Artistic Director of The Bread is Rising Poetry Collective.
The Deadeyes rose from the ashes of Philadelphia’s indie soul punk band Grubstake. This violin driven 3-piece effortlessly traverses the musical genres of punk, roots-rock and soul.
Founder of KWRU, PPEHRC; former U.S. Vice Presidential, Philly Sheriff, & PA Rep candidate for Green Party
West Philly DIY punk
If it's on YouTube, we've got you covered.
Beginners riff on pop & rock
Omar's Hat started on the corner of 45th and Locust when a group of musicians gathered at Meskerem to spark a jam that’s never stopped since.
We provide performances in featuring West African drum, songs and dancing. Our performances include for weddings, cultural events, graduations, parties, social events, and more...
Heather Gardner will play selections from J.S. Bach's cello suites and Partitas and Sonatas for violin on her 5-string electric violin.
DJ Jamie spins an eclectic mix of music from soul, funk, afrobeat, latin, old school hip-hop to get your feet dancing in the streets.
Students from Heather's studio will perform Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho.
Classic cocktail jazz, jazz diva vocals. Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Julie London. Virtuistic swing guitar, upright bass.
20s and 30s hot jazz and sultry swing. The music of Django Rheinhardt, Fats Waller and Sydney Bechet bring the swing. Dancers welcome.
The members of Sacred Monsters formed during the pandemic in 2020, and wrote their songs remotely over Google Drive. Now we get to experience them in person! Dance-worthy, upbeat music for sad girls.
Psych/ambient/experimental live-looping project from ex-Sun Hat member. Songs built while you wait!
Quiet Abandon features Greg & Greggo of Lightninging taking listeners on improvised sonic adventures.
R&B singer/songwriter from West Philadelphia.
Gritty, soulful vocalist from uptown Philly
Jazzy & animated MC from Philadelphia
Funk band from West Philly. Landed in 2019.Been around the world a few times.
Mixed bag is the jam session hosted at Leda and the swan on Tuesdays by the housemates of this address.Expect mash ups, live grooves, and some featured performers of Philly’s finest.
Philadelphia comedian John Deary invites some of his funniest friends onto the porch for a stand up comedy show! Featuring comedians from Helium Comedy Club, Punch Line Philly, and West Philly!
Punk & cabaret-ish singer songwriter screams into the void about her emotions, anti-capitalism, and how fucked up the state of the world is.
Original music about all things and nothing. Giant genre leaps and fusion that highlights the various music tastes. Live guitar with original recordings! Jokes are required.
Nazir Ebo ft Simon Martinez, Russell Gelman, and Tone Whitfield
Exploring universal concepts of time, love, fear, and hope in modern pocket symphonies. Everything is sacrificed for the good of the music. Colorful, beautiful, a little brash; they live for the song.
"...everything about Sheena Powell is larger than life—especially her pipes— a dynamic singer who can grab your attention visually as well as vocally."
Settled Arrows is a recording artist, vocalist, musician, composer and performer.
Anthony and Ihba on saxophone Ryry on percussion, Koamane on horn or many instruments and Lex Peters on snare and percussion, Taji on percussion and special guests.
DJ set - trip hop and acid jazz.
DJ set - trip hop, acid jazz, dub, experimental.
Mermaid drone love
Out sounds from way in.
Aaron and Ian are local musicians performing folk songs from American, Canadian, and European traditions featuring guitar and tin whistle.
The three photos in the top row are by New Castro Photography