Tag: 2008

Coral Street Arts House 6/6/08

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“Elevated Art Show” Works inspired by the El
Friday, June 6th, 2008
Coral Street Arts House, Philadelphia

We’ll be the only band playing at an art opening for a show called ‘Elevated’, which is a themed show featuring artworks about the Market-Frankfor el! How appropriate that our drummer pays for the upkeep of his drumset with money earned in the employ of the omnipresently sinister SEPTA……

The show starts early at 5:30 (since it’s an art opening and not a normal music show) and wraps up at 8 PM. the Philadelphia City Paper reports that, quote: “…. there is talk of a dance-off at the First Friday reception during a set by local band Northern Liberties. We hate to break it to you, West Philly, but if Fishtown were to win anything, it would be a dance-off on Coral Street”……. Come on West Philly, bring your A game! Dance-off turf war!

Northern Liberties – “Easter Island” (Shelf Life, 4/3/08)

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Thursday, April 3, 2008
Northern Liberties – “Easter Island”

So Northern Liberties is this freaky band I saw a couple weeks ago at Circle of Hope when I went to see British Lit play. They were awesome. Both bands, actually, but NoLibs also had a 7″ for sale so lucky you.

They were a three-piece consisting of a drummer, bassist and singer/percussionist. Sometimes the singer would scream and get in the crowd’s faces, sometimes he would strap on one of those marching band tomtom thingies and just start pounding. Oh, and they brought their own smoke machine.

So yeah, they ruled, and if they’re ever playing in your town make sure you go see ’em. They played a Nirvana cover, too (“Dive”)! The only thing I’m on the fence about is their name. I think it only sounds cool if you’re not from Philly. But that’s most people, so I guess it’s OK.

The single is a couple years old and consists of intense noise and yelling. Not too heavy on the extra percussion on either side, unfortunately, but intriguing nonetheless. I’m posting the b-side because it’s the one that grabbed me more. And I’m posting only the b-side because if you like it you should go buy it. Mine’s numbered four hundered something out of 500 so like, time’s runnin’ out. Get on that.

Posted by Bjorn Randolph at 03:22

http://shelflifetunes.blogspot.com/2008/04/northern-liberties-easter-island.html

Millcreek Tavern 3/28/08

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Friday, March 28th, 2008
With Barking Spiders, the Bastards of Fate, and Algebra of Need
Millcreek Tavern, Philadelphia

This show ended up being even wierder that we had planned… Due to Justin’s assualt,broken jaw, and hospital stay, He couldn’t play, but told marc and I that we should play on with out him. So we gave it a go….. The line up was Marc Duerr -Drumset, Brian Nothing – Guitar/Vocals, Kevin Riley – Bass/Vocals, and David Aponte – Synth and Tape Loops.