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First things first: The Broken West’s I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On is a great warm weather record. Its sunny harmonies, anthemic rock and roll, and pop single after the next. Listen to it as soon as the weather turns a corner for the better. For now, take... continue reading on Phillyist

You know when everything seems to come together in perfect timing and you’re caught thinking about how a moment couldn’t possibly get any better, but you want it to be better? This was the experience of the entire first set of Jimmy Eat World’s Clarity X 10 show at... continue reading on Phillyist

Clarity is one of my favorite albums of all time. At the very least, it was my favorite album in high school…and we all know how important those high school records can be. Jimmy Eat World is playing that record from beginning to end tonight at the Trocadero, which... continue reading on Phillyist

Matt Ward has a voice made of gold, and a hollow body guitar with hints of gold in it too. It produces sounds so rich that it provides enough ego for a man that refuses to show any. Ward will never get confused with a rock star. Rather, he... continue reading on Phillyist

M. Ward has been on a steady ascent since the release of his prior Post-War. He did that relatively unknown thing with some girl named Zooey that’s called like, Him & Her… OK, I know it, and I like She & Him. I just think it’s a little overrated!... continue reading on Phillyist