AJ Kinney, Author at IndependentPhilly.com

Author: AJ Kinney

Modern Nature hit MilkBoy on January 23rd

Modern Nature are rolling into Philly on January 23rd, as they take over the iconic MilkBoy; a favorite, small room, big feelings, zero filler. Their latest album, The Heat Warps, has been quietly lighting up 2026, earning deserved praise for its sense of motion and meaning. Led by Jack Cooper, the record leans into collectivism, […]

Big Fans, Bigger Night as Snacktime’s NYE Tradition Grows at Brooklyn Bowl Philly

December 31, 2025 – Snacktime’s third annual New Year’s Eve run at Brooklyn Bowl filled early, coats vanished into the void, and by the time the lights dropped, everyone already looked committed to staying up late and feeling it in the morning. Photos + Article by @a.j.kinney The crowd skewed older, and it showed in […]

Dogs in a Pile Serve Up Four Night Feast at Ardmore Music Hall

December 19, 2025 – I’ve been chasing grooves longer than most of these kids have been alive. From damp festival fields in the ’90s to midnight church basements that smelled like incense and hubris. And then sometimes a four night residency comes along that doesn’t just absolutely packs out a room each and every night. […]

New Album, & Bigger Crowds as The Beths Turn a Cold Weekend Into Back to Back Sellouts at Union Transfer

December 07, 2025 – This weekend, the Auckland, New Zealand quartet The Beths played back-to-back sold-out performances at Union Transfer, warming up a cold winter stretch with their upbeat, bouncy indie rock sound. They’re currently touring the U.S. to promote their newest album, Straight Line Was a Lie, and leaving rave reviews wherever they go. […]

Portugal. The Man Bring SHISH to a Sold-Out Union Transfer

December 04, 2025 – Portugal. The Man performed a sold-out show at Phillies’s Union Transfer to celebrate their new album SHISH. It’s the band’s 10th studio album, and the room was locked in early. Portugal. The Man is a psychedelic-indie band anchored by co-founder and Alaskan native John Gourley. Founder John Gourley handles the role […]

Author: AJ Kinney

Modern Nature hit MilkBoy on January 23rd

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