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In late 2012, in a rush of creativity, James Price (guitarist) started publicly posting videos of himself performing newly written, dynamically moody, ethereal, compositions.  This music formed the basis of the Allora Mis sound, & brought members Jeff Dent (Guitarist), Mike Norris (Drummer), & Greg Robinson (Guitarist) together.  In…

R.I.P. North Star Bar

So, by now you’ve probably heard this bummer news… rather than tell you what you already know, I figured I would share with you my personal experiences with the now deceased venue.

When I moved to Philadelphia 14 years ago, the obvious big venues like the TLA, Troc, etc… were all I knew. Of course after a few years of living in town I came to find “smaller” venues like The Pontiac (formerly and…

So, by now you’ve probably heard this bummer news… rather than tell you what you already know, I figured I would share with you my personal experiences with the now deceased venue.

When I moved to Philadelphia 14 years ago, the obvious big venues like the TLA, Troc, etc… were all I knew. Of course after a few years of living in town I came to find “smaller” venues like The Pontiac (formerly and currently, The Legendary Dobbs), the Khyber and The North Star Bar. Out of all of the listed venues The North Star Bar was always the most accessible and recognizable. If you were from out of town you still knew of this semi-dive bar and if a good enough band was playing it, you would drive out there, look for parking for about 15 minutes, never cross Girard and see the show.

I mainly saw some lower mid level bands in the past there, most of which, name’s escape me currently, but the show, no matter the band playing there was always good. The sound was always great, there was lighting and most recognizable was that goddamned tapestry which always made load in and out a hassle.. The best part was getting to see those said lower mid level bands and then in about 5 years after being able to reflect on that show after they were now playing Union Transfer or The Electric Factory. It truly was a required stage to play in Philadelphia if you were a out of town band on the rise.

I, personally, played a few killer shows, one in which, the whole place was packed, which was awesome, but the last show I saw there was in the dead of winter and I was possibly one of 4 or 5 dudes not in a band. Similar posts about the venue proved that my account of so little attendance was pretty common… So, I guess from a business perspective, rebranding it into a more foodie oriented establishment seems like a good move giving that people in the area are more persuaded by brunch than a late rock and roll show, but it doesn’t make it suck any less.

In remembrance, here is the last show report from The North Star Bar featuring: Blood Sound, In Place, Willow Talk and Allora Mis.

R.I.P. North Star Bar (1981 – 2015)

Allora Mis just went on a short tour in Canada and they brought back this video that accurately displays their post rock sound perfectly. In this video they perform one of their break out tracks “July 5th” on their latest effort “We Were Once.” Check out the full review of that EP here! Everything is pretty amazing but then the venue put on a proper light show to make this video even that much more amazing! If you’re interested in how they get the guitar sound that you hear here check out our first ever Gear Nerds segment where James goes through his entire spaceship of a pedal board, axes and amp. So check out their video from their Canada tour, read the review of their latest effort and get way stoked on this band you’ll be hearing big things about them soon in the future!

>>> Morning River Band, Dylan Jane, Mike ‘Slo-Mo’ Brenner @ Boot and Saddle – 8PM / $5 / 21+

Morning River Band Americana, Folk, Country Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Website

Dylan Jane Folk, Acoustic Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website

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>>> Allora Mis, The Once Was, Ray Bradley, Monko @ Bourbon and Branch – 7PM / $8 / 21+

Allora Mis Experimental, Rock, Alternative Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / YouTube / Website

The Once Was Indie, Post Rock Facebook

Ray Bradley Band Blues, Rock Facebook / Twitter / Website

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>>> Tough Shits, Trash Night, Bikini Spiders @ Orlieb’s – 8PM / $10 /21+

Tough Shits Punk, Garage, Rock Facebook

Bikini Spiders Punk, Garage, Rock Facebook

>>> 2015 Sundrop Festival: Day 3 – Voss, PHLGood, MH the Verb, Fishtown Beats, Elegant Animals, Mumblr, Bryant Vazquez, QQQ, Ganou, A Day Without Love, Cicada Jade @ The Fire – 2PM / Free / ALL AGES!

Voss Hip Hop, Rap Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / YouTube / Website

MH The Verb (NY) Hip Hop, Rap, R&B Facebook / Twitter / Tumblr / YouTube / Website

Fishtown Beats Jazz, Funk, Electronic Facebook

Elegant Animals Electronic, Hip Hop, Soul Facebook / Twitter / Tumblr

Mumblr Alternative, Rock, Punk Facebook / Twitter / Tumblr / YouTube

Bryant Eugene Vazquez Indie, Lo-Fi, Rock Facebook / Tumblr

QQQ Electronic, Dance, Experimental Facebook / Twitter 

Ganou Electronic, R&B, Soul Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Website

A Day Without Love Alternative, Indie, Emo, Punk Facebook / Twitter / Website

Cicada Jade Folk, Pop Facebook Listen on ReverbNation!

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>>> The Charley Few, Pushin’ It 2 The Limit, Young Marshall, Lip Service @ Motel Hell – 3PM / $5 / SPP BBQ

The Charley Few Punk, Oi, Rock

Pushin’ it 2 the Limit Punk, Rock Facebook

Young Marshall (IL) Punk, Rock Facebook / Tumblr

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>>> Phameless Records Fest: Day 2 – Small Time, Shutter, Science Club, Backyard Superheroes, Jantones, Corporate Hearts, Gameday Regulars, Aspiga @ PhilaMOCA – 4PM / $10 / ALL AGES!

Small Time (CT) Pop Punk, Rock

Shutter Pop Punk, Alternative, Rock Facebook / Twitter

Science Club Pop Punk, Rock Facebook

Backyard Superheroes (NJ) Alternative, Punk, Ska Facebook / Twitter / Tumblr

Jantones Pop Punk, Rock Facebook

Corporate Hearts Acoustic, Punk, Rock Facebook

Gameday Regulars (NY) Alternative, Americana, Punk Facebook / Twitter / Tumblr

Aspiga Alternative, Pop Punk, Rock Facebook / Twitter / Website

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>>> Mohican, From Fragile Seeds, Allora Mis @ Kung Fu Necktie’s Upstairs Lounge – 7PM / $5 / 21+

Mohican Post Hardcore, Shoegaze, Instrumental Facebook / YouTube / Website

From Fragile Seeds (RVA) Indie, Post Hardcore, Post Rock Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Website

Allora Mis Experimental, Rock, Alternative Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / YouTube / Website

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>>> Bad Canoes, Secret Lover, Gnards, The Whips, Control Top @ A House Named Virtue – 8PM / $5 – $7

Bad Canoes Punk, No Wave, Experimental Facebook / Twitter

Secret Lover (MA) Psych, Pop, Rock Facebook / Tumblr

Gnards (MA) Punk, Rock, Avant Garde Facebook

The Whips Indie, Rock Facebook

SATURDAY – 05/09/15

>>> Opal Street Block Party 2015 – Janelle, The Guests, Ruby Buff, Dream Team, Lip Service, Thylacine, Mestizo, Twinks, Blank Spell, Nancy @ 1500 Block of Opal Street – 12PM / $7 to Drink

Janelle Electronic, Experimental, Punk Facebook

The Guests (NYC) Indie, Pop, World, Rock Facebook / Website

Ruby Buff Power Pop, Indie, Rock Facebook

Dream Team (NY) Hardcore, Punk, Power Violence

Thylacine Hip Hop, Rap Facebook

Mestizo Hip Hop, Rap

Twinks (NY) Punk, Garage, Rock

Blank Spell Punk, Hardcore

Nancy (NY) Power Pop, Rock

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>>> Love on the Streets – Radiator Hospital, Dogs on Acid, Moon Bounce, W.C. Lindsay, Jack Deezl, Clique, Mr. Sampson @ Paine’s Park – 12PM / $FREE

Radiator Hospital Punk, Pop, Lo-Fi Facebook / Twitter / Website

Dogs on Acid Punk, Indie, Rock Facebook

Moon Bounce Electronic, Indie, Dance Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / YouTube / Website

W.C. Lindsay Dance, Electronic, Pop Facebook / Twitter

Jack Deezl Dance, Electronic, Techno Facebook

Clique Indie, Emo, Punk Facebook

Mr. Sampson Electronic, Instrumental, Hip Hop Facebook / YouTube

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>>> St. James & The Apostles, Meddlesome Meddlesome Meddlesome Bells, Jackie Paper @ Ortliebs – 8PM / $10 / 21+

St. James & The Apostles Rock, Blues, Psych Facebook / Twitter

Meddlesome Meddlesome Meddlesome Bells Alternative, Indie, Folk Facebook

Jackie Paper Indie, Rock, Lo-Fi Facebook

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>>> Infernal Stronghold, Westboro Baptist Choir, Teenage Chainsaw, Posers @ Beaumont Warehouse – 7:30PM / $6

Infernal Stronghold Black Metal, Thrash, Metal Facebook / Blogger

West Baptist Choir Punk, Metal Facebook

Teenage Chainsaw Punk 

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>>> Bask, Deathmonger, Crux, Verse @ Kung Fu Necktie – 8PM / $5 / 21+

Deathmonger A.D. Punk, Hardcore Facebook

– – – – >>> The Record Collection, Fishing The Sky, In Place, Allora Mis @ The El Bar – 8PM / $5 / 21+

The Record Collection (VA) Indie, Pop Punk, Rock Facebook

Fishing The Sky (MA) Ambient, Indie, Post-Rock Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Tumblr

In Place Indie, Rock Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / YouTube / Website

Allora Mis Experimental, Rock, Alternative Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / YouTube / Website

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>>> Mumblr, Pinegrove, Brown Rainbow, Notta Comet, Old Charades @ Mile High House – 8PM / $5 / BYOB

Mumblr Alternative, Rock, Punk Facebook / Twitter / Tumblr / YouTube

Pinegrove (NJ) Alternative, Indie, Rock Facebook / Twitter

Brown Rainbow Alternative, Punk, Rock Facebook

Notta Comet (CAN) Experimental, Indie, Rock Facebook

Old Charades Alternative, Indie, Rock Facebook

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SUNDAY – 05/10/15

>>> Taiwan Housing Project, Downtown Club @ Philadelphia Record Exchange – 6PM

Taiwan Housing Project Experimental, Noise, Punk

Downtown Club No Wave, Post-Punk, Rock Twitter / Website