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Tonight: The Receiver

Tonight is one of the most stacked bills I’ve seen in awhile as four completely terrific take the stage at Nietzsche’s tonight. Kicking off things is local electro-pop artist, Space Cubs. Knowing little to nothing about her, I saw her open for Majical Cloudz a couple years ago at the Tralf and was absolutely blown away. Her fairly expansive music means at times her work sounds reminiscent of everyone from Portishead to Neon Indian. Either way, this songstress creates an utterly enchanting show. Following that is Humble Braggers who are fresh off the release of their supremely impressive Disposable Friends EP. The band’s modern synth-rock sound is immediately infectious and there’s no doubt they’s put on a truly thrilling show. But the fun doesn’t stop there. Hailing from Columbus OH, sibling indie pop duo The Reciever will bring their lush dreamy sounds to Allentown. Fresh off the release of its[...]

The Receiver – “All Burn”

I’ve been a fan of The Receiver ever since they stopped by my college radio station at St. Bonaventure University in October 2006. The duo was set to play a show in Buffalo and was just doing some “filler” tour spots in support of their debut full-length, Decades.  After doing an in-studio at WSBU, the band packed up their gear only to find out their Buffalo gig had been canceled due to a freak snowstorm that paralyzed the city for close to a week. A long way from home,  keyboardist/singer/bassist Casey Cooper and brother Jesse Cooper (drums) found themselves trapped and without another gig for four days in Olean, NY. So they stayed with me. This week, The Receiver’s set was captured by The Mug and Brush Sessions, a live video series that apparently takes place in a barbershop. The first song released from the session,”All Burn,” continues with the band’s[...]