Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra at Union Transfer December 13, 2012 Afrobeat is alive and well. And Antibalas is an adept steward of the genre created by Fela Kuti. In fact, it seemed as though Antibalas channeled …
Continue ReadingMatisyahu Festival of Light 2012 tour at the Electric Factory
Matisyahu Festival of Light 2012 Tour Matisyahu rocked the Electric Factory with is “Festival of Light” 2012 tour last night: 12/12/12. The stage was decorated with a giant picture from the cover of his most …
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Passion Pit at the Electric Factory
The Electric Factory was probably an appropriate place for Passion Pit to play last night — at least in name. The band’s performance was, itself, electrifying. And of course, the band is often categorized as …
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Kaki King at World Cafe Live (Photos and Video)
Genius is probably too weak a word to describe Kaki King’s guitar playing. She transcends conceivability. Her playing is almost supernatural — she is a sorceress. Each of her guitars is like a different magic …
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Ani DiFranco at the Keswick Theater
Ani DiFranco played at the Keswick last night. Not only is she a great singer/songwriter, but she is one of the most unique musical artists and performers I’ve ever seen. Stylistically, Ani DiFranco coaxes atypical …
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The Gatsby Brothers at fiUME
Last night The Gatsby Brothers took Philadelphia back to the 1920s with a performance at fiUME in West Philadelphia. The trio is comprised of Jet Weston (guitar and vocals), Isaac Stanford (lap steel guitar), and …
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Marvin Moon – uwishunu Philly 101
This is another uwiwhunu.com video for the “Philly 101” series, which highlights attractions you might wish you knew about in Philadelphia. The series will run for 101 days, hence the name, and will feature a …
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Philly Bloco – Brazilian Music in Philadelphia
Philly Bloco is a Brazilian-style band in the Rio “bloco” setup, which combines a small samba percussion ensemble with horns, bass, guitar, and other instruments — sometimes an accordion. The band covers Brazilian music styles …
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Dave Tavani is a freelance videographer and photographer based in Philadelphia. In the last few years, Dave has worked on a variety of projects, mostly for nonprofit and arts organizations. He also shot second camera for Danny’s Guitar Shop, a television program that aired on local PBS affiliate WHYY. Currently, Dave works on video projects for McCarter Theatre Center, The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, Visit Philadelphia, The Food Trust, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, Bristol Riverside Theatre, Opera Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Additionally, Dave co-produces a monthly arts video feature for JerseyArts.com.