Good Looks live at Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, PA

Fun band, fun venue, fun times. I think these guys really have something.

And it’s always great to see the homie The Farmer Jones in person.

Good Looks Concert Setlist at Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia on August 11, 2024 | setlist.fm

Tyler Jordan of Good Looks on stage at Johnny Brenda’s. He is playing a red Gibson hollow-body guitar and rocking out a bit

Good Looks on stage at Johnny Brenda’s

The Farmer Jones and I take a pre-show selfie. I am raising a clear plastic cup full of PBC’s Kenzinger pilsner

The Mountain Goats live at Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA

The Mountain Goats might be the best live band currently touring, and I strongly recommend seeing them when they roll through your town if you have the means. John Darnielle is a consumate showman, the band is tight as hell, and the songbook is top-notch.

The Mountain Goats Concert Setlist at Union Transfer, Philadelphia on August 3, 2024 | setlist.fm

John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats with a trippy light stream effect because I moved my phone too soon

John Darnielle and Peter Hughes of The Mountain Goats, bathed in red stage lighting

Matt Douglas blowing a sax solo at the end of “Guys On Every Corner” as John Darnielle adds piano

The Mountain Goats live at Union Transfer

I respect Ted Leo for a lot of reasons, but one of them is that he’s his own guitar tech.

Ted Leo fiddling with his amp

Ted Leo with gaffers' tape

Ted Leo setting up his guitar rig

Ted Leo taping down his guitar cable

Sunny Day Real Estate last night in Baltimore.

Still can’t believe how tight these guys sound and how well Jeremy’s voice holds up.

Sunny Day Real Estate live at Baltimore Soundstage A meditative Jeremy Enigk during Dan Hoerner fingerpicking the pre-chorus of