CityWide — live event
CityWide is an alternative rock band based in Philadelphia. The four-year-old quintet is composed of Emily Goldenberg, Ben Manning, Evan Brink, Patrick Cosgrave, and Simon Sheintoch. The group formed after a happenstance encounter between Ben, former guitarist, Ray, and former keyboardist, Fred, in 2019 at a party hosted by Emily, who became the band’s lead singer and frontperson. Named after the city-wide drink special in Philadelphia (a shot of bourbon and a beer, usually cheap), the group found shared interest in the upbeat modern sounds of The Lumineers, Lake Street Dive, and Mt. Joy. Simultaneously, the group traced its roots to the nostalgia and familiarity found in classic rock. When the band began writing original music for One Hundred Thousand Dollars, its first EP, a folk-rock influence became apparent that drove a mellower, more-humble sound, best exemplified in the track One Day. Meddling Kids, the band’s first full-length album, features ten songs that personify the band’s heightened excitement and creativity. All five members contributed to songwriting and arrangements found in the album, ensuring a tasteful blend of textures and melodies. From the hard-hitting percussion and guitar tracks heard in Memoirs of a Prom Queen to the sophisticated vocal interplay in Once Made Man, the group’s latest work reaches a wide range of sonic interests. Bassist Evan Brink engineered and produced the album, which was released in July 2021.
Starts: 2024-12-20T19:00:51Z
Ends: 2024-12-20T21:00:51Z
Where: 6 Delancey Street, New York, New York 10002, United States
Price: $28.7