http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=195547&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic%2F Music and nightlife news from Philly.com. en-us Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:03:32 GMT 2012-02-18T06:03:32Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168091&44=139558603&32=3796&7=195547&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic%2F20120218_Near-flawless_Mates_of_State_at_Transfer.html Married cuties Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel sounded dandy in 2003, looked Next-Big-Thing-ish, then never quite popped off, as countless "twee" and keyboard-based indie-pop acts swept in with increasing popularity, notably the similar duo Matt & Kim. But while Mates of State toiled under the radar, their albums got better and better, and their near-flawless set at the Union Transfer on Thursday played like the greatest hits of a band you've never heard. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:03:32 GMT 4c4ca415908502976bef3a7af66bb780 2012-02-18T06:03:32Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168091&44=139461393&32=3796&7=195547&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic%2F20120217_Busy_Aoki_squeezes_in__official__debut.html With DJ culture and electronic music at their twin peaks, Steve Aoki is taking full advantage of the heights. The spinner, producer, and Dim Mak label owner tours nonstop and constantly hunts down new acts to sign, so much so that it made it difficult for Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:03:42 GMT 065adef0ed0ee78424c2b8c59651448c 2012-02-17T06:03:42Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168091&44=139461398&32=3796&7=195547&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic%2F20120217_Concert_Previews.html Lila Downs Mexican American singer-songwriter Lila Downs has always forged her own path musically, mixing the personal with the political through an enticing fusion of Pan-Latin sounds and lyrical storytelling. Using the current turmoil in her homeland of Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:03:34 GMT e13055868daee79064a429dcf29d328c 2012-02-17T06:03:34Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168091&44=139461353&32=3796&7=195547&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic%2F20120217_Concert_and_club_listings.html In Concert Arden Gild Hall 2126 The Highway, Wilmington; 302-475-3126. www.ardenclub.com. David Johansen. $25. 2/18. 8 pm. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:35:24 GMT f3c8aad5679c001bedc9e2de43298319 2012-02-17T05:35:24Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168091&44=139464253&32=3796&7=195547&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic%2F20120216_ap_arethasteviewondertosingathoustonsfuneral.html Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder will sing at the private funeral of Whitney Houston on Saturday in what promises to be a very musical service. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:20:06 GMT ee8e33fcd931cab8b8735ae605e2346d 2012-02-17T01:20:06Z