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Album Reaction: Smalltown Poets NWxSE
Album Reaction: Smalltown Poets NWxSE I’m going to start a new series of posts where I listen to an album for the first time and share my initial thoughts about it. It is only fitting that my first one will cover the newest album from one of my all time favorite...

Artist Spotlight: The Odyssey
Who is in the band? The band has five members. Cobey Brown, singer and guitar. Derek Johnson, guitar and keys. Quinton Hoagland, bass. Kyle Devers, keys and saxophone. Aidan McCormick, drums. How did you guys meet? Cobey and Derek started the band in high school...

Let’s Talk About Value
House Shows are amazing experiences. There is so much value presented to you and your guests. There is so much value to the band to be able to come and interact with you and your guests. What kind of price can you put on a valuable time like that? A few things...

The Great Gabrielle Grace
Gabrielle Grace plays at Phil’s House Back in June I had the privilege of meeting and hosting a new friend named Gabrielle Grace. Leading up to the show, I started listening to her last release “We’ll Be Alright” and was blown away by her songwriting and...

Artist Spotlight: Fox Royale
We asked Fox Royale a few questions to get to know them ahead of their appearance with Phil's House Shows on September 15. We hope you enjoy reading it, and that you're able to join us at their show. A link with ticket details will be included below. Who is in the...

Thoughts From A First Timer
I wrote the following on July 31, 2016 prior to hosting my first house show. If you ever thought about hosting a show and had doubts about whether you are able to or not, I'd like to encourage you with this post by a guy being terrified to fail at hosting his first...