Dave Hause dropped his latest album, …And the Mermaid, earlier this month, and today he unveils the lineup for his annual boutique festival, Sing Us Home. Set for May 1 through 3 in Hause’s hometown of Philadelphia, the fest features headlining sets by the Mountain Goats (led by John Darnielle, …
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There’s an apocryphal story about John Prine deciding to start his Oh Boy Records after wearying of record label struggles. In 1981, the tale goes, Prine went out into the desert, put his hand on a rock, and declared, “I am a record label.” In 2020, Dave Hause did something …
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Punk troubadours rule the day at the 2025 installment of Sing Us Home, the Philadelphia festival founded by native son Dave Hause. This year’s lineup includes headliners the Bouncing Souls, one of New Jersey’s chief punk exports, high-energy British singer-songwriter Frank Turner, and the host himself, backed by his band …
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The Loved Ones, the Philadelphia band who supercharged the pop-punk genre in the mid-Aughts with songs like “Jane” and “The Bridge,” haven’t played a show in nearly eight years. That dormant streak will end when frontman Dave Hause revives the group at the 2024 Sing Us Home Festival. Set for …
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With the Eagles marching toward a Super Bowl berth (hopefully), Philadelphia has a lot to crow about right now (even Zach Bryan lives there). Add a dynamic new festival to the list, one developed by native son Dave Hause. The Americana-punk troubadour has announced the inaugural Sing Us Home Festival …
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