Tilted Presents; Music for Neighbors
Circle of Fire, Goshupon, The Woulds, Two Hearts
Ortlieb's
847 N 3rd St Philadelphia
Sept. 2, 2026
This is the second of the monthly "Music For Neighbors" $1-for-entry show series at Ortlieb's. You can look back through my articles to read about the kick-off event; this month the attendance was extra high and the room was packed, creating a buzzing energy. Although two of the names on the flyer were brand new to me (Two Hearts and The Woulds), all the musicians who played have deep roots and have weaved interchangeably through projects with each other over years here in the Philly scene.
To start us out was a hell of an opener. Emily Robb and Richie Charles performed as their new project (it was their first show!) called Two Hearts. Richie told some of us after that the name drew inspiration from a song they both really loved from their friend Kryssi Battalene (Mountain Movers). I tracked down the song by Battalene and was struck by the really pretty vocals. It had a snappy pop-psyche mood but also managed to be loose and flowing. Listening back to their set I can see that song as a mold for what Two Hearts is doing. The last song they played, "All Around the Street Corners," had a very similar feel and an addictive groove to it. My favorite of the set was a beautiful cover of a Ferlin Husky song that left me feeling haunted. Both Emily and Richie have so much experience under their belt that it goes without saying that when they put their minds to a new project its going to have some gravity.
Sam Silbert took to the stage next with the Circle of Fire. I can't seem to write enough about this group; they keep expanding and developing their sound every time I see them. Scott Turner has traded in the percussive swish of his nylon string for a shimmering, loud 12-string electric. To add to the already large sound of this ensemble, Tim Jordan has joined them adding his guitar wizardry. Tim is the brains behind Sun Organ and has years of experience playing in Philly. Sam also has played on and off again in Sun Organ. It seemed to me that as Sun Organ really started showing their love for classic rock (they have been known to, unannounced, do whole sets of killer Neil Young covers), Sam's whole band started their warm embrace of that same classic sound.
Goshupon is the punchy, hooky, fast moving alt-punk project of Kian Sorouri (Loose Tooth, Ted Nguyent, Greg Electric, and a pile of other projects way beyond the knowledge of this writer). The band has been a collaborative effort that Kian uses to play with a large pool of Philly friends. At shows you can clearly see the sense of ease they all have by rolling up and letting loose. Kian was bouncing around on stage. His current guitarist, Travis Arterburn, has a animated attack. Together, were real loud and a real pleasure to watch. This is one of the best performances I've seen Goshupon play.
If the list of bands tonight was a sentence, The Woulds would be the exclamation point on the end. This is Pat Canaboy's group. Pat has played in (as per the theme of the evening) so many groups it would be hard to list them (but for a small sample: Spirit of the Beehive, Sun Organ, The III, Gladie etc.). Pat roped in Liz from Goshupon to get on bass and he played the hell out of his guitar, flattening us with an ominous-looking Trainor amp perched behind him (courtesy of Tim Jordan). Every note Pat took out on his guitar was met with equal energy and ferocity by Nathan Tucker (Pontiac Flare) on drums, who was practically jumping in his seat at moments. They locked together and really gave their all, showing us a hell of a performance. The songs were well crafted and pretty, then would drift out into deep murky guitar blasting breakdowns. During one of these moments, my last earplug popped right out of my skull like it was giving up all hope of being able to do its job, making me fully succumb to the noise. I highly advise you to listen to the last minute or two of the clip to see this band in full effect.
The title of this event, "Music for Neighbors," is really living up to its name. This might be the best gig Nico from Tilted has booked yet. It would be hard to actually list all the bands related to this four band bill tonight, which all goes to show the communal nature of the Philly music scene. That's why we have the DIY scene we do; it's because we lean on each other.
