Yo! Welcome to The No Good Crowd
We are a band. We write songs. And play shows. Scroll to find out more.
Are you ready to be No Good?
Got a new tune out 10.24.25 called Sky Song - find it at Bandcamp or streaming everywhere.
Working on a new batch of studio recordings - another single by the end of the year and an album in 2026?
Shows on the horizon for early 2026… and hey - hit the button below to subscribe to our mailing list and join us
New single out NOW
Double A-Side supersonic 7-inch on Manic Pop Thrill
All Right Now and Cat People (Putting Out Fire)
ARN features Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie on piano, while Cat People is our take on the Bowie song, with guest duet vox by Emm Gryner, who used to sing in his band.
Yo - We already got one 45!
Kickin' it OG - the debut single from The No Good Crowd - Some Kinda Gold b/w Pioneer, on Manic Pop Thrill Records MPT4501. Click the button to score the vinyl - only 2 copies left!
Shows
Hey - let’s hang out!
UPCOMING
Shows in January and February 2026 - details coming soon
Past shows…
10.03.25 - Philadelphia Brewing Company - another Friday night hang with your pals TNGC
08.30.25 - Ardmore Music Hall - returning to rock Side Two of London Calling again - this time out joined by our pals John Faye, Phil Dunn of The Modbeats, and Cowmuddy.
08.22.25 - Fergie’s Final Free Friday Fracus - this time with The Michele Show
07.19.25 - Popadelphia - what? A PowerPop Festival at PhilaMOCA? Sign us up! Playing with Log Flume, The Jette Planes, John Faye, and Polaroid Fade - tix on sale HERE
06.27.25 - Fergie’s Pub - with amazing Philly singer-songwriter Brian McTear (aka Bitter Bitter Weeks)
05.30.25 - Fergie’s Pub - Fergie’s Free Friday Kicking off our Summer Happy Hour Series - every 4th Friday all summer upstairs at Fergie’s! This time with Jojo and the Grease (aka Joey Sweeney and his band)
05.20.25 - Ardmore Music Hall - New year, new Bob song to cover! Come see 40-artists tackle 40 songs for Bob’s bday!
05.03.25 - Dawson Street Pub - Back to Manayunk with our friends from New Hope, Reeder Station (Inc Steve Garvey of Buzzcocks!)
03.05.25 - Ortleibs - Philly - with The Tisburys and Minnesota band The Shackletons, who invited Jim up for a rousing cover of The Replacements Can’t Hardly Wait
02.28.25 - Silk City - Philadelphia - opening for Polish post-punks Trupa Trupa!
12.13.24 - Fergie’s Pub - Philadelphia - Back at Fergie’s with The Lazy Villains and The Michele Show
12.06.24 - Philadelphia Brewing Company - Friday Funtimes at one of the grooviest breweries around - John Faye and Michele Heron came up to sing with us.
10.11.24 - Dawson Street Pub - a show with the Philly Legend, Ken Kweeder! Neil on drums for both bands!
09.14.24- Jon and Peter’s - New Hope, PA - played legendary short ceiling venue with Reeder Station, featuring Steve Garvey (x-Buzzcocks)
09.01.24 - Ruba Club - London Calling Tribute - we did Side Two with special guests John Faye, Nigel Bennett, Cowmuddy, and Todd Z.
08.16.24 - Fergie’s Pub - Philadelphia - with The Wayward Wind and NotJustJake and guest vox by Rick Henderson
05.26.24 - Old Swedes Church - Philadelphia - Memorial Day fest in the rain with many bands
05.22.24 - Ardmore Music Hall - Ardmore - One of 40 to play Bob Dylan Bday tribute
05.10.24 - Fergie’s Pub - Philadelphia - Happy Hour w/ Brian Seymour
03.10.24 - American Legion Hall - Willow Grove, PA - Denny’s Bday Bash - Pure Jerry and Noah Gibney Trio
01.12.24 - Dawson Street Pub - Manayunk (Philadelphia), PA - The 700 Level, The No Good Crowd, Emm Gryner
12.28.23 - Ortleibs - Philadelphia - w/ Joey Sweeney & The Neon Grease and Timesbold
09.03.23 - Ruba Club - Philadelphia - A Philly Tribute the The Clash's Finest Hour - The No Good Crowd played side 2 of London Calling
08.25.23 - Milkboy - Philadelphia - We Live On: A Benefit for Derek Dorsey - w/ Brian Seymour, The Good Problems, and Walt Lafty
07.27.23 - Ortleibs - Philadelphia - w/ Joey Sweeney & The Neon Grease Band. Hello world.
All Right Now video
Filmed at one of our fave places to play - Fergie’s - in the heart of Philadelphia. Were you there? You might be in this video!
Video
Click the link to see our vid for Some Kinda Gold - an abstract look at Philadelphia circa 2023
The No Good music!
You can find The No Good Crowd on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify and with shiny objects at shows. Click below or on the 45 labels to go to our Bandcamp page.
The No Good Crowd
You know those nights when everything feels right? The pints are flowing, the sounds from the stage wrap around you like a warm hug, and the music has that sly grin you can’t help but smile back at. Despite the absurdity of four dudes making indie rock now (as opposed to bedroom pop, chillwave, shoe gaze or whatever else passes for cool these days), from their very first shows as The No Good Crowd, a genre-blending fusion of garage, power pop, jingle-jangle, punk, and Americana began to crystallize.
Guitarists Jamie Olson and Jim McGuinn share a long-standing musical partnership that dates back to Philly’s semi-beloved Cordalene (2000-2005). After Cordalene's breakup, Jamie formed the rootsy Midnight Singers, teaming up with local legend Neil Simpkins on drums (Kenn Kweder and too many more to list), and later the Atlantic Coast Ramblers, featuring bassist Brendan Skwire (known for his driving work with punks Unkle F$cker and bluegrass-ers Jim and Jennie and the Pinetops). McGuinn took his talents to Minnesota for a decade with bands like Saint Small and BNLX before returning to Philadelphia to reunite with songwriting partner Olson in 2023, and together they all became The No Good Crowd.
Their two 45s released on Manic Pop Thrill Records put a gritty spin on classic power pop, fueled by raw garage energy - with the band joined by Adam Weiner (Low Cut Connie) and Emm Gryner guesting on piano and vocals. As they sing, “It’s All Right Now / Searching for the Flutter and Wow” — and yeah, it’s only rock and roll, but it’s the thing that brings us together.
Working on a full length album and playing shows around town, they are Inviting friends, neighbors countrymen and women to join this crowd - and one thing is certain: The No Good Crowd is very good, not no good at all.
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