{"id":136,"date":"2021-11-15T23:28:14","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T04:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/msp3196f21\/?p=136"},"modified":"2021-11-15T23:28:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T04:28:53","slug":"domos-barn-a-view-from-the-stoop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/msp3196f21\/2021\/11\/15\/domos-barn-a-view-from-the-stoop\/","title":{"rendered":"Domo’s Barn: A View from the Stoop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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photo via @domosbarn<\/a> on Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The street is decorated with various shapes and colors. Sidewalks are lined with people, mugs in hand. The yellow glow of the streetlights takes the place of the sun against the dusk sky. Colorful gobos travel across the crowd as they jump in sync with the drummer. The vibrations create an earthquake in your chest. You raise your arms to the night sky, eyes closed and ears ringing with the slaps, screeches and hums flying through the amps on the sidewalks. Welcome to the Barn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local concert venue, Domo’s Barn, has become a local phenomenon, playing the streets of North Philadelphia for the past 2 years. Located at 1528 N. Carlisle St.<\/a>, Domo\u2019s Barn hosts local bands and crowds every month. Through its epic celebration of life, music and artistry, Domo\u2019s Barn contributes to Philadelphia’s existing culture by advocating for diversity, promoting local artistry and enhancing the sense of community in North Philadelphia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Domo – picture via @herefromhill<\/a> and @domosbarn<\/a> on Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Domo, the founder of the venue, is the man behind the stoop that makes it all happen. Inspired by his upbringing, he started the Barn just for fun. \u201cWhen I first moved to Philly from California, I loved the outdoors shows so we always did it in my backyard. [N]ow the barn has been born to funk up the block.\u201d This deep-rooted passion for live music has carried him across the country and drawn groups of hundreds to his block to share it with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His wide-range music taste helps promote a diverse selection of local bands. \u201c[It\u2019s] a fucking mashup. […] I love local music of all kinds. Rock, rap, funk jazz, if my ear likes what it hears then here it will be […] at the barn.\u201d Digging into Philadelphia\u2019s roots that gave birth to artists like Billie Holiday and Hall and Oates, the Barn honors the city\u2019s diverse musical history. Over 40 artists have performed in the venue\u2019s 2 year existence. Local indie bands like Cat in the Wall<\/a>, DJ\u2019s Parunormal and Calo, and funk-based groups such as Knuckle Deep<\/a> are just a sample. The alternating sound of Domo\u2019s Barn keeps the bands and their audience coming back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Montoya, lead singer of local band Graffiti Smile<\/a>, has been a recurring artist at the Barn since April 2021. The band\u2019s funk-based influence landed them a spot in the Barn\u2019s May show and have since played their August set. The shows are free, however, they give bands like Graffiti Smile the opportunity to expand their horizons. \u201cThe Barn has allowed us to reach a much broader audience. [It\u2019s] not just for friends and friends of friends. It’s for everyone and anyone who enjoys live music,” Montoya says. “The crowd is what keeps us coming back.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Domo also acts as the Godfather of local music PR, working alongside his social media coordinator, Jules, to create the artistic vision of the Barn. Bringing the show to life visually as much as it exists dynamically, he encapsulates the vision of Philadelphia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visual artistry of the Barn is displayed primarily through their Instagram account<\/a>, featuring flyers announcing the upcoming shows. The various themes, in combination with their selection of artists, cultivate a show that matches visually and musically. Using graffiti-style graphics and fonts, they emulate the murals popular to Philadelphia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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