News
May 13, 2013
52nd Annual Philadelphia Folk Fest
We are pleased to announce we will be playing on the main stage of the 52nd Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival on Friday August 16th. This is sure to be a great event. Thanks to Philadelphia Folksong Society and Point Entertainment for having us.
Full line-up:
Richard Thompson Electric Trio - The Mavericks - Carolina Chocolate Drops - Jake Shimabukuro - David Uosikkinen’s In the Pocket: The Essential Songs of Philadelphia - Black Prairie – Luella & The Sun – Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band - Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars – Spirit Family Reunion – Sleepy Man Banjo Boys - The Stray Birds – Star & Micey – Otis Taylor – Caravan of Thieves - Amy Helm – Jeffrey Gaines – Gabe Butterfield – Ellis Paul – Del Barber - The Como Mamas – Burning Bridget Cleary – Andy Statman Project – Ben Vaughn - Runa – David Francey – Frank Fairfield – Joe Crookston & the BlueBird Jubilee - The Toy Hearts – The Amigos Band – Mike ‘Slo-Mo’ Brenner - XPN Philly Local with Helen Leicht featuring Ali Wadsworth, Juston Stens and the Get Real Gang, Modern Inventors, Ginger Coyle - Aereo-Plain (w/Phil D'Agostino, Brad Hinton and more) - The Lawsuits - Toy Soldiers - Great Groove Band - Dennis Hangey – Give and Take Jugglers - and your legendary host Gene Shay!
May 1, 2013
Friday May 3rd at Johnny Brenda's
We are really looking forward to joining fellow Philly natives, Grandchildren, for their album release show at Johnny Brenda's on Friday May 3rd. The album, "Golden Age" was co-produced by Chris Powell of Man Man and Bill Moriarty (who produced our upcoming full-length, "Cool Cool Cool"). This looks to be quite a fun night for not only those in attendance, but the bands themselves.
Laser Background starts things off, followed by The Lawsuits, before closing the night with Grandchildren. Also, co-producer Chris Powell will embody DJ POW POW and will be spinning throughout the whole night.
Apr 16, 2013
Apr 14, 2013
New Full-Length 2013

Produced and Mixed by Bill Moriarty
Mar 7, 2013
Mar 5, 2013
We're Live on WXPN Tonight
If you are in the greater Philadelphia area, tune in to 88.5 WXPN around 9:30pm tonight to hear us perform 4 songs live from our Key Studio Session recorded in the World Cafe Performance Studio. For our out of market friends, stream it online at xpn.org.
Tomorrow on The Key at XPN, the songs will be available for download. You will also get to see a video of one of the songs.
Feb 20, 2013
TSI "Philly Indie Band of the Year"

We'd like to thank Tri State Indie for hosting such a fantastic day at World Cafe Live Philadelphia. A major thanks also goes out to all of our friends, family, listeners, and beyond for voting us Philly Indie Band of the Year.
Photos from our set at the pre-party hydrated by vitaminwater® coming soon
Feb 13, 2013
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Jan 22, 2013
Concert Review by Root Down in the Shawdow
Writer Dan McGurk reviews a performance during The Lawsuits' most recent visit to MilkBoy in Philadelphia. He also shares some insight into the band's somewhat unique writing process.









