March 30, 2012

It seems a bit incongruous to consider Dire Straits’s brilliant 1985 masterpiece, “Brothers in Arms” for a column on lost and forgotten albums, but I’m going to do it anyway, if for no other reason than it gives me an excuse to fire up the turntable and give it another listen. Read More

Their sound is easily as eclectic as each and every concert. Every time a song is performed, it feels somewhat unique in comparison to the previous time it was played live. It’s all part of the constant musical evolution that is Rusted Root. Celebrating their 20th Read More

Fresh off of a US tour with August Burns Red and Silverstein, up-and-coming metalcore outfit Texas in July have a big year ahead of them. In addition to a headlining tour and a spot on the Bamboozle festival in New Jersey, they are one of this year’s featured acts at the Launch Read More

One of Philadelphia’s brightest young guitarists, Marisa Salazar of Philly funk, rock, hip-hop group Da Rezarekt, is currently battling stage three breast cancer. No words or cliché phrases can do justice to the situation. Though no one could ever be prepared for such a diagnosis Read More