by Zach Fraley As a company, Guitar Center has received mixed reviews from the music industry. While some claim the store to be an easy one-stop-shop for guitarists, drummers, keyboardists and the like, others argue that the conglomerate is discouraging mom and pop music stores Read More

by Matt Kelchner With most of their band members currently residing in cities that are not exactly considered oceanfront, newcomers Palmas are out to prove that they don’t need the sand and the waves to make great summertime music. Need an example? Just take their recently Read More

by Donte Kirby Slow Magic, Giraffage and Daktyl delivered feet stomping, hip shaking sets for their most avid Philly fans at Union Transfer Thursday night. Daktyl was the first set of the night; a sultry mesh of synth, heavy bass and live instrumentation. What Daktyl lacked in Read More

by Lauren Rosier Singer/songwriter Daniel Martin Moore didn’t always know he wanted to become a musician when he grew up, but always had a love for music and singing.  “When I was a kid I never imagined I’d become a professional musician. It’s not until I was in my Read More

Stove Is Stupider Reviewed by: Max Miller The first track on Is Stupider, the debut LP from Stove, opens with a sudden burst of electric and acoustic guitars and Steve Hartlett’s strained voice shouting, “Don’t know who I am, so I act like who I’m with.” The song, “Stupider,” is Read More

Shovels & Rope Busted Jukebox, Vol. 1 Reviewed by: Jane Roser “Taa daa! Surprise, ladies and gentlemen! We made you something! It is a collection of others peoples really good songs as we have interpreted them, featuring collaborations with some of our favorite artists! Read More