By John Nicholson Shovels & Rope has a brief Philadelphia history. Last year, the two-piece folk powerhouse came to Union Transfer and brought more noise than any acoustic duo I’ve ever seen — than any acoustic duo ever should. It was passion-filled and astounding and Read More

by Maxwell Cavaseno The world of Skrillex is supposed to be the dark side of the American party, I guess or something. At least that’s what that crooked-nosed hipster Harmony Korine might’ve implied with his big money-maker flick Spring Breakers in between demonizing Read More

by Maxwell Cavaseno The world of Skrillex is supposed to be the dark side of the American party, I guess or something. At least that’s what that crooked-nosed hipster Harmony Korine might’ve implied with his big money-maker flick Spring Breakers in between demonizing Read More

by Ari Roth Quirky, ramshackle, starry-eyed folk-rock ensemble I Am Love are known for their eclectic, layered approach to instrumentation, but their upcoming album, Love Is Strange, sees the band radically stripping back to its core members. Taking time off amid the final Read More

by Ari Roth Quirky, ramshackle, starry-eyed folk-rock ensemble I Am Love are known for their eclectic, layered approach to instrumentation, but their upcoming album, Love Is Strange, sees the band radically stripping back to its core members. Taking time off amid the final Read More

by Matt Kelchner “When it clicks right, it’s just the coolest thing,” Matt Sharp tells me as we discuss the importance of chemistry in a band, regardless of their size. It’s something that Sharp feels is exceptionally strong with this iteration of The Rentals. But getting to this Read More