by Ari Roth Now entering its 9th year, Greenfest Philly is a treat for both music fans and environmentalists. In 2005, the Clean Air Council began hosting this free festival in Headhouse Square, bringing together great bands, delicious food, workshops and vendors focused on Read More

by Ari Roth The story is well-worn: Green Gartside formed Scritti Politti in the late 70s as an angular, lo-fi post-punk band with leftist political leanings and a tendency towards snaking, Captain Beefheart-ian guitar lines and dubby sonics. Then, suddenly and abruptly, Gartside Read More

by Ari Roth The story is well-worn: Green Gartside formed Scritti Politti in the late 70s as an angular, lo-fi post-punk band with leftist political leanings and a tendency towards snaking, Captain Beefheart-ian guitar lines and dubby sonics. Then, suddenly and abruptly, Gartside Read More

by Donte Kirby Pick your poison at the 3rd annual Liberty Fest which took place at Finnigan’s Wake. “Liberty Fest is great. If you’re not quite feeling a band you can go to another floor,” says Brandon Cohill, guitarist of Black Dirty on the main stage at Read More

The Bug Angels & Devils Reviewed by: Ari Roth   Kevin Martin is obsessed with sound. More than any particular musical or stylistic touchstone, his career thus far has been characterized by a visceral fascination with the sheer physical properties of extreme sound – Read More

Elephant Stone The Three Poisons Reviewed by: Brian Roser The first thing I noticed about the first track was the sitar. Nothing wrong with a bit of sitar. Lots of bands use it as a gimmick on some of their tracks. The next song started and there was more sitar. The sound lingers Read More