by Geno Thackara Quick. Pick one: what’s your favorite holiday song? I for one am no good at that game. So much of this season’s soundtrack barely even qualifies as musical junk food. It’s more the equivalent of dollar-store party mix full of stale pretzels and Read More

June Divided Body Wars Reviewed by: Jane Roser Philadelphia-based indie rock/pop band June Divided started off as a college project five years ago and even with a four year break between albums, their mojo still burns. The six-song EP Body Wars is an exhilarating follow-up to Read More

by Lauren Rosier If you’re looking for new music to discover, check out Brooklyn’s own rock band, Spirit Animal. The quartet puts on a live show that will get you energized and dancing. The four-piece, comprised of Steve Cooper (vocals/Moog), Ronen Evron (drums), Paul Michel Read More

Brian Cullman New Year’s Eve Reviewed by: Geno Thackara We all need a break once in a while, and come December, at some point you’ll probably also need a holiday from the holidays. It seems Brian Cullman regularly does. Inspired by the memory of a silent Christmas he Read More

by Matt Kelchner With bellies full and Black Friday shopping trips over, people came out en masse for Dinosaur Jr.’s concert at Union Transfer on Saturday. The show had sold out days in advance and walking around the venue that night, that much was clear. Fans were packed in Read More

by Lauren Rosier The BBC took over Philly with some stellar up and coming artists from the United Kingdom last Friday night. The Foundry welcomed the BBC Music Presents tour featuring alt-rock band, Sundara Karma, indie rock/garage rock quartet Spring King, and R&B/soul Read More