Wolves in the Throne Room Celestite Reviewed by: Ari Roth     Celestite is a daring, rich, and supremely beautiful work. The latest album by the US black metal act has almost none of the sonic signifiers of its parent genre – no blast beat drums (or drums Read More

The Mastersons Good Luck Charm Reviewed by: Lara Supan   Solid sweet tea drinking, BBQ pickin’ Alt-Country music for these hot summer days! The Mastersons embody something that is difficult to achieve- two voices, two notes, one sound. This husband and wife duo weave Read More

The Proper Ornaments Wooden Head Reviewed by: Lara Supan The Proper Ornaments are one trick ponies, and their trick isn’t very good. These guys are amateurs. The bass heavy mix has the vocals so low and reverbed you can’t pick a single word out, or even how many Read More

by Ari Roth The food and beer event of the summer has arrived. Part of Brewery Ommegang’s HopChef competition, the best of the best chefs in the city will compete to create meals that incorporate and combine with beer, battling it out for the opportunity to advance in the Read More

by Ari Roth Over the past decade, Gorilla Music has become the single biggest force in developing the biggest Battle of the Bands contests nationwide. They are bringing this great event to Philly, with 12 of the best undiscovered local bands playing back to back on the World Cafe Read More

by Ari Roth In need of some last-minute 4th of July (and one 5th of July) plans? Want to avoid the crowds in Center City? Here are three smaller events that you should check out today and tomorrow. 1. For almost 100 years, the Termini Brothers bakery has become a Philadelphian Read More