Tom Vek Luck Reviewed by: Brian Roser   Much like mine, Tom Vek’s Luck is bad. On the first track, it sounds like he hired an electric cow to do the backup singing. While it drones on, and Vek’s lead vocals come in, I realize that a cow would have done a better job. He often Read More

First Aid Kit Stay Gold Reviewed by: Rebecca Robinson   Soul gripping vocals dominate Stay Gold, the latest album by First Aid Kit. Practically an ode to a young Dolly Parton and Patsy Cline, this album naturally blends polished instrumentation with deep, catch Read More

Unicycle Loves You The Dead Age Reviewed by: Ari Roth     Unicycle Loves You’s The Dead Age is a wonderful exploration of the barbed-wire reverb, trebly, damaged thickets of distorted guitar, and melancholic, nasal vocals of classic noise pop and early shoegaze. Read More

by Meaghan Paulosky Exploring new music is no small undertaking. Whether jumping from indie to death metal or trying a musician’s latest release, you need an open mind and a little courage to fuel your curiosity. Though not guaranteed, this curiosity can lead to new favorite Read More

by Bill Repko An acute case of train lag had me slumped in my seat, teetering between hypnopompic stoicism and wayward excitement. I spotted my first hipster; she wore a white tee, cuffed jean shorts, braid-necklace, a pair of gilded sandals, and a glum expression. Since the Read More

by Ari Roth The Vendy Awards began in New York City, but since 2011 they have become a yearly staple event for Philadelphia, a chance for the city’s best food trucks to compete for the top prize, and a chance for the city’s foodies to sample their wares to their Read More