by Melissa Komar I’ll admit it:  I’m a virgin when it comes to Christian metalcore bands like The Devil Wears Prada.  I’ve gone as far as first base, hitting up shows where bands of the genre were openers or featured acts (most notably Underoath at Warped Tour 2004, who TDWP has Read More

by Adam McGrath In theory, it was a cool idea for Cass McCombs to play his set from the floor of the still-new South Philly venue Boot and Saddle. In practice, however, the layout presented logistical challenges that detracted from what was otherwise a musically satisfying Read More

by Samantha Weinraub Walking into the PhilaMOCA is like walking into an intimate house party. You can greet friends you’ve known, or friends you will soon know, and toss your winter coat on a couch against the wall. Dragon Kings, The Districts, Triathalon and Zula put on a show Read More

by Brenda Hillegas It’s a format that has been copied over and over, throughout various cities and on many stations. Now, American’s longest running Beatles radio show, broadcasting every Sunday morning on Los Angeles’s 95.5 KLOS FM, is about to celebrate its 30th year on ai Read More

by Melissa Duong The Disparrows.  Dainty like little sparrows? No not at all. Not even close, though their name was derived from a combination of Disparus from the Stones’ “Under the Cover of Night” and sparrows.  The band decided upon this name because they felt that a unique Read More

By Ricky Haldis “Oh, now I remember!” exclaims The Devil Wear Prada guitarist Jeremy DePoyster, after trying to recall some memories from the band’s last visit to Philadelphia. “The Trocodero is the one with the people outside are trying to sell you live turtles and fish and Read More