by Ricky Haldis “My work in the past is sort of like a collage, but now, I get the chance to strip my music down to what really matters: the soul,” says singer-songwriter Mason Jennings, explaining his perspective on his latest album, while the sun set on Wednesday evening. Read More

by Jaz Bowens Love animals and beer? Who doesn’t? So many to choose from! Come to Elmwood Park Zoo’s Oktoberfest in Norristown, a rain or shine event, on the 12th from 2 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. for beer tasting, food, live animal encounters, and activities everyone over 21 Read More

by Jaz Bowens The second annual Old City Seaport Festival hosted by the Independence Seaport Museum will be sailing into town October 11-13 along the Delaware River water front with a weekend full of activities from a parade of boats, live music, and food trucks to a beer garden Read More

by Donte Kirby K.Flay, the nickname given to Kristine Flaherty during her time at Stanford, is bad with names. As an artist it’s what she goes by. She sits on the equipment case in the alleyway behind the TLA in Philadelphia, feet dangling and clad in a black, leather spike Read More

Pusha-T My Name is My Name Reviewed by: Nate Adams There are ideological questions about what kind of a rapper Pusha-T can be in 2013. The Clipse drug-talker has enjoyed a higher profile and (assumed) increased financial success since singing with Kanye West and G.O.O.D. Music in Read More

Sleigh Bells Bitter Rivals Reviewed by: Nate Adams     Sleigh Bells don’t seem as interested in destroying eardrums as much they are creating earworms on their third (third!) album, Bitter Rivals. Guitar is still very much front and center throughout the record, but the Read More