Gringo Star The Sides and In Between Reviewed by: Max Miller It’s easy to forget that, just five years ago, garage rock was having a sort of renaissance. The White Stripes’ position in the classic rock canon was nigh unquestionable, and the Black Keys’ El Camino debuted at an Read More

Heroes of Toolik Like Night Reviewed by: Asher Wolf Some whisper rumors that Heroes of Toolik are harbingers of vigilante justice in the New York City underground art rock scene. In addition to their fittingly whimsical name, the low profile supergroup has the eclecticism of a Read More

Sarah Simmons Freedom Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier Birmingham native, Sarah Simmons, has been singing and writing since she was introduced to influential musicians such as jazz greats, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, to rock legends like Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. Her big Read More

by Mely Duong Oldermost, a band that’s been around since 2010, has been infusing the Philly music scene with a new association for the Wild West lexicon. Instead of the term being a ghost town descriptor, fans are left with a high energy rock and roll sound focusing on Read More

by Jane Roser Located just two blocks from the White House and named after Lin-Manuel Miranda’s favorite Founding Father, The Hamilton is a prestigious venue which has hosted the likes of Hayes Carll, Emmylou Harris and Rebirth Jazz Band. It can at first be a bit Read More

by Geno Thackara Open air, blue sky, a cool breeze, a view of the river at sunset and a not-too-obnoxious jam-band crowd to celebrate with: you can hardly find a better way to spend an August evening out in Philly. The Festival Pier is an invitingly small amphitheater right on Read More