by Lexi Bissonnette Calypso music isn’t just for the islands anymore. Indie folk band Kobo Town is bringing it to Philadelphia at World Cafe Live on July 9th at 7pm. Having toured Canada, Europe and small sections of America, this stop is one of the first on their extended Read More

by Michelle Neigut Stone baby (lithopedion): “a fetus calcified in utero.”  This is a medical definition for an actual and yet sometimes undiagnosed, medical condition during pregnancy. And if you are like me, an endless font of useless, random facts, this was one of Read More

I Can See Mountains Life on a Houseboat Reviewed by: Lexi Bissonnette     Punk/indie band I Can See Mountains releases their debut album, Life on a Houseboat with Panic Records. This group of five from Buffalo, New York capture the sound and energy of great bands from Read More

by Adam McGrath For a little while there, I could have been in an episode of HBO’s True Blood. The stage at Ortlieb’s Lounge was bathed in red neon and Reese Van Riper was pumping out dirty rock that would make the supernatural residents of Bon Temps feel right at home. Though Read More

The Aquadolls Stoked On You Reviewed by: Stephen Krock     After a listen to The Aquadolls’ new EP, Stoked On You, I have to say, I’m pretty stoked. I was impressed enough with the first two tracks, “Don’t Mean Jack” and “Our Love Will Always Remain.” Both are groovy Read More

The Builders and  the Butchers Western Medicine Reviewed By: Lexi Bissonnette     The Builders and the Butchers are back with their 4th release, Western Medicine. The indie folk rock band continues on their dark theme with this album, which appears to have apocalyptic Read More