Gary Lucas and Jann Klose Stereopticon Reviewed by: Jane Roser “A stereopticon is a classic slide projector that combines two images to create a three-dimensional effect. The title fit since there are the two of us and the album was recorded live on two-inch tape, the classic Read More

by Jane Roser “I would stand in that hallway and watch my heroes walk by.” -Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters) When I was a broke twenty-something year old, I had the chance to buy tickets to see Johnny Cash at the 9:30 Club and (being broke) I didn’t. To this Read More

by Adelie Salagnac Congratulations, you’re engaged! And the “wedding show for people who hate wedding shows” is coming to Philadelphia’s World Cafe Live this Sunday. As many of you may have noticed, holiday season is not only the time for food, gifts, and family, but also Read More

by Ziggy Merritt Few nights of the year leave you hankering for aspirin and three glasses of ice cold water the day after. Of these nights, New Year’s Eve remains one of the few that the entire globe can celebrate in all of its Dionysian delight. Hearing the call to help usher in Read More

Rachel Platten Wildfire Reviewed by: Geno Thackara Give her credit for persistence. Rachel Platten has been working hard for over a decade to get where she is, from self-releasing a debut to landing on the odd TV soundtrack to achieving her current breakout with big label Read More

Burning Bridget Cleary These Are The Days Reviewed by: Jane Roser Named after the victim of a sensationalized murder trial that captivated Ireland in the late 1800s (Bridget Cleary was said to be the last woman burned for witchcraft in Ireland), Burning Bridget Cleary has been a Read More