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by Matt Kelchner Next Wednesday Los Angeles’ own Local Natives return to Philadelphia for a headlining show at the Electric Factory. Opening the night with them is Charlotte Day Wilson. Their latest release, Sunlight Youth, has garnered rave reviews from the likes of FADER and LA Read More

by Lauren Rosier There’s something about newness and the unfamiliar that tends to turn people away, but the uniqueness and experimental qualities of avant-garde musicians like Julianna Barwick set them apart from the masses. I recently had the opportunity to have a phone Read More

by Bryan Culver LiveConnections Big Hurrah, taking place October 6th at The World Cafe, will recognize veteran radio host and WXPN mainstay, Helen Leicht, with the Connector Award, commemorating her 40-year career built around supporting Philadelphia’s local music community. Read More

by Ziggy Merritt For the past six years, Tom Krell, the figure behind the seductive ambient soundscapes of How to Dress Well has delivered up a brand of ambitious if unpredictable pop that revels in the rawness of love be it physical or emotional. That ambition has so far Read More

by Regina Nicolardi The most important thing to Danny Fields was surrounding himself with interesting people. Most would be inspiration. Director/writer Brendan Toller chronicles the life and career of Danny Fields in his second feature film Danny Says, as told through a series 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