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by Geno Thackara At best, the California Guitar Trio works like a single organism with six hands. They could be playing Bach, Pink Floyd, Dave Brubeck, 60s beach tunes or original pieces that draw on any style imaginable, but that feeling of joining together is really what Read More

by Alex Sansalone This past weekend, I had the utmost pleasure of interviewing folk musician Ben Caplan. Earlier this fall Caplan and his band, the Casual Smokers, released his sophomore album Birds With Broken Wings. We discussed both the album and his early inspirations that Read More

by Ziggy Merritt Transitions usually don’t come without their fair share of unwelcome obstacles, not that any obstacle is exactly welcome. The transition from one persona to the next in terms of identity and style is a process. For artists such as Ryan Cavanagh under the moniker Read More

by Zach Fraley Few arrangements last more than a year, let alone a decade. In an age where people want what they want as fast as they can possibly get it, patience and longevity are rare to find. Luke Lalonde of Born Ruffians has achieved such sticking power, remaining the core Read More

by Zach Fraley The difficulties felt in putting yourself out there to someone are felt more harshly by some than by others. Revealing your true self can make you feel vulnerable, exposed, and open to criticism. These feelings kept Leslie Bear of Long Beard from sharing her music Read More

by Dan Williams   From Luca to Torino to San Francisco to Delaware to South Philly.  If you want a wide variety of influences, follow Italian-American Jacopo Di Nicola and his band the Late Saints from gig to gig.  If you think kazoos can be cool, even better! Di Nicola is Read More