Album Reviews

Billie Eilish Don’t Smile At Me EP Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier   When Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, Billie Eilish, was thirteen, her brother, Finneas, wrote a song (“Ocean Eyes”) and took it to Eilish. The two recorded it and sent it to her dance instructor to pair Read More

Suzanne Santo Ruby Red Reviewed by: Brenda Hillegas   Here in the great city of Philadelphia, World Cafe Live and WXPN collaborate to bring us a weekly “Free at Noon” show. The free, hour-long live sets feature musicians who are usually in town for a headlining show. Last Read More

Matt Pond PA Still Summer Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier   For nearly two decades, singer/songwriter, Matt Pond, has delivering solid, indie pop records to the music scene. His latest record, Still Summer, sadly is his last.   Still Summer is the trio’s eleventh full-length Read More

Screaming Orphans Taproom Reviewed by: Jane Roser It’s always a pleasure to hear these four sisters from Ireland’s County Donegal; their songs are steeped in beautiful harmonies, nostalgia and fiery passion-basically they cover everything a good album should consist Read More

The Districts Popular Manipulations Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier   It’s been two years since the release of The Districts’ sophomore record,  A Flourish And A Spoil, their third overall, second on a label (Fat Possum). Flourish was a breakthrough record for the quartet, one Read More

Ramonda Hammer Destroyers EP Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier   If you’re a fan of grunge music, Los Angeles-based grunge-pop quartet, Ramonda Hammer (whose name originates from a character on the television show, Cheaters), should be a band on your radar. Following the release of Read More