Reviews

by Lauren Rosier The 2015 Dewey Beach Music Conference was a completely epic experience in so many ways. The 14th annual music conference began on Thursday, September 24th and continued on through Sunday, September 27th concluding with the farewell breakfast held at Jimmy’s Read More

Photo and Review By Jimmy Abgarian With only about 500 tickets sold Canadian Rockers Three Days Grace seemed to be on the losing end of a successful Philadelphia return. There were a few things working against the band in their defense. Firstly it was Yom Kippur, The holiest of Read More

The Dead Weather Dodge and Burn Reviewed by: R Brian Roser I love this album. Not really surprising, since I was a White Stripes and Raconteurs fan before Jack White started The Dead Weather. As much as I love his sound, however, I must admit that Alison Mosshart’s vocals rise Read More

John Byrne Band The Immigrant and The Orphan Reviewed by: Jane Roser Dublin native/now Philly-based John Byrne is nothing less than a force to be reckoned with. The Immigrant and The Orphan, released via Ri-Ra Records, is an impressive follow up to the John Byrne Band’s Read More

Julia Holter Have You In My Wilderness Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt Julia Holter’s collective career has consisted of many highs and few lows. Her sophomore release of Ekstasis proved that the recording studio can be eschewed in favor of the familiarity and comfort of the bedroom Read More

Kurt Vile b’lieve i’m goin down Reviewed by: Matt Kelchner Moving from album to album with our local guitar slung hero Kurt Vile is like moving throughout the different hours of a day. 2011’s Smoke Ring For My Halo was a deep, dark record and 2013’s Wakin on a Pretty Daze served Read More