Reviews

Cage The Elephant Melophobia Reviewed by: Nate Adams It’s not hard to like Cage the Elephant. That’s not a compliment. Three albums in a row, the band has reached for the parts of American rock music that they like best, photocopied them together like a teenager making a flyer Read More

by Donte Kirby ​Dueling piano bar Howl at the Moon recently opened at 258 S. 15th Street this week and if the opening night is any indication of what’s to come, Philly is in for a treat. ​Dueling piano provokes images of two pianist, each with their pianos in hand, waiting for Read More

by Jaz Bowens The first installment of Communion Club Nights rolled into Philadelphia on the second level of Johnny Brenda’s, the perfect venue for such an event, this past Thursday to a small but growing crowd throughout the night. As a novice to Johnny Brenda’s charming Read More

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Unvarnished Reviewed by: Jane Roser   It’s hard to believe it’s been seven years since Joan Jett’s last record, but it was certainly worth the wait. “Unvarnished”, Jett’s 10th studio album proves that the Read More

The Blind Boys of Alabama I’ll Find a Way Reviewed by: Kathleen Larrick     The Blind Boys of Alabama are iconic. No ensemble exists for 70+ years without that something special that combines historical roots with relevant modern references. Just the track title “There Read More

Quasi Mole City Reviewed by: Lexi Bissonnette     Quasi releases a double album in honor of their 20th year as a band. This 24-track album has a various mix of sounds, track lengths and vocals. The album is a tribute to their past work as well as a basis for some Read More