Reviews

John Mayer Paradise Valley Reviewed by: Lexi Bissonnette     John Mayer’s back with his 6th studio album, Paradise Valley, and it just continues to get better for this musician. Taking on a brand new instrumental sound, this album has a lot of country influence Read More

Pure Bathing Culture Moon Tides Reviewed by: Stephen Krock     In the case of the perfectly sweet sounding Moon Tides by Pure Bathing Culture, I shall employ the common managerial device known as a “compliment sandwich.” Wherein you start with something good, throw in Read More

Butter the Children True Crime Reviewed by: Stephen Krock     Once you get past the I-need-an-adult feeling you get after seeing the band’s name, Butter the Children’s new EP, True Crime, does its job to butter you up into wanting to hear much more. Eh? See what I did Read More

by Adam McGrath National pride is not something usually associated with rock shows, but the first adjective that came to mind while watching Daughn Gibson play at Johnny Brenda’s Friday night was “American.” This wasn’t just because the music Josh Martin writes is hoisted from Read More

by Adam McGrath There was a fluid magic in the music of Light Heat Thursday night at Race Street Pier, a sensation magnified by the reflections bouncing off the lapping waters of the Delaware River. Live music in Philly doesn’t get much better than on this gorgeous summer night. Read More

Luke Bryan Crash My Party Reviewed by: John Hyland     Luke Bryan’s new album Crash My Party isn’t anything groundbreaking. He uses the same beer-guzzlin’ country style he’s used before, but this time it doesn’t have the same feel. His last album, Tailgates & Read More