Show Reviews

by Christian Pezzino Find something else to huff, kids. The Infamous Stringdusters will get you higher than any can of compressed air. Weaving intricate melodies among quaint homespun lyrics, the Charlottesville, Virginia based quintet leaves the back porch of Appalachia in Read More

by Joe Andrew Hundreds of anxious fans waited outside the House Of Blues in Atlantic City, anticipating the start of a great show.  With all of the attention surrounding Mac Miller’s first album, fans wait patiently to see which songs he plans on performing that night. First up Read More

by Dan Emmons The 2013 Hip Hop Awards run by Urban Celebrity Magazine went off on Sunday at the TLA.  Performances from ICH Gang, Summer Valentine, MPrint, Guordan Banks, Yazz The Greatest, Asia Sparks, and K-Dot Da Showstoppa and the annual Cypher Series were the highlights of Read More

by Melissa Komar I’ll admit it:  I’m a virgin when it comes to Christian metalcore bands like The Devil Wears Prada.  I’ve gone as far as first base, hitting up shows where bands of the genre were openers or featured acts (most notably Underoath at Warped Tour 2004, who TDWP has Read More

by Adam McGrath In theory, it was a cool idea for Cass McCombs to play his set from the floor of the still-new South Philly venue Boot and Saddle. In practice, however, the layout presented logistical challenges that detracted from what was otherwise a musically satisfying Read More

by Samantha Weinraub Walking into the PhilaMOCA is like walking into an intimate house party. You can greet friends you’ve known, or friends you will soon know, and toss your winter coat on a couch against the wall. Dragon Kings, The Districts, Triathalon and Zula put on a show Read More