The April Skies’ Future Is Being Propelled by Their Past
Written by Max Bennett, Photos by Chris Rider A Band Shaped by Decades of Evolution About 35 years ago, Jake Crawford formed The April Skies in central Pennsylvania. Influenced by ’80s and ’90sRead More
Written by : Killian O’Neil and Photographed by: Lindsey Byrnes I wouldn’t say that I’m a fan of My Chemical Romance. I’d say I have a never-ending love affair with their music. I first gotRead More
Written by : Max Bennett. Photos provided by Derek Dorsey Philadelphia — Derek Dorsey has been a fixture in the Philadelphia music scene for more than two decades. Chances are, you haven’t heardRead More
Written by : Nick Hopton & Photographed by Bob Linneman There’s something about Philadelphia during the holidays. I’m talking about the ones we used to have: snow, laughter, love. We don’tRead More
By Lauren Rosier In 2013, progressive rock/post-hardcore band, Citizen, readied their debut album, Youth (recorded with Studio4 producer, Will Yip). Two albums later, the Toledo, OH-based... Read More
By Mandy McGee I have been in love with Zola Jesus since I first heard the song “Sea Talk” on the 2010 release Stidulum II. Nika Roza Danilova, vocalist, has a very unique haunting and operatic... Read More
Ever since I reviewed Taylor Tote’s eponymous EP back in 2015, she has continued to impress new fans and make great strides in the world of music. A native of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, Tote and... Read More
By Lauren Rosier After a three-year hiatus from performing, Canadian indie rock band and collective, Broken Social Scene, returned to making music to an excited fan base. They performed this past... Read More
Wolf Alice Visions of a Life Reviewed by Lauren Rosier Wolf Alice’s last release, 2015’s My Love Is Cool, was met with critical acclaim and was one of the best indie records of that year. Before... Read More
Alvvays Self-Titled Reviewed by: Ari Roth Rather than the barbed wire harshness applied to early noise pop, the “beautiful layer of crud” on Alvvays’ “dark, sugary songs” is smooth and warm, like a river that has buffeted a stone for decades and polished off its edges. Read More