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
j and the 9s The Terrible Twos EP Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier The hard-hitting glam rock, spontaneous lyricism, and vocal delivery from lead singer, j9, makes Brooklyn-based outfit, j and... Read More
By Kyle Ober The 35th Annual QuickCheck New Jersey Festival of Ballooning didn’t disappoint when it was all said and done, meaning Sunday when the Balloon launches, both Am/Sunrise... Read More
On Top Top Dollar Reviewed by: Dan Williams It’s stunning how so much weight can be delivered by just three skilled players. Philly-based Power Trio On Top drops their new EP TO... Read More
Emily West Symphonies Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier Singer/songwriter Emily West delivers a cinematic performance on her new EP, Symphonies, a departure from her previous work. ... Read More
Gold Class Drum Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier It’s been two years since the release of Gold Class’ debut record, It’s You, and now the Melbourne-based quartet has readied their bold sophomore... Read More
Carsie Blanton Not Old, Not New Reviewed by: Lara Supan Get ready to fall in love with jazz again (if you ever fell out of it in the first place). Carsie Blanton delivers a playful album of iconic honkey-tonk jazz tunes that will have you leaning back in your easy chair in Read More