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
Us and Us Only Full Flower Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt Sometimes I look at an album cover and wonder how closely the raw feeling of the art is going to match the tone of the album. The... Read More
Japanese Breakfast Soft Sounds From Another Planet Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt In the video for “Road Head”, Michelle Zauner, the mind behind the experimental pop project, Japanese Breakfast, goes... Read More
By Ziggy Merritt This past Saturday, up-and-comers Cende opened for two of the most inspiring pop acts on tour at the moment; (Sandy) Alex G and Japanese Breakfast. All three have had busy... Read More
By Ziggy Merritt Friday night was a restless one at Union Transfer. The night’s proceedings only furthered that feeling hour after hour with attendees waiting for Mitski Miyawaki, but... Read More
By Dan Williams It’s been a little over a year since I last saw The Jayplayers in concert. Formed as an acoustic duo in 2013 out of Lebanon PA, Keeley McCue and Chris Weidensaul have... Read More
Sharon Van Etten Are We There? Reviewed by: Brian Roser Sharon Van Etten has a beautiful voice and is quite accomplished with the instruments she plays. For me, the problem with her music is in the melody. When listening to this album, I am reminded of singing hymns in Read More