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
Written by: Max Bennett, Photos by: Ali Brant; David Lisowski; Matt DeVito Altarviolet Is No Alter Ego, It’s Greta Hotmer’s Essence. Go listen to the 2021 album Sojourn byRead More
Rebel Girl, by Kathleen Hanna Written by: Lisa Melograno As I dove into Kathleen Hanna‘s “Rebel Girl,” I was captivated by her vivid descriptions of her life, from childhood andRead More
Cymbals Eat Guitars Pretty Years Reviewed by: Max Miller Although once at the fore of the seemingly endless “emo revival,” the Staten Island-based group Cymbals Eat Guitars have extended their... Read More
Sat. Nite Duets Air Guitar Reviewed by: Max Miller Let’s get one thing straight: Rock music no longer dominates the pop landscape. It doesn’t even come in at a distant third. So while there are... Read More
Kishi Bashi Sonderlust Reviewed by: Tiffany Taylor Bushy tailed and starry-eyed is where I’m left at the end of Kishi Bashi’s latest album Sonderlust. First, let’s define sonder: the realization... Read More
by Matt Kelchner It has been a long time since the Lawrence, Kansas five piece act The Anniversary played in Philadelphia. Midway through their set Friday night at Underground Arts, singer Josh... Read More
Psychic Twin Strange Diary Reviewed by: Max Miller When music critics write about synthesizers, we tend to describe their sound as “icy.” There’s just something about the immaculate textures one... Read More
Makoto Primitive Reviewed by: Lexi Bissonnette Makoto released his newest EP, Primitive. The album does invoke the feel of being displaced in time and has the vibe of a jungle or perhaps rain forest throughout it’s tracks- a mix of fast paced and soulful Read More
