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
Reviewed by: R Brian Roser For me, this album is very personal. I first listened to it, or rather saw the movie-length music video in the basement of a house in Berlin; a city with it’s own... Read More
review/photos by Ziggy Merritt This past Friday at World Cafe Live marked the release of June Divided’s lead vocalist, Melissa Menago’s debut album, Little Crimes. Performing in the more intimate... Read More
The Mortal Micronotz 40 Fingers Reviewed by: Max Miller Like many hazily-remembered American punk bands from the ‘80s, the story of the Micronotz (AKA the Mortal Micronotz) reads like a lost... Read More
Wilderado Latigo Reviewed By: Lauren Rosier The second EP from California indie rock four-piece, Wilderado, titled Latigo, is a collection of four songs of gritty rock ‘n roll, blending elements... Read More
Ally Venable No Glass Shoes Reviewed by: Tiffany Taylor Blues singer and guitarist Ally Venable debuts her first album No Glass Shoes with Connor Ray Music. Venable is only 17 and is already... Read More
Butter the Children True Crime Reviewed by: Stephen Krock Once you get past the I-need-an-adult feeling you get after seeing the band’s name, Butter the Children’s new EP, True Crime, does its job to butter you up into wanting to hear much more. Eh? See what I did Read More