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
The Humble Act Accordingly Reviewed by Adam McGrath The Humble stormed the Philadelphia music scene in 2013 with debut album Curse the Weather, grabbing attention in college basements and local... Read More
Bent Shapes Wolves of Want Reviewed by Max Miller Boston’s Bent Shapes are known for their sprightly take on angular pop-punk, fueled by jittery rhythms and frontman Ben Potrykus’ loquacious... Read More
Penny & Sparrow Let a Lover Drown You Reviewed by: Geno Thackara Penny and Sparrow strikes me as a duo you have to be in the right frame of mind for. It’s not just a matter of mood,... Read More
Holy Wave Freaks of Nurture Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt As I’ve begun to settle into the Winter That Never Was I’ve come to appreciate the whirlpool of worthy lo-fi recordings that have overtaken... Read More
Into It. Over It. Standards Reviewed by: Matt Kelchner On Standards, Evan Weiss’ third “official” release for his primary musical outlet, Into It. Over It., the back story alone is enough to... Read More
Taylor Swift Red Reviewed by Chris Panico Much like the rest of her career, Taylor Swift’s album Red contains a mixed bag of great songs, middle-of-the-road songs, and bad songs. Unfortunately, the album stepped off on one of the lesser tracks, “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Read More