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
by Matt Kelchner Back in November of last year, indie pop band Ra Ra Riot swung by Broad and Ellsworth Streets for a special, intimate performance at Boot and Saddle. “The idea behind that tour... Read More
by Ziggy Merritt Between Nirvana covers and combating the long reach of the patriarchy, Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast has started her year off strong. This comes on the heels of an equally... Read More
by Adelie Salagnac It is no secret that I have a terrible sense of humor – and to prove my point, I’ll tell you that my current favorite joke is “How did the hipster burn his tongue?” (In... Read More
by Adelie Salagnac “Punk is musical freedom,” Kurt Cobain once said. “It’s saying, doing and playing what you want. In Webster’s terms, ‘nirvana’ means freedom from pain, suffering and the... Read More
by Adelie Salagnac “I have never ever thought that the band would come to an end. Even at our lowest lows, all of us had passion for what we were doing. As long as people continue to come out and... Read More
Big Fat Marker Time Lines Reviewed by: Ryan Sullivan There is an eerie yet settling aura surrounding their style. Their vocals are carefully crafted to work with the crisp guitars being strummed. Drums come out merely as an accent to facilitate their emotion on tracks like Read More
