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 Jane Roser “There are men too gentle to live among wolves.” Sean Scolnick, better known by his catchy moniker Langhorne Slim, was inspired to write “Wolves” (off his new record The Spirit... Read More
by Adelie Salagnac Thursday, January 21st, 7:00pm: the top performers of last year’s monthly Open Stage Competition, the Philly Rising Showcase, are about to go on stage in Downstairs Live, at... Read More
Frameworks Time Spent Reviewed by: Matt Kelchner Melodic, post-hardcore group Frameworks return in 2016 with Time Spent, a two-song EP, via Topshelf Records. The release showcases the... Read More
Porches Pool Reviewed by: Max Miller Porches (formerly stylized with a period at the end of the name that seems to have, thankfully, been dropped) have existed for over five years now at an... Read More
Caandides 20° 30′ S 29° 20′ W Reviewed by: Bryan Culver Have you ever felt disoriented? Out-of-body? Vertiginous? Perhaps someone abruptly interrupted you from a lucid daydream. Or... Read More
Maniac Pride of Lions (2012) Reviewed by: Jason Sendaula The latest release by the collaboration of Shawn Harris and Jake Grigg’s Maniac, Pride of Lions is a solid album. Strong musically, the album also shows off a beautiful range of vocal talent that is reminiscent of the Read More
