The April Skies’ Future Is Being Propelled by Their Past
Written by Max Bennett, Photos by Chris Rider A Band Shaped by Decades of Evolution About 35 years ago, Jake Crawford formed The April Skies in central Pennsylvania. Influenced by ’80s and ’90sRead More
Written by : Killian O’Neil and Photographed by: Lindsey Byrnes I wouldn’t say that I’m a fan of My Chemical Romance. I’d say I have a never-ending love affair with their music. I first gotRead More
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
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
Christina Perri lovestrong Reviewed by Julianne Cassidy Double platinum overnight-sensation, Christina Perri, is lovestrong. But instead of a “don’t-need-a-man,” Girl Power debut-album, Perri fuels her strength in unabashed vulnerability. The opening line, of the first Read More
