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
The Spook School Try to Be Hopeful Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt The few overtly political or socially conscious albums that I’ve reviewed this year have all been emblematic of rowdy, queer... Read More
The Brainstems No Place Else Reviewed by: Max Miller Photographed before a nondescript alley with tufts of unkempt grass breaking through the cracks in the pavement, the four scruffy young men... Read More
Rhiannon Giddens Factory Girl Reviewed by: Bryan Culver Rhiannon Giddens EP Factory Girl is an exemplification for which the multi-instrumentalist musicologist has earned her renown: a... Read More
by Donte Kirby Why Tevin Campbell never became a legend the likes of Usher or the longevity of R. Kelly is beyond me. His character Powerline in A Goofy Movie was great, every song an instant... Read More
photos and text by Matt Kelchner It’s been a whirlwind of a ride for Ryn Weaver, the young singer/songwriter behind the viral 2014 hit “Octahate”. Since putting out the insanely catchy song, she... Read More
