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
Written and photographed by: Killian O’Neil I made it just in time for the last opening band. Typically, I’m not late — I love openers — but parking around the Fillmore is tricky these... Read More
Written by : Jasmine M. Bowens AFRAM Festival Returns to Baltimore This Weekend Baltimore is the place to be this weekend as AFRAM, America’s largest free African American festival on the East... Read More
Written by: Max Bennett Photographed :by Kyle Bianco of Spyder Entertainment The Note was the last music venue in the bustling Philly suburb of West Chester. For several years, the club hosted... Read More
Written by : Max Bennett Last summer, I wrote about the debut hometown show of Philly’s nascent jangly emo goofball math rock band Rat Jester. Now, they’ve followed it up with their first E... Read More
Written by: Killian O’Neil If live music is your religion, Philly Music Fest is your holy week. Returning for its ninth year, the annual event is bringing the city’s music scene to life... Read More
Written and Photographed by : Lisa Melograno On September 10, 2024, the iconic punk rock band Bikini Kill graced the stage at Franklin Music Hall in Philadelphia, delivering a performance that was as electrifying as it was nostalgic. The venue was brimming with energy, a Read More
By Noelle Simeon Photos by Sarah Cass SYML, Finnish for the word simple, has been releasing music since 2016. With a folk-rock base, in the alternative genre, SYML has created a new record that doesn’t feel overly crowded or muddled by too many musicians in the studi Read More
