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
Ought Sun Coming Down Reviewed by: Max Miller In my write-up of Hopscotch Music Festival for this very publication, I described Ought as playing “springy nerve-rock.” At the time,... Read More
Air Waves Parting Glances Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt Five years separate the release of Air Waves’ debut, Dungeon Dots, from their eagerly awaited follow-up, Parting Glances. Since... Read More
by Matt Kelchner “When the band finished we didn’t expect to ever get back together again. We thought the entire shoegaze movement would be forgotten,” bassist Steve Queralt of the influential... Read More
by Max Miller For my money, the best music festival of the calendar year doesn’t happen in New York or Chicago. It doesn’t take place on some sprawling lot with thousands of fans adorned in... Read More
by Zach Fraley People experience life in an endless amount of winding pathways and split-second decisions, making it hard to believe anyone that proclaims: “I’ve heard it all.” Simon Stålhamre of... Read More
