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
Ceremony The L-Shaped Man Reviewed by: Matt Kelchner Album after album, west coast group Ceremony have pushed their sound into uncharted territories. Being brought up in the hardcore scene, the... Read More
Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear Skeleton Crew Reviewed by: Dan Williams It doesn’t get “rootsier” than this mother and son duo. They have become the epitome of an overnight success... Read More
Holly Herndon Platform Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt Music for androids is how I might initially describe Platform, the latest album by pioneering electronic sorceress, Holly Herndon. With strange... Read More
Jim O’Rourke Simple Songs Reviewed by: Max Miller As I prepare to write about Jim O’Rourke’s Simple Songs, I am reminded of another review. I could have sworn it was on Pitchfork, but I... Read More
by Dan Williams The TLA went dark and the massive upstage scaffold began to glow. Silhouettes of ukuleles and other instruments hanging throughout came into focus. Soon, bathed in shadows, five... Read More