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
by Alyse Horn Broadcasted internationally out of a Fishtown apartment Sunday night, four different musical acts brought dozens of people together to participate in “A Very Sofar... Read More
by Brenda Hillegas After a quick round of phone tag, Bryan Callen calls me from Los Angeles, where he is getting a start to his day and planning on boxing later in the afternoon. “Badly,” he... Read More
by Max Miller When I called up Ivory Deville frontman Johnny Elkins, he was cruising down the highway somewhere between Oklahoma and Los Angeles, “drinking TheraFlu and ‘Tussin and trying not to... Read More
Ben Frost V A R I A N T Reviewed by: Max Miller In May, Icelandic-by-way-of-Australia experimental composer/producer Ben Frost released A U R O R A, the latest link in his ever-morphing... Read More
JMSN Blue Reviewed by: Dan Willams JMSN (pronounced Jameson) hails from the Detroit area and has clearly been influenced by the rich tapestry of its R&B musical influences. His... Read More