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 By : Killian O’Neil and Photographed by: Muriel Margaret PHILADELPHIA — Finneas took the stage at The Fillmore to a sold-out crowd, proving that he’s carving his own path as a... Read 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 heard... Read 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’t... Read 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 by... Read More
Written and Photographed by: Max Bennett This summer, Philadelphia’s premier public radio station, WXPN, challenged local musicians to write a song in 24 hours. While Khalil Amaru was... Read More
Written and photographed by : Max Bennett A three-band bill at Ortlieb’s in Northern Liberties on July 20 offered up moody post-punk, blistering three-guitar rock, and a very funny Midwest screamo set to officially welcome hometown rockers Rat Jester to the Philly music scene. Read More
Written By Noelle Simeon Photo by Ajamu X If you looked up each member of Big Joanie, you might think of it as a side project because these ladies are changing the world. Stephanie Phillips (main vocals/ guitar) is a journalist and author of 2021’s Why Solange Matters; Read More
