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
The Bug Angels & Devils Reviewed by: Ari Roth Kevin Martin is obsessed with sound. More than any particular musical or stylistic touchstone, his career thus far has been characterized... Read More
Elephant Stone The Three Poisons Reviewed by: Brian Roser The first thing I noticed about the first track was the sitar. Nothing wrong with a bit of sitar. Lots of bands use it as a gimmick on... Read More
J Mascis Tied to a Star Reviewed by: Kelly Galloway Known for his heavy electric riffs in the slacker-rock band that has become iconic since bursting onto the scene in the mid-eighties, J Mascis... Read More
Rustie Green Language Reviewed by: Ari Roth If Rustie’s last album, 2011’s Glass Swords, traded in a dizzyingly decontextualized collage of euphoric dance-pop extravagance, designed for... Read More
Cymbals Eat Guitars Lose Reviewed by: Rebecca Robinson Lose, the latest album by Cymbals Eat Guitars, is an ode to the guitar. From gentle, soothing tones to high energy beats, each song on the... Read More
