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 5th annual Roots Picnic is quickly approaching, to take place on June 2nd and 3rd at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing. There’s a hip line-up this year, including De La Soul, James Murphy, Kid... Read More
Edward Everett, Amy Miller, and Adam Smith make up Panic Years, a talented trio opening for Switchfoot at Radio 104.5’s Summer Block Party. Enticed by the prominent music scene in Philadelphia,... Read More
As was the case for a lot of people in the pre-hipster age, my introduction to The Beta Band was made through John Cusack and the brilliantly bipolar character he played in the 2000 film, High... Read More
Chicago-based R&B/soul group The Right Now is getting people dancing in the aisles with every concert they perform. Versed in jazz, funk, and then some, the septet just released their second... Read More
“Faith is not a genre….it’s a faith”, says Andrew Shirley, guitarist for the California-bred group, Switchfoot. It’s an issue the band has been trying to super cede... Read More