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 Andrew Pomager Robert Pollard’s Guided by Voices (GBV) is one of those definitive indie-rock bands. When contemporary indie bands start to find their way from novel to missing-the-point,... Read More
By Kate Gamble Photo Courtesy Right On! PR We saw them last summer at the Piazza at Schmidt’s climbing up the stage scaffolding. We saw them at Lollapalooza performing in front of thousands... Read More
By Kirk Greenwood Photo by Olivia Vaughn Kill You in the Face-it’s an ironically off-putting name for a band whose upbeat, poppy sound seems to jive more with their MySpace claim of being... Read More
By Izzy Cihak Photo Courtesy Daffodil Publicity Martin Atkins has said that a band’s performance under the worst conditions should carry far more weight than that under the best conditions.... Read More
By Raymond Simon Photo by Olivia Vaughn Even a casual listen to Christie Lenée’s instrumental, “Evolution,” reveals that she’s not your run-of-the-mill folkie. In a little... Read More