Max Bennett

Written by : Max Bennett and Photographed by: Jordan August Mt. Joy Plays to Packed Hometown Crowd at The Mann If you heard thousands of voices singing in unison Friday night in Philadelphia, you probably heard the fans of Philly’s own Mt. Joy. The local five-piece played two Read More

Written by: Max Bennett Philly’s own Mo Lowda & the Humble have been at it for more than a decade. Since 2013, they’ve been dropping indie rock tunes and touring extensively. Now, they are on what should be considered a victory lap following the release of their fifth studio Read More

Written by: Max Bennett Photographed :by Kyle Bianco of Spyder Entertainment  The Note was the last music venue in the bustling Philly suburb of West Chester. For several years, the club hosted local and touring acts. But it shut down in 2014. Now, Frank Herron of Saloon 151 and Read More

Written by : Max Bennett Last summer, I wrote about the debut hometown show of Philly’s nascent jangly emo goofball math rock band Rat Jester. Now, they’ve followed it up with their first EP, “Fun House,” released on May 9. To call “Fun House” “short but sweet” feels like an Read More

Written and Photographed by Max Bennett  WXPN Wednesday night put on an eclectic show at World Cafe Live’s Lounge in celebration of their latest compilation LP release that features all Philly-area artists. The album, Homegrown Originals Vol. 3, which was only released in limited 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 of him, but you may have attended one of his shows. The 56-year-old has booked shows Read More