Max Bennett

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

  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 Altarviolet. Then listen to Altarviolet’s 2024 album Tired Wild Hearts. One may think these 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 named the grand prize winner, earning himself a spot on stage at this year’s XPoNential Read More

Written and Photographed by: Max Bennett   Philly Music Fest offered an eclectic array of local acts at numerous venues in and around the city. And at Johnny Brenda’s on Oct. 23, Philly Music Fest got turned up to the proverbial 11 with a ripping show featuring headliner Read More

Written by Max Bennett | Photographed by  Justin Mayer Many Baby Boomers mistake kids in their early to mid-20s, Gen Zers, for Millennials. But if any Boomer happened to attend Sunday night’s concert at The Met Philadelphia, they would have seen who Millennials actually are. Read More