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by Peter Brizick After three years of trials and tribulations, Philadelphia’s Brielle has re-emerged with her EP, The Rough Breakup.  It’s a six-song collection of soulful and psychedelic work that took her on a rough road through personal experiences and professional Read More

by Brenda Hillegas After a quick round of phone tag, Bryan Callen calls me from Los Angeles, where he is getting a start to his day and planning on boxing later in the afternoon. “Badly,” he says. But it still sounds like a good time. We chat a bit about That Music Mag and my Read More

by Matt Kelchner It’s been a crazy and exciting year for Strand of Oaks. With the release of the latest album Heal, Timothy Showalter became the next Philadelphia musician to breakout onto the national scene. After spending the last several weeks out on the road, Strand of Oaks Read More

by Lauren Rosier The music industry has been missing bands and solo artists that possess a different sound than most mainstream artists; however, Philadelphia-based band, Vacationer, has presented us with a solution to what was lacking. Their sophomore release, Relief, has a Read More

by Jane Roser Chuck Prophet has a cool swagger and a distinct, purposeful voice that blends Leonard Cohen with a smooth bourbon. It’s easy to see why icons such as Heart and Solomon Burke have recorded his songs- they’re gritty, honest and pure rock and roll. Stephen Read More

by Brittney Corridean When you add members from four indie bands and subtract a little tour time from their main projects, what you have left is Wedding Dress. The band consists of five members, Erin Elders (Maps & Atlases), Mike Russell/Matt Lemke (Suns), Bobby Burg (Joan of Read More