philadelphia

  by Anna Kennedy At nine o’clock on Friday night the doors to the Voltage Lounge opened and I followed a group of music lovers into the dim-lit venue. One of the first things I noticed was a table set up on the stage with very minimal DJ equipment and a large banner Read More

by Lauren Rosier The last time we spoke with Michael Kepko and Philadelphia’s Civil Youth it was nearly a year ago and they were voted into Radio 104.5’s top four to open the local alt-rock station’s 9th birthday celebration. Civil Youth ended up winning that contest. Now a year Read More

by Jaz Bowens Sofar Sounds, founded in 2010, is a growing network of artist and music lovers who bring live music in a intimate setting to cities all across the globe. Each month, in over 302 cities, there is a Sofar event. That Mag has been lucky enough to attend many of the Read More

by Matt Kelchner With bellies full and Black Friday shopping trips over, people came out en masse for Dinosaur Jr.’s concert at Union Transfer on Saturday. The show had sold out days in advance and walking around the venue that night, that much was clear. Fans were packed in Read More

In this life, it is my belief that you have to try and feel that “to exist is inherently positive”, especially when life seems unfair. You can be inspired by a parent, a love, an artist, an author or a place. You get a sensation deep within when you are being inspired and you Read More

by Max Miller Sometimes, or so I am told, Slothrust frontwoman Leah Wellbaum feels like she’s a seahorse. But sometimes she thinks that she’s a horseshoe crab. She says as much on the fittingly titled “Horseshoe Crab,” a slow-burner off the group’s forthcoming third LP, Everyone Read More