world cafe live

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 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 by Angel Park There’s something special about Philadelphia’s music venues. They’re not just places to see local and touring bands – they’re a vital part of the city’s musical fabric. Philly music venues have a unique character that Read More

By: Rev. TJ McGlinchey, MFA, MAE On Tuesday night, April 19, World Cafe Live in Philadelphia featured the next monthly installment of the host, Brad Hinton‘s Philly Sings Philly concert series on their smaller stage in The Lounge. You may recognize Hinton as the author of Read More

written by Maria Arroyo Last Wednesday night, Radical Face (aka Ben Cooper) took the stage at World Cafe Live. Opening for them was a Scottish singer-songwriter, Axel Flóvent. Overall, the downstairs venue at World Cafe Live is always a great one because the set up is more than Read More

  By Hannah Zaic As fans, judges, and musicians, anxiously await the start of the show in the Hard Rock Cafe’s dimly lit dining room, the mood is excited, perhaps even optimistic. Patrons, expecting just dinner with a side of rock & roll relic, are pleasantly surprised Read More