world cafe live

by Ari Roth Over the past decade, Gorilla Music has become the single biggest force in developing the biggest Battle of the Bands contests nationwide. They are bringing this great event to Philly, with 12 of the best undiscovered local bands playing back to back on the World Cafe Read More

by Ari Roth Coming the day before Independence Day, the HYPE! Presents: Love Fest 2014 is an excellent showcase for some wonderful young bands and solo artists. For this festival, the focus is firmly on the music, with thirteen acts total, divided into five upstairs and eight Read More

by Ari Roth Increasingly, musical education programs in schools are being cut and diminished, particularly for those who need them most and who might not have access to private lessons outside of school. Rock to the Future is a Philadelphia organization that seeks to help Read More

by Michele Zipkin Never had I heard more stylistic diversity in one set than I’d heard from Meshell Ndegeocello at World Cafe Live this past Friday night. Accompanied by seasoned players including Chris Bruce on guitar, Jebin Bruni on keyboard, Abraham Brown on drums, and Paul Read More

by Michele Zipkin Those who have come to know and love Meshell Ndegeocello for her genre-bending blend of contemporary jazz, soul, funk and hip-hop, will not be surprised by the fact that her latest record, Comet, Come to Me, breaks even more stylistically disparate ground Read More

by Jane Roser One of the last shows I caught at DC’s fairly new to the scene listening room was the legendary Emmylou Harris. The venue is perfect for singer-songwriters. There is good food, a great sound system, lots of space and the audience is so quiet and respectful Read More