Music

Philadelphia

Is Everything a Drum?

Ty Maxwell travels to the nexus of no wave, free jazz, skronk, sonorism and fun stuff...

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Tyler Maxwell

17 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Detroit

Detroit Harpist AnJelic Conjures Spirit Of Alice Coltane and Dorothy Ashby

Continuing a tradition, at Letter Books & Ginkgko Records

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Ryan Patrick Hooper

7 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Philadelphia

Soulquarian-Style Mash-Ups

A D'Angelo-inspired DJ night is keeping the spirit of Neo Soul alive in Old City.

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John Morrison

6 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Oakland

Don’t Miss El Tren

Bay Area Legends performed Latin arrangements of pop songs from last century.

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Tony Daquipa

6 Apr 2026 · 4 min read

Detroit

Bob Dylan's Still Going

If you're willing to go there.

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Ryan Patrick Hooper

6 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Philadelphia

Passion Fruit Curd and Electronic Trumpet

World Assembly Body Opera itches every scratch at Studio 34 show.

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Tyler Maxwell

22 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Philadelphia

Another Michael + Brittle Brian

Two bands named after boys make for the basis of a stacked bill.

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Tyler Maxwell

17 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Philadelphia

Jim O’Rourke meets Finnegan’s Wake

The Early gets experimental on stage during their album release show at Solar Myth.

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Tyler Maxwell

3 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

New Haven

Groove As Testimony

To community joyful-noisemaking, at a three-hour “Seeing Sounds” jam on Audubon Street.

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Janday Wilson

2 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

Philadelphia

Why Do Men Sing?

Pontiac Flare and lowercase roses lead a four-band bill with songs about love and longing — while reviewer Ty Maxwell reflects on what it means for men to yearn.

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Tyler Maxwell

26 Feb 2026 · 4 min read

Philadelphia

Joel Becomes The Blue Lotus

A Wednesday night jam session at Velvet Whip gives everyday Joe(l)s the chance to perform on stage — with Adele's accompanist, Eric Wortham II, at the piano.

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Mizzy (Nasir) Mack

12 Feb 2026 · 4 min read

Philadelphia

Found Family Plays Cousin Danny's

A punk night turns into a tribute to a favorite Black-owned bar and its regulars.

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Pierce Jordan

10 Feb 2026 · 4 min read

Philadelphia

How To Stop a Fight When You're Only 5?

"Marilyn," the new single from Michael Cormier O'Leary's forthcoming EP, captures the helpless hurt of childhood.

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Izzy True

9 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Philadelphia

Flying To Alaska On Ambien

Jana Horn and Reese Florence played transportive sets at Jerry's On Front this past weekend.

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Tyler Maxwell

2 Feb 2026 · 3 min read