Philadelphia Best Live Moments of '25 — And Shows to Check Out in January Reviewer Tyler Maxwell reflects on Philly Midbrow's highlights from 2025 and offers a preview of what shows are to come this new year. Tyler Maxwell 8 Jan 2026 · 7 min read
New Haven Noise For The Tender-Hearted They have the hair: Soft Spot rocks 10Selden hard. Janday Wilson 5 Jan 2026 · 2 min read
All Over DJ Ryan's New Release Of The Week: Jordan Rakei & Jalen Ngonda, "What It Gave Me" A retro-soul duet speaks across generations. Ryan Patrick Hooper 4 Jan 2026 · 1 min read
Detroit 2026 Welcomed With Jazz From the front row at Cliff Bell's, with the Trunino Lowe Quintet. Ryan Patrick Hooper 3 Jan 2026 · 2 min read
Philadelphia Setting Ursula LeGuin to Music Shande's new album, "Hereness," goes political without getting prescriptive. Izzy True 2 Jan 2026 · 1 min read
New Haven Pandemic-Honed Performers Broke Out In 2025 Jisu Sheen tracks how the underground emerged above ground. Jisu Sheen 23 Dec 2025 · 5 min read
All Over DJ Ryan's New Release Of The Week: Amber Mark, "Different Places (with John the Blind)" Forget the bombast. Cue the Sade-esque subtlety. Ryan Patrick Hooper 21 Dec 2025 · 1 min read
Philadelphia From Palestine to Mexico Mariposas Galácticas combine kumbia, klezmer and punk into a singular, anti-fascist sound. Sabrina Iglesias 15 Dec 2025 · 3 min read
Detroit Halloween Creeps Toward Xmas Spooks, Santa and Sound abound at "Creepy Cheapy III" Erica Hobbs 15 Dec 2025 · 2 min read
New Haven Perennial Keeps On Giving Perpetually touring local band slams Best Video with seasonal joy. Karen Ponzio 15 Dec 2025 · 3 min read
All Over DJ Ryan's New Release Of The Week: DJ Harrison, "Stay Ready (feat. Yaya Bey)" Choosing sonic depth over showing off. Ryan Patrick Hooper 14 Dec 2025 · 1 min read
Tulsa For Say Anything And Max Bemis, Time Circles Back On Itself Say Anything, by now elder statesmen, brought their irreverent emo to Cain’s Bailey James 11 Dec 2025 · 10 min read
Oakland A Descent into the Surreal: Obsidiene Obsurd’s Classical Reimagining of Drag I found myself rooting for Obsurd to get themselves both lost and found inside the avant-garde labyrinth they birthed. Vita Hewitt 11 Dec 2025 · 3 min read
Philadelphia South Philly's Biggest House Party... ... Took place this weekend with the return of Meek Mill to his hometown neighborhood along with a slew of native Philly celebrities. Sabrina Iglesias 11 Dec 2025 · 4 min read
Philadelphia Playing Outside The Box Contemporary music crew, The BlackBox Ensemble, performed an unconventional set of musical chairs last weekend. Tyler Maxwell 9 Dec 2025 · 3 min read
New Haven Solo Violist Brings Bach To The Coffee Shop Aditi Prakash comes to New Haven for Yale, lands in State Street's Spruce cafe. Brian Slattery 9 Dec 2025 · 4 min read
New Haven Grammy Winner Brings Down The House On Audubon Ian Hendrickson-Smith and his jazz/funk/soul band make themselves at home at Neighborhood Music School. Jisu Sheen 8 Dec 2025 · 4 min read
New Haven Love At Full Volume At a three-band bill at 10selden. Janday Wilson 8 Dec 2025 · 3 min read
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