Philadelphia

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

Life in the Deads Zone

Hyperlocal house show hopping with h. pruz and Cornfed is one way to fight February's musical frostbite.

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Tyler Maxwell

10 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

Philadelphia

Puppets Open Up — About Sex

Real-life responses from a national survey on sexual attitudes and lifestyles have found their way to the stage, spoken through styrofoam heads.

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Leo David

10 Feb 2026 · 3 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

Elucid Takes The Scene Outside

Pierce Jordan offers his definition — and plenty of live examples — of what he likes to call "outside" music.

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Pierce Jordan

7 Feb 2026 · 5 min read

Philadelphia

Meet & Greet With The Mythical Undead

The Mutter Museum was packed last week for a history lesson on the evolution of vampires.

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Sabrina Iglesias

7 Feb 2026 · 4 min read

Philadelphia

Language At An Angle

Musician Sam Wenc, FKA Post Moves, is back at it again with a new LP.

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Tyler Maxwell

6 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

Philadelphia

Diddley Bow Meets Sci Fi

The composer of a new movie soundtrack brought her new band along to a film screening.

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Benjamin Gallman

6 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

Philadelphia

Bouzoukis, Harmonium & An Upright Bass

Boisterous Irish quartet Ye Vagabonds headlined at Johnny Brenda's Monday night, showcasing blood harmony and barely-road-tested original songs.

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Tyler Maxwell

3 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

Philadelphia

Checking Out The Library's Theremin

Did you know you can borrow instruments — as well as records and sheet music — at Parkway Central?

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Izzy True

3 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

Philadelphia

26 Albums, 300 Songs, & Still On The Road

At 79-years-old, Loudon Wainwright III is still giving into peer pressure.

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Tyler Maxwell

2 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

Philadelphia

Sazón Dance Night Melts The Ice

Philly's premier queer Latine dance party returned this weekend with a performative toxicx contest and pre-Valentine's perreo.

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Sabrina Iglesias

2 Feb 2026 · 4 min read

Philadelphia

We Ride At Dusk!

Tyler Maxwell testifies as to why you should skip doing your research and spontaneously show up to shows.

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Tyler Maxwell

30 Jan 2026 · 3 min read

Philadelphia

Sudan Archives Levels Up

This is an ode to a definitive multi-hyphenate: a violinist, singer, pianist, rapper, percussionist, and programmer.

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Pierce Jordan

30 Jan 2026 · 3 min read

Philadelphia

New Harmony Respects Its Elders

A festival celebrating the new generation of screamo artists and fans prompts a hardcore millennial to look back at the scene's life cycle.

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Pierce Jordan

30 Jan 2026 · 5 min read

Philadelphia

Peak Summer Mid Winter

Greg Freeman brings vein-popping power during a two-band bill at Ukie Club.

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Tyler Maxwell

28 Jan 2026 · 3 min read