Philadelphia 40 Watts from Nowhere A new documentary screened this week by PhilaMOCA shows how a pirate radio station championed underground music before the medium was supplanted by streaming services. John Morrison 3 Sep 2026 · 2 min read
Philadelphia The Road to Skullfest Legends Deviated Instinct and Dropdead came to Philly as part of a multi-venue punk takeover of the city. Pierce Jordan 24 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Philadelphia Decoding Digicore Lucy Bedroque and Kuru, two supposed reps of that emo rap subgrenre, played a sold-out show at PhilaMoca last week. Pierce Jordan 14 May 2026 · 5 min read
Philadelphia Isaia Huron Spellbinds PhilaMoCA The panties left behind suggest "Mister Lovebomb" is destined for bigger venues the next time he tours another new album. Pierce Jordan 1 May 2026 · 2 min read
Philadelphia Need That Nonsense Sound A doorframe, a racing bike helmet, a sledgehammer and a saxophone all made appearances at PhilaMOCA's latest show. Tyler Maxwell 2 Dec 2025 · 5 min read
Philadelphia Sham! Bam! Thank You Ma’am! Yung Sham PhilaMOCA 531 N 12th St. Philadelphia Sept. 18, 2024 Yung Sham stumbled between songs, searching for a lost paper. “I have the lyrics written down somewhere,” he told Nora Grace-Flood 19 Sep 2024 · 2 min read
Philadelphia Lunch, Not A Lady, Tonight Lydia Lunch and the Big Sexy Noise PhilaMOCA 531 N 12th St. Philadelphia July 8, 2024 “I think I wanna start wearing a burqa,” my friend, dressed in short-shorts Nora Grace-Flood 11 Jul 2024 · 6 min read
Philadelphia “Attack Dog” Delivers Puppy Love Attack Dog PhilaMOCA 531 N. 12th St. Philadelphia May 2, 2024 Attack Dog ambushed an avant-garde audience inside PhilaMOCA — not with snarling words or slobbery chops, but with catchy Nora Grace-Flood 7 May 2024 · 2 min read
Philadelphia Metal Goes Mental For Meditation Savage Sisters Metal Meditation with Monks Pond PhilaMOCA 531 N. 12th St. Philadelphia April 28, 2024 *Extra credit: Test your focus (or flexibility) by reading this review while listening to Nora Grace-Flood 1 May 2024 · 4 min read