Music
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A&E in Poplar
Girls Rock Philly Hold Spring Showcase at PhilaMOCA
Everybody wants to be in a band at least a little bit. Everyone also has reasons, founded or not, as to why they can’t be in one. Whether it’s about…
Sean Kearney | 05/09/2017 -
A&E in Fishtown
Decibel Magazine Hosts Beer and Metal Festival at the Fillmore
Upon entering Decibel Magazine’s much-anticipated Beer and Metal Fest at the Fillmore, it took me at least 20 minutes to adjust to the venue, as I had never before seen…
Sean Barrett | 05/02/2017 -
Comics
BALDSPOT COMICS: April 26, 2017
Greg Labold | 04/28/2017 -
Music in Fishtown
World-Famous Hip-Hop Artist Comes to Fishtown Townhome Open House
Years of renting houses and apartments in Philadelphia will lead you to do one of two things. You can accept the fact that this city beat you, cut your…
Ptah Gabrie | 03/31/2017 -
A&E
MUSIC ROW: Local Hardcore Band Jesus Piece
Aaron Heard, vocalist of rising Philadelphia hardcore band Jesus Piece, loves his neighborhood and the Philadelphia music scene, which he says is a stark contrast to scenes around the…
Jordyn Cordner | 02/10/2017 -
A&E in Northern Liberties
LOCAL EVENTS: Festivals for Fun, Fundraising and Forgetting You’re Frozen
Let’s face it: winter stinks. Philadelphia’s biting cold air keeps you stuck inside for much of the season and the lack of sunlight can be maddening. At work, the…
Shealyn Kilroy | 02/10/2017 -
A&E
Local Musicians Set to Take Stage at Firefly Music Festival This Summer
Armani Lee thinks that this year’s Firefly Music Festival lineup gives the “authentic Philly music experience.” [caption id="attachment_13898" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Armani Lee/Rachel Wisniewski[/caption] “[Those attending the festival] can…
Emily Scott | 02/09/2017 -
Community in Kensington
Rock to the Future Celebrates MLK Through Communal Church Cleaning
Each year, schools, banks and other institutions do not open to pay respect to the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The holiday in MLK’s name…
Shealyn Kilroy | 01/19/2017 -
A&E in Port Richmond
VIDEO PREMIERE: Port Richmond’s MC Blackwolf Releases New Music Video For “Fishtown Butcher”
While MC Blackwolf might reside corporeally in Port Richmond, he draws most of the inspiration for his songs and videos from a mysterious realm known as “The Breach.” He…
Sean Barrett | 01/18/2017 -
A&E
Bongo Billy: The King of Random Music and His 50-Year Reign
“Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness.” - Allen Ginsburg It’s 11:30PM on a Monday. A man in sunglasses and a full white beard approaches the stage of…
spiritadmin | 01/12/2017 -
A&E in Kensington
Local Band Holds Dakota Access Pipeline Benefit Show at Everybody Hits
The election of president-elect Donald Trump has left some residents of the Riverwards feeling uncertain about what the next four years will look like for America. While dissenters of…
Sean Kearney | 01/06/2017 -
A&E in Fishtown
Karaoke Memories: A Week of Karaoke in Fishtown
It’s 8:30PM in the neighborhood on a quiet Sunday night. While many common folk start settling down for a new week, others are just now warming up their vocal chords.…
Natalie Piserchio | 10/13/2016