#Philadelphia

Philly Synth-Pop Artist Catherine Moan Broadcasts Aspirational Joy with "Drop It!"

Philly isn’t really known for a bustling electro-pop scene, but emerging synth artist and songwriter Catherine Moan just might change that. The city’s known more for its contributions to punk and hip hop, and Moan felt a bit lost in it all, not sure where she fit in. “It [felt] sometimes like...

Mandy Brownholtz

Tr38cho of Old City on How to Be a Man (ReadGood Person) in DIY Communities

Old City is a Philadelphia/Buffalo-based hip-hop/punk collective composed primarily of the eponymous producer Old City and rapper Tr38cho, who bring in other members of these musical communities for collaborations. Their latest release is “Class Act,” an explosive tribute to women in punk featuring...

Mandy Brownholtz

Remember Sports Sharpen Their Sound on Latest LP Like a Stone

Released April 23 via Father/Daughter Records, the album signifies the next stage in Remember Sports' development...

Eleanor Forrest

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Em Boltz of Enchanted Forest Premieres Two New Tracks Composed on a Synth Built From Scratch

Enchanted Forest is Em Boltz and Noah Jacobson-Carroll, a Philly-based experimental electronic duo. Their album Research is out now via Dear Life Records.

Mandy Brownholtz

No Thank You Work Toward Self-Acceptance on Embroidered Foliage LP

Often called a cosmic rite of passage by astrologers, Saturn's transit is said to have a huge impact as it returns to the same place in the sky it occupied at the moment of a person's birth. Signifying entry to into adulthood, the phenomenon is occurs between the ages of 27 and 31, undoubtedly a...

Annie White

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ThebandIvory Delve into Queer, Indigenous Identity On Anthropocene LP

“Seeing that came with a sense of responsibility to have my voice be heard,” he says. He made a vow to finally finish Anthropocene, his debut full-length as...

Bee Scott

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Playing PhillyFlorry Gets Folky on "Oh You Vacation Time" EP

Florry. Photo by Amanda Silberling. Three summers ago, a friend of mine (Deer Scout) opened for Francie Medosch's band Florry on a short tour through New England. For some reason, they let me tag along. There's no weirder way to discover a band than to jump in a minivan with them for a week, but...

Amanda Silberling

New Tracks from Kilamanzego and Gladie

"Jungle Frequency" by Kilamanzego Kilamanzego has been on our radar ever since fellow Philadelphian superstar Moor Mother name-dropped her online, but in March, the electronic producer and multi-instrumentalist will release her first EP after years of releasing one-off...

Amanda Silberling

Church Girls Set Apathy Ablaze With "Florida"

When we last caught up with Philadelphia-based indie punk band Church Girls, they were just about to release their third EP Home; as the follow-up to their debut full-length Hidalgo, it showed a distinct evolution trending toward a rougher, more raw sound. That evolution...

Annie White

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AF 2019 IN REVIEWMannequin Pussy's Patience is Philly's AOTY

Mannequin Pussy’s Patience isn’t just my Philly album of the year for 2019 – it’s one of the best records of the year in general. This shouldn’t be a surprise, since Philly has one of the strongest music scenes in the country (@ me, I dare you). But, in a time when the fabric of our scene feels a...

Amanda Silberling

Sophie Coran Premieres Dreamy "Saltwater" Video

Film still by William DeJessa. It's easy to get lost in particular nooks of the Philly music scene. Within a few blocks radius of where I'm sitting, there's a coffee shop that blasts Screaming Females in the morning, a basement venue with metal shows every other night, three tattoo shops, two vegan...

Amanda Silberling

PLAYING PHILLYAPHRA and Control Top Release New Videos

APHRA photo by Megan Matuzak Between APHRA's solemn plea for "Love and Affection" and Control Top's wildly cathartic "Office Rage," this week's new releases in Philly music seem to span completely opposite facets of human emotion. That may be an exaggeration, but you'd be hard-pressed to find two new...

Amanda Silberling