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LISTEN: Ben Arnold Shares ‘Long Tall Shadow’ 

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2025, Barrie Maguire, Ben Arnold, Long Tall Shadow, Pete Thomas, Philadelphia, XI

New album, XI, out Sept. 26

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Pop Rock 

WATCH: George Alley Shares Videos for Two New Singles

August 21, 2024August 22, 2024 Ron Hart 0 Comments Aztec Camera, Choice to Be Bad, George Alley, Jack Antanoff, Philadelphia, Summer Trophies

Self-titled debut from Philadelphia multidisciplinary artist out Sept. 27

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Indie Rock Punk Rock 

Philadelphia Is What Makes 2024 Rock

March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 Dan Weiss 1 Comment 2024, Epitaph Records, Half Divorced, I Got Heaven, Mannequin Pussy, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philly, Pissed Jeans, Playing Favorites, Punk, Sheer Mag, Sub Pop Records, Third Man Records

Digging on the new albums from Sheer Mag, Mannequin Pussy and Pissed Jeans 

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Indie Rock Power Pop Rock 

The Beths Rock Philadelphia

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 Dan Weiss 0 Comments Alvvays, Carpark Records, Elizabeth Stokes, Expert in a Dying Field, Paramore, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, SEBADOH, The Beths, Union Transfer

Inside the New Zealand band’s electrifying show at Union Transfer

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Soul 

Celebrating 50 Years of Two Philly Soul Essentials

September 8, 2022 Kara Tucker 0 Comments Cameo-Parkway Records, Eddie Levert, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Motown, Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Records, Soul, Teddy Pendergrass, The O'Jays

Looking back at I Miss You by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes and The O’Jays’ Back Stabbers

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Indie Rock 

WATCH: Great Time Is “Right” On Time

June 9, 2022 Ron Hart 1 Comment 2022, Cassandra Jenkins, Great Time, Japanese Breakfast, Jill Ryan, Kristine Leschper, Philadelphia, Self-Released, Sounds Like--Vol. 3

The Philadelphia trio premiere video for new single off their latest EP, Sounds Like–Vol. 3

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adblock Alternative Rock Electronic Industrial Synth Techno Techno House Jungle Etc. 

Nine Inch Nails x 100 Gecs: Two Generations of Electronic Transgression

June 2, 2022 Ted Miller 2 Comments 100 gecs, Closer, Johnny Cash, nin, Nine Inch Nails, Philadelphia, The Met, Trent Reznor, Wish

A two-night stand in Philadelphia served as a soundclash of pure catharsis

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Art Pop Soul 

WATCH: Later Fortune Deals With The Devil

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 Ron Hart 0 Comments BandCamp, Chet Delcampo, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Hall and Oates, Heyward Howkins, Later Fortune, Lateral To The Devil, Philadelphia, single, Win

Check out the video for the Philly duo’s latest single

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Electronic Experimental Hip Hop Rap 

Moor Mother Signs To ANTI- Records

June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments "Zami", 2021, ANTI-, Archie Shepp, Bahamadia, Hip-hop, Moor Mother, Philadelphia

The futuristic Philadelphia MC shares video for new single “Zami”

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Hip Hop jazz Rap Remembrance 

LISTEN: Peaceful Journey, Malik B.

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Ahmir Thompson, Dice Raw, Hip-hop, Hub, Leonard Hubbard, Malik Abdul Basit, Malik B, Philadelphia, Questlove, RIP, Tariq Trotter, The Roots

The secret weapon of the Legendary Roots Crew has died at age 47

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Experimental Pop 

IN CONCERT: Poppy’s Pet Sounds

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 Dan Weiss 0 Comments Celine Dion, Faith No More, I Disagree, Mr. Bungle, Philadelphia, Poppy

This “one woman Faith No More” is wowing young crowds across the country on her latest tour

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Hip Hop jazz Roots Soul 

Has It Really Been 25 Years Since Do You Want More?!!!??!

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Daniel Offner 0 Comments ?uestlove, 1995, 25th Anniversary, Black Thought, Cassandra Wilson, Do You Want More?!!!??!, Geffen, Hub, Illadelph, Malik B, Philadelphia, Philly, Rahzel, Scott Storch, Scratch, The Roots, Ursula Rucker

The major label debut of the Legendary Roots Crew was a gamechanger in early 1995

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