A rundown of autumn songs and a catch-up with Philly’s mad scientist of infusion. We’re in the thick of autumn, the forecast has dropped into the low 50s on the regular, and in a couple weeks, spooky szn will give way to cozy szn – the perfect time…

Over the past year, Bartees Cox Jr., better known as Bartees Strange, has become the latest rising indie star, and was recently announced as the latest signee to 4AD Records. From collaborations with artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Samia, Dave Hause…

Storytelling has always been a huge part of every project that Dan Campbell has worked on, from The Wonder Years to Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties. His latest release, out today, is his first album under his own name, but that doesn’t mean he’s…

It wasn’t music, but rather moments that helped inspire McKinley Dixon’s debut record, For My Mama and Those Who Look Like Her. In the period from 2018 to 2020, the Richmond, Virginia artist was on tour “like all the time,” and connection with his…

Amid a sea of indie darlings and punk mainstays, ska is having a moment of its own, mostly thanks to Gen Z-ers discovering the genre for the first time online. For Catbite, a Philly four-piece ska-punk band comprised of singer-keyboardist Brit Luna,…

Roughly four hours and a large stretch of Interstate 95 are all that stands between Richmond, Va. and Philadelphia. “It’s like a joke that tells itself,” said Gordon Phillips, singer-guitarist of the band Downhaul. “Everybody in Philadelphia is…

The year is 2020 and Sadie Dupuis, self-proclaimed “frontdemon” of Speedy Ortiz and sad13, still has a Verizon ringback tone. What once was “The Hamster Dance” has been switched back to the classical Verizon default song. “I think it’s only funny to…

Growing up, Miss Tess was always around music, from older jazz and blues to the Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan. She listened to her parents' large record collection, and the varying styles helped influence her style, even from a young age. When people…

It has taken him a while to get to the point where he is today, performing acoustic shows. He used to avoid performing full acoustic shows because of "sheer terror." "I'd say over the last two to three years, my confidence has been built up a little…

“When I make things, I just want them to have staying power. I want to be sure and certain of them. There’s a lot of layers, and I just want to get it right,” says John Pelant, guitarist for Night Moves, in regards to the band’s latest effort, “Can…

For the past 24 years, music has been a lifeline for the members of the progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria. “We suck in music like air, and we breathe it in and out,” said guitarist and co-founder Travis Stever. Claudio Sanchez, Josh Eppard…

Seventeen years ago, Interpol burst out into the New York indie rock scene with “Turn On the Bright Lights.” Its debut album helped influence many artists in the 17 years it has been out, and has been named to numerous “Top Albums of the 2000s”…

For more than two decades, the career of Belle & Sebastian has flourished. Keyboardist Chris Geddes has been with the band since its inception in 1996, and he has seen a lot of changes with the band’s structure and the world over the past 23…

Representation and identity politics has become an important topic in modern culture, and Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner talks about it a lot. “Psychopomp,” the band’s debut album, is inherently infused with her own experiences growing up with…

Punk music influenced Graham Stoll, who performs under the Graham Stone moniker, from a young age — an interesting influence for an Americana artist who is much more than “some white guy with a guitar.” His upcoming album, “Bad News,” features songs…

Joe Lally has taken music seriously for a long time, starting around age 9. It’s that seriousness that helps him put his heart and soul into every musical project that he has worked on, from the legendary punk rock group Fugazi to his solo work to…

“See You Around,” the debut album by the trio I’m With Her, has been out for only eight months, but has received acclaim and praise since its release. The album features unique harmonies with a comforting sound to them that reflect each member’s…