hip hop
Banning “Shiesty” Ski Masks on SEPTA Won’t Reduce Crime
Things have gotten so desperate around here that people and organizations have reached the “Do something, do anything” phase of the Philly gun-violence crisis. The […]
Dope Shows Festival Promoters Hope to Fill a Void in Philly’s Music Scene
On July 6th, the first-ever Dope Shows music festival will take place at The Mann Center. The new summer event will feature popular Philly hip-hop artist PNB […]
The Best Concert Venues to See Live Music Around Philadelphia
Philadelphia is an awesome city for listening to live music. As proof, we’ve rounded up the best concert venues around Philadelphia where you can go for […]
Music: 7 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days
SZA @ Fillmore Philly | Wednesday, January 31 It’s a cruel twist of fate that two artists who delivered memorable performances at the Grammys didn’t take […]
Music: 8 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days
Karl Blau @ World Cafe Live | Wednesday, January 17 Singer-songwriter Karl Blau — who hails from the same tiny island off the coast of […]
Music: 10 Shows to See This Week
Settled Arrows @ Ortlieb’s | Wednesday, November 15 I like the way this avant-pop Philly band does it. Their sound is ambitious, artful and cinematic […]
Music: 11 Shows to See This Week
Aminé @ TLA | Wednesday, October 25 Ya gotta like Portland rapper Aminé — he’s goofy, he’s clever, and he’s got a dirty mind and […]
Music: 10 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days
Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions @ TLA | Wednesday, October 18 All these years and Hope Sandoval’s still the best in the biz at […]
Music: 9 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days
In the Valley Below @ Boot & Saddle | Wednesday, August 16 This California duo first made an impression a couple years ago with “Peaches,” […]
Tonight: Hardwork Movement and Strange Parts
Built on a bedrock of horns and guitars, the music of Hardwork Movement is always jazzy, smart and fun as hell. The Philly hip-hop/soul collective […]
Yes, Please: There’s a Yoga-and-Dance Party in Midtown Village on Thursday
Remember the Om Slay Yoga Party at Midtown Village’s Hard Rock Cafe (yes, pop-up yoga is officially everywhere) back in March? Well, they’re back at it with […]
Music: 8 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days
The Bul Bey @ Boot & Saddle | Wednesday, June 21 Philly rapper The Bul Bey’s known for his wordy, mile-a-minute rhymes and his stylish […]
Music: 9 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days
The Kominas @ Johnny Brenda’s | Wednesday, June 14 The Boston-based Kominas have been mixing punk with psych, surf and Punjabi folk for more than […]
The Firefly Festival Lineup Is Wonderfully Bonkers
The lineup at the annual Firefly Music Festival is always noticeably eclectic, but if this year’s bill looks especially insane, that might be your doing. The […]
Music: 10 Shows to See This Week
The Avalanches @ TLA | Wednesday, June 7 Like the census, or cicadas, Australian dancey cut-and-paste geniuses operate on their own schedule. The group only […]