Local Music
Lizzy McAlpine Is Done Playing the TikTok Game
Critically acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Lizzy McAlpine is just 24 years old. She’s seen viral success on TikTok. She’s collaborated with the likes of Billie Eilish’s brother, […]
Finally, the World Gets the Gritty Choral Work It Deserves
Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]
The 25 Best Concerts in Philadelphia This Summer
It’s summer concert season in Philadelphia! Not sure which concerts to attend? Don’t worry: We did the work for you — no matter what kind […]
Delco Band Claims Country Star Jelly Roll Stole Its Name
Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]
How Philly’s Get the Led Out Became the World’s Best Led Zeppelin Tribute Band
It was 1970 when Paul Hammond’s father began playing Led Zeppelin on the family’s reel-to-reel in Montco. Then-five-year-old Hammond wasn’t exactly a fan. “I was […]
Why More Musicians Should Be Like Philly Rapper Tierra Whack
Philly rapper Tierra Whack (yes, her real name) came from out of nowhere in May 2018 to make quite the splash in the music industry. […]
Philly Hip-Hop Legend Schoolly D Has a Message for Wannabe Rappers
Meek Mill. Lil Uzi Vert. Tierra Whack. Black Thought. All famous rappers from Philadelphia. But long before they started making rhymes and beats — and, […]
One of Philly’s Best Music Festivals Returns
Back in 2012, Ernest Stuart had an idea — “a bit of a project,” as he calls it. The jazz trombonist, who has blown his […]
Finally, Somebody Wrote the “F&*k the PPA” Song We’ve Always Dreamed Of
If you’ve been paying even the slightest bit of attention over the last couple of years, then you’ve probably heard about the Philly band Snacktime. […]
Here’s How Much Philly Arts Venues Received of $6.8 Billion in COVID-Relief Grants
For many months during COVID, it was tough to rely on the restaurant industry for income, as countless articles and TV news segments have documented. […]
15-Year-Old Montco Girl Somehow Makes the Perfect Christmas Song for 2020
When a friend of mine reached out to me on Thursday to tell me I just had to hear this new Christmas song by some […]
Center City Music Venue to Reopen This Weekend — Without a Live Audience
Prior to 2020, Philadelphia music venue Chris’ Jazz Cafe had presented 500 performances every year for the last couple of decades, with sometimes as many […]
Wait … City Winery Might Actually Be a Good Concert Venue?
We’ve got to admit it: When we heard that City Winery, a restaurant-cum-music venue with six other locations across the country, was going to set […]
The 25-Year-Old Camden Trumpeter Who’s Taking the Jazz World by Storm
I’m going to use two phrases: “trumpet player” and “jazz club.” What immediately comes to mind? Chances are you’re imagining some old guy onstage playing […]
5 Philly Artists You Need to See This Fall
1. The Dancer: Ian Hussey Onstage: Principal dancer for the Pennsylvania Ballet since 2012, Hussey, 33, will play Tybalt in its production of Romeo & […]