Philadelphia

Building Community & Bridging The Gaps of the DIY Scene: A Conversation With @HOUSESHOWPHILLY

By Isaac Finn (@ifinn_flavorlessgum) Edited by Olivia Paranich (@lamechica) The Philadelphia DIY scene is a complex network of bands, hosts, and fans, all eager for the raw energy you can only experience at a house show. One force that actively embraces the community is Amanda McCormick of @houseshowphilly. With an

The Blooming Psychedelic Scene: A Conversation With @philadelphiapsychedelic

by Olivia Paranich | @lamechica I had the wonderful opportunity to talk with Kyle Ciarrocchi, the mind behind the Philadelphia Psychedelic Instagram page, and a dedicated participant in the Philadelphia scene. Keep reading to learn more about the collective and what they’re up to. Olivia: what inspired you to start

Everything Distorted, Cuz That’s How I Really Feel: A Conversation with biichftt

by Nolan Moss aka donttrustlando N: Could you introduce yourself? How would you describe what you do? B: I’m Lesli, I make music as biichftt, it’s kinda weird electronic, angsty stuff. I’m leaninginto visuals and editing as well now, just trying to broaden my horizons into othercreative things. N: Right off

Friday Firsts: Janel’s Self-Titled EP

  Written by: Stephen Cirino | Edited by: Taylor Davies     Janel is a 23-year-old singer-songwriter from Langhorne, PA. With musical influences ranging from Kanye West to Destiny’s Child, you’ll be sure to hear good beats with girl-group vocals. Her debut self-titled EP “janel.” is available on all streaming

Diana Is Calling’s New-Sounding Singles

  By Taylor Davies     Diana Is Calling found its roots in Philadelphia. Brought together by Melanie Juliano, the lead singer/songwriter, a group of aspiring artists from The University of The Arts in center city blend multiple genres. Melanie draws from several inspirations as she grew up listening to

Friday Firsts: “Poison” by Diana Is Calling

  By Stephen Cirino   Editor: Taylor Davies     Brought together by Melanie Juliano, the lead singer/songwriter, Diana Is Calling found its roots in Philadelphia at The University of The Arts, where their jazz training blossomed into friendship and genuine respect for each other’s artistry. Their collection of music

Friday Firsts: Strength To Love

  Writer: Stephen Cirino        Editor: Taylor Davies     Strength To Love (STL) is a multi-media campaign based on the same-titled book “Strength to Love” written by Martin Luther King Jr. The original record was created by Joe Zahm, our benefactor, as a part of a benefit

Friday Firsts: “Fly Away” by JxHar

  By: Stephen Cirino     Edited by: Taylor Davies     Born in Maryland and raised in Harlem, Jxhar cites a diverse set of influences including Kanye West, Gwen Stefani, Andre 3000, and Kid Cudi. He’s evolved considerably as an artist since purchasing his first piece of equipment at

Friday Firsts: P-Sides by Metal Pillow

  By: Stephen Cirino     Edited by: Taylor Davies     Metal Pillow is a producer and bassist based in Philadelphia. His music is a smooth blend of electronic, R&B, and jazz. His latest project, “P-Sides”, was just released on October 1st and is available on all major streaming

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