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Ape School
Embracing Eclecticism & Rejecting Computer Trickery GENRE: Experimental Chill-Rock HOMETOWN: Philadelphia, PA ARTISTIC APPROACH: Recording with old equipment and an older mindset URL:...
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Ape School
Junior Violence Philadelphia, PA (Hometapes) “Ambitious, ferocious and hook-filled acid pop” Philadelphia’s Michael Johnson (the man behind Ape School) has a thing for the avant-garde. Working with...
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Catching up with Dr. Dog
Constructing a Singular Sound Using Solid-State Amps If you’re a fan of Philadelphia breakout band Dr. Dog – particularly their latest album Be The Void, released in February on Anti-Records - there’s...
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The National Rifle: Booking House Concerts, Embracing Synths & Being DIY Out...
If you were to begin a search online for the NRA and got lazy, you might just stumble upon The National Rifle, and depending on what your idea of a good time is, it might be one of the best mistakes...
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Sun Airway
Soft Fall Philadelphia, PA (Dead Oceans) “Dreamlike escapades driven by samples and synth” Soft Fall is the sophomore effort from the Philadelphia-based band Sun Airway (Jon Barthmus). Once again a...
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Lotus –“Build”
Lotus Build Philadelphia, PA (SCI Fidelity Records) “Take a trip with funk-laced electronica” The newest offering from electronic mainstay Lotus, Build, has the band straying further from its softer...
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PURLING HISS on Using Connections in the Underground Scene to Facilitate Touring
From simple one-man recordings to a touring trio opening for buddy Kurt Vile, Purling Hiss takes the show on the road thanks to a blend of heavy yet catchy recordings and the tight-knit underground...
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RJD2 –“More Is Than Isn’t” Review
From founding his own record label to building his own studio to amassing one of the most impressive synthesizer collections on the planet, RJD2 doesn’t like to do anything small, and his fifth LP is...
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Another winner for Alive Records, the new John the Conqueror LP is a hearty gumbo of raw, electric blues-rock at its absolute pinnacle. Gritty vocals bash around grittier, nasty guitar riffs while...
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Hometown Spotlight: Philadelphia Bands Reflect on Their Local Scene
American history and music history run deep in Philadelphia: Daryl Hall and John Oates, Boyz II Men, Pink and The Roots are among the many stars with ties to the city. (Philly also spawned American...
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