Tomorrow, February 25th, SPEC Jazz & Grooves, SPEC Art Collective, and WQHS Radio are collaborating to bring you the second part of their Student Grooves show. Starting at 1:30PM, there will be live sets from Penn students, along with a variety of products being sold by different vendors. We learned more about a few of the people […]
Category: New Music
Introducing: Dom McAllister
Take jazz-infused beats a la GriZ, silky smooth R&B vocals, and a dose of lyrical optimism and you’ll get Dom McAllister. This young rising star from London has released two tracks- the optimistic “Walking” and funky “In Time”- via Ragamuffin Music, a publishing company launched by artist and writer JinJin (who penned hits for Jess […]
The Obsessives @ Trash House 2/18
With a new album coming out on Lame-O records in March that’s expected to sound drastically different from their previous releases, The Obsessives graced the Philly community not only with a secret show but also with an homage to the jams from albums past. This Saturday, as over a hundred people flooded into a small […]
Spotlight on Ieuan
At 18, most artists cannot boast that they have a created a strong fanbase and racked up hundreds of thousands of plays on SoundCloud. Electronic/R&B artist Ieuan stands as a shining exception to this rule — one of his biggest songs, “2YOUNG2DIE,” has over 272,000 streams on Soundcloud. His heart-wrenching “Pretty When U Cry,” a […]
SINGLE OF THE WEEK: PWR BTTM – Big Beautiful Day
PWR BTTM’s sophomore album is on its way in 2017, and to prepare everyone for its debut, they’ve released their first single off it, “Big Beautiful Day.” Have you been looking for an Official Mood for this year? Because every single second of this song and its music video are perfect for you. They’ve omitted […]
Album Review: Elbow – Little Fictions
I was so desperate for new music that I went on an immensely popular music review site (subtle hint: it’s named after the farming tool people will take up against you when you tell them you don’t understand what the hell Bon Iver was trying to achieve with 22, a Million) for the first time […]
Single Review: Part Time – Useless Information
David Speck’s project, Part Time, is known for dreamy synths and easy, laid back pop songs. This offering (new to Spotify, five years old to the real world), “Useless Information,” is a refreshing release. Staying true to his trademark drum machine base and nostalgic sound, Speck delivers a track with more drive than most of […]
SINGLE OF THE WEEK: TYSM – Honeymoon Phase
Most artists cannot boast a mere thousand plays on their first release, but LA-based rising star TYSM has already hit 400,000 on Spotify and SoundCloud combined on her first official release, “Honeymoon Phase,” in the first week alone. The newest signing to Felix Snow’s EFFESS label, TYSM has already perfected the infectious, sweet pop brand that has […]
Dave’s Faves – January 2017
Hi I’m Dave and these are my Faves™. TONS of great music came out in January so I thought I’d compile/rank/review my favorite tracks of the month. If I left out any of your faves or if you disagree with my Hot ‘n’ Spicy takes please roast me in the comments.
Spotlight on Hardcastle
Nashville-based Hardcastle have released multiple bangers that have made them a band to watch. Comprised of Graham Laderman, Miles Laderman, Val Hoyt, Kaden Paulson, and Kyle Briskin, the quintet have been playing shows in the northeast over the past three years. Originally based in Atlanta, the band first garnered attention after winning a local radio […]