Picture yourself in a bar. Make that a lounge – a lounge with a sultry jazz singer on a stage. It’s dimly lit, with cigarette smoke filling the air with a hazy cloud. It’s probably raining outside. It’s the 1950s; everything is in black and white, obviously. It’s noir as fuck. That’s where this album […]
Philly band Rentboy stopped into our live room to play some songs off of their debut EP, L, as well as some unreleased material. You can find information on their next show here. Keep up with them on Facebook and listen to their EP on Bandcamp. Performed on 4/21/2018 *Due to technical difficulties, only a […]
Joseph Dabney of Philly band Social Norms joined Sophie Burkholder on air last week to talk about their music and play some songs on air. Their most recent release, Balcony, is available now on Bandcamp.
It was my first time going to the church. I followed the stairs down to a linoleum-tiled basement where it looked like bingo games or support group sessions might be held. But that night, it held a mass of underground rock fans in denim jackets, ripped jeans, and more than a few Strokes T-shirts. There […]
For today’s competition: Tweet us @wqhs your favorite Lorde lyric! Make sure you’re following us to be eligible to win. Two winners will be randomly chosen and announced tomorrow on Twitter at 4pm. While you’re on our site, be sure to check out all the lovely pieces our writers have been putting together! And get […]
The indie pop band MGMT made a long-awaited appearance in Philly at the Electric Factory on March 20th, on tour for their new album Little Dark Age. The first thing I noticed as I walked in was the eclectic crowd that the band inspired to come out on a Tuesday night. From teenage girls sporting […]
Philly’s very own Sixteen Jackies stopped in to Seltzer Studio this week to talk to us about their music, share Bjork’s best moments, and bless the broadcast with a live performance. The band’s next EP, titled Mascula, will be available May 4th. Join them on May 18th for their release show at PhilaMOCA! More details here. Performed on 3/28/2018 […]
Sunflower Bean’s sophomore album, Twentytwo In Blue, released on Mom+Pop records, is a psychedelic reflection on the troubled politics of the last couple of years, and seeks to find strength through rebellion. The album moves from song to song like one looking through an old record collection, shifting in tone and sound with each track. […]
Unlike the other nominees for Best Original Song, “Mystery of Love” by singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens has been stirring up fanfare since before the official release of Call Me by Your Name. From ardent Sufjan Stevens fans to those, including myself, who tracked down the song from the movie’s trailer, music enthusiasts eagerly awaited its appearance […]
Our DJs present you: an exploration of the glory and pitfalls of love. Whatever kind of love you’re celebrating (or not), we got you. In the words of Sufjan Stevens, the world is abundant!
