G-Flip Takes Over Union transfer

G Flip is a rare kind of performer. They don’t just stay in the center of the stage with one instrument or a microphone in hand; they’re everywhere all at once. It makes for a truly electrifying show. One moment they’re singing their heart out, the next they’re lighting up the saxophone, then they’re behind […]

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Peach PRC brings her unique sapphic energy & queer joy to brooklyn

One of the most memorable shows I witnessed last year was when Peach PRC performed in Brooklyn at the historic venue The Warsaw, a performance that lived rent-free in my head ever since. Once the viral Tik Tok pop star announced a new tour, including a retread to Brooklyn—now this time at Music Hall of […]

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When the World Caves In, Matt Maltese Builds a Stage

Matt Maltese is a British singer songwriter who made a name for himself through his viral indie ballad “As the World Caves In” that was popularized in 2021 after its 2017 release. The intimate experience remained respectful and friendly, bringing a much-needed sense of community to the people of Washington D.C. His September performance of […]

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MARINA: New Haven Show Review

Photos by Danica Robinson Review by Rachel Bui MARINA performed to a sold out show in New Haven, CT on September 20, 2025, at College Street Music Hall. Fans were queued around the block waiting to enter the venue, and the excitement was palpable. The atmosphere was anticipating seeing the Princess of Power take to […]

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Nostalgia Rules The Night: Cartel @ the TLA

Nostalgia ruled the night as Cartel played a sold out show at Philadelphia’s Theater of the Living Arts. The band revisited their debut album Chroma in honor of its 20th anniversary and had all the elder millennials in the crowd singing their hearts out, me included. For ninety minutes, three of the four original members […]

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A Flicker of Adolescent Heartbreak: Bayside & The Sleeping

September 17 at Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia was for anyone who loves emo, post-hardcore, and the flicker of adolescent heartbreak.  Kicking off the night was The Sleeping. They moved through fan favorites with raw urgency, their energy undiminished by years. The sound was crisp, guitars tight, drums solid, just enough roughness to remind you it once […]

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Wolf Alice Leaves Philly Wanting More

On tour for their fourth studio album, The Clearing, Wolf Alice stopped at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer on September 15. The sold-out crowd spanned generations, and you could feel the anticipation on two levels: the British indie rock band hadn’t released an album since 2021’s Blue Weekend, and hadn’t headlined Philly since 2017. Opening act Willy […]

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LEYA and Model/Actriz at First Unitarian Church

Last Wednesday, artists Model/Actriz and LEYA performed to a packed crowd at Philadelphia’s First Unitarian Church. LEYA opened the evening with a slow burn. Their compositions felt intimate yet expansive. These contrasts—between beauty and unease, clarity and blur—set the emotional tone for the night.  Then Model/Actriz strode in, and the energy shifted. Their presence demanded […]

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