Music
The 2018 VMAs: A Night of Stars, Success, and an Odd Tribute to Aretha Franklin
What went well and what went, well, wrong at the 2018 VMAs.
Rex Orange County Visits, and His Fanbase Skews Young
The singer played Union Transfer on August 2nd.
Artist to Watch: Anna Shoemaker
This Philly native and daughter of a Penn alumnus is making genre–blending indie pop in NYC.
Snail Mail and the Future of Rock Music
Lindsey Jordan's recent stop at Union Transfer gave Philly a chance to get to know the 19–year–old indie rocker.
Street's Guide to Philly's Hottest Concerts This September
These shows will almost definitely be sold out before school starts.
Artist to Watch: The Happy Fits
Street talked to the guys behind the indie–rock New Jersey band that's on the verge of making it big.
Rex Orange County is our New Favorite Sad Boy
Alex O’Connor is quickly becoming the ultimate indie–pop sensation—and he's coming to Philadelphia to prove it.
'No Choir' by Florence + the Machine: On Sad Girls and Stillness
Florence + the Machine's new album 'High as Hope' is out now.
Dreamy Music for the Heat Wave Haze
These albums will get you through the most sweltering days in Philadelphia.
White Denim Preview New Album 'Performance' at Johnny Brenda's
The band was in Philadelphia for a sold out pre–release show, looking to music of the past for a sound that fits the culture of today.
Five Artists from Philly You Should Know
Rep your city wherever you are this summer.
Five Asian Math–Rock Bands You Should Know
If you like Western post–rock, these five Eastern bands won't disappoint you.
Parquet Courts Live Review: Where is the Diversity in Punk?
The venue, which takes pride in promoting variety, should reconsider the audience that it aims to please.
Bey and Jay Drop New Track 'APESHIT' and New Album, Whole Internet Goes Apeshit
They slay.
Top Five Festival Acts To Catch This Summer
Don't miss these five acts this festival season.
Parquet Courts Takes a Political Stand in Newest Album
You can listen to 'Wide Awake!'—an open rejection of modern materialism—live at Union Transfer on Friday.
The Fratellis' Newest Album is a Breath of Fresh Air
'In Your Own Sweet Time,' though radically different from the band's previous four albums, hits all the right chords.
In Defense of Opening Acts
Want to find new music? Get there early.
'beerbongs & bentleys' Is Post Malone at His Best (and Worst)
The rapper's new album is all over the place, but I loved it anyway.
