Music

Philly has seen its fair share of talented emerging artists. Some make it, like The Roots and John Legend, while others may just wind up in the used CDs bin at any retail store. Where

Before you do a double take – sorry “Star Wars” geeks – R2D2 is not coming to the Starlight Ballroom. Rather, it’s RJD2, a beat maker and lyricist from West Philly known for his mishmash

When the guitars are finally tuned, the drum kit is set and the microphone sits by its lonely self on stage, only one band can take these simple instruments and play them to their breaking

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The Shins played to a full house Tuesday, March 13 at the Electric Factory, but for front man James Mercer and company, they must have felt left out. The crowd was unresponsive for most of

Explosions in the Sky do just that – they detonate like a burning star. Their music consists of moving instrumental passages that not only demand attention, but leave the listener at its mercy, experiencing a