DIY - The Temple News

THE MUSIC ISSUE 2024

27 February 2024 Molly Fiske and Anna Augustine

Temple talent is everywhere and with this edition, The Temple News hope to highlight some of the incredible artists and organizers who call North Philly home.

What to know about North Philadelphia’s DIY music scene

27 February 2024 Anna Augustine

The area is a hub for independent music and houses two vibrant DIY music scenes.

“You Can’t Stop the Fire”: Student musician, hair braider performs at Philly Style

21 October 2023 Anna Augustine

Charli Dahni, who signed to Bell Tower Music this semester, creates music and runs Delicately Done, a hair braiding business she started in high school.

Members of the audience sing along to emo/punk band Marietta’s set at Lavender Town on March 28. | Emily Dubin TTN

A stage to call home

07 April 2015 Tim Mulhern

More students have begun to use their houses as live music venues in the DIY scene.

Sam Cook-Parrott of Radiator Hospital helped put together a capped show to benefit DIY PHL on Jan. 11 in which the band played. The show was held at the Hazel House at 6 p.m. Kara Milstein | TTN

Breaking ‘punk scene’ boundaries

13 January 2015 Tim Mulhern

DIY PHL recently added a PA Share system to connect musicians in the DIY underground music scene with a sense of community.

Grace Ambrose, Max Weinstein-Bacal, Ramsey Beyer and Michael Cantor are some of the organizers between DIY PHL, a calendar listing of underground shows in Philly. The organization is gearing up to release a photo book. | JENELLE JANCI TTN

Calendar makes DIY scene accessible

05 February 2013 Jenelle Janci

The calendar project of the best DIY shows in Philly released a photo book to capture a year in the music scene for its first birthday.

The DIY Philly label Sit & Spin recently opened a shop on Ninth and Reed streets in South Philly. | KATE McCANN TTN

DIY label opens record store

29 January 2013 Dave Zisser

Sit & Spin Records, a Philadelphia punk label, opened a store on Ninth and Reed streets to help the local scene.

Grassroots organizers plan for festival

21 January 2013 Jenelle Janci

Ladyfest Philadelphia, an activism, arts and music festival is returning to Philly.