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The visual and aural spectacle of Making Time Pure Halloween 2026
Dave P.’s annual Halloween show—hosted in partnership with Klip Collective—offered up a meal for the ears and eyes at Franklin Music Hall, with Boy…
Dave P.’s annual Halloween show—hosted in partnership with Klip Collective—offered up a meal for the ears and eyes at Franklin Music Hall, with Boy…
The visual and aural spectacle of Making Time Pure Halloween 2026
Dave P.’s annual Halloween show—hosted in partnership with Klip Collective—offered up a meal for the ears and eyes at Franklin Music Hall, with Boy…
Music News
John Morrison’s October Philly Top 5: House music, horror punk, The Vinyl Harvest, and more
Spooky Season is over, and as always, October was packed with dope shows, gigs, and screenings alike. My partner has been out of the…
Spooky Season is over, and as always, October was packed with dope shows, gigs, and screenings alike. My partner has been out of the…
John Morrison’s October Philly Top 5: House music, horror punk, The Vinyl Harvest, and more
Spooky Season is over, and as always, October was packed with dope shows, gigs, and screenings alike. My partner has been out of the…
World Cafe
Orville Peck on his latest album, ‘Mule’
Orville Peck is famous for wearing a mask, but his new album, Mule, is a deeply personal, vulnerable, chronological account of the year he…
Orville Peck is famous for wearing a mask, but his new album, Mule, is a deeply personal, vulnerable, chronological account of the year he…
Orville Peck on his latest album, ‘Mule’
Orville Peck is famous for wearing a mask, but his new album, Mule, is a deeply personal, vulnerable, chronological account of the year he…
Music News
Beatrix Thorn’s genre-defying debut album ‘rabbit’ is heavy—lyrically and musically
Themes in the debut album—out now—include one-sided relationships, addiction, and more, all with Amy Winehouse, Marina, The Grateful Dead, and Lana Del Rey serving…
Themes in the debut album—out now—include one-sided relationships, addiction, and more, all with Amy Winehouse, Marina, The Grateful Dead, and Lana Del Rey serving…
Beatrix Thorn’s genre-defying debut album ‘rabbit’ is heavy—lyrically and musically
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Music News
Kevin Basko’s prolific production is propelling Philly acts to stardom
The real magic of Basko’s Historic New Jersey Recordings has given rise to the local indie breakout darlings Star Moles and Sam and Louise…
The real magic of Basko’s Historic New Jersey Recordings has given rise to the local indie breakout darlings Star Moles and Sam and Louise…
Kevin Basko’s prolific production is propelling Philly acts to stardom
The real magic of Basko’s Historic New Jersey Recordings has given rise to the local indie breakout darlings Star Moles and Sam and Louise…
Video Sessions
View allLow Cut Connie on World Cafe | Live Session & Interview
November 2, 2026
Social Distortion turns up on World Cafe
November 2, 2026
Orville Peck on World Cafe | Extended Interview
November 2, 2026
Metric bring back indie sleaze on World Cafe
November 2, 2026
Madra Salach – “Tunnel Tigers”
November 2, 2026
Madra Salach – “Murphy Can Never Go Home”
November 2, 2026
Remi Wolf – “Twiggy”
November 2, 2026
World Cafe answers your burning questions
November 2, 2026
Raina and Kallao answer FAQs for World Cafe’s 35th anniversary
November 2, 2026
Toronto’s Jen Agg shares her experience in a male-dominated field
October 29, 2026
Remi Wolf plays a stripped back set on World Cafe
October 28, 2026
Adéla gives World Cafe pop star pointers
October 27, 2026
Friendship leads the pairing behind The Army, The Navy
October 27, 2026
Adéla on World Cafe I Full Interview
October 27, 2026
Social Distortion on World Cafe | Studio Session & Interview
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“The last time I was in Philadelphia, I played a showcase at a radio station,” Alex Amen recounted after his first song of the…
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Music News
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These are the don’t-miss shows happening in the region over the next week.
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Paris Paloma cast spells of sisterhood in Philly
Fresh of the release of her sophomore album, ‘The Fatal Flaw,’ Paris Paloma enthralled the Philly crowd with an emotionally charged show.
Fresh of the release of her sophomore album, ‘The Fatal Flaw,’ Paris Paloma enthralled the Philly crowd with an emotionally charged show.
Paris Paloma cast spells of sisterhood in Philly
Fresh of the release of her sophomore album, ‘The Fatal Flaw,’ Paris Paloma enthralled the Philly crowd with an emotionally charged show.
World Cafe
Low Cut Connie on his latest album, ‘Livin in the USA’
Low Cut Connie has always been about letting loose. But on Livin in the USA, frontman Adam Weiner wrestles with a country filled with…
Low Cut Connie has always been about letting loose. But on Livin in the USA, frontman Adam Weiner wrestles with a country filled with…
Low Cut Connie on his latest album, ‘Livin in the USA’
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Concert Reviews
Jenny Lewis’ Nice as F**k keeps it nice and neat (as f**k)
Jenny Lewis and her long-lost side project were dancing in the dark at the TLA.
Jenny Lewis and her long-lost side project were dancing in the dark at the TLA.
Jenny Lewis’ Nice as F**k keeps it nice and neat (as f**k)
Jenny Lewis and her long-lost side project were dancing in the dark at the TLA.