Pulse check on everyone right now - how are you doing? Seemingly everything has been especially heavy as of recent. My world view has been unsurprisingly extremely pessimistic the past week or so. I've been spending more than my usual amount on social media (which is already too much time) and it's been taking a [...]
If you haven’t yet, I hope you’ll subscribe to my weekly newsletter, which is a mish-mosh of pop culture news, reviews, personal writings, and whatever fancies me. Philly-rooted band, TEA HEAD, share their new album “Bachelor” via Free Dive Records. It was recorded throughout 2020-21 at Little Brother Audio in West Philly and produced/mixed by Vic [...]
We love to see an up-and-coming Philly artist thriving. Lena Fine is an honest singer and songwriter making indie-folk tracks that invoke a sense of nostalgia for young coming-of-age people. Currently signed by Dime + Dog Records and inspired by Soccer Mommy’s relatability and Joni Mitchell’s storytelling ability, Lena Fine’s relatable lyrics and dazzling vocals [...]
From the sleepy town of Dover, Delaware five musicians bonded over a shared love of melodic guitar-driven, female-fronted indie rock music to form the band Braxton Hicks. Crediting influences such as Middle Kids, Echosmith, The Smiths, The Cure, Sleater-Kinney, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Dum Dum Girls, The Beths, The Pixies, The Police and U2, Braxton Hicks combine ear-candy guitar [...]
Philly-based pop-punk band Interkon released their second single and music video, titled Half Past Noon, which is all about making sacrifices with friends, family, and relationships to make music a full time career. Coming out of Philadelphia, the three band members, Shep, JOZIE, Kult on a mission to change the industry in a positive way. [...]
New EP PROBLEM CHILD IS OUT NOW “Nobody can stop me” - Kidd Kenn At only 18-years-old, Chicago-born rapper Kidd Kenn is poised for greatness. He is unapologetically himself; his energy is infectious, and his confidence even more so. His new EP titled Problem Child, is out now, which features Rico Nasty, Delli Boe and [...]
Welcome Philly-based artist and current Temple University student RUSHIL to Positive Publicity. He is set to release his second single “Sanctuary,” which is collaboration with fellow Philly artist Esha, on June 18. The single is an emotionally immersive Pop and R&B-influenced song about expectations we set for love. RUSHIL’s debut single “Un1ty: An Anthem for [...]
After nearly one year since his first feature here on Positive Publicity, Tawobi is back. Over the span of just seven months, the self-proclaimed "friendly neighborhood struggle rapper" released two completely different albums. The first - a heavily conceptual peace titled F.A.T.E. which he wrote, produced a majority of, recorded and re-recorded from about 2015-2018. [...]
Philly born, Miami based punk Rock and model Ferris. Coming out of Philadelphia, where he was a homeless rapper, recording out of his truck, artist and producer Ferris turned away from his stereotypes and decided to pursue punk. Being inspired by his older brothers, he puts his heart and soul into every song, to inspire [...]
PHILLY RAPPER MIKE BROWN RELEASES TWO NEW SINGLES Using unique rhyme schemes, clever wordplay and an undeniable flow, independent Philly-based rapper Mike Brown, glides over instrumentals in a way that honors the traditional values of rap while offering a fresh sound that is certain to be the future of hip-hop. Following his first EP, Mike [...]
