Proving that musical synergy is not restricted by geography, Swallow the Rat is a sonic force to be reckoned with. With band members Sam Vercoe, Brian Purington, Hayden Fritchley, Stephen Horsley and Will Waters hailing from Austin, Texas and Auckland, New Zealand, Swallow the Rat offers a unique mix of NZ post-punk and Texan Psychedelia.…… Continue reading From New Zealand and coming to Philly: Swallow the Rat
Philadelphia-based indie singer Abby Hoffer releases her debut single “Come Back” today Here it is folks – the final FemFocused interview of 2019! Please welcome songwriter Abby Hoffer, who finds herself declaring “it’s too late to come back now,” as she sings about a failed past relationship and her newfound independence in her debut single.…… Continue reading FemFocused: Philadelphia Musician Abby Hoffer
Photo credit Elizabeth Maney When I saw today’s interviewee perform at a Sofar Sounds show a few months ago, I knew I had to get her on the blog. (Side note, if you’ve never done a Sofar Sounds, I highly recommend that you do one.) The crowd was cozied-up at a recording studio in Philadelphia,…… Continue reading FemFocused: Kate Yeager
New music alert from Nashville! Jon Worthy & the Bends are a high energy indie Americana rock band, based out of Nashville. Their 2018 album Only A Dream was produced by Lincoln Parish, former guitarist of Cage the Elephant, and since then the band has been touring non-stop across the Southeast and Midwest. They recently…… Continue reading Jon Worthy & the Bends – New Single and Album Release
I was beyond thrilled when French conductor Audrey Saint-Gil recently asked me to do a photoshoot with her. In addition to being an incredibly talented classical pianist and conductor, she is also a motorcyclist. Audrey was the best model to work with – SO much fun to photograph! She knew exactly what she was looking for…… Continue reading Photoshoot with Audrey Saint-Gil
I had the pleasure of chatting with singer/songwriter and full time student Meg Short, who recently released her debut album White Flag. Singer, songwriter, pianist – and also a trombonist, Meg truly does it all when it comes to her music. In today’s Person of Interest interview, we learn about Meg’s songwriting process, the inspiration…… Continue reading FemFocused – Meg Short Music
On November 20, artist Jessie Reyez played to a sold-out crowd at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer. She is currently on a sold-out tour and recently dropped her incredible, critically acclaimed EP, Being Human in Public. She is nearing the end of her tour, which will end in her hometown of Toronto. Fellow Canadian artist Savannah Ré opened the show with…… Continue reading Jessie Reyez Concert // Union Transfer
