Not a bad one in the bunch – an interview with Bad Shapes

May 15, 2020 CamilleLeave a comment

There are no bad shapes Formed in 2018, Bad Shapes is a Philadelphia-based DIY shoegaze/rock band, seeking always to create commonality between discomfort and discovery. The result is a cohesiveness found between heavily effected guitars that shimmer and surge over driving rhythmic foundations, modulated synths that bounce and bend, and found-audio samples carefully deployed both in…… Continue reading Not a bad one in the bunch – an interview with Bad Shapes

FemFocused: Philly artist Sadie Leigh

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 CamilleLeave a comment

Debut single “La La La” out this Friday, May 15th Sadie Leigh Releases First Single, “La La La”, a dreamy escape from reality Philly-based singer/songwriter Sadie Leigh makes her artistic debut with La La La, a song whose airy harmonies and smooth percussion transport listeners to a place far away from the dreariness of the…… Continue reading FemFocused: Philly artist Sadie Leigh

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A “Miracle” with Loud Forest

April 15, 2020July 21, 2020 CamilleLeave a comment

Love is a miracle… so don’t f*ck this up Proclaims Loud Forest on their new single Miracle, which details codependency in relationships and the uncertainty of where the future leads. If you’re into CHVRCHES, you’ll be into Loud Forest. The band is comprised of husband-and-wife duo Bernard and Rachel Chadwick, and they have landed multiple…… Continue reading A “Miracle” with Loud Forest

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The Growlers at Union Transfer

September 13, 2019September 16, 2019 Camille1 Comment

I enjoy going to concerts where I’m not familiar with the band. I love watching the crowd, the die-hard fans, and seeing which songs hype the audience the most. Being an observer of an event or experience I’m a stranger in is one of my greatest joys. This was the case last night while covering…… Continue reading The Growlers at Union Transfer

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FemFocused: Stone Cold Grace

July 22, 2019July 23, 2019 CamilleLeave a comment

Photo by @limestrawberry I recently met with Philly musician Stone Cold Grace (her “real” name is Sara) at Elixr. The name Stone Cold Grace is in reference to a Joni Mitchell (of whom she is a very big fan of) lyric from her song, “People’s Parties”. I immediately knew the girl with the guitar in…… Continue reading FemFocused: Stone Cold Grace

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Favorite Philly Music Venues

April 30, 2018May 2, 2018 CamilleLeave a comment

Philly is an 👏 INCREDIBLE 👏 city for music, it goes without saying. There is always a show you can catch of an awesome local band or of a big artist coming through town. And with such an array of fantastic musical talent in Philly, there are quite a few great venues to see a show. Today, my concert…… Continue reading Favorite Philly Music Venues