#knowyourscene

Featured Image courtesy of Gabe Wiener In the hit Rockumentary It Might Get Loud, U2 guitarist The Edge observed that, several times throughout his career, he believed that he was witnessing the death of the guitar in popular music only to see it re-emerge again and again. This statement came rushing to the forefront of my memory as I combed through Todd Pritchard’s music and YouTube page. A…

Photo courtesy of Mitch Beer My capacity to geek over music has, from time to time, been referred to as “off-putting.” In the presence of a true student of music like Mitch Beer, however, that energy was matched with equal enthusiasm and sincerity. Given his obvious passion and dedication to Music, it was surprise to learn that Mitch had only started playing bass when he was a student at the…

#KNOWYOURSCENE: RECphilly's David Silver

Photography by Samantha Sweeney RECphilly loves Philadelphia and its music scene immensely, and thinks you should, too. The DIY-style organization seeks to help out Philly musicians any way they can in order to build a support network that’s even stronger than cities like NYC and LA. Their passion originates from Co-founder and President David Silver, who went to Temple University and has lived…

#KNOWYOURSCENE: John Vettese of WXPN

Photos by Breanna Keohane With the growing consolidation of commercial radio stations and decline in constant radio listeners, many stations have relied on the same tried and true methods of playing standard favorites with little experimentation. Tune into any city in the country, and you’ll find a Top 40 pop station with DJs that all sound the same. In this depressing radio climate, WXPN stands…

Photography provided courtesy of Sofar Sounds Sofar Sounds is revolutionizing the DIY music scene. Their mission is to “bring the magic back to live music” by hosting exclusive live music events throughout a city. These “sofars” are an intimate, invite-only performance event – the best new music played in unique spaces (like someone’s rooftop or basement), to passionate audiences. Sofar Sounds…

Featured image via Boy Wonder One of the great privileges of interviewing the movers and shakers of Philadelphia’s diverse music scene is getting to hear from people who are incredibly passionate about what’s happening and know what it takes to succeed. Andre Coles, a.k.a. Boy Wonder, offers an experienced artist perspective. Since he was seventeen years old, Boy Wonder has entrenched himself in…