Meet the Man Who Designed Hillary Clinton’s DNC Crown
When the DNC crowns Hilary Clinton the first female nominee of a major political party later tonight, they will place the traditional Democratic crown gently onto her hard head. Only…
Councilman Mark Squilla Drops New Album
Mark Squilla announced the release of his debut EP called “District 1” this morning on his official Facebook page. The post included a link to his Bandcamp site…
Philadelphia Film Festival Selects “Worst Audience Question” Award Winner
With Philadelphia’s largest film festival in full swing, the festival jury announced this year’s winner of the Worst Audience Question Award–a full week before the…
Normcore Restaurant to Open in Old City
In a city known for its hip and stylish restaurants, Jennifer Hall is bringing a fresh idea to Philadelphia this fall: a boring restaurant. “Salads without kale, pizza without…
City Council Passes Strict Basement Show Regulations
In response to the city’s growing music scene, Philadelphia City Council yesterday passed a new set of rules to legalize and tax basement shows. The law defines the…
14-year-old Expert: Imagine Dragons “Best Band Ever”
A new opinion from one of the country’s leading music critics contends that Imagine Dragons is “the best band ever.” The critic, who goes by the…
Oscars Mispronunciation Guide Leaked
Here it is, Oscar buffs: the leak you’ve been waiting for! Various entertainment news sources have reported seeing a leaked version of the fabled Mispronunciation Guide for the…
SEPTA Releases New Fragrance Line
SEPTA has unveiled a new line of three fragrances for women. The collection includes three perfumes inspired by the scents of Septa: B.O., Urine, and Brown Surprise. They were…
Drexel Music Industry Program to be Renamed !#*
Starting next year, Drexel University will be going through some interesting rebranding. Its popular music industry program will be renamed !#* (that is no typo: an exclamation point, an octothorpe, and…
Music Profile: The Sneaky Growth
Music Profile is a series in which we profile local up-and-coming musicians. Local bands Strand of Oaks, Kurt Vile, and Cheers Elephant have been tearing it up in…