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Make Music Philly Spotlight: Heyward Howkins

Download a farewell album from Philly indie-poppers Catnaps (final show 6/19 at PhilaMOCA)

Hit the arcade in The Spinto Band’s new “Amy + Jen” video (playing Firefly Festival)

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- All the news that's fit to print (on the limitless expanse of the World Wide Web, at least)—including the latest updates on local record releases, ticket sales, tour announcements, show cancellations, band breakups, link roundups, and more. Got a hot tip you want to share? Email us, and we'll assign our best reporter to the scoop.
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  Watch Work Drugs' new video for "Mavericks" (playing Morgan's Pier on 7/10)
  Rasputin's Secret Police, Satellite Hearts and more playing Walla Fest (happening at The Centre Theater on 7/6-7/7)
  Download a farewell album from Philly indie-poppers Catnaps (final show 6/19 at PhilaMOCA)
  Frightened Rabbit play Electric Factory this October (tickets on sale 6/22)
Artists
- Everybody who's anybody making music in Philly. Interviews, features, tour diaries, and more—because the only thing bands love more than writing and performing their music is talking about their music.
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  Make Music Philly Spotlight: Vikesh Kapoor
  Photos: Cody ChesnuTT gets funky with the World Cafe Live crowd
  Drake announces North American tour (playing Wells Fargo 10/19)
  Photos: Companion and Evangelicals played Kung Fu Necktie Upstairs
Scene
- It takes more than music to make a scene. It requires an entire legion of intimidatingly beautiful people with badass tattoos and impeccable fashion sense. Here, find a who's who of everyone else that keeps Philly music on the map—from promoters and producers to bouncers and bartenders—as well as stories on local venues, trends, and hot-button issues.
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  LATEST POSTS
  Rasputin's Secret Police, Satellite Hearts and more playing Walla Fest (happening at The Centre Theater on 7/6-7/7)
  Review: Baths performs at Union Transfer (and loves it)
  Modern Baseball and The Hundred Acre Woods announce 7" split (playing shows later this month)
  Premiere: Aspiga's "Direction" from new split with Among Giants
Events
- Never ask "What's going on tonight?" again. Stay informed on all the best upcoming performances with our handy calendar of events, and become the go-to guy or gal your friends turn to for show recommendations. (And, if you miss a show, read our review—so you can say you were there and pass our opinion off as your own. We don't mind.)
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  Concert Previews
  Concert Reviews
  Kung Fu Necktie
  Josh Jones
  LATEST POSTS
  Make Music Philly Spotlight: Vikesh Kapoor
  Photos: Cody ChesnuTT gets funky with the World Cafe Live crowd
  Drake announces North American tour (playing Wells Fargo 10/19)
  Photos: Companion and Evangelicals played Kung Fu Necktie Upstairs
Recordings
- FREE MUSIC: everyone loves it. (Well, except the RIAA, but everyone hates them.) 100%-authorized, totally-legal, lawyer-approved MP3s of songs and live studio sessions. Plus: more streaming audio than you can shake a cease-and-desist letter at, as well as reviews of new local singles and albums (so you know what to download later).
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  Single Reviews
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  LATEST POSTS
  Download a farewell album from Philly indie-poppers Catnaps (final show 6/19 at PhilaMOCA)
  Stream Bosnian Rainbows' new LP on First Listen (playing Underground Arts on 7/13)
  Gotta Hear Song of the Week: "Three Little Birds" remixed by Stephen Marley
  My Morning Download: "Wartime Lovers" by Rose Windows

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