• Proposed Bill for Registry of Philly Bands Threatens Music Scene

    Something pretty scary is happening in the music world, and we're not talking about Kanye West's Twitter rant. Philadelphia City Councilman Mark Squilla has this week proposed a bill that would require local and touring bands, rappers, DJs, et. performing in the city to submit their personal information to a registry for use in Police work. If you are a musician, whether you're from the City of Brotherly Love (like me!) or not, this is a huge threat to the music scene that is incredibly vibrant and exciting. While most don't think this will become a law, you should still make sure to save the Philly music scene by reading more below.

  • Philadelphia 76ers Honor Retiring Kobe Bryant with Tribute Video at Final Hometown Game

    After announcing his retirement from professional basketball last month, NBA icon and living legend Kobe Bryant has been on somewhat of a farewell tour in his final run of games with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2015 season. In Philadelphia last night, Dec. 2, to play the 76ers for the last time in his career, Bryant was honored in his hometown in a special tribute video entitled "Dear Kobe," and presented with his Lower Merion High School basketball jersey from former coach Gregg Downer and Sixers legend Julius "Dr. J" Erving.

  • Creepoid Releases Their Captivating Video for 'Dried Out'

    Philly's Creepoid stuns fans with their video for "Dried Out." Released last month via Collect Records, Creepoid's studio album has been accruately cited by reviewers as "sprawling fuzzed-out guitar music." Currently on tour, the grunge outfit's latest video is vividly haunting.

  • Drake's Studio Donation to Philly High School Put to Use [WATCH]

    Drake was so moved by Diane Sawyer's ABC News special in 2013 "Hidden America" featuring Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion High School in Philadelphia that the Grammy-winning rapper donated a new recording studio to the school. The school can now use the donated studio in light of its recent music teacher hire.

  • Police Search for Carlesha Freeland-Gaither Abduction in Philadelphia Sunday Night Captured on Film

    Perhaps the most disturbing thing that many of us will see this week is the video of 22-year-old Carlesha Freeland-Gaither being abducted while walking on West Coulter Street a few blocks from her Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, home. At about 9:40 p.m. Sunday night, Nov. 2, nearby surveillance video caught Freeland-Gaither being snatched from the sidewalk and then dragged down the block kicking and screaming until she was thrown into the backseat of a dark, four-door car. Her abduction was captured on film, and police are searching for her. According to the (New York) "Daily News," a nearby witness heard Freeland-Gaither screaming for help and she was able to kick out the rear driver's and passenger side windows before the car sped off. Authorities believe the suspect was likely driving a dark gray Ford Taurus with Pennsylvania plates. The vehicle was missing inspection stickers and there was an unknown item on the bottom center of the front windshield.
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