INTERVIEW: Philly's Sweet Juice Fest Makes Quantum Contact Sweet Juice Festival co-founders Mel Harris, Katie Hackett, and Shona Carr tell us about what's in store for their weekend of queer, Philly-based artists.
Brokestring & The Empty Promises -- The Upside of Down Brokestring hits rock bottom and figures out how to bounce bank with warm familiarity on his new album The Upside of Down.
The Kentucky Gentlemen -- Rhinestone Revolution At long last, the Kentucky Gentlemen unleash Rhinestone Revolution, which is both a throwback in the best way, and a neon arrow pointing to a future of exuberant authenticity.
Hot Cowpoke Summer It's looking to be a hot cowpoke summer. Editor Rachel Cholst theorizes why roots music -- and fashions -- are so hot right now.
Emily Frembgen -- No Hard Feelings On No Hard Feelings, Emily Frembgen will knock you off your feet with sage advice and a heady mix of confidence and soul-searching.
Rainbow Ruckus 6/3: Bryan Ruby, the Kentucky Gentlemen, Little Mazarn, and More! This week's rainbow ruckus features farmers, mourners, lovers on the brink of ending things, sinners, and cosmic forces -- like all good country songs!
Bandits on the Run -- The Shakespeare Tapes Bandits on the Run queer Shakespeare (or, you know, make it even queer-er) on their delightful EP The Shakespeare Tapes