James Biagiotti

If you, like I did, find yourself wondering what “Sessanta” means, the explanation is simpler…

Sometimes, and especially at heavy shows, the smell emanating from the venue precedes the noise…

Please do not expect me to reference actual song titles in this concert review. That’s…

Scene 1: I’m a little kid in the backseat of my dad’s car, and a…

Or: Trying Not To Be A Poser at the Descendents Show If a poser goes…

One could be forgiven for overlooking Philadelphia's Digable Planets when reminiscing over the hip-hop groups…

It can be easy to become jaded as a music writer—when you’re lucky enough to…

Heavy music isn’t for everyone, but for the genre’s most ardent fans, allegiance to the…

I’ve long been curious about the impetus behind the glut of radio-sponsored music festivals that…

Imagine having the audacity to invoke one of the greatest composers in the history of…