Articles by Ben Eastman

I was at the Electric Factory last Friday to see James Blake. It was fantastic, but this weekend I wanted something a bit more lively.…

The Electric Factory welcomed James Blake back to Philadelphia Sept. 30. in the midst of a world tour following the May-release of his album, “The…

The quaint city of Louisville began to rumble July 15. For the 14th year in a row, Forecastle Festival had returned. What once started as…

On May 18, rappers A$AP Ferg and Tory Lanez brought their “Level Up Tour” to the Fillmore. With opener Madeintyo, this was the very first…

James Blake is a ghost. The British singer and producer will be here one minute and gone the next. He popped up on Beyonce’s newest…

People sometimes forget that the United States isn’t the only country that makes hip-hop music. While American music certainly dominates domestic (and often foreign) airwaves,…

On the warm, rainy night of April 22, Americana band Houndmouth took the stage at Union Transfer in central Philly. The southern Indiana natives just…

On April 4, I had the privilege of conducting a phone interview with Zak Appleby, the bassist of Houndmouth. Based out of New Albany, Indiana,…

Soul-singer Leon Bridges brought his tour to the Fillmore March 6. Bridges has been touring extensively since he released his debut album “Coming Home” last…

The name Jack Garratt may not ring a bell, but it certainly will in a few years. Since 2014, the British native has been rapidly…