Articles by Ben Eastman

For the eighth year in a row, Made in America is returning to Philly. The Jay-Z curated music festival will be back at the Benjamin…

There are a few codes of conduct to follow at any concert. Don’t record the entire concert on your phone, especially not with flash. Don’t…

ASAP Rocky is a hip-hop and cultural mainstay. Ever since releasing his debut album in 2013, Rocky has consistently been leading the genre in new…

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ro9ebQxEOY&w=560&h=315] “Searching” The concept of telling a story from the perspective of electronic devices is something that has been seen before. With “Searching,” director…

25. “Voicenotes” – Charlie Puth This delayed sophomore album finally establishes Charlie Puth as a force to reckon with in the progressive pop scene. “Voicenotes,”…

Prior to this month, I’d seen Hozier perform one song live. In 2015, I went to Bonnaroo Music Festival in the Middle of Nowhere, Tennessee.…

“Bad Times at the El Royale?” More like a good time at the movies! I’m sorry about that. “Bad Times” is a mysterious, dark romp…

There’s always something a bit more special about smaller concerts. Intimate venues provide a closeness to both the artist and other fans. This coziness allows…

I came to Drexel University in the fall of 2015 all the way from Kentucky. For my first year, I clung to the campus, only…

Middle school is hell. It’s a transition period, one fraught with hormonal mood swings and changing bodies. The three years between elementary school and high…