Duane Betts Duane Betts Musician Makes the Case for Both Nature and Nurture When It Comes to Rock N’ Rolling by Brad Balfour Genetics may not determine everything, but for rocker Duane Betts, it was a great place to start. As the son of veteran musician Dickey Betts, who had been a co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band and its main guitarist for many years, Duane might have had opportunities that most young musicians looking to build a catalog of music and career don’t autom

Radiohead – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – July 31, 2018 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2018 Radiohead & Junun – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – July 31, 2018 Opening with barely any light illuminating Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and the rest of the world dominating rock force known as Radiohead, “Daydreaming” unspooled before a ravenous crowd. From 2017’s masterful A Moon Shaped Pool , Philadelphia started a journey of awe-inspiring live music. On the first of a

Angelica Garcia – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – December 8, 2016 – Photo by Nick Bergmann © 2016 Angelica Garcia – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – December 8, 2016 Angelica Garcia and her band rocked the stage at the World Cafe Live in Philly. Including Corey Axt on keys and guitar and Andrew Sisk on the drums, they were to prime the crowd for Goodnight Texas and the headlining Bombadil. The setting before the concert would have made you think you arrived at the

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