RESOURCES
We’ve gathered some of the resources that have been most helpful to us when keeping up with the music options available in Philadelphia.
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Calendars
Local organizations and websites that track what artists are playing in the Philadelphia region.
| XPN Calendar | A regional music calendar that covers most venues in the Philadelphia region across genres. |
| Do215 | Displays Philly-area music, comedy, and nightlife events with a focus on giveaways. |
| 215 Music | A Google calendar-formatted selection of live music. |
| Philly Ask A Punk | A calendar for DIY punk and hardcore shows. |
| Philly Jazz Scene | A jazz-specific calendar for events in Philly. |
| Philly Scene 365 | Curated Philly calendar with accompanying playlist and substack articles. |
| Phillymetal.net | Metal centric calendar with a DIY focus |
Concert Trackers
Global apps that have calendar-like features and can be used to track when your favorite bands are playing in your area. These services might have advanced features like the ability to sync your streaming service to track artists automatically.
| StageDive Philly | A platform for discovering, tracking, and saving local music events in Philadelphia. |
| Bandsintown | A music website/mobile app that allows you to receive notifications when bands schedule shows in your area. |
| Songkick | A website that helps you find live music near you and track your favorite artists. |
| Concert Archives | Track past and future concerts with a social network. |
| Pollstar | An industry-focused global calendar that is filterable by city. |
Promoters
Some people prefer to follow promoters directly or sign up for their newsletters for information about upcoming shows.
| R5 Productions | Historic and long running independent promoter. |
| 4333 Collective | Local booking collective with a focus both local and touring bands. |
| Dave Kiss | Independent promoter that hosts shows at intimate venues. |
| Rising Sun Presents | Independent live event production with shows in the city and the suburbs. |
Publications
Philadelphia-area news outlets that tend to cover live music events or local music stories.
| WXPN | A non-commercial radio station that covers music news, concert reviews, and more. |
| Inquirer | A historic Philly news website that has a section for music news and coverage. |
| Visit Philly | A website that gives a view of all the things happening in Philadelphia by week, weekend, or month. |
Radio
Local stations are a great way to discover new artists and find out about events happening near you.
| WXPN (88.5) | Non-commercial station with a focus on rock, blues, roots, and folk music. |
| ALT 104.5 | iHeart radio station with a focus on alternative rock. |
| i99 | Internet-based stations with a focus on alternative rock. |
| WKDU (91.7) | Free format, non-commercial radio station. |
| WHYY (90.9) | Public media organization that provides coverage on television, radio, and online. |
| WPRB (103.3) | Princeton-based community radio station that also promotes Philly-area shows. |
| Y-Not Radio | Internet-based station for indie rock and alternative. |
Podcasts
Podcasts made by Philadelphians or that cover Philadelphia happenings.
| 25 O’Clock | Philly’s longest running music podcast. |
| Rock n’ LOL | Explores the Philly rock and comedy scene. |
| The Groove | Explores the underground music scene in Philly. |
| Yo That’s My Jawn | Interviews with musicians and creatives hosted by a local DJ/Musician |
Playlists
Playlists on streaming platforms that represent artists from the Philadelphia region.
| Philly Underground | Regional playlist from Global Rock Underground, showcasing the DIY/independent scene: Spotify, Apple |
| The Philly Special | Playlist by Indie Scientist, focusing on new releases from Philly-area artists: Spotify, Apple |
| Philly Indie Now | Curated playlist by Bird Vs Skyscraper, based on upcoming local shows: Spotify, Apple, Youtube |
Social Media Platforms
If you are trying to find people to discuss music with, or even find someone to attend a show with, these sites have provided awesome communities for us!
| Discordelphia | A Philly-centric Discord server that has meetups and a music focused channel. |
| WXPN Discord | A Discord set up for music fans and WXPN listeners. |
| r/philadelphia | The main Philly subreddit has a monthly concert “Roll Call” where people discuss what shows they are attending. |
Resources For Creatives & Musicians
The resources are more focused on artist, musicians, and creatives who want to be more connected in the scene.
| Global Rock Underground | Discord server for Global Rock Underground to discuss regional DIY music scenes. |
| Mid Atlantic Underground | Discord server for musicians with a focus on hardcore and punk. |
| Open Mic Calendar | Curated open mic calendar put together by The Elusive Music |
| DIY Philly Facebook Group | The largest, active Philly-based Facebook group for the DIY scene. |
| DIY Discord | National Discord server for the DIY scene, for smaller and new bands. |
| REC Philly | Philly-based creative agency that hosts events and provides marketing assistance. |
Miscellaneous Resources
Here are some other tools that we find helpful as we continue to navigate new music options.
| A View From My Seat | A website where people can upload photos of the view from their seat – helpful for stadiums and arenas. |
| Soundiiz | A service for transferring playlists and favorites between streaming services. |