Articles by Matthew Coakley
Sep. 28, 2018
Netflix’s new limited series ‘Maniac’ is captivating
I don’t watch a whole lot of television. In fact, you’d be unlikely to catch me watching anything other than the occasional “Twilight Zone” rerun.…
Feb. 16, 2018
Rachael Yamagata to play solo show at Ardmore Music Hall
It’s no secret that midterm season is an incredibly stressful time — especially at Drexel, where the 10-week terms seem to fly by at an…
Dec. 30, 2017
Nominations revealed for 60th Grammy Awards
The nominations are in for the 60th Grammy Awards! The Recording Academy announced its extensive list of nominees Nov. 28. Jay-Z comes out on top…
Dec. 8, 2017
A year in review: Top 25 albums of 2017
25. “True Care” — James Vincent McMorrow Over McMorrow’s four-album career, the Irish singer-songwriter has mixed folk, indie and R&B music into a unique, soulful…
Dec. 1, 2017
Bruno Mars bangs through new album on prime time TV
Put your pinky rings up to the moon! Bruno Mars is back in the spotlight, having just premiered his (shockingly) first ever prime time TV…
Nov. 17, 2017
Soccer Mommy hits it out of the park at local punk show
For a bunch of nerds, the punk/DIY scene sure seems to have an odd fixation with sports. Just the other night, I saw a band…
Nov. 10, 2017
‘All I ask of You’ is that you see ‘Phantom of the Opera’
“He’s there … The Phantom of the Opera.” Yes it’s true, he’s right over there on Broad and Locust, as a matter of fact! Cameron…
Oct. 27, 2017
Music industry students get new studio space
Drexel University recently finished building three fully functional recording studios as part of the expansion to the music industry program, which will soon be available…
Oct. 27, 2017
Matt’s Release Radar: Best new indie rock songs
Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile — “Fear Is Like A Forest” Track three of Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile’s recent collaboration album “Lotta Sea Lice,”…
Oct. 13, 2017
Canada in Philly: Nap Eyes, Alvvays rock Union Transfer
Why are Canadian bands alvvays so rad? Whatever it is, they’re doing something right up there in the Great White North. Thank goodness for tour…