Articles by Matthew Coakley

Radio 104.5, Philly’s alternative music station, held its seventh annual Winter Jam festival Jan. 15. Radio 104.5 is known for its free outdoor “block party”…

The cast of “Mamma Mia!” dazzled the audience Dec. 27 at the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia. The show is currently on its farewell North American…

I saw a lot of great shows in 2016, and I couldn’t have asked for a better one to punctuate the year’s end. Chicago indie…

With a name as bold as STRFKR (formerly Starf–ker), you know right off the bat that these guys are setting out to make an impression. And…

Lost and insecure, The Fray found me and The Triangle’s own managing editor William “Billy” Bauer. Touring in support of their greatest hits album, “Through…

Mitski has been making serious strides in the indie scene as of late. Her 2016 album “Puberty 2” was received very well upon release, and…

Music industry students at Drexel University have the unique opportunity of taking up a different artist each year and working with them through Drexel’s label,…

I’ll say it: I’m a sucker for Christmas music. I don’t trust people who don’t like it. I’m also a sucker for Zooey Deschanel’s cheesey…

Everytime I read about Icelandic post-rock group Sigur Ros, the one word that is consistently used to describe their music is “ethereal.” I love this…

Music critics everywhere are fawning over Bon Iver’s new album, “22, A Million,” and for good reason. By now, I’m sure you must’ve already heard…