Articles by Kejsi Ruka
Feb. 24, 2017
Electric Guest returns with long-awaited second album
It’s been a long four years since Los Angeles-based, indie pop-rock band Electric Guest blessed us with new music. After a long wait, lead singer…
Oct. 21, 2016
Fans line up for Mick Jenkins’ first-come first-serve show
A line of several anxious concertgoers formed outside the Foundry at the Fillmore Oct. 15, to witness the A Quest for Love tour featuring St.…
Sep. 16, 2016
Flume treats Electric Factory to signature IDM, distorted visuals
Australian electronic musician Flume brought his infectious lights and sounds to the Electric Factory last week in support of his sophomore album, “Skin.” After a…
Jul. 8, 2016
Michael Christmas headlines ‘Bring Yo Friends Tour’ at the Foundry
It was a mild summer evening last week at The Foundry in Philadelphia where Boston rapper Michael Christmas headlined a show alongside native Philly rapper…
Feb. 19, 2016
Rapper Pell takes time to discuss latest album
In the frigid hours before another flurry of snow could settle in Philadelphia, New Orleans rapper Pell stood in a small circle of his fellow…
Feb. 12, 2016
New play ‘The It Girl’ pays homage to silent films
Two-time Barrymore Award recipient Amanda Schoonover starred in the Simpatico Theatre Project’s premiere of “The It Girl,” accompanied by a full house in the new…
Oct. 30, 2015
Student Austin Dean makes music part of everyday life
Among the brimming population of students here at Drexel University—over 26,000 as of 2014—a few spend their days, outside of classes of course, practicing art…
Oct. 16, 2015
Student musician Alan Deng dreams of turning pro as DJ
Among the brimming population of students here at Drexel University—over 26,000 as of 2014—a few spend their days, outside of classes of course, practicing art…
Mar. 6, 2015
Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic give memorable show at UT
Few emcees have dominated the underground like Aesop Rock. Beginning his career in the late 1990s, the New York rapper found a home in…
Feb. 6, 2015
Snickers spot among most noteworthy Superbowl commercials
The name of this list is “The Most Noteworthy Superbowl Commercials” because the advertisements below are not all the best, but I do feel that…