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HomeAuthorsDonahue Katelyn

Articles by Donahue Katelyn

Fishtown

Fishtown: Meet The Man Behind the Sound of Philadelphias Music Scene

May 9, 2018Erin Marhefka and

Brian Hamilton, the founder of smallsound/bigsound, says his business was started by accident. He spends his days designing and building guitar pedals from a loft in Fishtown, but did not always think of his passion

Fishtown

Local Music: Five Unorthodox Places To Catch A Show

March 14, 2018Erin Marhefka and

Whats the best way to get to know Philadelphia’s music scene? Easy! Head out to one of the many local shows put together by Philly locals. Each of the following venues are known for their

Arts and Entertainment

Local Music: Marley McNamara Builds Community Behind The Scenes

February 27, 2018Donahue Katelyn and

Marley McNamara turned her passion for music into a career. McNamara became involved with the Philadelphia music scene through a job tending bar at World Cafe Live. From there, McNamara began booking small shows at

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