Author: Jen Strogatz

Jen Strogatz is a music, portrait and event photographer from Philly. She also serves as Independent Philly's Marketing Director, Asst. Editor and Last Unicorn.
Swift Technique in Philly with Lady Alma

Swift Technique New Release

Swift Technique Releases New Music Video & Announces Contest Swift Technique, a staple on the local Philly music scene, just released their new music video which features animated versions of some well-known Philadelphians. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0alEIlA7GA0&feature=youtu.be The band also announced today that they are hosting a contest throughout the month of January and offering 1 months rent […]

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Interview with Ron Pope

Independent Philly recently had the opportunity to speak with Nashville-based singer-songwriter, Ron Pope. If you haven’t heard of Ron Pope, you might recognize his music from features on shows like like NBC’s “The Voice,” CW’s “Vampire Diaries,” “90210,” and multiple seasons of FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance,” which sent two of his albums into […]

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Cautious Clay and Remi Wolf live at Union Transfer, Philadelphia, photos by Jen Strogatz 2019

Cautious Clay at Union Transfer

Within the first 60 seconds of absorbing the music of Cautious Clay at Union Transfer on Saturday night, we were thoroughly convinced that this dude will be the future state of rock and roll. Or is he the past-tense of R&B? Regardless, by the end of his 70-minute set, the answer became clear. He’s just the future. PERIOD.

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Nick Louis, Night on the Sun Band, in Philly by Jen Strogatz

Local Spotlight: Nick Louis

Night on the Sun is an alternative pop outfit based in Brooklyn, New York. NOTS is focused on crafting songs that capture the earnestness of one person alone in a room with a guitar, while still providing energetic and lush accompaniment within the arrangements.

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Lettuce performing live at the Fillmore in Philadelphia. Photos by Jen Strogatz.

Lettuce at the Fillmore Philly During Their ‘Elevate Tour’

Between epic drum battles and killer saxophone solos, both bands created an inviting space for their fans to let loose, get down to some mellow grooves and see GHOST-NOTE and LETTUCE bring the PHUNK to the Philly Fillmore!

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