Musicians Writing About Music
Founder and Editor: Ada Wofford
Ada has been playing in bands for over 13 years. Their projects include The Drawback, Scooba, Ruby Bulbs, and Friendo--as well as various side projects. They graduated Summa-Cum-Laude from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a degree in English Literature and hold an MA in Library and Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. They are currently pursuing their MA in English at the University of Rochester. They are a Contributing Editor for The Blue Nib and they work as a freelance content writer. Their writing has appeared in McSweeney's, Literary Heist, Autostraddle, and more. Much of their music can be found on Spotify and Bandcamp.
Contributor: Dom Vadino
New to writing and reviewing: (Handsome) Dom Vadino has been an involved musician for 15 years. His initial start as a drummer ended up evolving into his becoming a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and electronic music producer with a mastery in none of them. Currently, Dom is involved with a handful of projects such as JAB, Holoferns, and various solo projects using his own name—as well as, Armaface for his electronic music. He graduated from the (now an Old Navy) Art institute of Philadelphia with a Bachelor's in Digital Filmmaking and Video Production, which may seem irrelevant - because it is. Father of a large cat named Carl, Dom Vadino can also be found streaming on Twitch, creating show posters as an attempt to become a graphic designer, and doing standup comedy is his shower. Please unblock him on Facebook, Karen.
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Contributor: Brandon Howard
Obsessive music nerd, alt-rock historian, psychedelic visionary, and community college dropout--Brandon is the creative mind behind experimental rock quintet Det Cart Sid and lead guitarist for Philly psych-rock outfit mirrorsigns. When not writing music or performing, they promote and support local bands through booking shows at DIY venue Next Note as well as Bar/Venue Harper's Pub, in addition hosting weekly improv jams.
Contributor: Mike Drewes
Mike Drewes, formally known as “Drewes,” has over 21 years of casual-musician experience. Born and raised in southern New Jersey, his first concert was Rod Stewart, in Philadelphia, at roughly 6 years old. Musical tastes include, but are not limited to: pop, folk, alternative, indie, Americana, punk, instrumental, and video game soundtracks. Starting on Alto Saxophone in grade 4 (1999) and playing Hot Cross Buns for half capacity crowds in all-purpose rooms from elementary through high school, he eventually moved to acoustic guitar in 2008. He then graduated to playing lead and/or rhythm guitar in various cover bands with friends throughout college and beyond. In 2009, he began to write lyrics and songs. Since 2018, he has been lead singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist for HoloFerns.