25 O' Clock: PHL's Music Podcast

John talks with Maxwell Stern about growing up in Cleveland, the midwest punk scenes he began playing music in, moving to Philadelphia and finding a whole new community there, songwriting, and his love of The Clash (among many others).  Maxwell's latest LP, 'In the Good Light' is out now wherever you get your digital music, as well as on his Bandcamp page . Follow Maxwell Stern on IG to stay up to date on his releases and tour dates (including a big Philadelphia show at Joh

We've got thirteen new tracks for your ears this month. If you're a band or artist in the greater Philadelphia area, send your music to dan.drago@25oclockpod.com , we're always happy to hear what's coming out. Check out the clickable playlist below, it links to you to every artist featured on this episode so you can support the music you discover and love.  Stone Cold Grace- You’re Always Leaving Moonroof- Massachusetts Cadre Noir- Summer Cold James Haro- Take Your Medicine F

Sara Johnson is often known by her solo project Stone Cold Grace , under which she has been putting out music for quite. John Vettese sits down with Sara in her home to talk about her love of Jeff Buckley, her guitar playing journey, how to be creative in your spare time when you're also a creative for a living, Caring Less (the band she fronts), spinning epic 9 hour sets at 48 Record Bar in Old City, how her best writing comes out, and so much more. Sara performs an aching

It's the first playlist episode fo 2026, and we are coming in strong. Lots of great Philadelphia artists have music coming out in the first few months of this year, and this is just a small sampling of what's out there. As always, click the playlist below to go right to the artists you love and make sure you support them.  Love? Said The Commander- Eventide I Think Like Midnight- Polydactyl Gladie- Car Alarm Mikeal Anthony Greto and The Flood- Fade Into The Night Barney Corte