It’s tough to make it when you’re a small band in a city that’s not known for it’s vibrant music scene (even if it actually does have a very large one). That’s why we’re setting out to get to know Philly, and are showcasing a lot of up and coming groups from here that are doing whatever they can to help their art be heard.

The first group that we’ve chosen is The National Rifle. Below is a video interview, so that you can get oriented with who they are. We’ll follow up this interview with two live performances and a special music vid. If you want to check them out now, go to their MySpace and play a few of the tracks they’ve put up. As for me, I’m not sure what typing at 3:30 in the morning can do to an article, but I guess we’ll see in the morning.

Check out this interview with Michael Cera and Portia Doubleday for Youth in Revolt! We interviewed them (along with a host of outlets) while they were doing their press tour here in Philly and then had wonderful animator Max Marguiles give a rendition of the film and the interview content. What came out was something pretty interesting and pretty funny…

Animation by Max Margulies,  Greg Lytle,  Naoko Masuda,  Leann Besch, and  Sam Margulies