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Louis Knight Reflects on Summer Love in his Song, London
Brittany Sims Posted On January 10, 2021

Louis Knight Reflects on Summer Love in his Song, _London_

Louis Knight has just surprise released his new single, “London,” on January 8th.

The American Idol alum announced earlier that song was coming this month, but fans didn’t know when. He announced he had a big surprise for his fans and when they woke up “London” was on streaming services.

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Knight is known for writing sad, break-ups songs and “London” is no exception. Just when you think his current release is your favorite, Knight drops another song and that becomes your favorite. He hits the mark every time.

The song talks about flying to London after a breakup to spend time with family because turning to the people who always have your back and your roots can be important during hard times.

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“London” very much sounds like an Ed Sheeran tune and like a song you would blare while driving. 

The bridge is very powerful and relatable for anyone who lives in the city. “I know you think about it sometimes. Late night, Philly drives.” That would be a perfect Instagram caption.

Of course, we all really want to go to London, or just get away sometimes, but due to the current pandemic we may just need to stay put for now. Please.

Knight is set to release “Maybe That” on Valentine’s Day, which is also the premiere date for American Idol. He has a big year ahead of him and we can’t wait to hear what he drops next.

Be sure to stream the song and follow Louis on social media to see what he releases next.


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EXCLUSIVE: Wrapping Up the Year With Louis Knight
Brittany Sims Posted On December 16, 2020

EXCLUSIVE - Wrapping Up The Year With Louis Knight

If 2020 was kind to anyone it was Louis Knight. Launching his career on “American Idol,” Knight made it to the top 7 and soon made a name for himself, including ranking as a top 20 television personality.

He quickly became a hometown celebrity, performing around the city (safely of course), helping out healthcare workers who were on the front lines, and more.

Knight released two singles this year, “Twisted Conversations” and “Save a Little Love,” along with a music video for an unreleased song, “Maybe That,” which will be officially released next year.

Along with those single releases, he went on a mini-cross country, socially distanced tour, stopping at parking lots and fan’s houses to perform for those who could come.

Ending his busy year, Knight performed for the first time at the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade and released covers of two Christmas songs, “Last Christmas” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.”




Now with the year coming to an end, Louis reflects on the past year and discusses his plans for 2021.

Know Philly: Even though you couldn’t be on a float for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, how did it feel to perform for your hometown again and experience that?

Louis Knight: When Alicia Vitarelli asked if i would be a part of it, I was so blown away. The way Philly supported me throughout the last year and this being such a monumental event in the city, it was still such an honor to be a part of that, even though they couldn’t do it the way it is usually done. It was really so much fun.

Louis Knight with Matt Weber - Last Christmas
Louis Knight with Matt Weber – Last Christmas

KP: You released two Christmas songs recently, “Last Christmas” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” What made you pick those songs? Do they hold special meaning or were you just sticking with the classics?

LK: It wasn’t really even in the plan to release any Christmas music. With this year and everything going on lately, we were like why don’t we? Let’s do something fun. I originally “Last Christmas,” we were only planning on doing one song, and my producer, Matt Weber, came to my apartment, recorded the entire song in one day, and figured out how to make it my own. The reason I chose that song is because it has always kind of been a family classic, who doesn’t love that song. My dad went to high school with George Michael and Andrew Ridley from Wham! And were in the school orchestra together, so I figured it’d be so cool to pay some homage to George Michael. Then “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” I never really listened to the lyrics and analyzed them and I was listening to it and it speaks so much to everything everyone is going through right now, the line “We’ll be together again, if the fates allow,” and I felt like that speaks to what everyone is going through right now with the pandemic and a little bit of hope we all need. I thought that would be a beautiful one to do.

KP: If you would ever release an original Christmas song, what do you think yours would be about?

LK: I’m trying to think because mostly all my songs are sad. I think it would really be about family and being back with family in England at Christmas. Maybe next year. *Laughs*


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Louis Knight - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Louis Knight – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

KP: Speaking of being back in England for the holidays, are there any Christmas traditions that you might have brought back home?

LK: We wake up and do presents and then we have like a big roast dinner and have lamb and chicken and Yorkshire pudding, which is my favorite English delicacy. We just all get together with the family and have one giant dinner and spend the whole day together.

KP: Talking about the holidays, you are a big advocate for mental health and this time of year is known for seasonal depression, do you have any tips on how to get through that?

LK: Honestly, this year especially with everything going on, seasonal depression is kind of worse for a lot of people. I mean I definitely occasionally have it, especially this year, being isolated inside the same four walls everyday can be really overwhelming and can make anyone feel depressed. If you’re struggling, I think to know that there are people are there and try to figure out something that will make you happy through this and coping skills. For me, working out really helps me with feeling down and clear my head and feel good. Try to find what will make you happy and destress.

KP: How was your cross-country tour? Do you think you would do it again?

LK: I would love to. I really want to tour in general. The cross-country tour was so impactful and such an incredible experience, which would be an understatement. My manager and his family were supposed to do a road trip vacation and then I don’t know how his wife allowed me to crash it, but Cliff basically told me to come along and do some pop-up performances. Then we realized the full scope of what we could do with this. I posted our initial route plan and asked people on Instagram if they would like me to stop in their towns and was so surprised at how many people commented. Then I spent four hours one night planning the entire trip based off the Instagram data and where everyone was. How we could safely meet as many fans as we could. We played basically Walmart parking lots and outside people’s houses. It was anywhere from two people to 100 people (Nashville). It was this once in a lifetime, intimate experience that I was able to have with people who have been supporting me on my journey on ‘Idol.’


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KP: “American Idol” is coming up again soon and the contestants will most likely be performing from home again, like you did. So what advice do you have for them? 

LK: Know that you can truly succeed if you stay true to yourself and who you are. Be genuine. That is the most important thing. It’s going to be a lot of work, but you can get through it.

KP: What can fans expect from you next year?

LK: I am releasing a new song called “London,” sometime in January. Then we are also planning to release “Maybe That,” on Valentine’s which also happens to be the day that “American Idol” is premiering. Lots more songs are going to come. Hopefully, in the spring if touring is back, that is definitely my goal.

Make sure to follow Louis Knight on social media, so you can stay up to date on what he puts out next. We can’t wait to see what 2021 has in store for him.


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Almondmilkhunni Releases Single, Mean To You
Brittany Sims Posted On December 10, 2020

Almondmilkhunni Releases Single, _Mean To You_

Almondmilkhunni, a Philadelphia singer/songwriter, just released her new single, “Mean To You,” off her upcoming EP, ‘Enjoy the Ride,’ which will be released next year.

“Mean To You” shows off the softer side of the usually fiery, sultry Latina. The video looks to be shot by friends or herself, making it simple, while always dropping some Easter eggs her fans would recognize, hinting at prior relationships.

It is a mature song, quite different from her previous work, but proves she is a versatile artist and can write and sing anything.

Having just released her debut EP this year, Almondmilkhunni (Brandy Schwelcher) already has made a name for herself and has support from Billboard, Hollywood Life, and more.

Almondmilkhunni Releases New Single and Music Video - Mean To You
Almondmilkhunni Releases New Single and Music Video – Mean To You

“Mean To You” comes off the heels of her Summer hit, “damnboy,” a song that begs for an equal partner and not a savior. In the video, she chooses a female love interest, which represents her own bisexuality.

This single is available to stream now and is just a glimpse into what fans will hear on her new EP, so buckle up and enjoy the ride because Almondmilkhunni is just getting started.

Be sure to follow her on social media to stay up to date on her latest releases.


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Louis Knight Releases Cover of ‘Last Christmas’
Brittany Sims Posted On November 30, 2020

Louis Knight Releases Cover of 'Last Christmas'

With less than a month until Christmas, singers are releasing either original or covers of Christmas music. Louis Knight is no exception. The American Idol alum just released a cover of the holiday hit, “Last Christmas,” on Friday, November 27th.

The next day, Knight released a video of him in a studio recording the song, where he is wearing garland around his neck and lights strawn across the piano and floor, to create that Christmas effect.




He was accompanied by Matt Weber on the guitar.

His cover was a beautiful stripped down version of the song by Wham!. You can really hear the passion in his voice and that maybe the song might hold some special meaning to me.

Knight recently performed “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” on the Thanksgiving Day Parade at the Philadelphia Zoo.

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He will also be releasing a cover of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” this Friday, December 4th.

“Last Christmas” is now available on all streaming platforms! Be sure to add it to your Christmas playlist.

What’s your favorite Louis Knight song? Tweet us at @KnowPhilly.


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Bianca Ryan Releases Her Winter EP
Brittany Sims Posted On November 24, 2020

Bianca Ryan Releases Her Winter EP

Why Couldn’t It Be Christmas Everyday? Well, with Bianca Ryan releasing her new Winter EP titled “What The World Needs Now Is Love,” on November 24th, it can be.

The EP features 6 songs, including a reprise of her most famous hit, “Why Couldn’t It Be Christmas Everyday?”


Her previously released songs, “Hallelujah” and “What the World Needs Now Is Love” are included on the CD along with covers of “Celebrate Me Home,” “O Holy Night,” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.”

It will definitely get you into the holiday spirit. Put it on while you’re wrapping gifts, decorating the house, etc.

The reprise of “WCIBCE” starts out slow and displays a more mature tone, 15 years later. It is really refreshing to hear her sing it as an adult now and to hear how much her range has changed.

“O Holy Night” will give anyone chills and should definitely be played at Christmas Eve mass.

“I’ll Be Home For Christmas” definitely brings the tears. Her rendition is beautiful, especially with the instruments in the back.

“Celebrate Me Home” was an interesting choice to pick because it is not one of the more popular Christmas songs. Kenny Loggins originally sang the song on his debut album and Ryan does it complete justice.


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You can purchase an autographed physical copy through her Patreon, Paypal and Kickstarter and the digital copies on streaming platforms. Along with the physical copies include tickets to her virtual concert and more.

She had called this her best work yet and we have to agree.

Stay tuned for new music coming from her in 2021 and be sure to stream her EP. Follow Bianca Ryan on social media to find out what she releases next.


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Bianca Ryan releases: What The World Needs Now Is Love
Brittany Sims Posted On November 6, 2020

Bianca Ryan Releases What The World Needs Now Is Love

Bianca Ryan released “What The World Needs Now Is Love” on Friday, November 6th. The song was originally released by Jackie DeShannon in 1965.

The song is the first off her upcoming Winter EP, out this month.

The acapella in the beginning stanza really showcases Ryan’s voice and makes you really listen to the impact of the words, because this song is so relevant to today. It can really bring people together, especially now, during the holiday season.

Her little sister, Eva, is featured in the choir in the background vocals.

This is her third song and cover released this year, after “Fast Car” and “Hallelujah.” Bianca puts her own spin on all of the songs and shines while covering the older, sultry songs.


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For her upcoming Winter EP, Bianca will revamp her biggest hit, “Why Couldn’t It Be Christmas Everyday?” The song always reenters the charts every holiday season, so this will be exciting to see how well it performs 14 years later.




Everyone who pre-saved the song ahead of time, was invited to a special VIP Zoom Listening Party, where they talked about the song, the process, and what’s next.

This song will definitely be on repeat now and throughout the holiday season. If you want to snag an autographed copy of her upcoming EP, be sure to join her Patreon page.

“What The World Needs Now Is Love” is now available on all streaming platforms.


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Reading Terminal Market launches crowd-funding campaign
Brittany Sims Posted On October 22, 2020

Reading Terminal Market Launches Crowd- Funding Campaign

The Reading Terminal Market is a historic landmark in Philly. However, due to the closures of businesses due to COVID-19, The Reading Terminal is now launching a crowd-funding campaign to stay open.

For those of you who don’t know the Reading Terminal market is one of America’s largest and oldest public markets. You can enjoy delicious food, whether to enjoy right there or take home later, and you can buy items such as books, flowers, kitchenware, etc.

They want to launch the campaign not only for its customers and the city, but for the 80+ vendors inside the market, who have fallen on tough times during the pandemic. With businesses being closed, the vendors have lost money and customers who would stop by on their lunch breaks.

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The GoFundMe Campaign, which is set at a $250,000 goal, would help maintain the building and the vendors so they can keep the small businesses inside open. Three vendors have already moved out, due to low foot traffic.

Usually, the market would see about 50,000 people per day, but because of the pandemic, the crowd size has been cut in half.

Reading Terminal Market is following along with the safety procedures, such as masks, social distancing, and limiting the amount of people.

So if you can spare some money to help one of the best places in the city, please do. Your donation is tax deductible.


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Adam Sandler Is Filming A Movie In Philly
Brittany Sims Posted On October 19, 2020

Adam Sandler Is Filming A Movie In Philly

If you happen to be downtown this week you may spot a familiar face. Adam Sandler was spotted filming a movie scene on Tuesday on Market St.

The movie he is filming is for Netflix and it’s called “Hustle,” which is about an unjustly fired baseball scout who discovers a talented player overseas and then brings them back to America.

“Hustle” is produced by LeBron James and a Philly native director, Jeremiah Zagar. There is no clear release date as of yet, but the actors and crew are taking COVID-19 precautions while filming.

Adam Sandler is making the best of his time in the city. He stopped by DiPinto Guitars where he bought two guitars.

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Super cool meeting @adamsandler today! He is in town shooting a movie. He needed an acoustic for a recording tonight so I loaded up my car and brought a bunch of guitars to his trailer to try out. He picked out a nice Seagull acoustic but also added a DiPinto Galaxie 2 double humbucker to his collection! Super cool guy and his whole crew was super nice! I think the movie is about the 76’ers…can’t wait!! #adamsandler #dipintoguitars #galaxie4safari #philadelphia #philadelphiamovies #76ers

A post shared by Chris DiPinto (@dipintoguitars) on Oct 13, 2020 at 11:44am PDT


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Then, he bought one guitar from George’s Music in Berwyn. While out in the suburbs, he ate some Italian food at Savona in Gulph Mills and some Asian cuisine at Dan Dan while in Wayne.

Fans have spotted him at those places and around the city. Each time he stopped for a quick chat or picture, with a mask and socially distanced, of course, and was very pleasant, according to fans and media outlets.

Sandler recently released “Hubie Halloween,” on Netflix in time for the holiday.

We can’t wait to see the movie and all of the familiar landmarks in it!


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Louis Knight releases ‘Save a Little Love’ and announces mini tour
Brittany Sims Posted On October 9, 2020

Louis Knight Releases 'Save a Little Love' And Announces Mini Tour

Louis Knight has released his new song, “Save A Little Love,” on October 9th. The music video, which features places around Philly, will be released on October 16th.

“Save A Little Love” is a powerful ballad that talks about choosing between a career or love, about coming home and not having anything to come home to, about being sad about, but in the end, everyone wants some love saved for them. It’s about having other lovers, but still wanting that one person.

The release comes after his upbeat single, “Twisted Conversations,” earlier this year.

Louis Knight will be heading out on a cross-country tour to support the new single. According to his Instagram, “I don’t have a record deal, I don’t have any budget and we don’t have venues – WE DO HAVE my music, my voice, my managers’ pick-up truck and a strong desire to connect with fans and friends across America. So I am bringing the music to you. There are no tickets needed, shows are free. My tour manager is reaching out to some of you to hopefully play in front of your house. We are also reaching out to local businesses along the way, that we may be able to stop in their parking lot.”

He encourages everyone to practice safety, masks and distancing and wants everyone to have a good time.

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a few special promos for the “Save a Little Love” music video will be coming out this week💙 Pre-save link in bio x

A post shared by Louis Knight (@louisknightmusic) on Oct 4, 2020 at 5:35pm PDT

Louis also went live with his American Idol co-star and best friend, Francisco Martin, who has also been releasing new music. When the world gets back to normal, maybe they can go on tour together.

If you also want to support Louis, you can now purchase merch from his online store. The Small Victories collection is now available.

To find out what he is releasing next and to stay up to date on all things Louis be sure to follow him on social media pages.

“Save A Little Love” is now available on all streaming platforms!


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Bianca Ryan releases breathtaking cover of Hallelujah
Brittany Sims Posted On October 9, 2020

Bianca Ryan Releases Breathtaking Cover of Hallelujah

Bianca Ryan is back with her second release of the year with “Hallelujah,” out Friday, October 9th.

“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen is one of the most covered songs of all-time. Bianca’s rendition is absolutely breathtaking and her best release yet. Her voice is perfect for this song and instantly brings you to tears. Her rendition would be perfect for walking down the aisle. Once she hits those high notes, you know the song is going to be a favorite.

This release is a peek into what Ryan has in store for the rest of the year- releasing more vocally empowering songs that inspire her fans. She wants to get back to the singer-songwriter, classic music that brings fans back to how they discovered her.

Bianca Ryan In Studio
Bianca Ryan In Studio

About the release, Bianca states, “I’m just so excited to finally have no boundaries and limitations musically and vocally. I’ve waited years for this moment, everyone has really – to be the artist I’ve dreamed about being since I was a little girl. “Hallelujah” was a song that I’ve wanted to sing for years and I actually wanted to sing it on America’s Got Talent: The Champions but ended up going in a different direction. It is the ultimate classic and has been done by so many of the greats and I really wanted to put my spin on it and join the club. I feel like this song is an agglomeration of everything I have worked for vocally in one song. I really wanted to align my progress and my heart in a song and “Hallelujah” is just that. It’s one of many songs I’ve wanted to always release, so this new journey is very freeing for me.”

Ryan will also not only be dropping the music video for “Hallelujah,” but also for “Fast Car.” In June, she came out with a compelling cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car.” Lilly K (Dance Moms) who joined her in the “Say Something” music video will also be back, so stay tuned for those videos.

But, she’s not done. For the first time in 15 years, Bianca will be coming out with a Christmas EP, this holiday season. Working as an independent artist, she needs all the help she can get so she is asking fans to fund the EP by joining her newly launched Patreon Page.

Bianca Ryan New Christmas EP
Bianca Ryan New Christmas EP

Depending on how much you donate you could receive an autographed copy of the EP, a digital download, an ornament, Ciao Bianca Holiday shades and more. However, if you can’t commit to that monthly, she also has a Paypal and Venmo (@Drew-Gaunce) you can donate to. If it is anything like the last one, fans are in for a treat.

Also during this crazy time of no live performances, Ryan has been doing weekly virtual concerts on Facebook and Instagram with special guests to keep in touch with her fans and bring some live music to everyone.

Make sure to stay up to date on everything, Bianca will be releasing by following her on social media and by supporting her.

“Hallelujah” is available to stream on Spotify and iTunes, so sure to get it on the charts!


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