For the last few years, many people have been saying Philadelphia has the best music scene in the country. That, like all things, is debatable. What is not debatable is this: Philadelphia has a very good music scene. Especially when it comes to rock, which is not dead.

For the last few years, many people have been saying Philadelphia has the best music scene in the country. That, like all things, is debatable. What is not debatable is this: Philadelphia has a very good music scene. Especially when it comes to rock, which is not dead.

For the last few years, many people have been saying Philadelphia has the best music scene in the country. That, like all things, is debatable. What is not debatable is this: Philadelphia has a very good music scene. Especially when it comes to rock, which is not dead.

Given all this justified buzz, we put together a list of 10 Philadelphia rock bands you should check out right now. There are 10 more where these came from, and then 10 more, so don't stop listening here, just start listening here.

Given all this justified buzz, we put together a list of 10 Philadelphia rock bands you should check out right now. There are 10 more where these came from, and then 10 more, so don't stop listening here, just start listening here.

Given all this justified buzz, we put together a list of 10 Philadelphia rock bands you should check out right now. There are 10 more where these came from, and then 10 more, so don't stop listening here, just start listening here.

1. Beach Slang

), and hit the road next month for a big tour with Cursive. How about dropping that debut full-length first, guys? (It'll help sales if you put it down on the table at those big venues. Thanks!)

They've been aptly compared to The Replacements AND Goo Goo Dolls. If you care at all about guitar rock music, chances are you openly love one of those bands, and you secretly love them both. Either way, you're in good hands with Beach Slang, whose latest EP, 'Cheap Thrills On A Dead End Street,' came out last year on Tiny Engines and contained four tough tunes about gripping loosely to whatever's around even when it all burns down and maybe you lit the match. They played a

2. Cayetana