Editing The War on Drugs (section)

== Philadelphia Identity ==

The band's Philadelphia base has remained constant despite success that might have prompted relocation. Granduciel's continued residence in the city and the band's identification with Philadelphia connect them to the local scene that supported their development. This commitment benefits both the band—maintaining connection to the community that shaped them—and Philadelphia's music scene, which benefits from having successful artists remain rather than depart for industry centers.<ref name="petrusich"/>

Their success, alongside Kurt Vile's solo career and other Philadelphia indie artists, has established the city as a center for contemporary rock music. The infrastructure that successful bands create—studios, venues, communities of musicians—supports subsequent artists who benefit from the attention and resources that established acts generate. Philadelphia's rock scene continues developing partly because The War on Drugs and similar artists remained connected to their origins.<ref name="reynolds"/>