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Philly Musicians Show SXSW How It's Donenew
Like its restaurant scene, Philadelphia’s music community is in the midst of a renaissance. The regeneration was on abundant display during SXSW, where, no matter where you went, a band from Philly was on the tip of someone’s tongue, in front of their eyes or ringing in their ears.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
04-05-2010 |
Music
Fear and Loathing in Camp Bisconew
Philadelphia's improvisational electro Disco Biscuits have curated the Camp Bisco music festival for eight years, bringing together three days of A-list acts and mud-caked shenanigans.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
08-03-2009 |
Concerts
What Happens to Ticket Prices When Live Nation & Ticketmaster Merge?new
This is a story about fat cats agreeing to merge with rivals rather than outperform each other and getting one over on the consumer. Enjoy the rest of the summer concert season -- it might be the last you can afford.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
07-21-2009 |
Music
Better Off Led: Mockstars Are the New Rockstarsnew
Ironically, through performing the music of Led Zeppelin, almost-famous Paul Sinclair is closer than ever to grasping rock 'n' roll's elusive brass ring. He's gone from rockstar to mockstar and back again. And in this day and age at least, the difference is becoming more and more slight.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
01-26-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: tribute bands, Get the Led Out
Shopping in Bodegas is Bad for Your Healthnew
Cheap eats are in ample supply in neighborhoods where you're more likely to spot a unicorn than organic fruit and vegetables.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
12-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
The Faint Put on the Best Live Show for the Moneynew
There are a few things you need to know about the Faint live show: 1) It’s equal parts fascinating and dumb. 2) It’s become the best bang for your live-show buck. 3) Fans of the Faint don’t recognize the latter part of No. 1.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
08-25-2008 |
Concerts
The Best and Worst Songs to Strip Tonew
In her funny, creepy sad Candy Girl, Oscar-winning Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody writes (correctly) that R. Kelly's "Remix to Ignition" is the best song to strip to, sitting atop the No. 1 position with a cluster she calls "any hip-swiveling R&B fuckjam."
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
08-04-2008 |
Music
Polvo Taps the Nostalgia on Reunion Tournew
I saw them perform their first show back at Washington, D.C.'s venerable Black Cat in mid-May. The band took the stage to hoots and hollers from a packed house of exactly what you'd expect -- aging white guys whose glory days had long passed.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
07-07-2008 |
Concerts
Your R. Kelly's-been-acquitted Mixtapenew
It's become reasonable to suspect that if you're rich enough or famous enough, there's little you can be put in prison for. Combine the two, and you couldn't be convicted if you wanted to -- even if you committed your crime on videotape.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
06-23-2008 |
Music
Kurt Vile's Music is Wise Beyond Its Yearsnew
Vile's recorded countless CD-R demos over the years, becoming a home-recording guru in the process, but Hitmaker is his first proper solo release on a label, and it's impressive.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
05-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Earles and Jensen Present ... Just Farr a Laugh' Gives Prank Calls a New Lifenew
Through a LOL combo of rich character study and absurd gimmicks, the two have crafted some of the funniest phone calls ever captured on tape.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
04-14-2008 |
Comedy
An Interview With Richard Price, Written in the Style of Richard Pricenew
To the best of Brian McManus' (limited) ability.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
04-07-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lush Life, Richard Price
'Thriller' Turns 25; the World Weepsnew
Want to get real depressed? Try explaining the one-time greatness of Michael Jackson to your 12-year-old cousin.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
03-03-2008 |
Music
Tags: thriller, Michael Jackson
For Hot Airnew
Artists for Heat was started three years ago by Mikal Kamil and Dan Levin (visionaries in their own right) of 3 Kingdoms Entertainment after they realized not paying your heating bill on time could have deadly consequences.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
02-04-2008 |
Music
Horrible Catchy Songs are the New Horribly Catchy Songsnew
J. Holiday’s "Bed." "Crank Dat Soulja Boy." Pussycat Dolls' "Don't Cha." When will it all stop?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
12-10-2007 |
Music
