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Notable Philadelphians tell us the songs that make up the soundtrack of their lives. by Katie Haegele
Everybody complains about media overload. And it's true--there are way too many lifestyle magazines, teen movies, web logs, fanzines, news sources and parody news sources for anyone… » more |
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>> THAT TIME ALREADY?
The political battle over the wage tax united John Street's enemies behind a single cause--sticking it to the mayor. Now that Street has been forced to concede on the wage tax issue, the sharks are circling, and the repercussions may affect more than just the 2003 mayoral campaign. Some political insiders say Sharif Street's… » more |
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Smart politicians solicit feedback. But not in City Council's new temporary digs, where feedback is a constant threat thanks to courtroom 696's jury-rigged sound system. In any case the PA problem's a boon to Council detractors, who can at last enjoy observing our city's leaders watch not only what they say but also how they say it, lest the whole… » more |
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How I remember to keep the Catholic religion separated from the church. by Jimmy Breslin
At dawn, this part of the cemetery, a lot of about three acres, had one headstone in the center and a couple of old gray broken stones sticking out of the grass like bad teeth. Otherwise it was as if all the dead had come out of the ground in their shrouds and walked away. It was an empty field.
Oh, it was a cemetery, there was no way to mistake that,… » more |
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[ MORE FUN THAN HUFFING PAINT-SCENTED GLUE. APR 18.-APR. 24 ]by Joey Sweeney
[ THURSDAY, APRIL 18 ]
For more than a decade, the defiant non-grown-ups in Champaign, Ill.'s Poster Children have woven the archetypal indie-rock-band path: From DIY to farm indie to major and back again, they've logged more miles than nearly any other band in the country, with no promise of fame or fortune or, really, breaking even. And still they're… » more |
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[ SUNDAY, APRIL 21 ]
Argument No. 47, 312 for there being nothing new under the sun: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. But just because the BRMC almost gleefully jacks the druggy gospel preached in the '80s by Spacemen 3--now adopted and made potentially more subversive by its use in TV commercials by Spritualized, for whom, it is no accident, BRMC open… » more |
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[ TUESDAY, APRIL 23 ]
In the last few years, while nobody was lookin' much, Bonnie Raitt started becoming one of the very blues legends she's spent her entire career lionizing. At 52, Raitt is still too young and has too many miles yet to travel to be put on a shelf with her favorite icons, like John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters. But it's apparent now… » more |
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1. THE KHYBER, 56 S. SECOND ST.
Vibe: Indie rock.
Killer jukebox selections: Sun Ra, Holiday for Soul Dance; Strapping Fieldhands, Third Kingdom; T Rex, Electric Warrior; Beatles, Yellow Submarine; Bob Dylan, Freewheelin'; Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Les Laisons Dangereueses 1960; Syd Barrett, The Madcap Laughs; Cream, Disraeli Gears; Devo, Are… » more |
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Local hotspots for those who prefer staying home. by Joey Sweeney
All people love to say it, but only a few in this world mean it: There is something patently awful about each and every nightclub in the world. And in Philadelphia, as in all things here, it's even a little worse.
Maybe it's the sticky fog of desperation that hangs in the air, with people packed in like sardines, trying against all odds to mate. Maybe… » more |
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THE RECORD EXCHANGE'S 10 RAREST AND WEIRDEST RECORDS
618 S 5th St., 215.922.2752
1. Dizzy Bitch 12-inch EP (still available), homemade heavy metal album with hilarious cover art.
2. Shaggs, "Shaggs Own Record," rare original private press LP.
3. Debbie Drake, "Feel Good! Look Great!" LP (original on Epic, yellow label).
4. Two actual "stampers"… » more |
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>> FINANCIAL INSECURITY
Both the Ed Rendell and Bob Casey Jr. camps opened their books for the world to see last week and some big numbers were thrown around. From Rendell Chairman David L. Cohen came word that Ed has raised $13.3 million for the primary, including $2.6 since New Year's. Of that sum, about $6.1 million waits to be spent."It assures… » more |
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>> DEFENSE TACTIC UP IN SMOKE
Despite warnings from state officials not to speak to the press, the Weedman will not go quietly. On April 3 Ed Forchion--aka the New Jersey Weedman, a marijuana legalization advocate who made headlines by lighting up at the Liberty Bell and on the floor of the New Jersey State Assembly, among other public places--was… » more |
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[ MONDAY, APRIL 22 ]
Lord knows Forest Whitaker has woven his way through a series of unforgettably good roles in movies of literally every stripe--from Fast Times at Ridgemont High to Panic Room--but it's 1999's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai that counts as my all-time Forest-de-force. Ostensibly a tribute to Akira Kurosawa's samurai films set… » more |
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[ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 ]
The Koresh Dance Company has come a long way. Founded by Ronen Koresh, whose mother was a Yemenite folk dancer and who studied with Martha Graham and Alvin Ailey, the company suffered some lean years during which, for example, they weren't able to pay their dancers. Now there are eight dancers on salary for the entire 34-week… » more |
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[ SATURDAY, APRIL 20 ]
Like most people, you've probably spent many sleepless nights pondering the plight of the last free-roaming buffalo in Yellowstone National Park, whose numbers are dwindling because they are continually captured and killed by various state agencies. Then again, maybe you haven't. Well, it's time you atoned for your environmentally… » more |
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PW music writer Pat Berkery unveils his top 10 spring shows. by Patrick Berkery
The calendar says spring arrives March 20. Philadelphia says spring is here when it's warm enough for the Khyber crowd to stand on Second Street and exchange "Who dresses you?" looks with the girls in Capri pants and guys in rib-clinging Lycra tops. Another indication that spring is officially here is when bands come out of the winter woodwork en masse… » more |
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[ FRIDAY, APRIL 19 ]
The last time I wrote about a spoken word/poetry event at the Bride--about a year ago, I think--I got an angry email from someone not, shall we say, unaffiliated with the arts center, who basically said, Who cares what you like? So it's not without trepidation that I recommend this word-oriented event. Part of the Bride's Living… » more |
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PW exposes the tricks, scams and truth about the powers that be.
Letters Be
A column about the crisis in Israel unleashes a torrent of mail.
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