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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
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
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
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
'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
Back In The Closet: Tracing The Roots Of R. Kelly's Operanew
A look at the origins of Trapped in the Closet as Kelly releases 10 more chapters.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
08-27-2007 |
Music
In Search of 'Sexy'new
Early word from those that've heard an advanced copy of FutureSex: Timberlake no longer sounds like Michael Jackson -- now he sounds like Prince.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
08-28-2006 |
Music
Coulter Clubnew
Ann comes clean about her favorite band.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
07-10-2006 |
Music
Tags: Grateful Dead, Ann Coulter
Sonic Truthnew
Are the indie icons shit hot or simply shit?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steven Wells and Brian McManus |
06-12-2006 |
Music
Tags: Sonic Youth
