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Bootsie Barnes Still Loves a Challengenew
Or, why does a 70-year-old local bebop legend have a folder labeled "Ass-Kickers"?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
03-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bootsie Barnes
Linda Cohen Still Walks the Line Between Folk and Classicalnew
Or, last night a troubadour saved my life.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
03-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Linda Cohen
No Seriously, Don't Call It a Comebacknew
Or, how Lady B returned to reclaim the airwaves for old-school positivity.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Deesha Dyer |
03-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Phil Roy is Ready to Leave the Housenew
Or, how the hopeless found hope after 30 years in the music biz.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Nicole Pensiero |
03-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Phil Roy
Jonathan Sternberg Followed the Musicnew
Or, why the Bach Festival gave in to the unreasonable demands of one wily conductor.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Peter Burwasser |
03-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'If People Don't Like It Now, They Will'new
Kasper Collin wants to guide you through the life of free-jazz innovator Albert Ayler.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
03-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Leaders of the No Schoolnew
National identity has always been something of an obsession in classical music circles. The debate's been reinvigorated by the extraordinary influx of Asian musicians, as Japanese pianist Mari Yoshihara examines in her new book.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Peter Burwasser |
03-11-2008 |
Nonfiction
The Scene at Obama's Philly Kick-Off Keggernew
What this evening is about, clearly, is creating a sense of momentum. The staff's official uniform is a red T-shirt, made to look like a retro Phillies jersey, with "Obama" printed where the team name should go.
Philadelphia City Paper |
E. James Beale |
03-11-2008 |
Commentary
Why the Huge Gender Gap in the Building Trades?new
Nationally, women comprise about 13 percent of construction workers. In Philadelphia, according to the demographics submitted to City Council, that number is just 1.5 percent.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Dana Henry |
03-11-2008 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Philly's Homeless Services Grassrootsnew
Behind the big shelters and agencies, tiny do-gooder groups keep people alive.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Jeff Deeney |
03-11-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Fuck, American-Stylenew
You can tell a lot about a society by its wildest dreams and darkest fantasies. Sex for America's two dozen short stories suggest we are one sick nation.
Philadelphia City Paper |
M.J. Fine |
03-04-2008 |
Fiction
There Should Be Bloodnew
Genre-stretching horror writers Joe Hill and Toby Barlow look for a new vein.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Justin Bauer |
03-04-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: 20th Century Ghosts, Joe Hill
Like Father, Like Sonsnew
Lost boys look for missing dads in the brutal City of Men.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Cindy Fuchs |
03-04-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: City of Men, Paulo Morelli
Beer. Here.new
Some claim Philly's beer scene is the best in the nation. Not so fast, say others. Can the city's first-ever Beer Week settle the issue?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tim Hyland |
03-04-2008 |
Food+Drink
Alex Gibney Discusses Torture's Role in Global Relationsnew
The Taxi to the Dark Side director takes torture personally.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
02-26-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alex Gibney, Taxi to the Dark Side