Music
Music: The Lovely Doom of “I Melt With You”
The first time I heard the New Wave megahit “I Melt with You” — released in 1982 but popular at school dances well into the […]
The Return of Paul Green: He’s Back to Rock Your Kids
These days, rock schools are a big business. The founded-in-Philly School of Rock now boasts 140 locations and more than 17,000 students around the world. […]
Music: 12 Shows to See This Week
Eleanor Friedberger @Johnny Brenda’s | Wednesday, November 8 The sister half of The Fiery Furnaces plays a solo show. Her last record, the groovy, folkie […]
37 Things to Do This Weekend
Friday, November 3 The Gap @ The Drake Azuka Theatre presents a world premiere by Philadelphia playwright Emma Goidel. The Gap is a dark comedy […]
Music: 11 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days
Sleepy Limbs @ The Barbary | Wednesday, November 1 So many good bands come from Lancaster. In this case I’m talking about Sleepy Limbs, who […]
52 Things to Do This Weekend
Friday, October 27 Michael McDonald @ Merriam Theater The former Doobie Brother with a voice as smooth and decadent as cool ranch dressing is known […]
Music: 11 Shows to See This Week
Aminé @ TLA | Wednesday, October 25 Ya gotta like Portland rapper Aminé — he’s goofy, he’s clever, and he’s got a dirty mind and […]
42 Things to Do This Weekend
Friday, October 20 Guns N’ Roses Was Here: 30 Years Later @ The Trocadero In celebration of the 30th anniversary of GnFnR’s concert at the […]
Let’s Watch Some Philly Film Fest Trailers
As always, the Philadelphia Film Festival has put together an impressive lineup of features, documentaries and shorts. It’s a lot to sift through. Here’s the […]
Music: 10 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days
Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions @ TLA | Wednesday, October 18 All these years and Hope Sandoval’s still the best in the biz at […]
Listen Here: 4 Bands Dropping New Records This Week
HOUND @ Space 1026 | Friday, October 20 Philly artist Perry Shall’s pretty well-known in the music world, but not always for his music. He’s designed […]
33 Things To Do this Weekend
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 Wyclef Jean @ Stratus Lounge The Old City club celebrates its fifth anniversary with performances by DJ Menace Cartel and hip-hop superstar […]
Music: 11 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue @ The Fillmore | Wednesday, October 11 The in-demand jazz artist — who also sings and plays the trumpet — […]
44 Things to Do This Weekend
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 DesignPhiladelphia @ all over town The citywide DesignPhiladelphia festival is under way in earnest, with workshops and presentations pertaining to all manner […]
Music: 11 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days
Herbie Hancock @ Kimmel Center | Wednesday, October 4 Damn, I forgot how weird the video for “Rockit” is. I guess with the synths and the […]