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December 14, 2007
There is a new Queen of Soul. Sorry Mary, Alicia, and Jill, but there is a woman from Brooklyn who's reminding us all of how it's done. Her name is Sharon Jones, and she and her backing band, the Dap-Kings, will slay your ears and make you yearn for a... [continue]
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December 13, 2007
Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Thursday post only collects the latest announcements, so definitely check the Tuesday post for any you may have missed. COMEDY Sal Richards Resorts Atlantic City Sun, 1/20/08 - Fri, 1/25/08, many dates and times $30 On sale: Today, 10AM, Ticketmaster Jon Reep and Bil Dwyer Trump Plaza, Atlantic City Sat, 2/9/08, 10PM $30.50 On sale: Today, 10AM,...... [continue]
December 12, 2007
Let's see if we can keep this straight. John Nolan left Taking Back Sunday to form Straylight Run (MySpace), for which he eventually recruited drummer Will Noon after the band Noon was in, Breaking Pangea, split up. The lead singer of Breaking Pangea had been Coatesville native Fred Mascherino, who then went on to replace Nolan in Taking Back Sunday. While still in Breaking Pangea, Mascherino began work on his own project, The Color Fred...... [continue]
Racoon Ticket Giveaway
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December 11, 2007
Every weekday of December (except for December 25, that is), Phillyist will be counting down to 2008 with our highlights from the past year and our predictions for the next. If you have a list you'd like to submit, let us know! In honor of kicking off our new sex... [continue]
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December 11, 2007
Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news. COMEDY Lewis Black Music Box at The Borgata, Atlantic City Fri, 3/14/08, 9PM; Sat, 3/15/08, 9PM On sale: Sat, 10AM, Live Nation (Fri show, Sat show) MUSIC De/Vision Shampoo Nightclub Wed, 2/6/08, 9PM $10 On sale: Wed, 10AM, Ticketmaster...... [continue]
December 10, 2007
Ok, so we arrived at the Electric Factory around 8pm and by 8:30, Thrice had gone on. We don't know what happened to mewithoutyou, but either they went on before the doors opened or they cancelled. No matter. We've seen them before and they're unique take on song structure, frantically spoken lyrics and visceral stage performance are worth catching, but they won't get your knees buckling or anything. Thrice, on the other hand, opened with...... [continue]
The holidays kind of snuck up on us this year. Perhaps because Thanksgiving was so early. After Turkey Day was over, it was still too early to get into the Christmannakkanzaa spirit. (This Phillyist adheres to a strict "No Christmas music before December 1" rule.) And then we got caught up with other things, and we didn't really notice that, yep, we're in holiday season. It took Thursday night's WXPN Musicians On Call benefit concert...... [continue]
December 7, 2007
We are proud of our eclectic musical tastes here at Phillyist. From intelligent indie to choral classics and all the way back to the cranium-crushing aural assault of metal, there is no pigeonholing Phillyist's sonic loyalties. Which is why we were excited to review the newest release from California-based [insert generic irrelevant genre label here] quartet Thrice. The two-disc release is more a bundling of two EPs than a double album, but that's fine with...... [continue]
December 6, 2007
Every weekday of December (except for December 25, that is), Phillyist will be counting down to 2008 with our highlights from the past year and our predictions for the next. If you have a list you'd like to submit, let us know! Keep in mind that despite the "top ten"... [continue]
Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Thursday post only collects the latest announcements, so definitely check the Tuesday post for any you may have missed. Killswitch Engage, Everytime I Die, Dillinger Escape Plan and more Crocodile Rock, Allentown Wed, 1/9/08, 6:30PM $26 On sale: Sat, 10AM, Ticketmaster Fabolous House of Blues Atlantic City Sat, 1/26/08, 7PM $32-$37 On sale: Sat, 10AM, Ticketmaster We...... [continue]
December 4, 2007
It's the holiday season, so many of us are in a charitable mood. Certainly, there are good feelings to be had from performing acts of selflessness, and we at Phillyist encourage you to donate your time, money, or a toy this holiday season. Sometimes you get the opportunity to contribute to a good cause and have a lot of fun at the same time. Thursday night, you'll get one such opportunity. WXPN is presenting a...... [continue]
Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news. COMEDY Jim Norton Music Box at The Borgata, Atlantic City Sun, 1/20/08, 9PM On sale: Sat, 10AM, Live Nation Josh Blue House of Blues Atlantic City Sat, 7/12/08, 9PM $27-$41.50 On sale: Sat, 10AM, Live Nation Comedy Stop Tropicana...... [continue]
December 3, 2007
Every weekday of December (except for December 25, that is), Phillyist will be counting down to 2008 with our highlights from the past year and our predictions for the next. If you have a list you'd like to submit, let us know! 10. Cross – Justice While this debut album by French duo Gaspard Auge and Xavier de Rosnay leans heavily on the discography of fellow Parisians, Daft Punk, it breaks out on its own...... [continue]