In a jumble of misunderstood credential arrangements, I arrived at the Popped! Philadelphia music festival last Saturday more or less as a spectator with a photo pass. No interviews, no all-access backstage pass, no video cameras, and not even an idea to give the Phillyist world an artsy camera perspective of the small details involved in being there. Despite my skepticism of the changed nature of this festival, and the frustratingly unorganized course leading......

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. Every Time I Die, The Bled, and The Human Abstract Chameleon Club, Lancaster Mon, 3/17/08, 6PM $15 On sale: Today, 10AM, Ticketmaster Gavin Degraw Fillmore at the TLA Sun, 3/2/08, 8PM $21.50 Pre-sale: Wed, 10AM - Thu, 10PM, Ticketmaster......

Just over a day till the weekend starts officially. We can't wait. No really. Thus, the headline. Gothamist: If Snapple is set to be NYC's official beverage, can we get Mystic? It's like Snapple, only not as good. Since, you know, that's how some (very mean) people (with whom we disagree completely) see Philadelphia? LAist: How can Phillyist resist a post about the Boss? Especially if it includes vintage video? SFist: Apparently, Oakland mayor Jerry......

Going to be in Texas anytime soon? If not, you might want to consider the trip anyway. Not only does Austin's awesome music/film fest SXSW (3/10-3/19) feature a ton of Philly bands (phillyshows has the complete list), our sister site, Austinist, and our father and mother site, Gothamist, are throwing what sounds like a really incredible party down there next Wednesday from midnight to 6AM in a big warehouse called the Red Bull House. There......

More events that are going on sale this weekend (see the previous list here): POD w/The Pillar, The Chariot and Maylene & The Sons of Disaster The Troc Thu, 4/20/06, 7PM $16.50 ($18 day of show) On sale: Fri, 10AM, Electric Factory Rachelle Ferrell Keswick Theatre, Glenside Thu, 6/1/06, 7:30PM $39.50 On sale: Fri, 10AM, TicketMaster The Spinto Band w/The Teeth TLA Thu, 3/30/06, 9PM $12 ($15 day of show) On sale: Fri, 12PM, Electric......

If you ever visit the Ukraine, you can only hope you’ll have a tour guide like the Alex, the hipster American-culture junkie and the “very premium” narrator of Everything is Illuminated, adapted from Jonathan Safran Foer's award-winning novel by the first-time director Liev Schreiber (who already has a substantial resume as an actor). Eugene Hutz, front man of the Brooklyn gypsy-punk outfit Gogol Bordello, plays Alex with an easy hangdog charm, beleaguered by his domineering......