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| Lyle Lovett To Play 54th Philadelphia Folk Fest this August. |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/27/15 1:50 pm | updated: 05/27/15 1:50 pm |
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The Philadelphia Folk Festival is thrilled to announce that Lyle Lovett and his Large Band will be appearing for the first time ever at the 54th Annual event taking place on the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township August 13-16, 2015.
Lovett is considered one of the most original and distinctive singers and songwriters today, combining his incisive, witty lyrics with an eclectic array of music styles, ranging from country and folk to big-band swing and traditional pop. Joined... Read More |
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| Music News - Joni Mitchell Animated Interview; New Disclosure Tracks; Stream Jason Derulo Album |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/27/15 12:17 am | updated: 05/27/15 12:17 am |
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| Folk singer Joni Mitchell gets the animated treatment in PBS' Blank on Blank series. The short film is guided by audio clips of an interview between Mitchell and music exec Joe Smith from 1986. She talks about not being able to write a 'commercial' record or purposely 'sellout'. She also discusses dealing with fame, attention, and being recognized when she just wants to blend into the world. Other artists have been featured in the series like Lou Reed, Dolly Parton, B.B. King,... Read More |
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| Wawa Welcome America 4th of July Jam Lineup Announced; The Roots, Miguel, Jennifer Nettles |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/26/15 10:47 pm | updated: 05/26/15 10:47 pm |
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The lineup for this year's 4th of July Jam on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as part of the Wawa Welcome America Celebration has been announced. Mayor Michael Nutter made the announcement on Tuesday morning at the African American Museum in Center City Philadelphia. The Roots will be back again to headline and act as house band for the show. Joining them on stage will be R&B star Miguel and Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles. More musical guests will be announced later this week.
The... Read More |
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| Husband Pleads Guilty Pennypack Park Murder; Cape May Sexting; Probation Poconos Teen Crash |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/26/15 6:18 pm | updated: 05/26/15 6:18 pm |
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| A Northeast Philadelphia man plead guilty today to strangling his wife near Pennypark Park last summer. 49-year-old Christopher Murray plead guilty to 3rd-degree murder in the death of 46-year-old Connie Murray. Connie had gone out for a walk after the couple had an argument over text messages Christopher received from a female acquaintance. She did not return and was reported missing the next day. She was found on the edge of the woods near Crispin Park in Holme Circle. Christopher... Read More |
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| Music News - A$AP Rocky Releases New Album; Icona Pop New Single; Chad Smith Gets Youth Music Award |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/26/15 3:06 am | updated: 05/26/15 3:06 am |
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| A$AP Rocky surprisingly announced on Monday night that he was moving the release date of the long awaited follow-up to 2013's LongLiveA$AP to Midnight. At.Long.Last.A$AP (A.L.L.A.) is now available online (Amazon and iTunes)... Read More |
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| Arrest in South Jersey Bank Robbery; Five Men Steal Cash, Jordans; NCAA Lacrosse Final at Linc |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/25/15 4:53 pm | updated: 05/25/15 4:53 pm |
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| South Jersey police have made an arrest in Saturday's bank robbery at a PNC branch in Gloucester Township. Tipsters helped identify 37-year-old Timothy J. Givens of Sicklerville from surveillance video released to the media. Givens robbed the bank on the 900 block of Black Horse Pike on Saturday morning of an undisclosed amount of cash. Camden County Sheriff's Department Officers spotted Givens near Cooper University Hospital in Camden on Sunday and arrested him after a short foot chase.... Read More |
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| Music News - Dave Grohl guests with Paul McCartney; Louis Johnson Dies at 60; Surfer Blood Robbed |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/25/15 2:28 am | updated: 05/25/15 2:28 am |
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| If you aren't already excited for Sir Paul McCartney's appearances in our area next month, then Saturday night's show at London's O2 arena should get the juices flowing. During the encore, Paul was joined on stage by Foo Fighter's frontman Dave Grohl on guitar/vocals for a rendition of the Beatle's classic "I Saw Her Standing There." McCartney also debuted "Temporary Secretary" off his 1980 McCartney II during the main show showing anything is game on this tour. McCartney... Read More |
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| Mathematician John Nash Dies in Car Crash; CO Leak in Norristown; Man Shot in Strawberry Mansion |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/24/15 10:45 pm | updated: 05/24/15 10:45 pm |
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| Mathematical genius John Forbes Nash Jr. and his wife Alicia Nash of Princeton, NJ, were both killed on Saturday in a car crash on the New Jersey Turnpike. They were taking a taxi home from the airport in Newark after flying home from Norway following the reception of an award. The taxi was traveling in the left lane and lost control while passing a car and crashed into the guardrail. The Nashes were... Read More |
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| SJ Bank Robbery Suspect on Loose; Man Dead Rt. 42 Accident; DE Gas Station Employee Arrested |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/24/15 12:36 am | updated: 05/24/15 12:36 am |
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| Officials in South Jersey are looking for a man they say robbed a bank of an undisclosed amount of money on Saturday morning. The Camden County prosecutor's office say a man in his early 20's robbed the PNC Bank at 900 Black Horse Pike. He passed a note to the teller demanding money, and left on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. The man did not show a weapon and the note did not say if he was armed. Authorities have released surveillance pictures of the suspect. (see below)Read More |
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| Music News - Coldplay's Game of Thrones Musical; Rare Biggie Footage; Brandon Flowers/Chrissie Hynde |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/23/15 2:43 am | updated: 05/23/15 2:43 am |
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Have you been waiting for Game of Thrones The Musical? Well, Red Nose Day has uncovered rare documentary footage of UK band, Coldplay, hard at work already developing the project. Much of the cast of the hit HBO show is on board. There is no word on when it could hit the stage. Donate to Red Nose Day if you can. Check out the video below:
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