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| Music News - Colbert Announces Late Show Bandleader; Sam Smith Sings Again; Tink's 'Wet Dollars' Vid |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/05/15 6:38 am | updated: 06/05/15 6:38 am |
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| It's been two weeks since David Letterman took his final bow on CBS' Late Show. His successor, Stephen Colbert, has been hibernating since last December after closing down his own late night show The Colbert Report on Comedy Central. Well, it seems as Colbert has awoken from his sleep this week and is giving us signs of life through the web about what his show will be about. On Wednesday, they launched the official Read More |
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| Music News - Flaming Lips 'Good Vibrations'; Sky Ferreira New Music; Stones/Clapton 'Brown Sugar' |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/04/15 5:56 am | updated: 06/04/15 5:56 am |
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| This past March at The Fonda Theatre in LA an all-star lineup came together to pay tribute to Beach Boy's founding member Brian Wilson. The shindig was called "Brian Fest" and featured Norah Jones, Brandon Flowers, Bethany Costentino of Best Coast, Devandra Banhart, M. Ward, Local Natives, Boz Scaggs and more. In Part 1 of a mini-documentary of the evening released this week, the Flaming Lips performance of "Good... Read More |
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| Music News - Meek Mill Releases 'Check'; Screaming Females 'Shake It Off'; Fillmore Philly Lineups |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/03/15 5:41 am | updated: 06/03/15 5:41 am |
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| Philadelphia's own Meek Mill has released another track off his upcoming new album Dreams Worth More Than Money. It's called "Check" and was posted to YouTube on Monday with the simple declaration of #MeekSeason. The track was produced by Metro Boomin. This is the third single released off the new album following "B Boy" and "Monster". The album still doesn't have a release date but is expected sometime this summer. The release of "Check" follows what appeared... Read More |
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| Music News - Saving South Philly Idols Mural; Zac Brown Band Beachy Video; New Method Man Album |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/02/15 5:44 am | updated: 06/02/15 5:44 am |
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| At 9th and Passayunk, across from Pat's King of Steaks in South Philly, lives one of the Mural Arts Program's most seen and recognizable murals. People from all over the world come through this part of town to get a cheese steak or visit the Italian Market and see the mural. It features portraits of Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon, Chubby Checker, Fabian, Eddie Fisher, Al Martino, and DJ Jerry Blavat. All of them are from the golden age of Philadelphia entertainers of the 50's and 60's. The... Read More |
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| 54th Philadelphia Folk Fest Announces Lineup Additions; North Mississippi Allstars, Bruce Cockburn |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/02/15 3:46 am | updated: 06/02/15 3:46 am |
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The 54th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival has announced several more additions to this year's lineup scheduled for August 13-16, 2015 on the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township (near Schwenksville), PA. Last week, Lyle Lovett and His Large Band were added to the schedule.
They would now like to welcome North Mississippi Allstars, Bruce Cockburn, The Lee Boys, Hoots & Hellmouth, Della Mae, Baskery, Tall Heights, Honey & Houston, Pesky J. Nixon, Andrea... Read More |
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| Music News - Iglesias Slices Hand on Drone; Maroon 5 Revealing 'Summer' Vid; Nate Ruess/Beck Track |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/01/15 5:26 am | updated: 06/01/15 5:26 am |
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| During a concert in Tijuana, Mexico, singer Enrique Iglesias injured his hand while attempting to handle a drone copter. (see video below) The drone is equipped with a camera and is used to capture footage during the show. On some nights, Iglesias will grab it and point the camera around to give the audience a POV shot. On Saturday night, however, as he was handling it, his hand slipped and got in the way of the rotors. He received some treatment on the side of the stage. The singer's... Read More |
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| Music News - Iggy Azalea Cancels Tour; Springsteen Gives Award, Plays w/ Who; New Swervedriver Video |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/30/15 6:32 am | updated: 05/30/15 6:34 am |
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| Iggy Azalea has now canceled her entire Great Escape Tour scheduled for the fall. The tour was originally scheduled to hit over 20 arenas across the country this spring but was pushed back due to "production delays" as Iggy worked on her artistic vision for the show. But now ticket holders received an email Friday stating: "The Iggy Azalea Great Escape Tour scheduled for this fall has been cancelled and refunds are available at point of purchase. There will be a new tour planned around... Read More |
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| Music News - Music Alliance Inductees to Walk; New Jenny Lewis Video; Free Chance the Rapper Album |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/29/15 6:19 am | updated: 05/29/15 6:19 am |
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The Philadelphia Music Alliance announced seven new inductees to the Walk of Fame along the Avenue of the Arts. They include jazz legend Billy Holiday, hip hop band The Roots, 80's glam rockers Cinderella, disco/soul group The Trammps, Broadway star Andrea McArdle, Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson, and DJ Harvey Holiday. There will be a formal ceremony and the plaques installed in the sidewalk on October 26th.
Jenny Lewis has released a video for "She's Not Me" off... Read More |
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| Music News - Rolling Stones' New Dead Flowers; U2 Tour Manager Dies; No Strawberry Steven Tyler Show |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/28/15 4:12 am | updated: 05/28/15 4:12 am |
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| The Rolling Stones are set to release a deluxe reissue of 1971's Sticky Fingers. This release will include some unleased tracks, extended versions, and alternate takes. Make sure you get a hard copy for the liner notes with 'making of' photos and more. They have already released two of the bonus tracks; an extended version of Side B opener, "Bitch," and a rollicking and rocking electric alternate take on the classic "Dead Flowers." Take listen below, and look for the reissue on... Read More |
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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 4:50 pm | updated: 05/27/15 4:50 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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