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7 Shows To See In Philly This Week: Yellowcard, Fitz and the Tantrums, Chrissie Hynde, O-Town and more.

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WATCH THIS: Philly Band The War On Drugs Rocks Conan

Local band The War on Drugs was on last night’s episode of Conan. The indie-rock band, with members Adam Granduciel, David Hartley, Robbie Bennett and Charlie […]

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Madonna’s Bedtime Stories Turns 20: A Look Back At Its Career-Defining Legacy

“A little up and down and all around, it’s all about survival,” coos Madonna on slinky boudoir groove “Survival,” the opening number of her just-turned-20 work Bedtime Stories. […]

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CONCERT REVIEW: Local The Voice Hopeful Matt McAndrew at World Cafe Live

It’s an unseasonably warm Wednesday in October and I’m on my way to see a golden-throated, moppy-haired, tattoo-covered 23-year-old perform an acoustic set at World […]

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Study: Why You Should Listen to Sad Music When You’re Sad

If you scroll through the music on my iPod, you will find a series of playlists titled Whatever, Who Cares?, Ughhhh, and so on, each one […]

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INTERVIEW: Kurt Vile On Creating Mojo In the Studio and How Being a Dad Influences His Career Path

The current issue of Philly Mag is filled to the brim with conversations from 50 of the city’s most intriguing movers and shakers—from politicians to gossip […]

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Kurt Vile on the Creative Process

PM: When does the process for creating a new album begin? KURT: I’m always creating — at least writing. One thing ricochets off the other. […]

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Q&A: Out Singer-Songwriter Jo Stones

When you hear out singer-songwriter Jo Stones make some sweet love to a keyboard, you know the guy has got talent: The Philly Gayborhood favorite recently […]

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PLAYDAR: On 1989, Taylor Swift Takes a Form-Perfect Dive Into 1980s Pop

First things first: I hate that I like Taylor Swift. You see, we share something in common: We’re both Pennsyltucky-bred projects hopelessly in love with […]

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7 Shows to See In Philly This Week: Phillip Phillips, J. Cole, T.I., Local The Voice Hopeful Matt McAndrew, and More

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CONCERT REVIEW: RAC at TLA

Live EDM shows can sometimes be a little disappointing. Case in point: Disclosure‘s recent romp at Union Transfer. Now, I’m a huge fan of these beat-tastic British […]

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GIVEAWAY: Win Tickets to See Melissa Etheridge at Merriam Theater On November 4th

Last week we had the great pleasure of chatting with music legend and gay icon Melissa Etheridge. She opened up about everything from accidentally becoming a […]

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7 Shows to See in Philly This Week: Bryan Adams, Capital Cities, Cold War Kids, Misfits, and More

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INTERVIEW: Melissa Etheridge On Becoming a Gay Icon, Defeating Breast Cancer, and Why You Should Bring an Extra T-Shirt to Her Concert

“There’s an exchange of energy and spirit between the audience and myself,” says Melissa Etheridge, the iconic singer/songwriter who is bringing her “This Is M.E.” tour […]

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7 Shows to See in Philly This Week: Fleetwood Mac Reunites, Finch, STS9 and Flyleaf