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WATCH: Dr. Dog and the Phillie Phanatic Jam

Dr. Dog welcomed the Phillie Phanatic onstage as part of their encore during their 2014 Headline Tour February 1, 2014 at the Electric Factory in […]

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SHOW OFF: Nobunny v. Lantern

When two killer bands play on the same night in Philadelphia, Julia West pins them against each other in Show Off. Two bands enter, one […]

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The Philadelphia Songwriters Project is Looking for Entries

The Philadelphia Songwriters Project launched its 11th annual songwriting contest last week looking for talented area musicians to sing it out for a chance to join […]

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Penn A Capella Group Actually Really Good

Meet Counterparts, the co-ed a capella group that just qualified for the regional semifinals of the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella (ICCA). If Counterparts beats […]

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The Bruno Mars Halftime Performance Won the Super Bowl

Sunday night’s game in North Jersey was one of the worst Super Bowls ever, so let’s not even bother talking about that. There were some […]

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GIRL TALK: Karmin Raps About Their New Album, Tiffs With L.A. Reid and More

On Friday, vocalist Amy Heidemann and (ooh-la-la) pianist Nick Noonan, better known as sassy pop duo Karmin, are coming to the TLA to perform tracks […]

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Motley Crue Will Sign “Cessation of Touring” Agreement for Farewell Tour

Motley Crue wants you to know that its upcoming farewell tour, creatively titled The Final Tour, will actually be the final Motley Crue tour. And […]

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John Legend Coming to the Kimmel Center on May 20 [UPDATED]

After generating a little buzz at this Sunday’s Grammy Awards, singer-songwriter  — and Penn alum — John Legend is taking advantage of the opportunity to […]

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The Academy of Music’s 157th Anniversary Concert and Ball with Jill Scott and the Bacon Brothers

The 157th Anniversary Concert and Ball, Philadelphia’s annual white-tie gala, celebrated the Academy of Music’s 157th birthday on Saturday, January 25th. Music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin […]

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Grammy Winners and Losers: Cecily Tynan Loves Lorde, Madonna Reveals Ugly Side

If you missed last night’s Grammy Awards, consider yourself lucky. They were truly terrible, absolutely awful, and thoroughly reprehensible. And that’s not putting too fine […]

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Philly Songwriting Duo Nominated for Grammy Awards

Earlier this week we posted about Philly composer Joseph Hallman being nominated for a Grammy for his album Sprung Rhythm, but he’s not the only […]

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The Return of Jill Scott

Each January, the who’s who of Philadelphia pays big bucks to attend the Philadelphia Orchestra’s annual Academy Ball and Concert at the Academy of Music. […]

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Justin Bieber Arrested for DUI, Drag Racing

Is nothing sacred? Pop star Justin Bieber was arrested for drag racing and DUI early Thursday morning in Miami Beach.

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Young Philly Composer Nominated for a Grammy

When Joseph Hallman was a child, his mother would tell him that he was so open-minded that his brain would fall out. Thankfully that never […]

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GIVEAWAY: Win Tickets to See Karmin at TLA [CONTEST CLOSED]

We’re celebrating our first week of Ticket by giving away — well look at that — tickets to see Karmin at the TLA on Fri., […]