Art

Holiday Happenings in Philadelphia 2009

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The Holiday season is upon us yet again, and that means that there are plenty of upcoming events that are set to spread good cheer. Some are timeless musicals like the Nutcracker, while others include a karaoke gong show hosted by a villain that makes The Grinch look like a softy. Here’s a look at [...]

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Music

Tickets on sale now for U2 360 Tour at Qwest Field

by Maria Christensen
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So U2 won’t be in Seattle until June of 2010, but considering how wildly popular past concerts have been, tickets are on sale now. Gives scalpers plenty of time…
he U2 360º Tour comes to Seattle on Sunday, June 20, 2010 to take over Qwest Field. As of this writing tickets in all price ranges [...]

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Music

Michael Jackson Tribute from Loser’s Lounge at Joe’s Pub December 17th

by Jonathan Mandell
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The weirdly-named Loser’s Lounge has been doing tribute concerts to various artists “from ABBA to the Zombies, sometimes with the honorees present,” and sometimes with famous musicians dropping in.
Now housed at Joe’s Pub, which is part of the Public Theater, the Loser’s Lounge will be presenting a special year-end tribute to Michael Jackson and the [...]

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Music

Too High to Die: Lee “Scratch” Perry Back on U.S. Soil

by Hunter Gorinson
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Lee “Scratch” Perry may be one reggae’s longest-lived patron saints, but he also managed to drive Bob Marley out of his stable of recording artists, clash with The Clash and, not least, burn his own recording studio down to rid it of “unclean spirits.” (They don’t call him “The Upsetter” for nothing.) This winter, a precious few US audiences will have the chance to witness Perry walk the border between madness and genius live on stage.

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Dance

Dirty Projectors at Bowery Ballroom, Savion Glover at Blue Note TONIGHT

by Jonathan Mandell

Dirty Projectors at Bowery Ballroom with one-woman band tUnE-yArDs
Milton Nascimento at Carnegie Hall.
Big Star + Kurt Vile and the Violators at Brooklyn Masonic Temple
Savion Glover: Jammin’ with the Masters at Blue Note
Star tap dancer Savion Glover matches and jazz drummer Roy Haynes.
Our Hit Parade at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater

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Music

Bob Dylan Concert — tickets still available Nov 17th to Nov 19th

by Jonathan Mandell
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Bob Dylan will be playing the latest (and possibly last) leg of his current tour at the United Palace Theater in New York at 7:30 p.m. from Tuesday, November 17th to Thursday, November 19th. Prices are $59-$129.

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Music

The Sound of Music 50th Anniversary Concert Today with Theodore Bikel and Kate Baldwin

by Jonathan Mandell
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The “Sound of Music” debuted on Broadway 50 years ago today, starring Mary Martin and Theodore Bikel. It ran for the next three and a half years, 1443 performances. In 1965, it was made into the movie starring Julie Andrews.
The hills of Manhattan may not be alive with the Sound of Music (there aren’t that [...]

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Community

R5 Productions Hosts their Annual Punk Rock Flea Market December 19th and 20th at Starlight Ballroom.

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R5 Productions is one of the leading independent concert promoters in the country. And Sean Agnew and his crew do a good job of making all ages shows in Philadelphia a a lot more widespread. But with the insurance policy, equipment, supplies, and then some that they have to maintain year in and year out; [...]

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Los Angeles

Jackopierce 12 Years Later at The Mint Tonite

by Leah Gillis
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The darling duo from down south that sing about Martha’s Vineyard are back together touring and will be at The Mint tonite. Tickets are still available at the door but you can leave your flannel shirts at home L.A. Really, it’s O.K.  I’m sure Jack and Cary will as well.
Facebook and Twitter have been full [...]

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Music

Muse headlines the 2009 Deck the Hall Ball, get presale tickets

by Maria Christensen
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On Tuesday, December 15th at 4:30 pm the doors will open at the WaMu Theater for the 2009
Deck The Hall Ball put on by radio station 107.7 The End. Better start getting your excuses ready for calling in “sick” to work on Wednesday, December 16th.
use is the headlining act, and if that isn’t reason enough [...]

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Dance

Thievery Corporation Return with Exclusive DJ Set at the 18th Street Lounge

by Hunter Gorinson
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Though their most recent tour this past October passed over DC in lieu of Charm City, fans of Thievery Corporation needn’t head into the new year without a live dose their trademark down tempo, genre-tripping electronica. On Saturday, December 12th, the DJ duo will get behind the decks at co-founder Eric Hilton’s 18th Street Lounge for an exclusive set that promises to dive deeply into their respective collections of esoteric aural oddities.

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Holiday

The Grove Christmas Tree Lighting and Concert, The Americana at Brand Fireworks

by Leah Gillis
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The Grove is not just a place to shop and see movies and run into ex-boyfriends (wait, what?) it’s a holiday spot. There is the concert series in the summer, and in the winter there is daily faux snow for a couple of hours (it’s a big thing to me as I think its hilarious) [...]

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Music

Green Day On Broadway?

by Jonathan Mandell
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“American Idiot,” the stage musical based on the Green Day album, which is being performed at the Berkeley Rep through November 15th, is officially moving to Broadway — they just don’t know exactly when, or in what theater.
For details, check out my review of the show on TheFasterTimes.com.

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Music

The Future Came True: An Interview with Devo’s Jerry Casale

by Hunter Gorinson
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Thirty odd years ago and long before anyone had heard of New Wave — let alone punk rock — art student Jerry Casale and two of his Kent State classmates founded a band and a philosophy: De-evolution, better known to the world as Devo.

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Art

Philadelphia Holiday Shopping Guide 2009

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The holiday season is right around the corner so you’re probably planning out what gifts to get your friends and family. Here’s a look at some Philadelphia stores that offer up the perfect gifts that will actually stand out.
Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
Your friend who’s addicted to Star Wars might have a replica [...]

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