By Jeff Lyons on May 2, 2008 in Events, Television | 1 Comment
Attention all Skinjobs, Toasters and Humans: Geekadelphia is hosting a Battlestar Galactica Party on May 10th (in conjunction with the fine folks at the Hacktory and Indy Hall) at Independents Hall in Old City, Philadelphia.
I will be there dressed as Klingon with a lightsaber (peace-bonded, of course) just to disrupt the party’s space-time continuum. Hope [...]
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By Jeff Lyons on May 2, 2008 in Events, Music, Videos | 0 Comments
Do you like Rock Music? British Sea Power most certainly do and will perform it live at WXPN’s Free at Noon Concert Series. Check out the killer song “No Lucifer” to get a taste, video below. The band will be playing Johnny Brenda’s later in the evening. {Thanks to McG for the info}
WHEN: Friday, May [...]
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By Jeff Lyons on May 1, 2008 in Events, comedy | 0 Comments
Bill Burr is hysterical. After being booed before his set even began at a Philly show in 2006 (O&A Traveling Virus), the Boston-bred comic went on the attack and tore our fair city to shreds.
It was an epic, expletive-strewn tirade against the low-life, drunk Philadelphians who dared to ruin his appearance. After a few minutes [...]
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By Jeff Lyons on Apr 23, 2008 in Events, Music | 0 Comments
What does warm weather mean to me? Rolling through a field of fragrant daisies during the day, of course. And when the sun goes down, I de-daisy myself and hit the city for a night of quality beers and music. The Khyber always offers both, especially this Thursday night:
“ Girl About Town is [...]
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By Jeff Lyons on Feb 28, 2008 in Daily Distractions, Events, Music, Television | 0 Comments
Always Funny: Todd Barry’s new CD From Heaven will be available March 4th. You can pre-order it now by clicking here. Until then, enjoy some classic Todd and his Philly Fan Letter video!
Do Bloggers Get Paid? Some do. The pay for the Gawker Media writers is now tied to the popularity of their posts. If [...]
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By Jeff Lyons on Jan 23, 2008 in Events, Free MP3s, Music, Videos | 0 Comments
WHAT: Bob Mould to Perform at a WXPN Free at Noon Concert
WHEN: Friday, February 1st, 2007. Doors Open at 11:30 a.m. Concert Starts at 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: World Cafe Live
COST: This is a FREE show but registration is required at www.xpn.org
MORE: New single “The Silence Between Us” and “Circle of Friends” DVD review.
DOWNLOAD: “Stupid Now” (new [...]
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By Jeff Lyons on Jan 23, 2008 in Events, Free MP3s, Music | 0 Comments
The legendary Welsh band Super Furry Animals are coming to The Starlight Ballroom on January 26th. Here’s a good description that should get you excited: “One of the first post-alternative bands, fusing together a number of disparate musical genres — including power pop, punk rock, techno, and progressive rock — creating [...]
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By Jeff Lyons on Jan 21, 2008 in Art, Events | 0 Comments
Don’t you hate when you miss a cool event? While everyone was out on the town having fun raising money for a worthwhile cause and enjoying inspiring art, you were home — alone — alphabetizing your scrabble tiles. Okay, enough about me.
If you missed one of the Screens ‘N’ Spokes events in Philly this [...]
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By Jeff Lyons on Jan 3, 2008 in Art, Events | 0 Comments
UsedWigs resident artist Todd Marrone will be showing some of his fabulous artwork tomorrow night in the Philly ‘burbs, the mean streets of Haverford to be specific. He’ll be taking part in the “One Night Stand” show at The Main Line Arts Center, where young artists (21-35 years old, Todd snuck in with fake [...]
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