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| White Crowned 2013 Record Store Day Ambassador; Blues Guitarist Passes Away; Show Shutdown In Philly |
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 by: SteveKane - Broomall, PA
started: 02/22/13 3:41 pm | updated: 02/22/13 3:43 pm |
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| Jack White has been crowned Record Store Day 2013 Ambassador, handed the vinyl-crafted torch by last year's ambassador, Iggy Pop. Record Store Day is one day out of the year dedicated to local independent music and record stores. In celebration, participating record stores throughout the country release limited edition albums, give away prizes, and embrace the special format of vinyl. Bands and artists make albums specifically... Read More |
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| A Year of DIY In Philadelphia; DIYPHL releases book |
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by: SteveKane - Broomall, PA
started: 02/13/13 5:12 pm | updated: 02/13/13 5:12 pm |
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| Philadelphia loves local. The ever-growing tightly-knit community of musicians, bands, artists and like-minded music aficionados continually support and thrive in Philly's native and lively Do-It-Yourself scene. With shows and art events happening weekly, even daily, there is never a stagnant night for music and the creative visionary cohorts within the city. DIYPHL, an organization doing a stellar job promoting underground shows and art events celebrates their one year anniversary this month.... Read More |
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| 2013's First Walla Fest, January 6th 7pm at the Center Theatre in Norristown, Live Broadcast |
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 by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 01/06/13 2:31 am | updated: 01/06/13 3:12 am |
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| If you're looking for a way to spend this Sunday evening, check out the first Walla Fest of 2013. The fest started as a school project created by the three founders, Ant Bui, Keba, and Yesenia. Each Walla Fest includes art and music, as a way to showcase the creative young talent in Norristown. The latest installment of the festival will include the normal pre-music art show, but with a twist. This time, there will be a specific theme for the art exhibit portion. The art show will also utilize... Read More |
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| Christmas Eve Poem from an iRadioPhilly Facebook Friend |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/24/12 4:03 pm | updated: 12/24/12 4:03 pm |
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Twas the night before Christmas, all bustle was gone
I was still wide awake, so I chose to log on
With a red candle lit just to stave off the dark
I entered my password and clicked on "Bookmark"
On Facebook! On Pinterest! HuffPost and twitter!
Can somebody's sarcastic post make me bitter?
But every line spoke of calmness and Zen
Of harmony, family, good will toward men.
So I sipped on my cocoa in deep contemplation. Read More |
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| "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" returns to Philly TV tonight; Watch NBC10 Tonight at 8pm |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/22/12 8:41 pm | updated: 12/22/12 8:41 pm |
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Before there was "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (1964), "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965), "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (1965), or "Frosty the Snowman" (1969), NBC first aired an animated Christmas special starring the unlikely character of the famously nearsighted Quincy Magoo. "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" was a musical adaptation of the Dickens work with Magoo playing the part of Ebenezer Scrooge in a theatrical production.
It first aired on NBC at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18,... Read More |
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| Meek Mill Not Allowed to Tour, Cancels Africa Trip, Must Stay in Philadelphia |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/17/12 8:23 pm | updated: 12/17/12 8:24 pm |
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| A Philadelphia judge today ruled that Robert Williams aka Meek Mill cannot travel or tour while on probation for at least a month. This will definitely cancel the North Philadelphia native's plans to head to Africa for a number of concert dates in Lagos, Nigeria and Libreville, Gabon. Meek Mill was also supposed to be appear on Conan O'Brien's late night show in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The hearing today in front of Judge Genece Brinkley was to determine if Williams could be allowed to travel... Read More |
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| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Announced; Public Enemy, Donna Summer, Rush, Heart, Randy Newman |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/11/12 6:56 pm | updated: 12/11/12 6:56 pm |
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The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. From the longer list of possible nominees Public Enemy, Donna Summer, Heart, Randy Newman, Rush and Albert King were voted to join the Hall next year. Quincy Jones and Lou Adler will join them in the non-performing catergory via the AHMET ERTEGUN award. Left out from this year's class were Joan Jett, Kraftwerk, N.W.A., The Marvelettes, The Meters, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Procol Harum, and Chic.
This was the... Read More |
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| Nutcraker Ballet at Neumann University - Free Tickets |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/12/12 4:00 pm | updated: 11/12/12 4:00 pm |
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The holiday classic, The Nutcracker Ballet is coming to the Meagher Theatre at Neumann University in Aston, PA. And iRadioPhilly is giving away free tickets! You can win a family pack of four tickets to one of the Nutcracker Ballet performances Friday, December 14th or Saturday, December 15th. To register, click the Nutcracker Ballet banner at iRadioPhilly.com or visit the contest page.
All performances are in the beautiful 300... Read More |
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| Philadelphia First Snow. Christmas Music is on the Radio. |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/07/12 5:17 pm | updated: 11/07/12 5:17 pm |
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Snow started falling in the Philadelphia area around noon today to the delight (or frustration) of many across the Delaware Valley. For those ready for the holiday spirit, iRadioPhilly has a 24 hour Christmas Music station called Mistletoe
Listen to iradiophilly's Mistletoe for Continuous Christmas Favorites
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| Meek Mill detained by Philadelphia Police before Dreams & Nightmares Party |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/03/12 4:27 am | updated: 11/03/12 4:28 am |
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The North Philly-born rapper ended up being late for his own party Wednesday night in Philadelphia. Meek Mill was detained by Philly police sometime around 8 pm after a vehicle he was in was stopped by officers around 11th and Girard.
"He was not arrested," Philiadelphia Police spokeswoman Julian Russell told RapFix. "He was stopped in a vehicle but was not arrested. He was only detained in a substation. In normal cases, we do not give out this kind of information, so I... Read More |
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