When Mayor Michael Nutter declared this Rolling Stones Week in Philadelphia, he probably hadnt considered including Faces keyboardist and Stones collaborator Ian McLagan (famously during 1978s Some Girls tour, recently documented on the Live in Texas 78 BluRay) as part…
The men of Boyz II Men want more. Phillys hit-making soul-vocal group had it good back in the 90s, when Cooleyhighharmony was delivering one smash hit after another. It was an everybody-sings-lead routine. Michael McCary (the bass singer who left…
If you recall that I had a weekly gig as a correspondent on NBC 10s morning show 10!, youll remember that I once co-hosted the entire hour with Dawn Timmeney, an anchor and an all-around good sport (if Im your…
The Sixth annual Zannie-Do Fest is, like its predecessors, dedicated to the memory of Philly belter Zan Gardner. Gardner put out one great solo album, 2004s Heres My Heart, and contributed to the live and recorded work of countless members…
I scream, you scream, we all scream, period: May 19, Vox Populi Gallery hosts an Ice Cream Social during its new-members exhibition Spark Gap. Atza nize. Rather than get your own frozen desserts from Little Babys and Franklin Fountain, Vox…
The last time I saw Joe Tartaglia the 44 year old co-proprietor of Connies Ric Rac in the Italian Market he saw me walking my greyhound around the neighborhood on a chilly early afternoon and told me that…
Todd Rundgrens roots are always showing. For those who love him (and the cult of Runt is a powerful lobby), the 60s is the era to cherish; thats when the guitarist moved from the blues and psych-pop he created with…
The name of the event is stupid, but since its a boozy block party and Sweatheart (pictured) is playing, lets let it go. As for the nights hosts, the High Five, theres more to reckon with: Dressed nice in a…
The end of my block looks like the edge of the world, says Sean Bolton of Philly band Surgeon. The singer/bassist who grew up in Germantown with his bandmate guitarist Lydia Giordano currently lives in East Kensington. From…
With this weekends passing of Vince Montana, Jr., the backbone to all that was disco, Philly soul and local Latino and Nuyorican soul Philly International Records, MSFB, the Salsoul Orchestra has gone. He was the vibe and the…
