Strand of Oaks wants you to Heal

Timothy Showalter, the Philadelphia singer and songwriter at the center of Strand of Oaks, has endured some emotional upheavals in his 32 years. If youre a fan of his mostly acoustic work, 2010 album Pope Kildragon in particular with…

Sound Advice: The first album by the Philly sextet Impressionist

When alto and baritone saxophonist Kyle Press started Impressionist, he dreamt of an outfit equally comfortable playing weird rock, oddball hip-hop and jazzy, experimental instrumental music. Different albums would reflect its diverse moods and skill sets. For Impressionists first, Everything,…
- May 29, 2014 - 5:42 am
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Concert review/photos: Lady Gaga @ Wells Fargo Center

Kevin Mazur Kevin Mazur Kevin Mazur Little Monsters, this is going to be tough to hear, so cover your ears: Its difficult making flashy, splashy production numbers boring, but Lady Gaga did just that on Thursday night at the Wells…
- May 16, 2014 - 1:18 pm
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Icepack Illustrated: The Last Straw

Prior to performing her Dressed to Kill performance at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, legendary diva Cher shares moment with Global Spectrum’s Matt Homan (left), General Manager of Wells Fargo Center, and Brooke Cima, Event Manager. Gus Calabrese (UpcomingEvents),…
- May 2, 2014 - 5:27 am
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Punk-metal trailblazers Thorazine return to raise the dead (squirrels)

Sarah R. Bloom NITRO/NEW: Thorazine as they appear today Jo-Ann Rogan, Dallas Cantland, Elliott Taylor and Ross Abraham. Jo-Ann Rogan lays it all out cold: Back in the day, I was part of a movement that showed a generation…
- May 1, 2014 - 1:51 pm
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Punk-metal trailblazers Thorazine return to raise the dead (squirrels)

Sarah R. Bloom NITRO/NEW: Thorazine as they appear today Jo-Ann Rogan, Dallas Cantland, Elliott Taylor and Ross Abraham. Jo-Ann Rogan lays it all out cold: Back in the day, I was part of a movement that showed a generation…
- May 1, 2014 - 5:03 am
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Philly rap mischief-makers Plastic Little are back with new music (and new fuck-ups)

Ask Kurt Hunte about the allure of Plastic Little and he gets serious just before he remembers to be snide and silly: Id say charm and absurdity, but its probably just our strikingly good looks and knowledge of Harry Potter…
- Apr 24, 2014 - 12:07 pm
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Icepack Illustrated: Tommy Up, In the Pocket, Ana Ortiz, The A’s and more

Boy George performs the opening night of his North American tour at Theater Of The Living Arts in Philadelphia, Pa on April 18, 2014 ©Scott Weiner 2014 Steve Butler, David Uosikkinen and Dallyn Pavey sign autographs during the In the…
- Apr 24, 2014 - 5:33 am
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Icepack Illustrated: Questlove and Vetri. Volver and Bar Volver. Plage Tahiti and Sharon Pinkenson.

Art by Carl Schenkel Why, it was just the other day that Questlove confirmed his return to DJ-ing the Vetri Foundations after-party (at Alla Spina) for June 10s Great Chefs event at Urban Outfitters for Alexs Lemonade Stand charities. Along…
- Apr 18, 2014 - 5:15 am
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Icepack Illustrated: Childish Gambino, Big Ang, Pati LaBelle and some new old Coltrane.

Childish Gambino performing on the Deep Web Tour at Electric Factory in Philadelphia, Pa on March 28, 2014 ©Scott Weiner 2014 Ingrid Michaelson visits MIX 106.1 performance theater in Bala Cynwyd, Pa on March 27, 2014 ©Scott Weiner 2014 Mariel…
- Apr 3, 2014 - 2:20 pm
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