May 13–20, 1999 music Icepack by a.d. amorosi Now is the summer of my discontent. In winter I was, like Jim Morrison, waiting for the sun. Now that it’s here, I move toward warm weather’s sway like a lizard to…

May 6–13, 1999 music The Crimson Ride Drummer Bill Bruford gets jazzed. by a.d. amorosi Like infamous rocker drummers Ginger Baker, Mitch Mitchell and Charlie Watts, King Crimson skinsman Bill Bruford started off drumming to jazz and soul. Bruford loved…

April 8–15, 1999 music The Once and Future Kings Run and D.M.C. are still the Kings of Rock.   Good To Be The Kings: McDaniel (DMC), Mizell (Jam Master Jay) and Simmons (Run).   by a.d. amorosi These days, kids…

March 4–11, 1999 music Icepack By a.d. amorosi A “scene” is, by nature, incestuous. But Philly has film and music scenes that are so rife with inbreeding, it’s hillbilly-esque to the point of needing a program to celebrate it. When…

February 25–March 4, 1999 naked city Lighter Than Air Dancin’ On Air re-lights the fire of ’80s music TV. By a.d. amorosi   Air Heads: That’s Butch Patrick (aka Eddie Munster) center, with host Bill O’Brien to his left and…

February 18–25, 1999 music Star Chords Third Stone Invasion channels the stratosphere through guitars. By a.d. amorosi   /rgues /aribwea (l. to r.) Rick Farnkopf, Bill Woolley, Mitchell Mercurio, Doug Mosko and Frank Moriarty   Third Stone Invasion’s Frank Moriarty…

February 4–11, 1999 music The Quiet Man Andy Bey finds strength in subtlety. By a.d. amorosi     Bey Watch: After a 22-year break, Andy Bey is back with two albums. When Andy Bey vocalizes, he’s quiet. Even when he’s…

January 14–21, 1999 20 questions Petula Clark Interview by a.d. amorosi   Timeless: Petula Clark steps out of her “good-girl” image to play Sunset Boulevard’s Norma Desmond.   Petula Clark is waiting for you to catch up to her. The…

December 24–31, 1998 music Deutsch Bankers DAF, the ghosts of techno-industrial music, reappear in rerelease. By a.d. amorosi   Enemy of the (Alec) Empire?: DAF left an impression during its reign From Japan came Cornelius’ cut ‘n’ paste-y pop and…