The local music community is indeed having a fundraiser and job search party for Al Powell, the one-time soundman at the dearly departed Main Point and the co-owner/producer of the late, lamented 1020 RPM Studios. But last weekend, camped at…
Neal Santos The Studio in Northern Liberties has played host to nearly every recording session by The Roots and their closest associates. And if Questlove, Black Thought and co. are up to anything, Karl Jenkins aka Dice Raw is…
I normally wouldnt start with a WHOWHATWHERE, but since I shouldve gotten this to you sooner (it did happen down the block from me, and my neighbors couldnt stop from yakking about it from Saturday morning on) lets just get…
Within the last 14 months, Icepack has spit lots of verse about the South Philly wrestling venue known as the New Alhambra, the New New Alhambra, ECW Arena, Viking Hall and Asylum Arena. I hung with Mickey Rourke and Darren…
Because UPenn president Amy Gutman is hellbent on getting all the good ones, I dare say that this news isnt as surprising as it is sad for readers (and writers) at the Inky: longtime Inquirer deputy arts and features editor…
You know that I know that you know that Nick Stuccios mammoth FringeArts center on Columbus doesnt look bloody likely to open in time for the September festival. No perf-art, craft beer or noshables there for now. The spot is…
Long before Diplo was mad or decent, Barrington Levy was making dancehall pop a household term. A young toaster and a crooner with a richly mellifluous voice, Levy recorded a dozen-plus Jamaican music hits starting in the 80s for radio…
Its always nice to see one of our own doing nice things, even if he isnt still in the office being nice. With Philadelphia magazines digital editrix Janine White moving from her gig on The Philly Post, longtime CP ed-in-chief…
