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Philly-born MC Kuf Knotz preaches upbeat beats and positive jams

PEACED OUT: Kuf Knotz left Philly for the Netherlands before settling in New York. Where’s all the positivity in music? Did it disappear from our city, from our country, in the heat of the night? Has public ire, despondency —…

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    Kate Faust in the Age of Eros

    Kate Faust Eros (self-released) Greek mythology portrayed Eros, the god of love, with none of the impishness or immaturity that has characterized most modern depictions of his Roman counterpart, Cupid. Instead, the O.G. Eros had an intimidating capacity for mind…

    • May 14, 2015 - 11:07 am
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    Concert Review/Photos: Hop Along with Thin Lips and Clique @ Union Transfer 5/9

    Sameer Rao Hop Along Sameer Rao Hop Along Sameer Rao Hop Along Sameer Rao Hop Along Sameer Rao Hop Along Sameer Rao Hop Along Sameer Rao Hop Along What did you do for your mother this Mother’s Day? Whatever it…

    • May 11, 2015 - 9:55 am
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  • Why do we love the Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby so much?

    Hillary Petrozziello Architect Joel Spivak in his South Philly workshop, attaches pinwheels to this year’s derby entry. Few public spectacles in Philadelphia match the awe and fascination generated by the Kinetic Sculpture Derby, scheduled this year for May 16. Elaborately…

    • May 7, 2015 - 10:06 am
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  • Ariell Johnson, a new comics bookstore owner, talks about the need for more diversity in geek culture

    Hillary Petrozziello Ariell Johnson of Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse Ariell Johnson doesn’t love just comic books — she obsesses over all aspects of geekdom. But that’s not quite what separates the 32-year-old founder of Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse from the…

    • Apr 2, 2015 - 6:22 am
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    Concert Review: Torche, Nothing and Wrong @ Underground Arts 3/27

    Sameer Rao Wrong Sameer Rao Nothing Sameer Rao Nothing Sameer Rao Nothing Sameer Rao Nothing Sameer Rao Nothing Sameer Rao Nothing The recently-renovated, sleeker Underground Arts played host to three of the heaviest, sludgiest bands in contemporary music. Torche headlined…

    • Mar 30, 2015 - 9:51 am
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    Spring Guide: West Philly professor Asali Solomon discusses her new novel, ‘Disgruntled’

    Maria Pouchnikova STRANGER THAN FICTION: Asali Solomon, author of the new Philly-based book ‘Disgruntled.’ Maria Pouchnikova Maria Pouchnikova In her debut novel Disgruntled (Farrar, Straus & Giroux), West Philadelphia native and Haverford College professor Asali Solomon makes the past relevant…

    • Mar 26, 2015 - 10:25 am
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    The 20-Minute Interview: Blew Kind of Franny Lou’s Porch

    Hillary Petrozziello Blew Kind promises biscuits and grits every day at the soon-to-open Franny Lou’s Porch. Hillary Petrozziello “I want this to feel like a grandma’s coffeehouse,” says Blew Kind, pictured with son Gibran. Hillary Petrozziello Franny Lou’s Porch is…

    • Mar 5, 2015 - 1:11 pm
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  • Album review: It’s Too Drake

    “I make my music strictly for the purpose of driving at nighttime.” That’s what Drake told now-disgraced Canadian broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi back in 2013. A simple statement, but it speaks volumes about one of hip-hop’s main (male) punching bags. Drake’s…

    • Mar 5, 2015 - 10:55 am
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  • Music Issue: DRGN King

    Neal Santos Right now, DRGN King appears to be in the middle of a metamorphosis. Over the past four months, the Philly quartet released the acclaimed Baltimore Crush (Bar/None Records), upended their lineup and completed a 20-stop tour. Now, they’re…

    • Feb 19, 2015 - 11:36 am
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