Archive for January, 2007

This Evening: Charmed, I’m Sure

Monday, January 29th, 2007

>>> We have no idea why, but TNT is rocking a Charmed marathon from 30 minutes ago until 9pm. Suffice to say this will be the last post of the day.
>>> The fuzziest Stroke, Albert Hammond Jr. opens for the aforementioned Incubus tonight at the Electric Factory.

Philebrity Research Desk: Del-Val Democratic Takeover Of MySpace Nearly Complete

Monday, January 29th, 2007

No, seriously. Dig it:
¬? Juan Ramos ¬? Irv Acklesberg ¬? Tom Knox ¬? Michael Nutter ¬? Marc Stier ¬? Joe Biden
¬? Jack Kelly ¬? Anne Dicker ¬? Tony Payton Jr.¬? Vern Anastasio ¬? Bob Casey Jr. ¬? Joe Sestak ¬? Patrick Murphy ¬? Chris Carney ¬? Ed Rendell Supporters (Ed.: Suprisingly, Ed does not have [...]

Phawker Produces First (Sort Of) Readable Post, Nabs Interview With Perez Hilton

Monday, January 29th, 2007

CITIZEN MOM REPORTS: The scariest guy on the Internet plops down next to me on a banquette. He’s sporting a head of pink hair, a dark T-shirt-and-jacket combo, skinny jeans and moon boots — an ensemble that probably nobody else could pull off. He looks tired. I probably don’t have to ask, but I do [...]

Bob Brady’s Warm And Fuzzy Photo Gallery

Monday, January 29th, 2007

This could be like the PowerBall of photo caption contests.
House.gov: The Real Brady Bizzunch
Related: Philebrity’s Bob Brady Memorial Archive

Musical MEGA-Rumblings: Bandwagonesque!

Monday, January 29th, 2007

>>> Dr. Dog’s best records of the ‘06 include Moondog, Elvis Perkins, Capitol Years and, dudes, are you serious? Joanna Newsom? For real? Sigh. [Harp]
>>> Something weird is going on with Beck: He kinds wants to, like, be one of us. His ‘06 faves list trumpeted Dr. Dog (see above link) and his new iTunes [...]

Breaking: Barbaro, 2003-2007

Monday, January 29th, 2007

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. (AP) - Co-owner Roy Jackson says Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro has been euthanized.
We tip our hats to you today, buddy.
Bob Dylan: “All The Tired Horses” [mp3]
Related: Wikipedia: Barbaro

Noontime Nuggetz: The Stylistics Shill For Channel 10

Monday, January 29th, 2007

Circa 1982.

Dept. Of WTF: Not Only Did Iverson Leave Us For Denver, He’s Also Probably Ready To Do Some Serious Sport Fucking

Monday, January 29th, 2007

WHILE Tawanna Iverson has accompanied her husband, Allen, to Denver, where the Sixers star was recently traded, sources tell us that Tawanna has recently met with at least one Philadelphia divorce attorney.
Attorney Albert Momjian said Thursday that he was “not in a position to discuss” whether he had met with or been retained by Tawanna. [...]

Did We Learn Nothing From Eagles Sex-For-Tix? Or, “Et Tu, Incubus?”

Monday, January 29th, 2007

WILL MARRY FOR AN INCUBUS TICKET (and yes i’m a girl) - $1
Reply to: sale-269548439@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-01-28, 2:39AM EST
i am so desperate to go to the show…if you had any idea what i’ve been through to see this show you would probably just hand me a ticket for free and give me a hug…but i know [...]

J-Press Reveals: Some Of Our Best Hipsters Are Black

Monday, January 29th, 2007

In the interest of full disclosure, there’s a few things we must tell you. When Jessica Pressler rang us up a month or so ago, and told us she was working on a piece about the phenom of “black hipsters,” we told her three things.
1.) There was no fucking way we were giving her a [...]

The Week In Rock: Give It Up, Turn It Loose

Friday, January 26th, 2007

¬? Bob Brady ‚Äî punked? Or just altogether shady?
¬? Mark is calling from Sundance, is mumbling something about how he likes… Bacon? Which is weird, ‘cos we thought he was vegan.
¬? The Philebrity Index, Player and Zeitgeist, respectively. Coming soon: The Philebrity Nap.
¬? Even a TV fan like Budd Dwyer would have to agree: Holy [...]

This Weekend: Late January Dead Zone In Full Effect, Yo

Friday, January 26th, 2007

FRIDAY:
>>> Seclusiasis brings it back to the Khyber Upstairs for a “hip-hop/dancehall classics/bootybreaks music 4 movin’.” In other words, Music You Can Make Racist Bob Brady Videos To. With DJs Deluxxx, Dev79, Stumble, and Saint B. Free!
>>> As noted below, Creeping Weeds record release. Scroll down for mp3age and more.
SATURDAY:
>>> From noon to five, head [...]

Philadelphia Gay News Re-Asserts Why It’s The Best Fucking Paper In The Whole City

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Actual headlines in this week’s issue:
¬? Reichen Lehmkuhl ‚Äî host of Mr. Gay Philadelphia ‚Äî speaks his mind and chats about his boyfriend Lance Bass
¬? President Ford’s gay connection
¬? Infamous gay killers, on the stage
¬? Worth Watching on TV features Bruce Vilanch and Charles Busch
Mr. Tierney, we think you may have bought the wrong [...]

PSA: Help Kerri-Lee Make Charles Realize That Camilla Is A MAN, BABY!

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Looks like some of us have a better chance of getting those, erm, British Reparations than others. HIYO!
MyFoxPhilly: Yes, We’ve Totally Given Up. But In Giving Up We Have Found Entirely New Ways Of Sucking WHILE Being Totally Entertaining. Totally.
Previously: Kerri-Lee Is Ready For Her Close-Up

Captain Freeshit: Win Tickets To The Creeping Weeds Record Release Party Tonight!

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Yo, check out Fishtown’s own Creeping Weeds gettin’ the love hither and yon. The group’s been at it for a while now, and tonight they celebrate the release of their debut long-player, We Are All Part of a Dream You‚Äôre Having. (Totally sweet cover art, btw, guys.) The show’s at Johnny Brenda’s with Future Tips [...]

Readers Photoshop: The Brady Bizzunch

Friday, January 26th, 2007

In an effort to increase street cred and let the world know, “Hey everyone, I am DOWN with black people”, Candidate Brady is producing his own show.
Here is an ad from the press kit and with it a synopsis of the first episode:
The Bizzunch rolls 9 deep to Mr. Carlson’s bike shop to beat down [...]

Noontime Nuggetz: Girl Talk, “Scentless Apprentice”

Friday, January 26th, 2007

How the Blog Post To Beat Of ‘07 became the Cameraphone Clip To Beat Of ‘07, we don’t know. But we’ll take it. Internet, we are here to receive.

Shhh! Be Quiet! Charles & Camilla Are TRYING TO THINK!

Friday, January 26th, 2007

I say! It was quite odd of that Italian chap to accuse of ‘not speaking English’ when we were ordering some of his delicious meat sandwiches, wouldn’t you say? Hmmm?

Can you hear something that Charles and Camilla are trying to think about? Send it along to tips[at]philebrity[dot]com.

Ronnie Polaneczky, Your Blue Hair Is Showing

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Their defense of graffiti as a legitimate art form was so heartfelt, I felt it was only fair to make them an offer:
“Will you let me publish your address in the paper, with a note saying you welcome graffiti on the walls of your home?” I asked each of them. “Graffiti writers could do their [...]

Bob Brady Update: Underground Poster Makers Quickly Running Out Of Rhymes

Friday, January 26th, 2007

>>> BradyGate Beta Edition grinded to its inevitable close last night as “Ward34D” perhaps wisely pulled the offending clip from YouTube. But as you know, nothing ever dies on the the Internet, so here’s our upload of it. [YouTube]
>>> And at the same time a bunch of us were scratching our heads, wondering why anyone [...]