>>> The Philadelphia Folk Festival will be premiering six never-before-heard Woody Guthrie (pictured) songs in December as part of a fundraiser they’re having at World Cafe Live. The tunes will be done in the style of Mermaid Avenue — that is, Woody’s lyrics, set to the melodies of those performing them, which in this case […]

In light of today’s $1.4 million marijuana/mushroom bust, we challenge the Philadelphia police to find a kid in suburbia who doesn’t smoke weed. This was a total giveaway. But, the whole scene was not a complete loss. We love CBS3 reporter Robin Mackintosh’s definition of The Three M’s:
Philadelphia Police narcotics officers looked […]

In case you missed it at the end of the day yesterday, this week’s record on The Philebrity Player is Richard Hawley’s Lady’s Bridge; we’ve said much about the understated genius of this English crooner before, and we’ll no doubt keep saying it until every fireside and baby-making time is accompanied by his deep voice. […]

>>> Urban Outfitters is selling “Santa Claus Hates You” tees, which, according to CBS3, might be the end of Christmas as we know it. Frankly, we enjoy the shirts, which in reality are only mildly caustic—we say, enjoy November while it lasts m-effers, ‘cos Claus isn’t taking prisoners. [CBS3]
>>> Danica Lo, we kinda lo-ve […]

In honor of Angry Old Prick Week. Warning, strong language.

First Bill Conlin, now this: If indeed it is Angry Old Prick Week here in Philly, we certainly didn’t get the press release. Professional quizzo host/blogger (his parents must be so proud) Johnny Goodtimes directs our attention to the opening letter of one D. Herbert Lipson’s Publisher’s Letter in the front of this month’s issue […]

We find ourselves in the midst of some evolving stories that have crossed through this space in the past several months: The Flyers‘ increasing viciousness, the unraveling season of the Eagles and lastly a sad and inexplicable tale of rags, riches, blackness and the NFL.

After the jump, Michael Fichman wonders what God hath wrought.

It happens, and when it does, it’s this sad. Two grown men in Allentown have not quite figured out the Coke Machine Hack that we mastered in freshman year of high school. No, they just open the machine in a very less suave way and get no points for style.
“The guy actually has a key, […]

…Is not the kind of policy that gets results for any company looking to add to their workforce. For one thing, the best and the brightest are not usually the kind who throw themselves at you with no self-respect. Nutter knows, which is why he now has thousands of resumes in his lap, likely from […]

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For anyone who’s ever felt alienated from the music on The Philebrity Player, this one’s for you. Richard Hawley’s Lady’s Bridge may well be the easiest-listening selection we’ve ever presented, but in some ways, Hawley is nearest and dearest to our hearts; he’s possibly the biggest romantic currently alive and making music. Hawley hails from […]

After much speculation that C3 Presents would roll out a new music festival in Philadelphia, the Austin-based promoter/producer has pulled an end run and announced the Vineland (N.J.) Music Festival in a partnership with U.K. festival producer Melvin Benn’s Festival Republic.
[…] Vineland, a destination camping festival, is set for Aug. 8-10 at a 500-acre, privately-owned […]

>>> Yes, Spin is still cranking out those online Band of the Day features, meaning they’re now looking to littler bands in an effort not to repeat themselves. So today Roxborough’s Papertrigger (running at left) get a turn, which fits in nicely with their recent rise to the top of the Hot Young Philly […]

You sell watches at that Gallery kiosk like it ain’t no thang, peddling your wares in the dim light of the Market East Trainwreck, as though Seasonal Affective Disorder was not a year-round thing there. We’re pretty sure you’re from Ukraine, and we’d like to give you the time of day. The first time we […]

After the jump, Brian James Kirk macks hard on Jeff Bezos, and somehow doesn’t feel gross afterwards.

There will be no rollicking Lollapalooza in Fairmount Park next year.
The Austin, Texas, outfit that proposed a three-day pop festival for Belmont Plateau in August has withdrawn the bid and is pursuing alternative plans, park officials said yesterday.
A competing proposal from Larry Magid’s Electric Factory Concerts has not been withdrawn, Magid said late yesterday, although […]

The Hooters live at the Electric Factory on Thanksgiving Eve.
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The A’s: “After Last Night”

Bill Conlin is a legendary Philly sports writer. To open the Daily News sports section is to smell the warm musk of his Ben-Gay and Old Spice. We’ll always pledge a certain deference to that — it also helps that he’s a legendary crank — but this week, Ol’ Bill has found himself in a […]

What follows is not for the weak of heart, or really anyone who believes in the natural goodness of the human spirit or any of that kind of shit. The trailer for Unfadeable Images’ HOMICIDE CITY: Money Murder & Politics has been making the rounds for about two days now, and frankly, it’s stopped us […]

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