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| Silversun Pickups ask Romney to Stop Using Their Songs |
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 by: Kibarra - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/16/12 3:26 pm | updated: 08/16/12 3:26 pm |
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| The Silver Sun Pickups, an alternative rock band of Los Angeles, were pushed to sending Presidential candidate Mitt Romney a cease-and-desist letter after he had been used their song 'Panic Switch' without permission of the artists. He used the track at a campaign event and this did not sit well with the band who rebutted with "We don't like people going behind our backs, using our music without asking, and we don't like the Romney campaign". Frontman Brian Aubert went on to say that they are... Read More |
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| Chris Brown and Drake sued $16 million over June 14th bottle-throwing brawl at Club W.I.P. in NYC |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/16/12 5:22 am | updated: 08/16/12 5:22 am |
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Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. which owns Greenhouse on Vandam Street in SoHo, and shares space, a liquor license and owners with W.I.P. has filed a $16 million lawsuit against hip hop stars Chris Brown and Drake.
The lawsuit stems from a bottle breaking, glass flying brawl that broke out between the two and their entourages on June 14th, presumably over their shared love interest in singer Rihanna. The incident started when Brown sent Drake a bottle of champagne and Drake sent... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Memorial Service for Sherman Hemsley Canceled |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/16/12 3:08 am | updated: 08/16/12 3:08 am |
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A planned memorial service for Philadelphia native and actor Sherman Hemsley set for Thursday has been canceled. Hemsley is best know for his roles in 1970's sitcoms All in the Family and The Jeffersons.
The memorial service was scheduled to be held at the Deliverance Evangelistic Church in North Philadelphia at 11 am, Thurs. 8/16. The church confirmed that it was canceled, but there is no explanation for this cancellation or if it might be rescheduled. Relatives of... Read More |
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| Madonna Tickets Bring in $100,000 to Help Dogs in Puppy Mills |
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by: Kibarra - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/15/12 1:41 pm | updated: 08/15/12 1:41 pm |
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Madonna will be beginning her 10th tour, not counting guest performances, on August 28, 2012 at the Wells Fargo Center. This North American tour will be following her Europe tour which began May 31. As the first show of a tour is very sought after it seems to reason that tickets would be going for skyrocketing prices.
Two longtime supporters of the PA Animal Shelter successfully auctioned their 4 Madonna tickets to the Wells Fargo Center for $100,000. The tickets were originally... Read More |
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| London Closing Ceremonies, What is in store for tonight's performance? |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/12/12 5:52 am | updated: 08/12/12 5:52 am |
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| Two weeks ago we were treated to Trainspotting and Slumdog Millionaire Director Danny Boyle's universally acclaimed Opening Ceremonies for the London 2012 Olympic Games. 2008 Beijing's scale and pageantry would have been impossible to top, and quite simply the UK is not China. The British might have a stereotype of being stuffy and carrying a stiff upper lip, they certainly aren't a regimented culture where everyone has a singular personality. Even the Queen, of all people, had a little fun and... Read More |
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| Kinesio Tape: The Crazy Stripes All Over Olympians Bodies |
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by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 08/12/12 2:59 am | updated: 08/12/12 2:59 am |
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| As the Olympics come to a close, impressive feats aren’t the only thing catching the audience’s attention. Kinesio tape has been seen in many Olympic athletes, from decathalon participants to volleyball players, soccer players, divers, and even ping pong players. Patterns range from large blue fans to solid stripes, all with different widths. In a recent interview, sports medicine doctor Amy Powell explained Kinesio tape as “an elastic tape that's designed to stretch with... Read More |
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| Stephen Colbert's StePhest Colbchella '012: Rocktaugustfest ; Aug10th on the U.S.S. Intrepid |
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 by: acsquared - Lincoln University, PA
started: 08/09/12 5:15 pm | updated: 08/09/12 5:15 pm |
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Last week Stephen Colbert, host of the popular satirical news show The Colbert Report; announced his second annual music festival.
Last year Stephen's Stephest Colbchella '011 Rock You Like a Thirsticane was a week of musical guests that he hosted on his show which included Jack White, Bon Iver, Florence and the Machine, and Talib Kweli. This is the first time he is taking his festival outside the studio.
StePhest Colbchella Music Festival '012:... Read More |
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| Barbra Streisand to perform in Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center on Oct 8th |
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by: Kibarra - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/09/12 4:35 pm | updated: 08/09/12 4:35 pm |
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| October 8, 2012, Barbra Streisand kicking off perhaps her last tour in Philadelphia. She has not performed in North America in six years and, as of now, she is not planning on having more tours. Hopefully this is not the case considering she claimed that her tours of 2000 and 2006 would also be her last. Streisand has already lived a long full life as she just turned 70 years old this past April and has been honored with 10 Grammys, a Tony, 4 Golden Globes, an Oscar, and many other awards.... Read More |
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| Award-winning Composer Marvin Hamlisch passes at age 68; The Entertainer |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/08/12 12:11 am | updated: 08/08/12 12:26 am |
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| Marvin Hamlisch was a composer like none other, collecting awards for his compositions from every agency. He wrote for both screen and stage and was recognized for his achievements with at least one Oscar, Grammy, Tony, Emmy, Golden Globe, and a Pulizer. His Hollywood and Broadway scores brought him acclaim, most notably for "A Chorus Line" in 1975. He topped the pop charts when his songs were recorded by artists like Barbara Streisand, Carly Simon, or Aretha Franklin. He was also responsible... Read More |
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| New artists announced for "Budweiser Made In America" Festival |
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 by: auggiebrian - West Grove, PA
started: 07/31/12 5:42 pm | updated: 07/31/12 5:42 pm |
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Jay-Z's "Budweiser Made In America" festival was set to be a huge event even before the newest artists were named to perform. Jay-Z alone would have been a show, but now he has more than enough backup to make a great show.
The newly announced participants including Drake, Chris Cornell, Run DMC, Jill Scott, Alesso, Gary Clark Jr, The Hives, Nicky Romero, DJ Shadow (DJ set), Otto Knows, Michael Woods and Burns will join Pearl Jam, Skrillex, Miike Snow, Passion Pit, Afrojack and... Read More |
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