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| Celebrating Coltrane at 90 - September 17th to 25th, 2016 |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/02/16 8:11 pm | updated: 09/02/16 8:11 pm |
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One of the most important artists of the 20th century was our neighbor. He walked among us. He lived among us. He was not born here, but he became a man and a professional musician here. We celebrate his birthday next month. September 23rd, 2016. He would have been 90 years old.
His name was John William Coltrane.
Philadelphia Jazz Project in collaboration with Temple University Libraries, WRTI, PhillyCAM, Jazz Near You and other partners will celebrate... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Eagles Jon Dorenbos Performs in Semi-Finals of America's Got Talent |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/31/16 2:33 am | updated: 08/31/16 2:33 am |
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| Philadelphia Eagles long snapper Jon Dorenbos wowed the judges and the crowds on America's Got Talent once again Tuesday night. The NFL player has taken his magic act to the small screen this summer and keeps impressing the voters to make it to the semi-finals. Tuesday's act incorporated a few football snaps and throws before the surprise secret reveal. All of his acts leave you thinking, "How he do that?" The wide-eyed faces on the judges (Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Howie Mandell)say... Read More |
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| PHL Live Center Stage is Back! Kick Off Party at TLA 8/16 8pm LIVE Broadcast |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/15/16 8:19 pm | updated: 08/15/16 8:35 pm |
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| PHL Live Center Stage is back for its third season. The past two years, hundreds of talented Philadelphia area artist/musicians/bands submitted applications, five finalists in ten genres performed at showcases around the city in front of judges, and winners were announced at an award show at the Trocadero. It has been a success by any definition. Our city is teeming with talent and rich in musical history. The music scene and industry as a whole in Philly has found itself in a resurgence and... Read More |
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| Railing Collapse Injures 40+ at Snoop Dogg/Wiz Khalifa Concert at BBT Pavilion in Camden, NJ (video) |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/06/16 3:00 am | updated: 08/06/16 3:00 am |
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| A railing separating the lawn section and a concrete walkway just outside the covered pavilion collapsed on Friday night at the BBT Pavilion in Camden, NJ. It happened just after 10 pm. Rappers Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa were performing on a temporary, secondary stage right in front of the railing at the time of the collapse. It looked like the metal fence broke after a surge of people from the lawn. Dozens of concert goers spilled over the edge and dropped several feet onto the walkway. Over... Read More |
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| Phila Jazz Project's First Friday Rent Party Series Fri., Aug 5th, Featuring Vocalist Lili Anel |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/03/16 5:14 pm | updated: 08/03/16 5:14 pm |
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Philadelphia Jazz Project's First Friday Rent Party Series Continues!
Friday, August 5th 2016, Featuring Vocalist Lili Anel. Celebrating the State of Florida Menu: Blackened catfish fingers and corn fritters with hot sauce aioli
2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great Migration: A historic period when millions of Black Americans moved from the South to the... Read More |
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| Nintendo Classic Mini, Replica 1985 NES is coming Nov. 11th with 30 games included (see list) $59.99 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/15/16 3:17 am | updated: 07/15/16 3:17 am |
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| Nintendo announced on Thursday that this fall it will be releasing the Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System. It is a mini-replica of the original 1985 NES console. This box will come with a HDMI cable to plug into your HDTV and one Nintendo Classic Mini: NES Controller. It will also come preloaded with 30 popular NES games such as the Super Mario Bros. trilogy, Zelda I and II, Punch Out, Tecmo Bowl, Excitebike, Metroid, Donky Kong, and more. You'll be able to save your progress... Read More |
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| Phila Jazz Project's First Friday Rent Party Series Fri., July 1st, Featuring Bassist Tony Jones |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/29/16 4:11 am | updated: 06/29/16 4:11 am |
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Philadelphia Jazz Project's First Friday Rent Party Series Continues! Friday, July 1st 2016, Featuring Bassist Tony Jones. Celebrating the State of Georgia. Menu: Grilled chicken with Old Bay rub & traditional southern potato salad
2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great Migration: A historic period when millions of Black Americans moved from the South to the... Read More |
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| Rock the Mill Music Festival Returns on July 16th |
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 by: jesscavallaro - Hopewell, NJ
started: 06/24/16 6:59 pm | updated: 06/24/16 6:59 pm |
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Rock The Mill Music Festival is an annual fundraiser for Delaware County's own Newlin Grist Mill, a private 501(c)3 nonprofit historic site and environmental center. The site is a community resource used for education and recreational purposes. Proceeds from the festival will support preservation and restoration projects on the site.
The festival will feature three-piece acoustic band Edge Hill Rounders, performing songwriter Charlie Phillips, dynamic musical ensemble Sin... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Jazz Project Presents Retro Love, June 29th & 30th, 2016 at 7:00PM Drake Theater |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/16 5:16 pm | updated: 06/21/16 5:16 pm |
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| Philadelphia, PA: The Philadelphia Jazz Project Presents - Retro Love - a evening-length performance of poetry, songs and jazz that capture relationships before the Internet. This project is conceived and written by poet and performer Beth Feldman Brandt , featuring actress/singer, Joilet Harris (Twelve Monkeys, Animal Factory The Wire), and Read More |
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| Caroline Reese & The Drifting Fifth Friday 6/24 at Hard Rock Cafe Philadelphia |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/16 1:41 am | updated: 06/21/16 1:41 am |
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Caroline Reese is a songwriter from Reading, Pennsylvania. Her music combines elements from country, folk, and rock, and she has toured nationally in support of her last three independently released albums.
She and her band, the Drifting Fifth, have opened for Grammy winning & nominated artists Chris Stapleton & Brandi Carlile as well as Ben Folds, Israel Nash, and John Hiatt. They've been featured as an emerging... Read More |
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