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| Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Live in Upper Darby - Set List |
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 by: Kibarra - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/13/12 9:50 pm | updated: 05/16/12 3:35 am |
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| Friday night, 5/11, I saw Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros in Upper Darby at the Tower Theater. Fool's Gold opened for them and it was an incredible experience, best concert I have been to, besides Arcade Fire. Their energy was so incredible, amping up the entire audience until every single person was dancing and singing along. Although they did not have a setlist, I was able to write down the list they did play. Of course they played the golden oldies off of Up From Below, which I have... Read More |
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| 51st Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival Announces Lineup For 2012 |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/16/12 12:40 am | updated: 05/16/12 12:40 am |
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51st Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival Unfolds August 17-19, 2012
Upper Salford Township (near Schwenksville), PA
TICKETS ON SALE NOW WITH EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT THROUGH JUNE 5!!
PHILADELPHIA - It's hard to imagine the summer without the PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL. This beloved event is the longest continuously-running outdoor musical festival of its kind in North America and will celebrate its 51st Anniversary on August 17-19 at the Old Pool Farm in Upper... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Folk Fest Lineup Announced, Two People Identified in 309 Crash, Phils Win in 10 innings |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/15/12 10:36 pm | updated: 05/15/12 10:36 pm |
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| The Montgomery County coroner has identified the two people killed in yesterday's crash on Route 309 near Fort Washington. They were 54-year-old Esther Louis and her 21-year-old son, Richard Guerrier. The coroner also says they were NOT pushing their Lincoln Town Car after it broke down in the middle of the highway. The son was looking under the hood while his mother stood off to the the side before being struck by a Lexus. They would not have seen it the collision coming. Today would have been... Read More |
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| Coffee Culprit Arrested, Two Killed on 309, Bill Green’s Alternate Tax Plan |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/15/12 11:45 am | updated: 05/15/12 11:45 am |
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Police have arrested the man who threw a cup of scalding hot coffee at a donut shop employee. The incident was all caught on surveillance cameras. 52-year-old David Timbers turned himself in.
The accident on 309 North yesterday left 2 people dead after their car stalled in the middle lane. The 54 year old woman and 20 year old man were pushing their vehicle toward the shoulder when they were crushed by another vehicle.
Philadelphia Councilman-at-large Bill Green... Read More |
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| East Falls Accident Kills One, Fresh Donuts Assailant Surrenders, Delco Woman Best Mom On Wheels |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 05/15/12 10:59 am | updated: 05/15/12 10:59 am |
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One person is dead and two others are injured after a three-car accident in East Falls. One 25-year-old woman who was driving had to be extricated from her vehicle. She later died from her injuries at the hospital. In the other vehicle was a 64-year-old man who suffered from a head injury and a 50-year-old woman who suffered injuries to her leg, arm and chest. Both are in stable condition at this time.
The man who allegedly threw hot coffee on a Fresh Donuts shop employee in a... Read More |
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| Jay-Z Unveils Summer End Concert, New Jersey Votes to Ban Teen Tanning, Grenade Brought to Police |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/14/12 9:23 pm | updated: 05/14/12 9:23 pm |
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| It's official and confirmed. Mayor Michael Nutter was joined by Jay-Z this morning atop the Art Museum steps to announce a the big Labor Day weekend music festival called "Made in America" It's going to featured 28 acts on 3 stages over 2 days along the Parkway. Nutter called Philly a 'music town', and Jay-Z said it meets his criteria of having the potential to be great, to advance the culture, and to be philanthropic. A portion of proceeds goes to the United Way. Tickets go on sale May 23rd,... Read More |
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| Radio Personality April Kauffman Found Dead |
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 by: acsquared - Lincoln University, PA
started: 05/14/12 1:34 am | updated: 05/14/12 4:58 pm |
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47 year old April Kauffman was found dead in her home in Linwood, New Jersey on Thursday morning. She had been shot multiple times. A friend had come to take care of her pets and found her body in the master bedroom.
April was a wife, mother, and grandmother. She owned a hair salon, a catering business, and until recently hosted a weekly radio talk show on WOND-AM 1400 and also appeared on WIBG. Her show focused on Veteran’s issues.
April was known for her... Read More |
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| Jay-Z and Mayor Nutter Officially Announce "Made in America" Festival |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/14/12 2:01 pm | updated: 05/14/12 2:01 pm |
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The wait is over and speculation can be put to rest. Jay-Z and Mayor Nutter have officially announced the Budweiser "Made in America" Festival to be held on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on September 1st and 2nd over Labor Day Weekend. They made the announcement this morning in front of an large American flag on a drizzle soaked set on the Art Museum steps.
Jay-Z will curate the roster of 28 artists coming from a variety of music genres ranging from rock, rap, pop, dance etc. The... Read More |
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| Philadelphia's "Made in America" Music Festival, Ban on Feeding Homeless Delayed, Corbett Blocks Rea |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/14/12 11:59 am | updated: 05/14/12 11:59 am |
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Jay-Z and Mayor Nutter have set the stage for a 2 day music festival in Philadelphia Labor Day weekend. The event is called "Made In America" will feature 28 acts on three stages and include multiple music genres - Rock, Hip Hop, R&B. A portion of proceeds from ticket sales will go to the United Way.
Listen to iradiophilly's Jamz for Philly's best Explicit Hip Hop and R&B. Read More |
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| Juniata Body Identified, Bomb Squad To Police Building, Chester Mother's Day Parade Protest |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 05/14/12 11:26 am | updated: 05/14/12 11:26 am |
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A woman's decomposed body found in the Juniata Park section of Philadelphia early Saturday has been identified as 22-year-old Melanie Colon of North Reese Street. She died from multiple gunshot wounds.
Colon's body was found by a passerby Saturday morning behind an apartment building near Wyoming Avenue.
A bomb squad has taken charge of what police say they believe was a grenade that an elderly man brought in to a police district building in northeast... Read More |
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