Where: North Star Bar
Date: 2007-12-06 19:00:00
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John Ralston's latest is 'Needle Bed.' The Modern Skirts play melodic, happy, well-constructed pop tunes.
Where: Trocadero
Date: 2007-11-17 20:00:00
Type:
BEHEMOTH & JOB FOR A COWBOY Sat. 11/17 THE "RADIO REBELLION" TOUR with Gojira Beneath The Massacre Visit the official Radio Rebellion site (http://www.radiorebellion.com) for more tour information. Tix: $15.00 adv $17.00 dos (ON SALE) Doors @ 7:00pm - All Ages
Where: World Cafe Live
Date: 2007-11-19 19:30:00
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His music isn't quite folk, but rather what he terms "small rock," and it's found a growing audience. Since 2000, former Soul Coughing frontman Mike Doughty has been packing small theaters and playing his solo material.
Where: Chris's Jazz Cafe
Date: 2008-01-28 20:00:00
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Matt Richards is a jazz guitarist.
Where: Gershman Y
Date: 2008-01-28 19:00:00
Type:
This film chronicles 90-year-old Maria Altmann's efforts to recover five Gustav Klimt paintings that were stolen from her family by the Nazis. It's part of the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival.
Where: Trocadero Theater
Date: 2008-02-11 20:00:00
Type:
This Oscar winning film stars Jim Carrey & Kate Winslet.
Where: Serrano & Tin Angel
Date: 2008-03-08 19:30:00
Type:
The Associated Press calls the Kennedys, the husband and wife team of Pete and Maura Kennedy, "a delicious slice of jangly pop" with "yummy harmonies" and "killer hooks." The Kennedys have been charming audiences, record buyers and critics for the past decade with their exuberant mixture of folk, rock, country, pop and their own brand of secular gospel, a philosophical depth in their lyrics, and joyful, kinetic performances and recordings. Carsie Blanton blends blues, snazzy melodies, swing, folk, gypsy wordplay and her cool, clear voice to create a unique, unforgettable sound.
Where: World Cafe Live
Date: 2008-03-07 20:00:00
Type:
Dev Hynes, formerly of UK-based Test Icicles, is now the genial creative force behind Lightspeed Champion - whose sound is spare and semi-acoustic, with country-rock and folk-pop flourishes.
Where: National Constitution Center
Date: 2008-05-06 18:30:00
Type:
Those participating in this lecture will discuss the debate over health care.
Where: Gershman Y
Date: 2008-05-04 11:00:00
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Laura Levitt, Director of Jewish Studies at Temple University, weaves together her own family stories as a way to examine private, personal loss next to public, community loss.