As someone who uses Pandora as a tool for new music discovery and listens to WXPN, the great radio station operating out of Philadelphia's University of Pennsylvania, and to the emerging artist channels on XM Radio, I sometimes hear a band I like and think to myself, "You know, I wish I blogged about them … Continue reading Artist to Watch: Passion Pit
Phillies centerfielder Shane Victorino is in a tight race for the National League team's final roster spot in MLB's Final Vote competition. Voting ends today at 4 p.m. ET, so CLICK HERE NOW and vote as many times as you can (there is no limit) before 4 p.m. to send Shane to the All-Star Game. … Continue reading Vote for Victorino…TODAY!
I will be playing accordion for my good friend, singer-songwriter Christian Beach, when he performs at Twisted Tree Cafe in Asbury Park, NJ, on Friday, June 19, at 9:45 p.m. The performance is part of the annual Wave Gathering Festival, which features more than 175 artists appearing at more than two dozen venues throughout Asbury … Continue reading Another gig this weekend…
more about "The Fightins » ¡Viva La RAAAAUUUUUUULLL!", posted with vodpod Comcast SportsNet-Philly featured a chat with the lead announcer for the Phillies' Spanish-language affiliate during last night's Phillies-Mets game, which the Phillies won 6-3 after Raul Ibanez hit a 3-run home run in the top of the 10th inning. After Ibanez hit the home … Continue reading Beating the Mets sounds great in any language
As I posted yesterday, I recently learned of an online talent community called TalentTrove.com, which holds a series of talent contests among its members. The site just finished accepting submissions for Best Piano/Keyboard Performance and I managed to submit a reworked techno song from my past called "Vortex." It's not really what I am into … Continue reading “Vortex” is up for Best Piano/Keyboard Performance on TalentTrove.com!
The BBC has announced that 21-year-old relatively unknown actress Karen Gillan will step into the TARDIS as the companion in "Doctor Who" when Matt Smith takes over as the 11th Doctor in 2010. Gillan has already appeared in "Doctor Who," portraying a soothsayer in the season four episode, "The Fires of Pompeii." Executive Producer and … Continue reading The Doctor’s new assistant is…Karen Gillan
So I am several days late with this, but I only found out about this from my dad a few days ago and hadn't had a chance to put a post up... Legendary Brick Township High School football coach Warren Wolf, who retired last December after compiling a 361-122-11 record in 51 seasons at the … Continue reading Coach Wolf, you’re a legend…but please step aside now
more about "untitled", posted with vodpod In looking over my previous post about New Jersey's upcoming music festivals this summer, I thought about another really cool upcoming event held near the Roebling Market in Trenton, N.J. It is called Art All Night and it is literally a 24-hour arts and entertainment event that takes place … Continue reading Artworks Trenton presents Art All Night 2009!
Summer is around the corner and that means it's almost time to enjoy multi-day music festivals here in the northeastern United States, especially here in New Jersey. The biggest summer music festival in these parts is All Points West, which returns to Liberty State Park in Jersey City, N.J., from Friday, July 31, through Sunday, … Continue reading A look at New Jersey’s summer music festival scene
For the first eight years of my existence, my dad raised me to be a New York Mets fan, believe it or not. Growing up in Brick, N.J., we would make one or two trips each summer to Shea Stadium to watch the Mets play, but I never really got into it. Strangely, though, my … Continue reading Today is my 30th anniversary…as a Phillies (and Philly) fan
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