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Music Issue: Chiddy Bang

23 April 2012 Jenelle Janci

While most Philadelphia musicians credit their hometown with helping them score gigs, drummer Noah Beresin of Chiddy Bang appreciates his roots for its musical diversity. “I think where Philly helped us the most was in

Music Issue: Summer festival season

23 April 2012 Kevin Stairiker

Festival season means one of two things: One sits and cries about all of the amazing festival line-ups that they’re reading about the day after, or one has the time of their life listening to

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Music Issue: CC Jazz Fest

23 April 2012 Priscilla Ward

Jazz has etched itself into the cultural fabric of Philadelphia. The city has served as the mold for jazz legends such as Billie Holiday, John Coltrane, Bessie Smith, Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. Throughout this

Music Issue: There’s an app for that

23 April 2012 Alexis Wright-Whitley

Remember going to Walmart, Best Buy or local record store to pick up a favorite band’s CD? Today, that process has been simplified – just hop in bed, open up a laptop and search for

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Music Issue: Tayyib Ali

23 April 2012 Kara Savidge

The opening shots of the music video for Tayyib Ali’s “Keystone State of Mind” show glimpses of City Hall, 30th Street Station, Fairmount, Walnut Street shops and other well-known Philly destinations. And even though he

Pretzels become newfound love

09 April 2012 Caitlin Weigel

Columnist Caitlin Weigel explores a passion for iconic soft pretzels. I don’t consider myself a soft pretzel-lover. I’m never going to list it under “interests” on any social-media profile. In an ice-breaker game, I will never