He is the author of Wobblies on the Waterfront: Interracial Unionism in Progressive Era Philadelphia and currently at work on Dockworker Power: Race, Technology, and Unions in Durban and the San Francisco Bay Area. He writes extensively on the history of labor unions, port cities, race matter...
Today, Patti's baking skills have the country buzzing. In Fall 2015, a fan's YouTube review of her sweet potato pie became a viral sensation, with over 20 million views. In just one weekend, her pies were completely sold out at Wal-Mart stores across the country. Now, for the ...
ByBrandon J.inNews|No Comments Yep, the cat is out of the bag. The long running glam-punk-rock n’ roll band known asSquad Five-O, will release new music soon viaPhiladelphia Recording Service(home to bands like One-21, Fang Fang, and more). This is extremely exciting. I will try...
Chesterbrook is about 20 miles from Philadelphia near the Valley Forge National Historical Park. Its schools are among the top in Pennsylvania. It is also noted for its outdoor activities and nightlife, as well as the diversity of the community, and it has been repeatedly ranked as one of ...
While Gollihur Music carries a good list of educational materials for those who are interested in self-study, I will always suggest that you start your upright bass adventures by studying with an experienced and schooled teacher. Even getting a couple introductory lessons can give you a solid, ...
I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and am a product of a family that were jazz aficionados and also very interested in progressive politics. And so I had a lot of artists and musicians in my home. Lots of Latin music, folk, and jazz and blues, bluegrass-type of stuff. Painters ...
Jonathan Simkin, the founder of Vancouver's 604 label, has of late been getting "weirdly sentimental" about the fertile music scene there back in the 90s and 00s. "It's when I first started working ... Camera:Dimanche (download track) - 2024 Camera is yet another example of Montreal'...
Sklar played bass on three albums by the Philadelphia duo: “Daryl Hall & John Oates,”“Beauty on a Backstreet” and “Bigger Than the Both of Us,” which produced this No. 1 single. “It was a really funny experience,” he says. This was because of KISS. According to Sklar, the ...
Sat. June 25 – Alexandria, VA –The Birchmere(tickets, on sale 4/29) Sun. June 26 – Philadelphia –World Cafe Live(tickets, on sale 4/29) w00tstock 8.0 We’re also once again coming back to San Diego, just in time for Comic-Con, for our annual variety show hosted by Adam Savag...
city in its title (two are odes to Philadelphia), and the first since 1985: “Rich Men North of Richmond,” Oliver Anthony Music (2023) “Miami Vice Theme,” Jan Hammer (1985) “Philadelphia Freedom,” Elton John (1975) “The Night Chicago Died,” Paper Lace (1974) “T.S.O.P. (...