Pages tagged “philadelphia”

Weathervane Music Organization Nurtures Philly Sound

By Catherine Prewitt on 11:10 AM on August 27, 2009

Brainchild of Philadelphia musician and producer Brian McTear, the budding non-profit Weathervane Music Organization is prepping to release a session with local artist BC Camplight, the third of four musicians to date invited to participate in the Weathervane Music Project Series. Seeking to open opportunities for independent musicians, McTear awards local artists with free studio time and high quality video documentation of the production process, then offers these A/V gems to the world at WeathervaneMusic.org. BC Camplight's video premiered online on Aug. 24.... read more

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Neil Halstead - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's - 8/8/08

By Austin L. Ray on 3:10 PM on September 18, 2008

Photos taken at Johnny Brenda's by Doug Seymour... read more

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Robyn Hitchcock - Philadelphia, PA - World Café Live - 7/17/08

By Austin L. Ray on 3:08 PM on August 18, 2008

Photos taken at World Café Live by Doug Seymour... read more

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Jamie Lidell - Philadelphia - World Café Live - 6/11/08

By Austin L. Ray on 1:59 PM on July 21, 2008

Photos taken at World Café Live by Doug Seymour... read more

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Triple A Non-Commvention Day 2

By Nick Purdy on 9:36 AM on May 31, 2008

Day 2 in Philadelphia near the campus of the University of Pennsylvania saw Music Directors, Program Directors and record label reps, radio promoters (the guys that cajole, plead and otherwise beg the radio stations to play the latest "single" by their clients) checking out new and upcoming artists like Astrid Williamson and Ingrid Michaelson, as well as Ryan Bingham and Hayes Carll (a former Paste 4 To Watch artist). But let's tell the story of the stellar evening showcase featuring Englishman Newton Faulkner and his red dreadlocks, new mommy Ani DiFranco, Paste cover kids The Hold Steady and New Orleans... read more

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Peter Case - Philadelphia, PA - World Café Live - 5/18/08

By Austin L. Ray on 7:49 PM on May 30, 2008

Photos taken at World Café Live by Doug Seymour... read more

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Triple A "Non-Commvention"

By Nick Purdy on 9:20 AM on May 30, 2008

There’s a little corner of the radio world called “triple A” music - it covers a lot of the stuff we at Paste like. On the radio dial, that world is usually on public or non-commercial stations - often NPR-affiliated. So these radio stations gather once a year to hear new music and discuss what's going on in the industry and sometimes we join them to eavesdrop on their annual “Non-Commvention” hosted by our friends at WXPN 88.5 in Philadelphia. It's a great chance to check out the bands showcasing for all these program directors. ... read more

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