ESPN: Those are the only men who have thrown two no-hitters in one calendar year or thrown a postseason no-hitter. Roy Halladay just became the first pitcher to do both. Should we be surprised? Sure. Just look at that list. Talented fellows, but only one of them has a plaque in the Hall of Fame. MORE ASSOCIATED PRESS: Don Larsen is the only other pitcher to throw a postseason no-hitter. He tossed a perfect game for the New York Yankees in the 1956 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers. The 54th anniversary of Larsen’s gem is this Friday. Halladay took […]
CONTEST: Win Tix To See Mavis Staples Tonite!
Mavis Staples is to gospel music what Aretha Franklin is to soul music — the queeen. We have a pair of tickets to see her perform tonight at World Cafe Live with the also awesome Jolie Holland. Because time is short we are going to make this easy: What somewhat famous rock guy produced You Are Not Alone, her just-released comeback album on Anti? First reader to email us at FEED@PHAWKER.COM with the correct answer wins. Please include a mobile number for confirmation. Good luck and godspeed! Mavis Staples: First Lady of Freedom Songs from Tiffany Hopkins on Vimeo.
PAPERBOY: Slow-Jamming The Alt-Weeklies
BY DAVE ALLEN Like time, news waits for no man. Keeping up with the funny papers has always been an all-day job, even in the pre-Internets era. These days, however, it’s a two-man job. That’s right, these days you need someone to do your reading for you, or risk falling hopelessly behind and, as a result, increasing your chances of dying lonely and somewhat bitter. That’s why every week PAPERBOY does your alt-weekly reading for you. We pore over those time-consuming cover stories and give you the takeaway, suss out the cover art, warn you off the ink-wasters and steer […]
WORTH REPEATING: It’s Not Easy Being Will Bunch
WILL BUNCH: It’s 11 p.m. on a Tuesday night in the intensive care unit at Bryn Mawr Hospital outside of Philadelphia. The lights are out in the hallway, and it’s relatively quiet — relatively. The one patient who repeatedly screamed out “Help me!” every hour on the hour has been moved upstairs, and now I’m getting used to a nearby patient whose breathing monitor occasionally plays a bizarre jazz riff in the mode of Charlie Parker. My ICU Room 1 is illuminated only by flickering lights, the TV with its endless-50-something-guy loop of Sportscenter, and a pale green monitor showing […]
CONTEST: Win Tix To See The xx At The Merriam
We have a pair of tix to giveaway for Mercury Prize winners The xx at the Merriam Theater next Tuesday! First reader to email us at FEED@PHAWKER.COM with the name of the school where the band met wins. Good luck and godspeed! UPDATE: We have a winner! Sepideh Etminan-Rad was the first person to email us with the correct answer to our xx trivia question: The band members met at The Elliot School. Thanks to all for playing and stay tuned for more groovy giveaways. RELATED: There’s a singular bleakness to their debut album, which sounds like it’s been made […]
We Know It’s Only Rock N’ Roll But We Like It
LCD Soundsystem, Making Time, Last Night by JONATHAN VALANIA BY PELLE GUNTHER If Daft Punk met an indie rocker and had one beautiful electro indie child, LCD Soundsystem would most definitely be that child. The concert was held in the Philadelphia Naval Yard at the Naval Cruise Terminal. It was like something out of a raver’s dream, giant warehouse, full of DJ’s, dance music, lights and people, most of whom were tripping a little, even if it was just from the sheer noise and wild light shows. Coming off their very successful new release, This Is Happening, the band had […]
CONTEST: Win Tix To See My Dog Tulip
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27 7:00PM Screening PENN DESIGN MEYERSON HALL 1st FLOOR GALLERY 210 SOUTH 34TH STREET (entrance in plaza) First reader to email us at FEED@PHAWKER.COM wins two tix to Monday’s screening and Q&A with the filmmakers. Include a cell # for confirmation. Good luck and godspeed.
PAPERBOY: Slow-Jamming The Alt-Weeklies
BY DAVE ALLEN Like time, news waits for no man. Keeping up with the funny papers has always been an all-day job, even in the pre-Internets era. These days, however, it’s a two-man job. That’s right, these days you need someone to do your reading for you, or risk falling hopelessly behind and, as a result, increasing your chances of dying lonely and somewhat bitter. That’s why every week PAPERBOY does your alt-weekly reading for you. We pore over those time-consuming cover stories and give you the takeaway, suss out the cover art, warn you off the ink-wasters and steer […]
CONTEST: Win Tix To See Chrissie Hynde
Proto-Riot Girl, scourge of McDonalds, ex-Mrs. Ray Davies, ex-Dude From Simple Minds and, of course, the great Pretender — Chrissie Hynde works harder than a one-legged man at an ass-kicking contest at, well, kicking ass. She brings her latest project — JP, Chrissie & The Fairground Boys — to the Keswick on Thursday. We have two tickets to give away to the first person to correctly fill in the blank on this Pretenders’ lyric: “Don’t harass me can’t you tell I’m going home I’m tired as hell, I’m not the kind I used to be I got a kid I’m […]
GAMBLOR: We Are Coming To Get You
SUGARHOUSE CASINO: Catch a FREE ride on the Sugar Express! Starting October 2010, our official transportation, the Sugar Express will pick up and drop off SugarHouse guests around Center City and nearby access points. MORE PHAWKER: Why does this remind us of the story of Hansel and Gretel?
We Know It’s Only Rock N’ Roll But We Like It
GOLD SOUNDZ: Pavement, The Mann, Last Night, BY TIFFANY YOON DAN DELUCA: The quality of Pavement’s shows was always determined by Malkmus’ mood, and on this night the 44-year-old Portland, Ore., auteur was gracious and engaged, and willing to deliver rarities such as the early single “Box Elder” and choice cuts such as the hummable Smashing Pumpkins-dissing “Range Life.” He was also keen to remind people that Pavement is a great guitar band. Crooked Rain’s “Elevate Me Later,” an early set highlight, was Exhibit A. But it was not all about Malkmus. Kannberg’s songs “Kennel District” and “Date w/IKEA,” were […]
PAPERBOY: Slow-Jamming The Alt-Weeklies
BY DAVE ALLEN Like time, news waits for no man. Keeping up with the funny papers has always been an all-day job, even in the pre-Internets era. These days, however, it’s a two-man job. That’s right, these days you need someone to do your reading for you, or risk falling hopelessly behind and, as a result, increasing your chances of dying lonely and somewhat bitter. That’s why every week PAPERBOY does your alt-weekly reading for you. We pore over those time-consuming cover stories and give you the takeaway, suss out the cover art, warn you off the ink-wasters and steer […]
CONTEST: Win Tix To See Pavement At The Mann
UPDATE: We have a winner! Congrats to Vince Pennline who was the first to email us with the correct answer to our question about what happened to ‘the second drummer’ — he drowned, of course, as per the lyrics of “Cut Your Hair.” Thanks to all for playing, and stay tuned for more groovy concert ticket giveaways on a Phawker near you. After years of speculation, the most important American band of the Nineties is returning to the stage with the lineup of Mark Ibold, Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg, Stephen Malkmus, Bob Nastanovich and Steve West reuniting for dates around […]