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Review: Jerry Seinfeld at Academy of Music Philadelphia
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1/15/2012 12:54:00 AM
I had the rare treat of seeing this comic master Saturday night (Jan 14) and he was fantastic. How cool was it to see Seinfeld in person, and hearing that oh-so-famous voice. Read my review here.
I'll be on the air this Monday night, Martin Luther King, Jr Day for Ray Koob 7 p.m. - midnight. Talk to you then!
Van Halen will play Philadelphia March 5
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1/6/2012 1:15:00 AM
The news has been announced. See the article here that I wrote for examiner.com. The picture is the cover of the forthcoming LP by Van Halen due in February called "A Different Kind of Truth."
The Artist and The Descendents lead the way in Golden Globes
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12/21/2011 4:09:00 PM
"The Artist" and "The Descendants" have the most nominations for a Golden Globe Award. They are both up for Best Picture but in different categories; Drama; and Comedy or Musical.
Here are the movies nominated in each category and my two cents on each. Overall, I believe it was a strong year for films.
Best Motion Picture — Drama
"The Descendants" - This was the year for George Clooney with “Ides of March” and this one. This could take the award; it’s an engaging and realistic portrayal of an American family somewhat in crisis. Reminds me a bit of “American Beauty” with Kevin Spacey that won the Oscar.
"The Help" - I loved this film. It is thought provoking, funny, and intriguing, and not just for women! (Though it focuses on women in the South and their maids.) I believe it is a serious contender for Best Picture.
"The Ides ...
Bob Seger Concert Review: Saturday Dec. 3, 2011
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12/4/2011 9:16:00 PM
About 100 WMGK listeners enjoyed the great Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band last night in the comfort of Suite 11 on the second level of the Wells Fargo Center, thanks to WMGK and Live Nation. They had their own private bar, semi-private restrooms, and pretty good seats for free!
This was part of a contest we held a while ago. Beforehand, the listeners were invited to attend the sound-check that very few people get to experience. Not everyone showed up but those that did got a sneak preview of the show as Seger ran through about six numbers trying to get the sound just right.
Whitey Morgan and the 78’s, a Honky Tonk band from Flint, Michigan opened the show at 8 p.m. Then Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band went on at 9:10.
Seger’s voice was in full raspy mode; sounding exactly like he does on ...
Philadelphia Film Festival 2011: Review
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11/7/2011 3:27:00 PM
The 20th annual Philadelphia Film Festival that ran from October 20 – November 3 event has concluded. Here are a few highlights as I took in about a dozen of the 147 films offered.
A Color Wheel was made by a new, budding filmmaker from our area, Alex Ross Perry, a Bryn Mawr native. The black and white, grainy film that he co-wrote, directed and co-starred in was impressive for a newcomer. He is making a name for himself as he makes the festival rounds with this intimate character portrayal of a brother and sister relationship.
The Bully Project was a documentary that followed several small-town students experiencing various forms of abuse by their peers. The film spotlights how bullying is not governed, policed or penalized. Bullying is very present not only in schools, but in all parts of society.
The Good Doctor was a good story about an ...
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