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Isaiah's bits and pieces
Isaiah Zagar may be a something of a prophet ? at least, he considers himself akin to one. To many others, however, he is an enigmatic, artistic innovator.
Music: Philly for good
At a university with colossal structures like Huntsman Hall, it is extraordinary that a band like Big Breakfast can also be erected.
Music: Spoon
"What is there ever to understand about a band name?" scoffs Britt Daniel, the lead singer and songwriter of Spoon.
Culture: Bach that azz up
The video cameras, the obnoxious parents, the pain of listening to youngsters scratch out "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" ? who can blame people for avoiding music recitals at all costs?
Interview: Detecting a genius
Perusing the fresh produce and fresher Mennonites at Reading Terminal Market on a Saturday afternoon, one cannot help but be enchanted by the sweet sounds of a jazz pianist tickling the ivories.
Film: The truth about Coco Chanel No. 5
The Truth About Charlie marks a dramatic shift ? in tone, style and even genre ? from director Jonathan Demme's previous works (Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, Beloved). In an interview with 34th Street, Demme confesses, "[I wanted] a switch from my previous three films, which were all in one way or another heavy.
Searching for the Black Bottom
In the middle of a city, people slept with their doors unlocked. Everyone knew each other and chatted on their front steps.
Interview: Roger That
After Warner dropped Wilco from its label, the release of the band's fourth album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, was complicated to say the least.
Film: Moore of what you want
Clad in a surgically attached polo shirt and jeans, Michael Moore takes to the streets of America, trying to figure out what the hell is wrong with this country.
Music: Subterranean sounds
Underground hip-hop has left the building. The genre's two biggest independent labels, Def Jux and Rhymesayers, have both embarked on respective fall U.S.
Culture: It's not that far
Maybe you hit on the cute girl living next door and got shut down HARD. Maybe Spruce Street, constantly strewn with lost hair extensions and band-aids is finally getting to you.
The Story of R5 Productions
As a Jew, I never had much occasion to go to a church. But that changed my freshman year at Penn. My first week of school two crazy kids in my hall dragged me to one, and I was immediately hooked.
Almost Infamous
It's 9:38 p.m. on May 8, 1998 and one light is still on in an otherwise deserted New Republic office.
New York calling
Electroclash. One word simultaneously has the media buzzing about the newest "it" thing, kids dancing in clubs from Brooklyn to Berlin and critics dismissing the scene as nothing but over-hyped '80s nostalgia.
"But it's just a monkey"
As a founding member of the Philadelphia art collective and gallery Space 1026, Ben Woodward and company have been getting a lot of attention recently, including a summertime installation at the Institute of Contemporary Art and media coverage across the nation.
All-nude revue
Faint of heart beware, the Wild Stunt Show is not for everyone. Before the show even began, I felt the amorous bite of the libidinous Wild Beast of Borneo on my toes.
Interview: Art My Ass
Right from the outset I had my doubts. First, we had to pay to get in, even though it was Sunday. A total of 85 cents ? that's what they get for asking.
Music: Melancholy Masterpiece
As the title suggests, Sea Change, the latest album from Beck, is a drastic turn for the musician known for his funky beats and electronic edge.
