Philly Battle Of The Blogs : Girl About Town vs The Broken Bell vs Bag Of Songs

May 17, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
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Ok folks nothing like some good friendly competition to bring you some really great music and a guaranteed fun time. This Thursday May 21 kicks off the first round of Battle Of The Blogs sponsored by Heyday Entertainment and five of Philly’s favorite music bloggers, Girl About Town, The Broken Bell,  Popwreckoning,  Teenage Kicks, and yours truly, Bag Of Songs.

It’s sort of a battle of the bands and blogs all rolled into one. One Thursday each month in May, June, and July each blog will showcase their selection of bands with the winning bands/blogs competing in a finals on a Saturday night in August, all at the North Star Bar.

May is Girl About Town vs The Broken Bell vs Bag Of Songs
June is Bag of Songs vs Popwreckoning vs Teenage Kicks
July is a four band/blog night with Popwreckoning vs Teenage Kicks vs The Broken Bell vs Girl About Town

August will be the three winning bands/blogs from each of the nights as voted by the attendees each night.

For this week’s show I will be bringing you The Shots, while The Broken Bell will have River City Extension and Girl About Town will present Robes.

I’ve talked up The Shots before but I’ll do it again. Anchored by the guitar virtuosity of Alex Blyksun and the rock solid solid bass playing of Colt Morris, they dig deep into the bluesy soul of rock and roll for a live sound that’s can best be described as part ’69 era Led Zeppelin, part Oasis, and part Live At Leeds era The Who.  If you’ve seen them recently you know how good they are, if you haven’t, be sure to get on down the North Star this Thursday and witness it first hand.

Here’s a few songs to give a taste of what they’re all about, but trust me when I say these don’t really do justice to the raw power of their live show.

The Shots – The Worth
The Shots – Stand Up For Your Loving
The Shots – Do Me Wrong

Heyday Entertainment Presents:
Battle Of The Blogs Round 1
Girl About Town vs The Broken Bell vs Bag Of Songs

Robes [MYSPACE]
River City Extension [MYSPACE]
The Shots [MYSPACE]

Thursday May 21st
$8 | 8PM | 21+UP
North Star Bar
27th & Poplar Streets
Philadelphia PA

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Special Event : “I Heard You Looking” – Rock Photography By Ken Hinchey and Lauren Trzaska

January 7, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
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Come on out this Saturday January 10 to Mew Gallery in Philadelphia for the opening reception of “I Heard You Looking” an exhibit of rock photography by Ken Hinchey and Lauren Trzaska presented by my friends over at Girl About Town  If you can’t make it Saturday be sure not to miss it, it’s only there until February 20th.

Ken Hinchey – Spaghetti In A Box Camera
Lauren Trzaska – Sound Capture Photography

Mew Gallery is at 906 Christian Street in Philadelphia PA

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Hot Live Pick :Girl About Town Presents At The M Room This Thursday

September 16, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
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Looking for something to do this Thursday, come hang out with my friends from Girl About Town at the M Room as they have put together an excellent night of music to kick off the back to school season in style, featuring Austin TX’s Brothers And Sisters, Philly’s own Adam & Dave’s Bloodline,New York’s Phonograph and Baltimore’s Impossible Hair. It’s going to rock for sure. I’ll be there.

Brothers And Sisters – You’re Gone
Adam & Dave’s Bloodline – Runt
Phonograph – In Your Mind
Impossible Hair – My Little Brother

9 PM
Thursday September 18th
M Room
15 W Girard Avenue
Philadelphia PA

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TONIGHT ! Girl About Town Spring Fling At The Khyber

April 24, 2008 by · 1 Comment
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TONIGHT ! Come rock out at The Khyber in Philadelphia with my friends from Girl About Town and a great lineup of bands. It’s where all the cool kids will be.

Girl About Town Spring Fling
National Eye, East Hundred, Cheers Elephant, Cary Ann Hearst
The Khyber 56 S. 2nd Street
Philadelphia PA

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