PHILADELPHIA - One of the greatest Motown and R&B / funk artists of all time, The Commodores’ Walter “Clyde” Orange, James Dean “JD” Nicholas, and William “WAK” King have influenced both artists young and old and in all genres with their classic songs.
The Adult Swim Festival Makes Its Way To Fishtown
The Adult Swim Festival makes its way to the East Coast as a three-day block party in Philadelphia’s popular Fishtown neighborhood for the first time ever. Fans will enjoy a dynamic schedule of music, comedy, live panels, outdoor screenings, and exclusive merchandise in celebration of all things Adult Swim.
Inaugural Tidalwave Music Festival at The Atlantic City Beach
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - The inaugural TidalWave Music Festival announced a partnership with Rock The Ocean, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, to help bring awareness to ocean conservation issues.
Stephanie Matto Retires From Farting in Jars
PHILADELPHIA - The former reality star of 90 Day Fiance, Stephanie Matto, has made $50k a week selling farts in jars. But recently, she's experienced an unexpected setback, and she was worried that she might be suffering from a heart attack. Instead, she ended up being rushed to the hospital for chest pains.
A History of New Orleans Hip Hop Bounce Music
PHILADELPHIA - Did you know that DJ Jubilee created the Bounce genre? His 1993 track "Twerk It" was the first recorded song to include the word "twerk." Other early Bounce artists included Partners-N-Crime, Ms. Tee, and Mia X. Later; Juvenile would come out with a song called Back That Azz Up. It's easy to see why the Bounce genre is now one of the most popular genres of hip hop today.
Beyonce to Remove Offensive Word From New Song
PHILADELPHIA - Beyonce has removed a word from her new song, "Heated," which is considered offensive in some circles. The term describes a condition associated with cerebral palsy, a condition known as spastic diplegia. A spokesperson for the singer said she did not intend to use the word negatively. Another rapper, Lizzo, also removed the word from her song
July 4: SNACKTIME at Middle Child Clubhouse
PHILADEPHIA - SNACKTIME, the revered Philadelphia-born brass-heavy band with funk, punk, jazz, pop, and R&B influences, is teaming up with buzzed-about Middle Child Clubhouse for FUNK ON FRONT, a day-long block party celebrating Independence Day with live music and elevated fare and libations from locales including Liberty Kitchen, 1-900-Ice-Cream, JamBrü Ferments, and more, on Monday, July 4 from 11 am - 5 pm at Middle Child Clubhouse in the heart of Fishtown.
Post Malone's Twelve Carat Tour Will Stop at Wells Fargo Center
PHILADELPHIA - GRAMMY Award-nominated 3x diamond-certified artist Post Malone has announced the Twelve Carat Tour, an extensive 33-city outing across North America with special guest Roddy Ricch. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on September 10 at CHI Health Center in Omaha, NE, making stops in Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; New York City, NY; Dallas, TX; Atlanta, GA; Vancouver, BC; and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles, CA, at Crypto.com Arena on November 15.