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  • Despite reportedly hating Philly, Magnetic Fields coming to Union Transfer in March

    Yeah I believe Union Transfer is about the same size as the Troc, technically (like 1000 capacity?), but is set up in a way that I could see as being a lot less abrasive for performers who like their quiet ...

    Dec. 14, 2011 - 1:43 PM

  • Literally!

    Considered that, but I'm still of the opinion that the verb "take" implies a figure of speech. He maybe literally had trouble breathing, but she didn't literally take his breath.

    Dec. 12, 2011 - 10:45 PM

  • Worst Christmas music 

    That's really interesting—I'd respond that the "narrow angle" I was referring to where the song can be regarded as sweet is exactly that historical perspective, where you look at it as "Well in 1936, American social mores ...

    Dec. 2, 2011 - 1:27 PM

  • Worst Christmas music 

    My other job is as a choir director at a little church, and I completely share your frustration with that song.

    Dec. 2, 2011 - 10:46 AM

  • New Roots album, Undun, streaming on NPR’s website

    There seems to be a misunderstanding—by "how it will affect the record release," I meant positively. While the Roots are very well known in some circles, it's not like they have a ton of big radio hits. The ...

    Nov. 30, 2011 - 5:31 AM

  • Dangerous Ponies and Slothpop at PhilaMOCA

    <3

    Nov. 11, 2011 - 1:27 PM

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