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💫 Tomorrow

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The Stylistics - WCAU Channel 10 Promo 1982
The Stylistics - WCAU Channel 10 Promo 1982 YouTube video by 1980Triumph

While we’re talking about Philly news music, this one is regularly on loop in my head

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House Poet 29
a spoken word dance party
WEDNESDAY
04.29.26
7:00 PM
FERGIES PUB
1214 SANSOM ST
FEATURING
Emily Reed
Shannon Frost Greenstein
VIBES BY
Khaleel Mason
The Cruelest Month

House Poet 29 a spoken word dance party WEDNESDAY 04.29.26 7:00 PM FERGIES PUB 1214 SANSOM ST FEATURING Emily Reed Shannon Frost Greenstein VIBES BY Khaleel Mason The Cruelest Month

Wednesday 4/29, ya girl is doing some music and poetry, and fingers crossed I will have my book by then!

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PRE ORDER
ELVIS IS DEAD, I'M STILL ALIVE:
THE STORY OF AMR
ASIANMANRECORDS DOT COM TO ORDER.
PRE ORDERS SHIP as soon as I receive the books(around May 8th)
I will sign the first 200 orders. Whaaaaaa???? Signed by MIKE PARK??? That's incredible !!! Oh my oh my.
peace, mike park

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Howard Jones, Wang Chung, The English Beat, and Modern English touring together this summer The 'Things Can Only Get Better Tour' hits amphitheaters across the US and Canada in July and August.

Howard Jones, Wang Chung, The English Beat, and Modern English touring together this summer www.brooklynvegan.com/howard-jones...

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🚨New from the Ticketmaster trial: in emails to TM head of ticketing, Live Nation CEO:
☑️says Verified Fan only exists to "tell artist agent that you tried to stop scalpers,"
☑️complains about artists who wanted TM to do more to protect fans
☑️asks "why do we care what ends up on secondary?"

3 weeks ago 7 1 0 1
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Just about a month out from one of our favorite weekend of the year! Catch your dudes helping kick it off on the free Friday night lineup 4/24 with Catch 22, the Best of the Worst, the What Nows?! and the Pandemics. Record release date for our new “Stoked” 10” too!

3 weeks ago 6 2 1 0
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I wrote about our record and encouragement in general here.

open.substack.com/pub/augustak...

1 month ago 25 3 3 0

So good!! Can’t wait to hear the rest of the record

1 month ago 1 1 0 0

New bad op is soooooo nice

1 month ago 3 1 1 0
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2️⃣ WEEKENDERS
WITH 2️⃣ INCREDIBLE BANDS
SUPPORTING LP 2️⃣

W/ @girthcontrol69.bsky.social
3/20: Providence, RI
3/21: New Paltz, NY

W/ @withsailsahead.bsky.social
5/29: Massapequa, NY
5/30: Ambler, PA

Hyped to play these new @megainfinity.band songs live with the new album out. GET 2️⃣ THE SHOWS!

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Brit from @catbiteband.bsky.social performing with @theslackersband.bsky.social at Underground Arts in Philly

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No one out there playing better ska sax right now than Jenny Whiskey

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Lady Hatchet Quartet at Underground Arts in Philly

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Happy holidays to those who observe. May amber be the color of your energy

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What’s everyone pasting tomatoes to?

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Donate to Urgent: Help Daisy Visit Her Dad Before He Passes, organized by Daisy Hillis Hello there, my name is Daisy Hillis. I am a trans woman and ska musici… Daisy Hillis needs your support for Urgent: Help Daisy Visit Her Dad Before He Passes

I really hate fundraising, but I really don't have much of a choice rn. I'm raising money to go visit my dad, he entered palliative care in January and likely doesn't have a whole lot of time left. Any donations and sharing is so greatfully appreciated, please and thank you. gofund.me/d7cda3e53

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An Interview with Gladie's Augusta Koch Staying optimistic, avoiding nostalgia, and 'No Need to Be Lonely.'

i've been very obsessed with the new @gladiephilly.bsky.social record coming out soon. got to chat with augusta about making music and staying optimistic when everything feels horrible.

1 month ago 62 12 1 4

Incredible lineup at one of my favorite venues in the area! See you there

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Harmonic Convergence Weekender 2
Mega Infinity
And
With Sails Ahead

With special guests 
how I became invisible (full band)
+1 more TBA
Saturday May 30th
The Yard
300 Brookside Ave, Ambler PA

Harmonic Convergence Weekender 2 Mega Infinity And With Sails Ahead With special guests how I became invisible (full band) +1 more TBA Saturday May 30th The Yard 300 Brookside Ave, Ambler PA

OH SHIT, THERES A HOW I BECAME INVISIBLE FULL BAND SHOW COMING UP!

May 30th, Ambler PA; opening for @megainfinity.band and @withsailsahead.bsky.social!

SO FUCKING HYPED.

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Universal Girlfriend have shows with Saetia, Geoff Rickly, Frances Quinlan of Hop Along, and more coming up.

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Agreed, it’s a good tune

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A real monkey paw moment for those of us wishing ska bands would get more love

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Or Hans Gruber and the Die Hards Vinyl This here is our fourth studio album. Self released. No labels, No Masters.Written by Kurt Armstrong, Rosey Armstrong, and Chris Thompson Recorded, Mixed & Produced by Drew LeClair at Dogstar Stud...

SURPRISE! New album, "Or Hans Gruber and the Die Hards," OUT NOW!

Album Art by Kyle Armstrong

Purchase here: hgdhband.com/products/or-...

2 months ago 33 20 3 2
The cover art of DEAD WORLD BUILDING

The cover art of DEAD WORLD BUILDING

Emily!

Emily!

new How I Became Invisible album!!
DEAD WORLD BUILDING
preorder NOW on digital and vinyl!
releases March 6th on digital and streaming!
Limited run of 25 copies on vinyl, also comes with poetry book!

howibecameinvisible.bandcamp.com/album/dead-w...

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We’ve always done things our way.
Now we’re launching Fishbone: Powered by the People to fund the new album and upgrade the gear that keeps this band moving forward.

Independent music only survives with community. www.kickstarter.com/projects/fis...

2 months ago 27 8 1 2
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See you in two weeks Delaware friends!
events.humanitix.com/diamond-fest

2 months ago 5 1 0 0
Bikini Kill 
2026 Tour
July
19 - Oakland, CA @ Mosswood Meltdown 
Sept
06 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom SOLD OUT
09 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern 
13 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom 
14 - Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed 
15 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre 
17 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre 
18 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer 
19 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring 
21 - New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall 
22 - Boston, MA @ Roadrunner 
24 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg SOLD OUT
25 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel

Bikini Kill 2026 Tour July 19 - Oakland, CA @ Mosswood Meltdown Sept 06 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom SOLD OUT 09 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern 13 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom 14 - Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed 15 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre 17 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre 18 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer 19 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring 21 - New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall 22 - Boston, MA @ Roadrunner 24 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg SOLD OUT 25 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel

Tickets are selling fast for our September shows! The Crystal Ballroom and the Music Hall of Williamsburg shows are already sold out with several more very close. Ticket links on our site: bikinikill.com/tour/

2 months ago 19 4 0 1
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PIONEER VALLEY SKA FEST 3 FULL LINEUP (wow)

2 months ago 8 2 0 1
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⭐️JUST RELEASED⭐️
Just released, The Belmarks' new single "Morning" is available on Bandcamp! Not only that, but we put up a music video for the song as well on Youtube! Use the links below to stream them both and give them some love ❤️.

thebelmarks.bandcamp.com/track/morning

youtu.be/fIg-4PvTNHk?...

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