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Maria T wrote this on 30 Jun 2009. Share this story: Twitter this, Share on Facebook or Digg it
Celebrate Sun Ra!

Come join WPRB and the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia as we celebrate jazz pioneer SUN RA with live performances, lectures, films, and a record fair! These events are part of the ICA’s current exhibition, “Pathways to Unknown Known Worlds: Sun Ra, El Saturn & Chicago’s Afro-Futurist Underground, 1954-1968,” which runs until August 2nd.
Full information about Sun Ra and the exhibition after the jump!
WED 07-01 @ 7PM: The Sun Ra Arkestra
Tickets are $10 …

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Maria T wrote this on 19 Jun 2009. Share this story: Twitter this, Share on Facebook or Digg it

We’ve been working all week preparing for Art All Night-Trenton and The Van Pelt. There’s been some nice things being said about both events:

Art around the clock (Michele Angermiller, Newark Star-Ledger)
Annual marathon show for art lovers slated (Chris Sturgis, Times of Trenton)
Review of The Van Pelt’s performance in Brooklyn (Ryan Muir, Brooklynvegan.com)

And of course, we’re psyched! Please don’t forget to stop by our tables/booths to say hello when you come out to support these fantastic …

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Maria T wrote this on 16 Jun 2009. Share this story: Twitter this, Share on Facebook or Digg it

WPRB & R5 Productions are thrilled to welcome THE VAN PELT to Kung Fu Necktie (1248 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA) on Sunday, June 21st, for a rare reunion performance that will be taped for broadcast. This show is 21+ and starts at 8:00PM! Also performing are Blacklist and This Frontier Needs Heroes.
Stay tuned to WPRB — we’re giving away tickets! You don’t want to miss this!
WPRB is taping this performance at Philly’s Kung Fu …

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Maria T wrote this on 9 Jun 2009. Share this story: Twitter this, Share on Facebook or Digg it

Join WPRB and hundreds of artists of all ages at ART ALL NIGHT-TRENTON 2009! Art All Night-Trenton is a 24-hour long art and entertainment celebration happening at the Museum of Contemporary Science (675 South Clinton Avenue) in downtown Trenton, NJ. Art All Night-Trenton begins at 3:00 PM on Saturday 6/20, runs through the night until 3:00 PM Sunday 6/21.
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Art All Night-Trenton takes place in the Chambersburg section of …

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WPRB wrote this on 7 May 2009. Share this story: Twitter this, Share on Facebook or Digg it

Earlier tonight, WPRB sponsored the The Pains of Being Pure At Heart and Zaza at The Barbary in Philadelphia, and we just got back from the long train ride back from Philly.

What a wonderful show! Before the show, we got to meet the band, who are so awesome and sweet (just like their music). WPRB bonded with Kip and Peggy of TPBPH over college radio. In fact, Kip grew up in Philly listening to …

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Maria T wrote this on 3 May 2009. Share this story: Twitter this, Share on Facebook or Digg it

WPRB & R5 Productions are proud to present everyone’s favorite twee act THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART on Wednesday, May 6th at the Barbary (951 N Frankford Ave) in Philadelphia! This show is ALL-AGES and starts at 6:30PM!
It should come as no shock that we love The Pains… noisy brand of rock — and they love us too, it seems! Their self-titled debut for the Slumberland label has taken the country by …

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WPRB wrote this on 24 Mar 2009. Share this story: Twitter this, Share on Facebook or Digg it

WPRB is proud to present Gang Gang Dance and Miracles of Modern Science at the Terrace F. Club on Thursday, March 26!
Gang Gang Dance, an experimental music group from New York, delivers great dance music through an interesting fusion of electronic music with a unique, almost tribal sound. Their fourth and most recent album, Saint Dymphna (The Social Registry), was repeatedly ranked as one of the best albums of 2008. Unfortunately, in the recent past, …

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WPRB wrote this on 10 Jan 2009. Share this story: Twitter this, Share on Facebook or Digg it

WPRB & R5 Productions are proud to present, for your listening pleasure, a night with The Rosebuds, with The Love Language and National Eye. It’s going down on Thursday, 1/15 at Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave) in Philadelphia! Come out for this 21+ show! Starts at 9 PM!
Husband and wife duo The Rosebuds hail from North Carolina and write songs full of infectious pop will strike a chord with you. We’ve been jammin’ on …

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Maria T wrote this on 13 Nov 2008. Share this story: Twitter this, Share on Facebook or Digg it

We’ve already told you about the awesomeness that is tomorrow night’s concert with Diplo, Abe Vigoda, Blaqstarr, Telepathe, and Boy 8 Bit, but we forgot to mention that (A) it’s Diplo’s birthday, and (B) there will be free pizza.
From R5 Productions:
This is going to be real life fun, get really crazy, watch weird people dance in pizza costumes and Elmo suits while you get drunk and stupid for DIPLO’s BIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE STARLIGHT BALLROOM. …

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Maria T wrote this on 10 Nov 2008. Share this story: Twitter this, Share on Facebook or Digg it

WPRB and Sherman Arts are proud to present screenings of CHRISTMAS ON MARS, a film by Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips. It features ADAM GOLDBERG, WAYNE COYNE, ELIJAH WOOD, FRED ARMISEN (of SNL) and other MEMBERS OF FLAMING LIPS. It also features music from FLAMING LIPS.
We have two screenings!
MONDAY NOVEMBER 10thAt National Mechanics (22 S. 3rd St)Doors 9:30 PM, Screening at 12 MidnightFREE!!!
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13THAt the Marvelous (208 S. 40th St)Screenings at 8PM, 10PMAll …