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[lightpainterr]

Eartheater for Powders tour

At Underground arts in Philadelphia, PA

Photos by me for ink magazine

https://inkmagazinevcu.com/powders2powders-eartheater-at-the-underground-arts/

[frenzied-sunflower]

𝓿𝓲𝓷𝓽𝓪𝓰𝓮 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮 🧸🩶🥀

[thingsmk1120sayz]

Congratulations on your retirement Jason Kelce

[mercsandmonsters]

I met Ramin Karimloo in Philadelphia 11 years ago this month.

It was at the World Cafe Live, in Philadelphia, PA. He was there in September for his birthday, but I was unable to go for some reason. I was a freshman in high school and got my last baby tooth extracted that day. I was also second in line. When he and his band came out to the area to sign autographs and whatnot, we all screamed bloody murder.

He signed my t-shirt and poster. He called me "darlin'," and said my legal first name was cool. I told him his music got me through a lot. The girl in front of me was cool, but I never saw her again. She had the Australian version of Love Never Dies on DVD for him to sign. He hesitated, but he signed it.

This was around the time I was getting into Supernatural, too. This was my first "grown-up" concert. I had been to Philadelphia to see Barney's Colorful World: Live in 2003 and The Wiggles: Live in 2006 but to a concert designed for mostly young girls and musical theater lovers, that was my first. I still have the shirt, poster, and tickets to his show. I was lucky that night. The intermediate unit I went to had an in-service day the next day. I went on a Monday night, it was Tuesday that I had off.

[larryshapiro]

Philadelphia FD Engine 3

[eyesearchedandfound]

Art Tiles

Just found a beautiful tile at the thrift store this weekend. It was sitting in the jewelry case. I don't usually look at jewelry, never find anything I like but this Sunday, I took a chance and found this tile. The imagery is an especially heartwarming scene of a young boy and his faithful canine companion.

It was produced about 100 years ago by the American Encaustic Tiling Company in Zanesville, Ohio.

The little label on the back states "AE Tile Works. England, 1895." That is incorrect but the confusion is understandable. Founded in Zanesville, Ohio in 1875, the American Encaustic Tiling Company aimed to challenge the dominance of English tiles in the American market. Their impressive repertoire featured geometric and classical designs, as well as inlaid floor tiles, custom-made relief tiles, and mosaic imitations. Notably, the company began producing glazed tiles in 1880, followed by embossed tiles in 1881 and faience tiles in the 1920s.

This tile is currently available in my Etsy shop isearchedandfound.com.

Another wonderful tile company is the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works in Doylestown, PA.

From their website: "Between 1911 and 1912, Henry Chapman Mercer (1856-1930) built the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works to “master the potter’s art and establish pottery under personal control.” The success of the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works rested on Mercer's pure genius. With a small capital investment, relatively inexpensive operating costs, and an ability to produce a range of wares that made the best use of biotechnology, the pottery produced unique tiles that were praised by critics and sought after by architects. The honest, hand-made quality of his work fully expressed the ideals of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, elevating Mercer to one of the movement’s most important proponents. His tiles were emblematic of the survival, or rebirth, of the handcraft tradition. By the turn of the century, he was recognized as a premiere maker of “artistic” tiles. For the next thirty years, his work was sought out by leading architects and tastemakers to decorate public and private buildings all across the country. Mercer’s pioneering influence was far-reaching and still affects many tilemakers today."

Some years ago, George and I made a purchase of several tiles. We held onto the belief that one day we would have a home suitable for the addition of these exquisite Moravian Tiles. Not only would they contribute to the historical narrative of the house, but they would also become part of the captivating stories weaved within its walls.

Mercer not only constructed the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works but also an exquisite residence adjacent to it: Fonthill Castle. But that's a tale for another post.

If you ever find yourself in the Philadelphia area, make it a point to visit the tile works. I guarantee you won't be disappointed!

In fact, I am so confident in this assertion that I've included a link to a Google map for directions from Philadelphia to Doylestown.

[thejoyofviolentmovement]

New Audio: Beth Arnold Gilbert Shares a Grunge-Inspired Anthem

New Audio: Beth Arnold Gilbert Shares a Grunge-Inspired Anthem @ArnaGil @heygroover @romainpalmieri @DorianPerron

Beth Arnold Gilbert is a Philadelphia-born and-based singer/songwriter and guitarist, who specializes in material that features a 90s alt-rock vibe with a pop sensibility paired with Gilbert’s expressive vocals. “I Was Not Airtight,” Gilbert’s latest single is the follow up to her debut EP, 2021’s Gimme Back My Castle. Centered around layers of distorted and reverb-drenched guitar, enormous mosh…

[thisaintascenereviews]

Midfield - S/T

Pop-punk as a genre is something that I’m rather mixed on these days; when it’s good, it’s real damn good, but because the genre has been around for decades at this point, what else can you do with it? Every so often, I’ll find something that plays with the genre a bit, or executes a tired and true formula well. A few of my favorite pop-punk albums from the last few years have done that, whether it’s been the new Neck Deep, Fluorescents, or Bayside albums. I don’t know if it’s where I’ve just gotten older, or my tastes have gotten more refined, but I’ve become pickier when it comes to certain genres. I can still forgive generic stuff, and in fact, I enjoy a lot of really fun and straightforward stuff, regardless of genre, but it takes a bit more to get me to come back to something.

I’ve always said that I can get into something more straightforward as long as their sound is executed well, or they add something to their sound to tweak it a bit, and the aforementioned records have one or both of those things under their belts. I’m always down to check out new bands, but sometimes they don’t do anything for me, or they meet me in the middle. What do I mean by that? Well, before we talk about that, let’s start with what I’m reviewing today — Midfield’s debut self-titled.

These guys are a Philly pop-punk band that I found on New Noise Magazine’s website. I tend to check out a few sites for reviews on upcoming albums that may go under the radar, and this is one of them. This is only their debut, despite being around since 2016, but their sound was touted as a throwback / classic pop-punk sound, a la New Found Glory, Yellowcard, and Blink-182. I could get into that, because those bands are great, and with a catchy enough sound, an album like that would be awesome for the summertime. I’ve given this thing a few listens now, and I want to like this way more than I do, but I only just kind of like it, versus really love it.

This album meets me in the middle with being able to execute their sound relatively well, but not quite adding any tweaks to it. I will say that this is a solid pop-punk album, through and through, but that’s about it. That’s enough sometimes, but when something is lacking, it can affect the whole experience. They meet in the middle for me, because their sound is done well, but their vocalist doesn’t quite do that much for me. He’s good, and he’s fine for what they’re doing, but part of pop-punk’s appeal is the vocalist and how well they can make their hooks work. He’s just nothing terribly special, and it makes most of the hooks fall to the wayside.

That sounds unfair to say, but this album isn’t boring, it just lacks in memorable hooks. I wish the vocals were better, but the instrumentation is solid enough. I like some of the riffs and breakdowns, because they sound like a classic pop/punk album from the 00s, but the vocals don’t quite do much for me. If you’re not as picky for vocals, check this album out, and at least it’s only 36 minutes, but maybe you’ll dig it more than I did. I liked it, but I also didn’t quite love it, or really have any desire to go back to it, especially when the vocals just aren’t up to par. It sucks, because the instrumentation is really cool, but the vocals are so bland, it turns me off to the album.

[wolfspaw]

[mylifeinsound]

Relive The Show: Gary Clark Jr.

[frenzied-sunflower]

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[thingsmk1120sayz]

[isaackey-ali]

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[paulpingminho]

[pateticorecordings]

Welcome to Sonik Boom Fest! Get ready for a day filled with Indierock, Shoegaze, Post Punk, and Dreampop music at PhilaMOCA. Join us for a celebration of all things alternative and indie. Sonik Boom Fest featuring: Dead Leaf Echo , Cigarettes for Breakfast, The Skating Party, Heliocentric Overdrive, Catatonic Suns, Junonia, Cosmoline, Skeever Saturday June 8th 3:30 pm-11:30 PM $15 advance ticket $25 at the door ALL AGES BYOB PhilaMoca 531 N 12th St Philadelphia, PA 19123

Brought to you by Hidden Gem Records, Patetico Recordings, and Popnoise Festival Productions #shoegaze #dreampop #philadelphia https://do215.com/events/2024/6/8/sonik-boom-fest-indierock-shoegaze-post-punk-dreampop-all-ages-fest-tickets