city life
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Cheer Mom Interview
Hi friends, happy Friday (we can still say happy Friday <3 ) I’ve spent my morning listening to the new Philly-based artist Cheer Mom’s EP, titled “What Are They Doing Over There?”, which was just recently released. Cheer Mom, aka Dan Fare, has been playing Philly house shows for some time now, and “What Are…
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An interview with Grammy-nominated singer Seth Glier
“The music of Seth Glier veers towards being indefinable.” – Paste Magazine Grammy-nominated artist Seth Glier is a singer-songwriter, producer, and multi instrumentalist – and he’s our interviewee today as we continue to spotlight independent musicians. NPR describes his voice as “otherworldly” while praising him as “an engaging performer and storyteller.” His critically acclaimed, emotionally dense catalog of work…
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An Interview with London Musician Samuel Jack
London-born Samuel Jack brings a fresh and distinct sound through his passionate, storytelling lyrics and velvety vocals, resulting in a compelling delivery. Jack spent much of his childhood soaking in the vibrant tones of blues, Motown, soul and roots music, which to this date play a big role in his songwriting. Combining the music of…
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My favorite contemporary artists and photographers
Hello friends, I’m wishing you the happiest of Fridays. I hope you have something nice and relaxing planned for your weekend. Today, I’d like to share some of my favorite contemporary artists here. Rather then write a long blog post, I figured I’d let the art do the talking. I’ve linked the artists’ websites and…
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From New Zealand and coming to Philly: Swallow the Rat
Proving that musical synergy is not restricted by geography, Swallow the Rat is a sonic force to be reckoned with. With band members Sam Vercoe, Brian Purington, Hayden Fritchley, Stephen Horsley and Will Waters hailing from Austin, Texas and Auckland, New Zealand, Swallow the Rat offers a unique mix of NZ post-punk and Texan Psychedelia.…
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spreading the love this Galentine’s Day at Louie Louie
Mark your calendars for an evening of cocktails, shopping, and giveaways for Galentine’s Day, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Louie Louie! Tickets are $15 and include one signature cocktail, a swag bag, and a raffle ticket to enter a drawing that evening for prizes. They are also offering a VIP ticket for $50 that includes…
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Philly Finds Vol. 12
First Philly Finds of 2020, lessss goooo. I came across these beautiful yarn flowers while strolling through the city one Sunday, and had a slight suspicion I knew who they might be by. And luckily Philly’s resident public art expert Conrad Brenner had the full story behind them. They were made by artist Lace in…
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FemFocused: ILANDRIA
Come one, come all, to the first FemFocused interview of 2020. Please welcome Hillary Zhuner, artistically known as Ilandria, to Positive Publicity. She joins us to discuss the triumphs and struggles of creating art, her upbringing in Ecuador and Miami, and how the name Ilandria came to be. If you asked her a to fill…
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a gallery.
Welcome to a new year and a new decade, friends. My first post of 2020 will be a collection of memories from 2019, which serves as a reflection and as a reminder of where I want to be. Specifically when it comes to photography. I’ve recently been inspired by the photography of Italian photographer Cristina…
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FemFocused: Amanda Piccirilli-Hall of Ainsley’s Angels of America
Positive Publicity readers, please welcome an especially special person to the blog. Introducing 2019’s Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge Winner, Amanda Piccirilli-Hall. After months of hard work and thousands of votes, Amanda was awarded this title and gifted $15,000 from Philly Mag and Independence Blue Cross for the charity she supports, Ainsley’s Angels. Determined,…