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      • Band Interviews
        • BALTHVS Prepare for Two Unique Nights at The Opera House…
          BALTHVS Prepare for Two Unique Nights at The Opera House…
        • Amy Millan: “It’s like I’m inviting you into my boudoir…
          Amy Millan: “It’s like I’m inviting you into my boudoir…
        • Luke Lalonde on LP #9, Touring, and 20 Years of…
          Luke Lalonde on LP #9, Touring, and 20 Years of…
        • Flashing Back to 2022 with Hailey Whitters (10/2 at The…
          Flashing Back to 2022 with Hailey Whitters (10/2 at The…
        • Downswing Talk Sophomore LP and Growing as a Band (9/16…
          Downswing Talk Sophomore LP and Growing as a Band (9/16…
        • MARIS on Bringing Punk Vibes, Polished Pop, and Karaoke to…
          MARIS on Bringing Punk Vibes, Polished Pop, and Karaoke to…
      • Music Reviews
        • “Make my tattoos melt in the heat”: My Chemical Romance…
          “Make my tattoos melt in the heat”: My Chemical Romance…
        • Modest Mouse Keeps It Cool at The Mann
          Modest Mouse Keeps It Cool at The Mann
        • The Warning Bring the Rock Spectacle to a Theater Near…
          The Warning Bring the Rock Spectacle to a Theater Near…
        • The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection KNOWS Katie…
          The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection KNOWS Katie…
        • Lauren Mayberry’s Return to Union Transfer
          Lauren Mayberry’s Return to Union Transfer
        • Adrianne Lenker Brings the Bright Future Era to a Close…
          Adrianne Lenker Brings the Bright Future Era to a Close…
      • Americans Have Always Been Pussies Abt Change, But Eventually We Get It Right…

        conrad
        December 3, 2008
        End H8. TTLY, Conrad...
      • Muzic Schmoozic: Jay-Z Ft. Santogold “Brooklyn (We Go Hard)”

        conrad
        December 2, 2008
        In the spirit of Swagga Like Us, Jay-Z goes in on one of Santogold’s tracks… I’m feelin’ this y’all: Download it free HERE. (Z Share) TTLY, Conrad ...
      • Metro Begins Replacing Newsstand Boxes That Were Destroyed After Phillies World Series Win: It’s Not Going Over Too Well

        conrad
        December 2, 2008
        – Center City, Philadelphia Spot something interesting in the city? Send the photo to PhilthyBlog@Gmail.com TTLY, Conrad ...
      • Sexism And Racism And Homophobia, Oh My! Advertisers Are Still Assholes…

        conrad
        December 2, 2008
        How do these old print ads make you feel? What abt this Super Bowl ad?   I ran across these old print ads today and I thought to myself two things… 1. Will we ever look at this clearly homophobic Snickers Super Bowl ad with the same disgust we...
      • Ginger Pitts: Sexy Next Level Trend Or Embarrassing Hereditary Trait? You Decide…

        conrad
        December 1, 2008
        What you think? TTLY, Conrad...
      • Muzic Schmoozic: The Mural And The Mint… Free Album Download!

        conrad
        December 1, 2008
        “I started thinking about releasing my music for free a few years ago. Only recently have I had the courage to actually do it. To be honest, I am not really sure if its a good idea. But I do think that in the end, more people will hear...
      • I’d Like To Take A Minute Here To Say Goodbye To A Good Friend, A Good DJ, And An All Around Kewl Dude… Mr. Steven Bloodbath

        conrad
        December 1, 2008
        Maybe you were too next level for Philadelphia. Maybe we weren’t next level enough for you. Either way we’ll miss you Mr. Bloodbath. You’ll be back to guest DJ right? Srsly, you’ll be missed. … Good luck in L.A.! TTLY, Conrad...
      • I Heart Art: Fantasy Taxidermy By Beth Beverly

        conrad
        December 1, 2008
        That bunny… I need it. Check out more of Beth’s work HERE. (There are some srsly cute things for sale too!) TTLY, Conrad WANTED: Philly artists to highlight on this blog! Email me at PhilthyBlog@gmail.com...
      • Robin’s Book Store Closes: My Fears Realized?

        conrad
        December 1, 2008
        With all of the billions of dollars going to bailout large companies (the same large companies that created this economy), my fear that America will just turn into one big Wal-Mart is coming closer to fruition. My fear is that the current economic dry spell our country is going...
      • Go See This Movie Now!

        conrad
        December 1, 2008
        Showtimes for Milk at the Ritz 5 in Philadelphia… 12:00 1:45 2:50 4:30 5:40 7:20 8:30 10:00 Here’s the trailer: What a perfect time for a gay rights/ gay activism movie to come out. I feel myself getting fired up already. TTLY, Conrad...
      • Barack Obama Announces Hillary Clinton To Secretary Of State… Voters Still Wait For “Change”

        conrad
        December 1, 2008
        There’s not much more I can say abt this nomination that I haven’t already (read a few pages), other than… Why Barack?  If she “didn’t show good judgement abt the Iraq war,” a fact you let us know over and over again in the primaries. Why will she show...
      • Conrad’s Teez V: The Search For “Next Level”

        conrad
        November 30, 2008
        Photos from Yapsnaps.com TTLY, Conrad...
      • MNSTRM vs. ALT Fashion: Then And Now

        conrad
        November 30, 2008
        In other fashion news: Check out these two Philly girls that blog hardcore abt FASHION: DirtyFlaws.com SocietyHillPhilly.blogspot.com TTLY, Conrad...
      • I Heart Art: Illustrations By Steven Quinn

        conrad
        November 30, 2008
        Visit Steve Quinn’s Etsy HERE. And, his website HERE. TTLY, Conrad WANTED: Philly artists to highlight on this blog! Email me at PhilthyBlog@gmail.com...
      • Who Knew Rosie O’Donnell Was So Boss?

        conrad
        November 30, 2008
        This is a video I just found on YouTube of Rosie O’Donnell getting her hair and make-up done with the audience on the set of The View so that she could talk about 9/11. I knew she questioned 9/11 on air (which was why she was eventually let go), but I...
      • Muzic Schmoozic: Shit I’m Listening To When I Walk To Work

        conrad
        November 30, 2008
        It takes me roughly three songs to walk to work. These are the three songs I’ve been listening to lately… Matt & Kim – Daylight (video HERE.) Common ft. Pharrell – Universal Mind Control (video HERE.) Hot Chip – Shake A Fist (Old, I know… But it gets me THERE.) What...
      • Overheard By Me: 5 y/o Tourist Boy PWNS Philadelphia At Corner Of 13th And Sansom Today, Asks Mom…

        conrad
        November 30, 2008
        (Disclaimer: Not actual boy, or intersection.) This kid’s flawless application of subtle, tongue-in-cheek sarcasm places him years ahead of even the most intellectual children his age. I doubt his parents even knew he was being facetious. Good work 5 y/o tourist boy! TTLY, Conrad...
      • Keep Your Religion Out Of Our Civil Marriages

        conrad
        November 29, 2008
        Interviews with people at the Prop 8 protest in Philadelphia:   Video created by Kayla Murphy, Sarah Fry, Greg Adomaitis and Travis Gold TTLY, Conrad...
      • If I Were Kanye West, I’d Proly Blog Abt Stuff Like This…

        conrad
        November 25, 2008
        TTLY, Conrad...
      • I Heart Art: Illustrations By Mike Mitchell

        conrad
        November 25, 2008
        Check out more of Mike’s work HERE. Or get a tee at Mike’s Etsy shop HERE. TTLY, Conrad WANTED: Philly artists to highlight on this blog! Email me at PhilthyBlog@gmail.com...
      • Hot Trendz Alert: Prince William Sparks New Pee Trend!

        conrad
        November 25, 2008
        (Photos from Kennethinthe212.com) Two things… 1. Do I blog abt stuff like this? 2. How long until Flickr censors this photo? Oh and, 3. Have the stalkerazi still not learned their lesson abt privacy? The one they should have learned from killing his mum. TTLY, Conrad...
      • Lmfao

        conrad
        November 25, 2008
        … But please don’t take Hillary with you! TTLY, Conrad...
      • Who Says Magazines Are Dying… Future Claw’s Premier Issue Blows My Fucking Mind Away

        conrad
        November 22, 2008
        FutureClaw.com // Myspace.com/FutureClaw // Buy It Now TTLY, Conrad...
      • City Approves The 1,500 Ft. American Commerce Center!

        conrad
        November 22, 2008
        Buildings from left to right (graph from Skyscraperpage.com): -Freedom Tower, New York (2013) -American Commerce Center, Philadelphia (2012) -Sears Tower, Chicago (1974) -Trump International Hotel & Tower , Chicago (2009) -200 Greenwich, New Yok (2012) -Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and Residences, Chicago (2012) -Empire State Building, New York (1931) Ok so I...
      • Not So Comcastic… Al Jazeera English Waits On Doorsteps Of US Communication Giants

        conrad
        November 21, 2008
        In 2007, Comcast became the first (but certainly not last) internet service provider to begin censoring the internet. Blocking specific web sites, or connecting at such a slow speed that a web site would become useless. Blocking peer-to-peer communications (BitTorrents, Limewire and other file sharing networks), and altogether being a big Orwellian asshole....
      • It’s About…

        conrad
        November 21, 2008
        ‘Gayffiti’ seen around Philly. TTLY, Conrad...
      • My Hopes For Obama’s First Year: F The Economy… Literally

        conrad
        November 20, 2008
        Mr Obama, please stop “bailing out” and rewarding the CEOs that created this economy. Please note that the “American middle class,” the one that so honestly adopted your slogans of “hope” and “change,” the one that handed you this election, do not live and breath by the ticker of the Dow. ...
      • My Hope For Obama’s First Year: Don’t Pull Another Patriot Act On Me

        conrad
        November 20, 2008
        … And while you’re in there get ride of the original Patriot Act! Mr. Obama, most mainstream news people are in agreement (aren’t they always?) that the first year of a new President’s term is the most open to terrorist attacks. The WTC bombings in Clinton’s first term. The...
      • My Hope For Obama’s First Year: Declare War On Preemptive War (Three Steps)

        conrad
        November 20, 2008
        Mr Obama, here is a three step guide to foreign policy by Conrad! Step one: Do not hire Hillary Clinton as your Secretary Of State. (Which would effectively put her in charge of all of your foreign affairs.) If not due simply to the fact that one of the only...
      • My Hope For Obama’s First Year: (Re)Investigate 9/11

        conrad
        November 20, 2008
        Mr. Obama, no matter what you think happened on 9/11, one thing is for sure, that “investigation” was kind of a sham. For starters, Bush appointed every member of the “bipartisan” 9/11 committee. Then, neither Bush nor Cheney had to swear under oath, nor were their testimonies released to the...
      • My Hope For Obama’s First Year: Walk The Walk On Torture… Gitmo’s Gotta Go!

        conrad
        November 20, 2008
        Mr. Obama, don’t just represent change, be change. And don’t just say you’re against torture, stop torture. You can start with ending the unlawful detention of people who have been charged with no crime, by closing the beacon of US approved torture, Guantanamo Bay! Close it now, close it forever. TTLY, Conrad...
      • My Hope For Obama’s First Year: “Homophobia Is Gay”

        conrad
        November 20, 2008
        Mr. Obama, I hope that you change your mind on gay marriage. I hope that you, like millions of your fellow Americans, begin to view this issue as a civil rights issue. (Not to be confused with The Civil Rights Movement, of course.) I hope that in your first year...
      • “We Were Family”: Gays And Straights Across America Protest Prop 8

        conrad
        November 20, 2008
        Saturday November 15th, 2008 New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, San Francisco, Los Angles, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Portland, Austin… Everywhere! I Stole These Photos From Flickr, Click Here To See A Million More Photos From Prop 8 Protests All Over The US! TTLY, Conrad...
      • Frost/Nixon… Holy Crap These Movies Look Really Good

        conrad
        November 17, 2008
        So If You’re Anything Like Me, And Were Disappointed By W., Or Never Even Went To Go See It Because You Heard It Was So Disappointing, You May Be In Luck. Because It Looks Like We May Get Another Chance To Get Out Our Frustration With Criminal Presidents This Year With...
      • Probably The Best Halloween Costume of 2008

        conrad
        November 15, 2008
        Compound Warehaus Halloween Party, Philadelphia  Photo From Jason Turner’s Flickr (I Really Doubt He’d Want Me To Link To His Page… He’s Kinda A Douche Like That.) TTLY, Conrad...
      • If I Were Going To Be A Douchbag Alt-Fag Fashion Blogger I’d Proly Post Stuff Like This…

        conrad
        November 15, 2008
          (New Shit From PegLeg) TTLY, Conrad...
      • Kewl Dude John Francis Talks

        conrad
        November 15, 2008
        After Witnessing Two Oil Tankers Collide Under The Golden Gate Bridge In 1971, John Francis Decided To Shut Up And Walk (For The Environment)… Literally. For Almost Three Decades This Dude Walked Everywhere He Needed To Go, Even Spending 7 Years Walking From The West Coast To The East...
      • Barack And Hillary Hold “Secret Meeting”… Can You Say Madame Secretary Clinton?

        conrad
        November 15, 2008
        Politico.com Reports: “Obama Holds Secret Meeting With Hillary Rodham Clinton To Discuss Prospects Of Becoming His Secretary Of State”… Wasn’t A Very “Secret” Meeting Then Was It? If Named Secretary Of State, Hillary Would Become Obama’s Highest-Ranking Cabinet Secretary, She Would Serve As A Principal Adviser To Him In The...
      • Dumb Ass Story Of The Day: The Police Think They Can Do Whatever They Want

        conrad
        November 14, 2008
        Newark, New Jersey, November 2008: Fuck The Police. TTLY, Conrad...
      • Bush Sites Modest List Of “Regrets” In Final Days, Probably Only To Help Sell His Book

        conrad
        November 14, 2008
        So What Does George W. Bush Regret Most About His Notorious Presidency? -Mishandling Katrina? -Condoning Torture? -Occupying Iraq? -Wire Tapping Citizens? -Deregulating Wall Street? -Ignoring The Health Care Crisis? -Ignoring The Environment? -Ignoring Education? -Racking Up Trillions In Debt? -Pretending That 9/11 Wasn’t An Inside Job? (I Think You Get The...
      • Reminder… Philadelphia’s Prop 8 Protest This Weekend!

        conrad
        November 14, 2008
        Just A Reminder That If UR Not A Complete Asshole That U Should Come To City Hall This Saturday, November 15th At 1PM, To Be Apart Of The Nation Wide Prop 8 Protest. (Prop 8 Made It Illegal For Gays To Marry In California, Which Until November 4th They...
      • Muzic Schmoozic: Ciara’s (Non) Image Problem Becomes A Nightmare With “Go Girl”

        conrad
        November 14, 2008
        Call Her “CC” (It’s Short For Copy Cat.) What Do U Get When U Add Riahanna’s Hair Cut…   Lady GaGa’s Walk…   Santogold’s Twins…   And Aaliyah’s Career? That’s Right, A Completely “Original” New Video From Ciara! (Rounded Off With A Completely “Original” T-Pain Robo Chorus.) “Check It...
      • Annoying Group Of Old PPL To Possibly Ruin Really Cool Thing For The Rest Of Us

        conrad
        November 14, 2008
        If You Would Like To See This Very Cool Project For Philadelphia (The American Commerce Center) Get Built, Please Feel Free To Show Your Support This Tuesday, November 18th At 1:00 PM, At Friends Select School, 1651 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. There Is A Small But Very Vocal Group Of Old PPL Who Live In This District...
      • What The Fuck Is So Scary?

        conrad
        November 14, 2008
        Congrats To Print Liberation Who Were Mentioned On Kanye West’s Blog For Their “Under New Management” Tee Shirt Above (And Who Are Apparently So Super Swamped With Orders Because Of It, They Had To Outsource Some Of The Screen Printing To Another Shop… Damn, Go PL!) Keep Up The Good Work Guys! I...
      • Let’s Address This Dumb Ass Text Message That’s Going Around

        conrad
        November 7, 2008
                                It Reads: “ALL WHITE PEOPLE ARE TO REPORT TO THE COTTON FIELDS BY 7 AM TOMORROW FOR ORIENTATION”   Ok, When I First Got This Text Forwarded To Me I Was Really Pissed Off… But It Was...
      • Palin, Still A Little Confused ABT The Electoral College, Thinks She’s Won

        conrad
        November 6, 2008
        … She Doesn’t Take News Too Well.   TTLY, Conrad...
      • Paris <3's Obama

        conrad
        November 6, 2008
          Maybe The World Will Like Us Again! TTLY, Conrad...
      • Black Guy Wins President!

        conrad
        November 5, 2008
        November 4th, President (Elect) Barack Obama’s Acceptance Speech In Chicago (2 Parts):    Last Night Was Fucking Insane. Louisa And I Ran From Center City All The Way Up Broad Street To Temple. The Whole City Was Excited. (Philly.com) It Was Like The Philies Winning All Over Again. Go’bama! On A Quick Shitty...
      • MSNBC Calls PA For Obama!

        conrad
        November 4, 2008
        Go’bama!!! (MSNBC.com) TTLY, Conrad...
      • Send Me UR Photos!

        conrad
        November 4, 2008
        Send Me UR Election Day Photos! Email Me: PhilthyBlog@Gmail.com TTLY, Conrad Photo Credit: Leanne Manion...
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