September 4-10, 2003

music

icepack

by A.D. Amorosi

What bothered you about MTVís VMAs -- that slow-film effect, not enough shots of Madonna frenching Britney -- didnít bug me. What did bother me was that when Good Charlotte won the Viewerís Choice award, they didnít thank their manager, Phillyís Mike Martinovich. Dag. When Good Charlotte plays the Spectrum on Oct. 24, shout Martinovichís name, buy him a pretzel or tell him his hair looks nice (he did something fabulous with it). … Another something fabulous: Axis Music Group everyman Tayyib Smith not only took on the job of U.S. rep for Britainís most crucial independent label, BBE, his Little Giant throws Moves Sept. 7 at Transit. The party, sponsored by Scion, URB magazine and Okayplayer features J-live, Jazzy Jeff, Pete Rock, King Britt, Vikter Duplaix and Rich Medina, with proceeds going to Jill Scottís Blues Babe Foundation. P.S.: These players, including Ahmir Thompson, may spin a post-Sprite Tour (Roots, The Neptunes) bash at, well, Bash on Sept. 4. … How loud was the Trauma Queens/Capitol Years show at The Khyber? Loud enough so the cops came, closed the show and made all concerned proud. … With the bosses at Standard Tap opening their new Johnny Brendaís at Frankford and Girard (keeping its namesake ownerís boxing decor), Randy Walker leaves Standard on Sept. 5 with a shift he promises will be rife "with people getting naked."… Gravy Thomas’ Phil Moore Browne (currently recording at 1935 Bancroft St.) hosts choreographer Kate Watson-Wallaceís Gone Sept. 6 at Transit. Videologist Kaboom, costumer Maren Reese, Ozzie Jones and DJ Major Taylor join in. … 32º holds a "Host A Hole" golf outing Sept. 9 for the Gift of Life organ/tissue donor program at the Rancocas Country Club in New Jersey. To attend, call 215-627-3132, ext.114. Holes are being sponsored by Delilahís dancers, Greer Lange models, Bernardís Salon & Spa, Kixx Dancers and Creative Mind Studios. … Snipes director Rich Murray signed to mega-agency ICM for director work on several new projects, including his street b-ball film Four Point Play and his project with Danny Bonaduce based on Bonaduceís book, Random Acts of Badness: My Story. … Spinner/guitarist Jolah -- currently partnering with Mike “Dhunde” Edwards (Ghat Math), Tim Motzer (Fractal Ark), Argo, Koji and 99 (4Headed-Hydra) -- is re-releasing his Lace Bullets, #1 & 2, working on a new Ghat Math CD, turning Pomodoro Wednesdays into a Lickety Split reunion and Tuesdays at Ninth and Christianís 12 Steps Down (with house pal Michele Sainte) into Bella Vistaís techiest spot. … Phillyís Recording Academy starts monthly networking gigs (every second Tuesday) at NXNW, kicking off with Gerald Veasley, Ron Kerber and Jeannie Brooks playing just loud enough so you can chat. … WHOWHATWHERE: Am I goofy or did Marilyn Manson get out of the cab I snagged on South Street? Talking goofy, Billy Bob Thornton was seen embracing Ellen DeGeneres at Loews Hotel. Dashboard Confessional and Chris Carrabba were at Whiskey Dix with the gents of Brand New. If you see Goldie, donít freak. Heís hanging with Shampooís Shannon Niland en route to NYC. Members of Def Leppard (and their dogs), artist Rachel Perry and her VH1 crew made Mixx at A.C.ís Borgata busier than usual. Late Night with Conan OíBrien bassist Mike Merritt was in Philly to visit his sis, Mharlyn Merritt, who, along with the Conan-ites, recorded The M Factor starring Uri Caine and her bassist dad Jymie Merritt, who still plays nightly with Kenny Gates at the Prime Rib in the Warwick. Dave Doughman and Joe Siwinski (Swearing At Motorists) celebrated at the Abbaye. Dickie Roberts star David Spade supped at Davios. Was he wearing that Electric Boogaloo T-shirt? (P.S.: Shout to Daviosí Victor Fiorillo -- he may have lost open mic at the Apollo in Harlem, but he got his sommelier certificate, making him the most accredited wino in Philly. Yowsah). … If you hear booming at the Philadelphia cruise terminal on Sept. 4, donít panic -- itís Fuel and the folks of T-Mobile hosting a private show for 2,000 people.… Fuzzybox (CPís Sean O’Neal) celebrates a new website and a third label, Foundsound, by launching a new monthly, pitchspork, Sept. 6, with Algorithm, Pneuma and DJ Kate at Silk City. … Happy anniversary to haute-jewelry designer Patrice Amorosi and her husband, me, and to Cubano-Columbian spot Mixto, celebrating one year on Sept. 4 with salsa dancing by El Grupo Fuegoís Hector Serrano. Congrats to Suburban Hoodzís Jeff Davis (who got married to Kelly Hall) and Kevin "K-Rock" and his missus Karen Fegely on the birth of their son, Collin. Happy b-day to my sax-player dad, St. Alfonso, to Maneoís Brian Nagle (celebrating Sept. 6 at Goosebumps) and a belated b-day wish to Lee Jones, who I hear got a good roast at DiPalmas, and I donít mean the pork. And watch for that flash mob on Sept. 5. Anonymous e-mails have been going around to coordinate not-so-random crowds into not-so-random action on that date. If this works out, you just saw my next self-marketing scam in action. Hoohah.

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