Philly Entertainment
Thank you to all the talented musicians and entertainers are giving their time and talents to our Philadelphia “Piggy Bank” Fundraiser.
Ben Arnold’s voice conveys a gentle soulful growl; his lyrics are witty but not cloying; and his music draws on rock, folk, R&B and genres in between. Whether banging it out on the piano or guitar, a listen to Ben Arnold’s music and you’ll find an artist who is unwittingly dreamy, delightfully impetuous and uniquely human. Drawing from the history of Dylan, the cantankerous spirit of Randy Newman and the soulful singing and showmanship of Van Morrison and early Springsteen, Ben has been compared to all of them yet he continues to evolve and and retain his own singular style.
Ben recently released an acoustic collection of songs old and new simply titled “SOLO”, as well Ben has just completed recording his newest full length studio disc in LA and Philly with members of The Rickie Lee Jones Band and Pete Thomas from Elvis Costellos’ The Attractions.
Catch Ben and his band at…
Saturday, April 7th @ Puck Live – Doylestown, PA
Friday, April 13th @ The Living Room – NYC
Born and raised in Reading, PA, Bruce Torres is a singer/songwriter with a lot of heart. His sound blends the feel of artists like Lenny Kravitz, John Mayer, and Prince. His songs range from the popular Philly tune “Citygirl”, to the heartbreaking “Jilted”, to the heavy dance feel of “Tied” and “Better Than Waiting”. Bruce’s career began as a solo performer, and his live act has now grown to feature a full backing band, including backing vocals by The Smyths.
Catch Bruce at…
Tuesday, April 3 @ World Cafe Live, Philadelphia - 7:00 pm
Saturday, April 21 @ World Cafe Live, Philadelphia - 12 Noon
Thursday, April 26 @ Grape Street, Philadelphia - 9:30pm
Twenty-one year old South Jersey-bred singer/songwriter, Matt Duke, is due to release his debut LP, Winter Child, through Drexel University’s student-run record label, MAD Dragon Records (Ryko Distribution) on September 12, 2006. Winter Child was co-produced by Stewart Lerman (Loudon Wainwright, Dar Williams) and Steuart Smith (The Eagles, Shawn Colvin) at The Shinebox Studios in New York City.
Duke began playing piano at the age of seven, and by ten he developed a deep love for the arts. Inspired by artists such as Van Morrison, The Band and Pearl Jam, he taught himself how to play his mother’s vintage guitar. Duke spent his high school years at Philadelphia’s St. Joseph’s Prep, where he was exposed to Ani DiFranco, Ben Harper, Tool and Damien Rice. Impressed by their poignant lyrics and musical ambition, Duke threw himself into writing and began performing at coffee houses in Philadelphia area. By the winter of 2004, Duke recorded his first demo, which fell into the hands of Marcy Rauer Wagman of Drexel University’s Music Industry Program and the newly-formed MAD Dragon Records. Subsequently, MAD Dragon Records recorded four of Duke’s songs for inclusion on XYX, a compilation of twelve tracks from three artists that toured as a songwriter-circle to promote the record.
Catch Matt at…
March 24, 2007 @ Hillman House, Glendora, NJ - 8:00pm
April 6, 2007 @ Mandell Theatre Drexel University, Philadelphia - 7:00pm
April 19, 2007 @ World Cafe Live- DOWNSTAIRS, Philadelphia - 7:30pm
