Philadelphia
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Erik Sayles: The Anti-Hero of Philly Guitar
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Erik Sayles can play the damn guitar. Don’t just take my word for it. There are witnesses. Over the years, he has played with, recorded with, or shared rooms with people whose names eventually appeared on festival posters and Grammy…
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Alyssa Wilmarth: Hooks, High Notes, and Hallelujahs
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One day she’s taking a right hook to the jaw. The next day she’s floating a Puccini aria across the room (think Madame Butterfly). On Sunday, she’s at the Block Church in Northwest Philadelphia, hands raised in worship, leading a…
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Philly Tech Rebel: How a Self-Taught Kid Outsmarted Big Business
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Most tech entrepreneurs come from elite universities or have deep venture capital connections. Josh Davidson? He was just a teenager in New Jersey who built websites for fun. In a city where blue-collar work ethic and gritty determination define its…