Greg Seltzer is the Founder and Executive Producer of Philly Music Fest – Philadelphia’s only annual festival featuring all local artists performing at independent clubs throughout the city. Since Covid-19, PMF has been deploying $250 micro-grants to area musicians and venue workers to provide immediate financial relief. To date, they’ve deployed over 300 micro-grants.
Dispatch From Greg Seltzer
What’s The Best Thing You’ve Binged? Re-watching Friday Night Lights with my kids.
Which Philadelphia Restaurant Should We Get Takeout From? a.kitchen
Which Philly bands should we be listening to? Mannequin Pussy, RFA, Empath and for obvious reasons, End of America.
Which Non-Philly bands should we be listening to? Whatever Pitchfork tells you to listen to, right? Sorry. I’ve been listening mostly to Jazz records from the 50’s and 60’s – stick to the M’s – MJQ, Mingus, Monk, Miles, Morgan.
When This Is Over Who Do You Want To Play A Show With? I’m hoping to “play” four shows with all of you at Philly Music Fest in late-September. IF that doesn’t happen, we’ll be back in 2021.
First public place you want to go to after quarantine? Johnny Brenda’s.
First activity you will do after quarantine? Breathe
Have you embraced cocktail hour? What’s your favorite cocktail? Manhattan in the Fall/ Winter, Fitgerald in the Spring/ Summer.
Where should we be donating our dollars to help out our fellow Philadelphians? Philly Music Fest – no flashy livestream, no production, no branding – just cash in from donors and cash out to musicians and venue staff in need.
What’s your favorite jawn? Anything Kelly Green.
Artists & Spots Mentioned by Greg
Read more about Philly Music Fest here.
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