{"id":34124,"date":"2023-08-31T09:26:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T13:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=34124"},"modified":"2023-08-31T09:26:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T13:26:32","slug":"on-stage-zz-ward-takes-control-of-her-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=34124","title":{"rendered":"On Stage: ZZ Ward takes control of her career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Denny Dyroff<\/strong>, <em>Entertainment Editor, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18514\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18514\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18514\" src=\"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/zz.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ZZ Ward<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A lot has happened with ZZ Ward\u2019s life and music career from the time of her Philadelphia debut in March 2013 with a show at TLA until now.<\/p>\n<p>She has recorded three albums \u2013 the most recent of which was her first as an independent artist with her own label. The album, \u201cDirty Shine,\u201d will be released on September 8 on her label, Dirty Shine Records.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Ward is heading out on an album support tour. The \u201cOne Hell Of A Night Tour\u201d will get underway on September 6 at World Caf\u00e9 Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldcafelive.com\/\">www.worldcafelive.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Her first album, \u201c\u2018Til The Casket Drops\u2019 was released in October 2012. Her sophomore album, \u201cThe Storm,\u201d hit the shelves in June 2017. Both LPs were released on Hollywood Records.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow that I\u2019m independent, I can decide when to make an album,\u201d said Ward, during a phone interview Wednesday evening from her home in Los Angeles.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have control over all of the parts of my career. As an indie artist, I love the freedom. I love the independence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In February 2017, Ward performed at the\u00a0Americana Music Association&#8217;s tribute concert to\u00a0Loretta Lynn\u00a0at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Troubadour_(West_Hollywood,_California)\">Troubadour<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0West Hollywood, California, performing a cover of &#8220;The Home You&#8217;re Tearing Down&#8221;.\u00a0She performed at the inaugural Arroyo Seco Weekend festival in June 2017 at the\u00a0Rose Bowl\u00a0in\u00a0Pasadena, California.<\/p>\n<p>On March 2, Ward released the single &#8220;The Deep,&#8221; featuring Chicago MC Joey Purp. The track is built around a sample of &#8220;As Long As I&#8217;ve Got You&#8221; by The Charmels, which is also sampled in &#8220;C.R.E.A.M.&#8221; by Wu-Tang Clan. The song is about Ward&#8217;s feelings of being trapped in a bad relationship. The song&#8217;s music video premiered on W magazine&#8217;s website on March 9, 2017. Also in 2017, Ward collaborated with Gary Clark Jr. on &#8220;Ride&#8221; from the soundtrack to the Pixar film Cars 3. Ward performed &#8220;Ride&#8221; on Dancing with the Stars on April 17, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Ward&#8217;s second studio album,\u00a0\u201cThe Storm,\u201d was released on June 30, 2017, through\u00a0Hollywood Records.\u00a0It peaked at number 1 on the\u00a0Billboard\u00a0Blues Albums chart in July 2017,\u00a0at number 12 on the\u00a0Billboard\u00a0Rock Albums chart,\u00a0and at number 75 on the\u00a0Billboard\u00a0200. \u00a0The music video for the single &#8220;Cannonball&#8221; (featuring\u00a0Fantastic Negrito) was released in July 2017.<\/p>\n<p>After a while, Ward and Hollywood Records parted ways. She was on her own and could record when and where she wanted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have a studio in my house where I use Logic,\u201d said Ward. \u201cI\u2019ve had my own studio for the last seven years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now, Ward is welcoming a creative and career rebirth as an independent artist. She\u2019s also a label owner, video director, and even a hat maker now,\u00a0personally handcrafting\u00a0signature fedoras in her kitchen, creating a direct connection with her fans who can purchase them through her website.<\/p>\n<p>Without the constraints of a label budget, her brother Adam is helping bring Ward\u2019s high-concept, action-packed cinematic fantasies to life through ambitious mini-movies for her songs. Removing the influence of big corporations has brought Ward closer to her fan community, engaging with them directly every morning.<\/p>\n<p>Her husband, GRAMMY-winning songwriter Evan Kidd Bogart, is serving as her label partner and manager, and with the recent addition of their firstborn, this time of creativity and personal growth is especially meaningful.<\/p>\n<p>Her new album &#8216;Dirty Shine&#8217; is spilling over with bold electronic textures, rugged hip-hop beats, acoustic Delta blues riffs, and sensual R&amp;B vocals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI usually just use my studio to record ideas,\u201d said Ward. \u201cThen, I\u2019ll go in the studio with someone better than me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI recorded \u2018Dirty Shine\u2019 in studios all around L.A. \u2013 different studios and different producers.\u201d<br \/>\nThe new album reflects Ward\u2019s love of hip-hop and her fascination with the blues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very influenced by the blues and very influenced by hip-hop,\u201d said Ward. \u201cBlues will always influence my music I will never be a blues artist, but I\u2019ll always have some bluesy-influenced songs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ward grew up with the blues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was born in Abington and then grew up in Bucks County &#8212; in Churchville,\u201d said Ward. \u201cMy mom went to Germantown High, and my dad went to Hatboro-Horsham High.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy mom grew up as a city girl and she wanted to get out in the open air. So, our family moved to Oregon &#8212; to Roseburg, Oregon. It was a small town and we lived a half-hour outside town on a 23-acre farm lot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was there that Ward got interested in music.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy dad was in a blues band,\u201d said Ward. \u201cWhen I first started listening to the blues, the sincerity of the artists resonated in me. Something in their voices made me love the blues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was in my first blues band when I was 12 or 13. I\u2019d come out with my Fedora on and sing Albert King\u2019s \u2018As the Years Go Passing By.\u2019 I was also listening to hip-hop &#8212; Nas, Jay-Z &#8212; and the stories they were telling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI went to a community college. I played hip-hop shows when I was there. I was also singing songs with my dad\u2019s blues band. He taught me how to play harmonica. But there was no opportunity for music where I was living so I had to move to L.A.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Once in Southern California, Ward began making her own music &#8212; starting with the \u201cEleven Roses\u201d mixtape in February 2012 and the \u201cCriminal\u201d EP in May 2012 \u2013 the two releases that preceded her debut full-length album \u201c\u2018Til The Casket Drops.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m always trying to write incredible songs,\u201d said Ward. \u201cI don\u2019t limit myself to how I write. It could be keyboards, guitar or tracks. If you feel the emotion &#8212; sad, angry, sexy &#8212; it\u2019s good as long as you get emotion from the song.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Video link for ZZ Ward \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6Pv6dWyz4zY\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/6Pv6dWyz4zY<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The show at World Caf\u00e9 Live on September 6 will start at<\/p>\n<p>Ticket prices range from $29.50-$45.<\/p>\n<p>Other upcoming shows at the World Caf\u00e9 Live are Brittany Ann Tranbaugh on August 31 and Pub Choir on September 2.<\/p>\n<p>Labor Day Weekend is a tough weekend for venues to book shows. It\u2019s unofficially the end of summer \u2013 time to squeeze in one more trip to the shore, one more trip to the Poconos or a weekend of picnics.<\/p>\n<p>Attending a live show is not high on the list.<\/p>\n<p>Many venues do not even schedule shows for this weekend including Kennett Flash, The Living Room &amp; Cricket Caf\u00e9, Rivers Casino, The Grand, Zoetropolis, Ardmore Music Hall, The Met, Mann Music Center, Kung Fu Necktie, The Xcite Center at Parx Casino, The Keswick Theater, Fillmore Philadelphia, World Caf\u00e9 Live, Theatre of the Living Arts, Johnny Brenda\u2019s , Underground Arts, The Foundry, Union Transfer, Franklin Music Hall, Scottish Rite Auditorium , The American Music Theatre and The Freedom Mortgage Pavilion.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there are still some venues where fans of live music can get their fix.<\/p>\n<p>Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 North High Street, West Chester, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uptownwestchester.org\/\">www.uptownwestchester.org<\/a>) is hosting \u201cMeet Loaf\u201d on September 2.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18515 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Meet-Loaf-850-\u00d7-850-px-thegem-portfolio-justified-330x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"300\" \/>\u201cMeet Loaf\u201d is a tribute band for &#8212; you guessed it \u2013 Meat Loaf.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cMeet Loaf\u201d tribute show epitomizes the Meat Loaf experience in a look-a-like and sound-a-like event, that leaves audiences awestruck. A world-class show that delivers the powerful wide-ranging male and female operatic lead vocals, along with the epic theatrical elements that Meat Loaf fans have come to love, in an unforgettable evening of smash hits.<\/p>\n<p>Video link for Meet Loaf \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/n_Ob5JtLm_w\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/n_Ob5JtLm_w<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The show at Uptown! Knauer on September 2 will start at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door.<\/p>\n<p>MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, 215- 925-6455, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milkboyphilly.com\/\">www.milkboyphilly.com<\/a>) will present a show on September 2 featuring Chester County\u2019s Fred Mascherino.<\/p>\n<p>The nationally acclaimed guitarist\/singer\/songwriter is known for his work with The Color Fred, Ex-Taking Back Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The show on Saturday will start at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Other upcoming shows at MilkBoy Philly are Dhysrythmya on August 31, He Is Legend on September 1, and Pyrrhon Couch Slut on September 3<\/p>\n<p>Jamey\u2019s House of Music (32 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, 215-477-9985,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jameyshouseofmusic.com\/\">www.jameyshouseofmusic.com<\/a>) continues its tradition of presenting top quality blues music this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Area music fans know that Jamey\u2019s House of Music is a primo spot to hear folk, jazz and blues music every Thursday through Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cThursday Night Jazz Jam\u201d and the \u201cSunday Blues Brunch &amp; Jam\u201d are regular features on Jamey\u2019s calendar while Friday and Saturday night shows feature national and regional acts.<\/p>\n<p>Headline acts are featured on Fridays and Saturdays.<\/p>\n<p>On September 1, Jamey\u2019s will present the Khadijah Renee Trio.<\/p>\n<p>Khadijah \u201cRenee\u201d is a jazz songstress in the vein of the Great Ladies of Jazz.\u00a0Her resonant tones remind you of the ladies who paved their way through the male dominated syncopated instrumental ingenious sounds of Be-Bop and Classical Jazz from as early as the 1950\u2032s. If you close your eyes while listening to her, you may hear reminiscent echoes of Sarah, Ella, Billie, Nancy, Dinah and Gloria.<br \/>\nKhadijah is a contralto whose range is deep and sweet at the same time. She has been performing jazz since the late 80\u2032s in and around the Tri-State area. Khadijah is always accompanied by the best musicians the area has to offer. She has been recorded live at the East Coast Jazz Festival now called the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival in Maryland and heard on WRTI 90.1 Jazz Radio.<br \/>\nBorn and raised in Chester, Renee currently lives and works in Philadelphia, where the jazz audiences there accepted and adopted her as their own. A former member of the Delaware Council of Jazz Advocates, she recently graced the stage of their tribute to Clifford Brown at the Delaware School of Music with a rendition of Sassy\u2019s \u201cSeptember Song.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Video link for Khadijah Renee &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/c74l3jLvyNQ\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/c74l3jLvyNQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The show will start at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.<\/p>\n<p>The show at Jamey\u2019s on September 2 will feature Katie Barbato and Ava.<\/p>\n<p>Barbato is currently in the studio working on her 10th album \u201cThe Trail of Us\u201d.\u00a0The album will feature 14 tracks with production and engineering by multi-instrumentalist Brett William Kull (Grey Eye Glances, Echolyn). A three-time finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, Barbato has performed at the Philadelphia Folk Festival and is regularly on WXPN.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to releasing her own music, Barbato composes music for TV and film, such as the theme she wrote for the movie \u201cSugar,\u201d starring Shenae Grimes and Marshall Allman. Her song \u201cMagical Ending\u201d was recently featured in the Netflix drama \u201cYankee\u201d, the MTV series \u201cBusch Family Brewed\u201d, and several of her songs have been featured on the Australian television show \u201cNeighbours\u201d.<br \/>\nThe show will start at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.<\/p>\n<p>Disney Theatrical Productions, along with the Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Shubert Organization, celebrates the eagerly awaited return engagement of Disney\u2019s \u201cThe Lion King\u201d for a four-week summer engagement at the Academy of Music on the Kimmel Cultural Campus.<\/p>\n<p>The musical, which features music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice, opened on August 16 and is running now through September 10 at the Academy of Music (Broad and Locust streets, Philadelphia, 215-731-3333,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kimmelculturalcampus.org\/\">www.kimmelculturalcampus.org<\/a>), as part of the Kimmel Center\u2019s \u201cBroadway Series.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Lion King\u201d\u00a0is a\u00a0stage musical\u00a0with a book\u00a0by\u00a0Roger Allers\u00a0and\u00a0Irene Mecchi, with additional music and lyrics by\u00a0Lebo M,\u00a0Mark Mancina,\u00a0Jay Rifkin,\u00a0Julie Taymor, and\u00a0Hans Zimmer. It is based on the 1994\u00a0Walt Disney Animation Studios\u2019 film\u00a0of the same name. Directed by Taymor, the musical features actors in animal costumes as well as giant, hollow\u00a0puppets. The show is produced by\u00a0Disney Theatrical Productions.<\/p>\n<p>After 25 landmark years on Broadway, \u201cThe Lion King\u201d continues its ascent as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world.\u00a0Since its premiere on November 13, 1997, 27 global productions have been seen by more than 112 million people.\u00a0Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher), \u201cThe Lion King\u201d has made theatrical history with six productions worldwide running 15 or more years, with four of those running 20 or more years.<\/p>\n<p>The show, which is set in the jungle somewhere in Africa, tells the story of the lion Simba from his days as a newborn cub through his adult years and is filled with sub-plots and unexpected twists. The hyenas \u2013 Shenzi, Banzai and Ed \u2013 provide a bit of comic relief.<\/p>\n<p>With \u201cThe Lion King\u201d, the animated feature came first and then the Broadway show. The stage production is very similar to the movie. The story and the characters are exactly the same and so is a lot of the dialogue.\u00a0\u00a0The stage version \u201cThe Lion King\u201d is known for its elaborate costumes &#8212; outfits that transform human actors into jungle animals. It also wins over audiences with its lively, exotic music.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Lion King\u201d won six 1998 Tony Awards &#8212; Best Musical, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Choreography and Best Direction of a Musical.\u00a0\u00a0It has also earned more than 70 major arts awards including the 1998 NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical and the 1999 Grammy for Best Musical Show Album.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key players in the touring show is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lionking.com\/north-american-tour-cast\/#gugwana-dlamini\">Gugwana Dlamini<\/a>, who performs the role of\u00a0Rafiki, a Sangoma.<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphians can look forward to seeing two local cast members appearing on Pride Rock &#8212; Nick LaMedica, who plays the role of Zazu, is a native of Newark, Delaware. Ensemble member Eric Bean, Jr. is a graduate of Philadelphia\u2019s University of the Arts.<\/p>\n<p>The production features Peter Hargrave as \u201cScar,\u201d Gerald Ramsey as \u201cMufasa,\u201d Nick Cordileone as \u201cTimon,\u201d Nick LaMedica as \u201cZazu,\u201d John E. Brady as \u201cPumbaa,\u201d Darian Sanders as \u201cSimba,\u201d Forest VanDyke as \u201cBanzai,\u201d Martina Sykes as \u201cShenzi\u201d and Robbie Swift as \u201cEd.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Khalifa White will play \u201cNala\u201d from August 16 \u2013 20 and Syndee Winters will play the role from August 22 \u2013 September 10.<\/p>\n<p>The role of \u201cYoung Simba\u201d is alternated between Jackson Hayes and Mason Lawson\u00a0and the role of \u201cYoung Nala\u201d is alternated between Jaxyn Damasco\u00a0and Aniya Simone.<\/p>\n<p>Video link for \u201cThe Lion King\u201d &#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/awqwdi1xakU\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/awqwdi1xakU<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for \u201cThe Lion King\u201d range in price from $29-$189.<\/p>\n<p>The Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.keswicktheatre.com\/\">www.keswicktheatre.com<\/a>) will host X (the band) and Squirrel Nut Zippers on September 1.<\/p>\n<p>On September 1, Theatre of the Living Arts (334 South Street, Philadelphia, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lnphilly.com\/\">http:\/\/www.lnphilly.com<\/a>) will host a show featuring HARIZ, JVKE, Maisy Kay and Blake Proehl.<\/p>\n<p>Phantom Power (121 West Frederick Street, Millersville, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phantompower.net\/\">www.phantompower.net<\/a>) is hosting Rivers of Nihil on September 2, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/overtime-x-crucifix-scars-and-stripes-tour-reloaded-tickets-688909917107\">OVERTIME x CRUCIFIX: Scars and Stripes Tour Reloaded<\/a> on September 3, and Richard Lloyd Group on September 6.<\/p>\n<p>118 North (118 North Wayne Avenue, Wayne, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.118northwayne.com\/\">www.118northwayne.com<\/a>) will present Pure Jerry on August 31, The Ancient Mariners on September 1, The Great Bonfire on September 2, and The Newspaper Taxis on September 6.<\/p>\n<p>The Sound Bank (119 South Main Street, Phoenixville, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.soundbankphx.com\/\">www.soundbankphx.com<\/a>) is presenting three shows this weekend at The Gem Speakeasy (66 North Main Street, Spring City) \u2013 The Fractals on August 31, Jared Templeton on September 1 and Milou Sky + Erica Baehser on September 2.<\/p>\n<p>The Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.st94.com\/\">www.st94.com<\/a>) will have Get the Led Out on August 31, September 1 and 2, and Back To The Eighties Show with Jessie\u2019s Girl on September 3.<\/p>\n<p>City Winery (990 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.citywinery.com\/\">www.citywinery.com<\/a>) will host Iris Dement on August 31, Remembering Marvin Gaye: The Experience on September 1, and The High Kings on September 2.<\/p>\n<p>Brooklyn Bowl (1009 Canal Street, Philadelphia, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brooklynbowl.com\/philadelphia\">www.brooklynbowl.com\/philadelphia<\/a>) will have The Groove Merchants, Tubey Frank, Emily Drinker and Stella Ruze on August 31.<\/p>\n<p>Fire (412 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, <a href=\"http:\/\/thefirephilly.com\/\">thefirephilly.com<\/a>) presents Ausgang on September 1, Khalea Lynee on September 2, and Grooverelly on September 2.<\/p>\n<p>Kung Fu Necktie (1248 North Front Street, Philadelphia, <a href=\"http:\/\/kungfunecktie.com\/\">kungfunecktie.com<\/a>) will have Seven Kingdoms on August 31, Escape from the Zoo on September 1, and Kali Masi on September 2.<\/p>\n<p>Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal Street, Philadelphia, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefillmorephilly.com\/\">www.thefillmorephilly.com<\/a>) will have U+ME+RNB on September 2.<\/p>\n<p>The Queen (500 North Market Street, Wilmington, 202-730-3331, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thequeenwilmington.com\/\">www.thequeenwilmington.com<\/a>) presents Liam St. John on September 2 and Soulja Boy on September 3.<\/p>\n<p>Reverb (1402 North Ninth Street, Reading, 610-743-3069, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reverbconcerts.com\/\">www.reverbconcerts.com<\/a>) hosts Flagz on September 3.<\/p>\n<p>Johnny Brenda\u2019s (1201 North Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnnybrendas.com\/\">www.johnnybrendas.com<\/a>) hosts Smokin\u2019 Pipes on August 31, A Black Celebration on September 1, Richard Papiercuts on September 2, Your Neighbors on September 3, Speedy Ortiz on September 5 and Rose City Band on September 6.<\/p>\n<p>PhilaMOCA (531 North 12th Street, Philadelphia, 267-519-9651, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.philamoca.org\/\">www.philamoca.org<\/a>) will have Title Holder on September 1 and Time of Man on September 2.<\/p>\n<p>Special note:<\/p>\n<p>Hey music fans,<\/p>\n<p>Jamey&#8217;s House of Music is one of the best venues around for live music and it could use your help.<\/p>\n<p>Please read about the current situation and help if you can.<\/p>\n<p>It will be appreciated &#8212; by the club and by the music lovers who head there every week.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you.<\/p>\n<p>DD<\/p>\n<p>\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n<p>We Need Your Help &amp; Support!<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve set up a Go Fund Me to raise money for emergency repairs due to severe water damage caused by negligent upstairs tenants &#8212; and thank you for your support!<\/p>\n<p>EMERGENCY REPAIRSFOR JAMEY&#8217;S HOUSE OF MUSIC<br \/>\nLINK TO GO FUND ME FUNDRAISER PAGE &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/emergency-repairs-for-jameys-house-of-music?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet-first-launch&amp;utm_medium=copy_link&amp;utm_source=customer\">Fundraiser by James Reilly : Emergency Repairs for Jamey&#8217;s House of Music! (gofundme.com)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>File this under &#8220;kill me now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mind if I blow off some steam?<\/p>\n<p>This is what we found when we opened on Sunday. Our lovely (soon to be former) tenants for the second time, have overflowed their bath and caved in the ceiling in our dining room.<\/p>\n<p>Our workman went into their bathroom and said get rid of these people right away. Cigarette butts snuffed out all over the floor, wall tiles falling off, the wood floor rotted &#8211; and the rest of the place a smelling trashed garbage pit filled with extended family. Trying to get Lansdowne Code Enforcement involved &#8211; right to voicemail. Certified vacate letter now on its way&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Trying to scrape money together to pay the exorbitant school taxes, and now this? I give up. We set up a Go Fund Me page for contributions to a repair fund. Our contractor said we&#8217;ll need at least $16,000 to take care of things. We dare not file an insurance claim. You know for sure they would cancel us like a hot potato or double their usurious rates.<\/p>\n<p>Just to add to the misery, our battery backup failed, one of the video cameras died, and a neighbor&#8217;s tree just fell over onto our fence at our house, and the nuns who lived there sold their property to St Joe&#8217;s U &#8211; and I got voice mail there too.<\/p>\n<p>Yeah, I know. It could be worse. Give it a minute&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Kill me now.<\/p>\n<p>I hope some of you might be in a position to make a donation so we can afford to fix this mess and continue to serve you the best food and music on the planet. We are supremely grateful for your generosity!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times A lot has happened with ZZ Ward\u2019s life and music career from the time of her Philadelphia debut in March 2013 with a show at TLA until now. 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