<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:47:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@phillycheeze/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Tinsley Ellis live at the Redstone Room.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday evening on March 16th. The Redstone Room in Davenport, Iowa hosted a killer night of music from the great Tinsley Ellis. Tinsley Ellis Kevan McCann, Tinsley Ellis,Erik “Jazzy Skins” Kaszynski. Tinsley]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@phillycheeze/tinsley-ellis-live-at-the-redstone-room</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@phillycheeze/tinsley-ellis-live-at-the-redstone-room</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2018 20:11:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeKjdzBnHXBj3PRXUoHRfXfA4vsRgnGKJs39J1JcGn2wNvcZT2QCi4YXXsqFt26qbM8YArzYjS492Ea?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Praying Mantis on the Sidewalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[While out for a stroll, on my afternoon walk, I spotted this little guy in my path. Majestic, standing tall, soaking up the sun on the dry hot concrete sidewalk, he definitely grabbed my attention.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/insects/@phillycheeze/praying-mantis-on-the-sidewalk</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/insects/@phillycheeze/praying-mantis-on-the-sidewalk</guid><category><![CDATA[insects]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 23:36:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVevzcRUtrfpNFED7mebiBGoxyJFW75vfB3UcRGmCFmNTPrY88WRNF4RuFXHT21f7DtQaDwmsYWZYGwx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[New PhillyCheeze Blues-Rock Spotify Playlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've built a new Spotify playlist based on some of my favorite songs of the albums I've reviewed for Aug. - Sep. on my blog @ phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com . Thanks for listening, Phil]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/new-phillycheeze-blues-rock-spotify-playlist</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/new-phillycheeze-blues-rock-spotify-playlist</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2017 00:58:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/32FTXiZsHoAWXDGUT6XfPTLRBbYW7TUFpRSTArzFncDFopfNKHJZ8hY2q4Z333EyiKedeqaFFhvJXrR31a9xedmPxPioSH8yungjHDv9haKzEsJVDAcfqWbuE9cc6EXXMojSGNMExhE2f7yY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honey Island Swamp Band live in Cedar Rapids 6/17/17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday, June 17, The Honey Island Swamp Band made a stop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to play the Irish District Music and Arts Festival. Opening for H.I.S.B. was Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Inductee Perry Welsh.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@phillycheeze/honey-island-swamp-band-live-in-cedar-rapids-6-17-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@phillycheeze/honey-island-swamp-band-live-in-cedar-rapids-6-17-17</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 00:33:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeaLLTUoiPevCniqDP5vv7xrxFQLRW3x4BjhR1ENcohVJzds1rV6aPzZU2tz5pZ6nGNYKuRh2nTVACe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[RIP Adam West]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a sad to say, the last of my earliest childhood heroes has taken his final bow, preceded in death by my other go-to heroes, Barnabus Collins (Jonathan Frid) and Captain Kangaroo(Bob Keeshan). West]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/batman/@phillycheeze/rip-adam-west</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/batman/@phillycheeze/rip-adam-west</guid><category><![CDATA[batman]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2017 17:21:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8neiUiZ75tCUzuQqQYhzREfksJgtnXryUsB4s5b14pzis1jaUkhnSRN6f29tPfVoempc9mHNYXYANicviqUTK1hpYZzv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What would YOU do for a Klondike Bar?]]></title><description><![CDATA[My buddy and I decided to hit the local Panera Bread for lunch today. Just prior to approaching the entrance, my eyes caught a flash of glimmering silver Klondike Bar wrappers, about to spill out of a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/icecream/@phillycheeze/what-would-you-do-for-a-klondike-bar</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/icecream/@phillycheeze/what-would-you-do-for-a-klondike-bar</guid><category><![CDATA[icecream]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 01:06:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgatf3D9nfBjy535cMVk1eL2NttGbuXWhbreLZKL1NKYxUUNfpRecvPeULn8bX9UDusPiMBYWAdCutJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Review :  Nick Schnebelen - Live in Kansas City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Previously published on my blog at www.phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com 2017 – Vizztone Records By Phillip Smith; May 20, 2017 I’ve been a fan of Nick Schnebelen since hearing Wrong Side of the Blues, a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/lifestyle/@phillycheeze/cd-review-nick-schnebelen-live-in-kansas-city</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/lifestyle/@phillycheeze/cd-review-nick-schnebelen-live-in-kansas-city</guid><category><![CDATA[lifestyle]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 05:07:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdDAnZCC24jQLpMcfzRcVXsX6zh1rJm5FrqnpbEbk6Be8qHDx3Wmh1MHBExMcxj8DNsJNzfyXKvP83N2bFQMfXdnJZxafN7hMyEa1Uc7gd9AHGQeQNTWe8Ht?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues-rock Music Drawing my Attention Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writing a weekly music blog means I listen to a lot of new music. Each week I find a newer album which I'm really drawn to and write a review. Here's a few samples of what I have been listening to this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/blues-rock-music-drawing-my-attention-now</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/blues-rock-music-drawing-my-attention-now</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2017 17:10:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dwsEd8YCGTYYt2ApEnP4eAE73r1VEp75mRg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SteemitPhotoChallenge Entry - #40  Street Photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[This beautiful street view is from Sedona, Arizona.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@phillycheeze/steemitphotochallenge-entry-40-street-photography</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@phillycheeze/steemitphotochallenge-entry-40-street-photography</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 22:57:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeKCF1oBQN3SwBBtnTVeg7KT9YUW4Wh4XpcPhv854vW8gJLnZNPDacQXS5og2TRHN4szEuinMwmupRU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Review : John Mayall - Talk About That]]></title><description><![CDATA[2017 – Forty Below Records By Phillip Smith; May 12, 2017 I’m always happy to hear new material from John Mayall,. With his latest album, Talk About That, Mayall nails down another winner in a long string]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blues/@phillycheeze/cd-review-john-mayall-talk-about-that</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blues/@phillycheeze/cd-review-john-mayall-talk-about-that</guid><category><![CDATA[blues]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 22:38:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/gPCasciUWmF5VZucjWuzmpXUomGMznGBossB7LD38Vjzt6ziHjENYBXu18tcPaqwPLFTd3dziGLw9s5DYs2CMnKmTyPLRQKGQ5uFShFzXGUsPMvNAgJb6gzfJqHPT2dT2FHos8bHeAgRVaKhNe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Review : John Nemeth    Feelin’ Freaky]]></title><description><![CDATA[2017 – Memphis Grease By Phillip Smith; May 9, 2017 Feelin’ Freaky, the latest release from John Nemeth is a brilliant collage of heady blues-rich soul music taking a smidge of liberty to poke fun at society]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/cd-review-john-nemeth-feelin-freaky</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/cd-review-john-nemeth-feelin-freaky</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 22:13:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9vWp6aU4y8kyJM9JABQLS7EhjmU3VVqJQJsLWXdiNGJ8r7qGRsJCNo7wxHLjwDkbtcQ2YneJQhA9EXESjAgu6XwGxUeUrGhUs3T3xjogoXwrfZ9eioYGAeZGhDnjf7yDYkSPiNWTcKuovsgcW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Review : Eliza Neals - 10,000 Feet Below]]></title><description><![CDATA[2017 – E-H Records LLC By Phillip Smith; Apr 29, 2017 10,000 Feet Below, the latest album from Detroit music artist Eliza Neals is pretty incredible. This wonderfully talented singer/songwriter/pianist]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/cd-review-eliza-neals-10-000-feet-below</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/cd-review-eliza-neals-10-000-feet-below</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 20:00:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNH8q6FEif2uzpmXjQNog2n2huWTcwn7ZkM17LngiGpyamzneoNTSYFMgcd6YEzQqRo6F4JwbDVydx5M5td4foAY2YByuDtXpWniznJnAEWKeqwG8VCCxaCqzK4ipZ2R1J6SYeQsETG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival - May 5 - 7 , 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's nothing quite like the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee. Each year , during the first weekend in May, this festival brings people together for three fantastic days]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/memphis-in-may-beale-street-music-festival-may-5-7-2017</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/memphis-in-may-beale-street-music-festival-may-5-7-2017</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 15:30:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYbdpNdPpjvK2XUTSP3f5KbcoCYREUJ7r76FVrKMX6uZpFdeMYDtXfUsrhCNNWUgmyM9oJoNx2A?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Review : Low Society - Sanctified]]></title><description><![CDATA[2017 – Rezonate Records By Phillip Smith; Apr 29, 2017 It didn’t take very long at all for me to fall head over heels for this record. Mandy Lemons’ powerful vocals stand-out as her husband, guitarist/producer]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music-reviews/@phillycheeze/cd-review-low-society-sanctified</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music-reviews/@phillycheeze/cd-review-low-society-sanctified</guid><category><![CDATA[music-reviews]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 23:58:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2N61tyyncFaFnNFKLegVvzmsrMAExSDXzsHdqwaiRqTijGdi9Zrnd9Kc89c6giouv8EK6cThCVkxuAko4EhgFpHrHVBDuUTQ9KML5XfrNLUfvtBYmAmawGQRSPB6xVkVAubLu5n12wj4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Review : Mr. Sipp - Knock a Hole In It]]></title><description><![CDATA[2017 – Malaco Records By Phillip Smith; Apr 22, 2017 Records like Knock A Hole In It from gospel-musician-turned-bluesman Castro Coleman, aka Mr. Sipp , “The Mississippi Blues Child”, are far and few]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/cd-review-mr-sipp-knock-a-hole-in-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/cd-review-mr-sipp-knock-a-hole-in-it</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2017 00:27:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9vWp6aU4y8kyJM9JABQLS7EhjmU3VVqJQJsLWXdiHATaLSDvk2mXTYFz5Fgnz3nEE3oQqMenYL3iMVQbxWts7pXmJXWjyE4Yd4ADWgSqWHCQGByKm4AgMrMgzDgndrmdce4HLTzreyECyXheN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemitphotochallenge # 39  - Minimalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[I took this photo near a rest stop on I-80 in Iowa , while taking a walk on a trail.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@phillycheeze/steemitphotochallenge-39-minimalism</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@phillycheeze/steemitphotochallenge-39-minimalism</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitphotochallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2017 15:46:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeaMiDhKoUcXJEkRouLCAPXgWjPFx8c6WCTcGKC7MwduN8pke6rPQpaBxqfqbKGNazoJ7QbYf9mRgQN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Review : Sean Chambers - Trouble & Whiskey]]></title><description><![CDATA[2017 – American Showplace Music By Phillip Smith; Apr 15, 2017 From 1998 to 2003, Sean Chambers toured as lead guitarist and band leader for the legendary bluesman Hubert Sumlin. During that time, Chambers]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/cd-review-sean-chambers-trouble-and-whiskey</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/cd-review-sean-chambers-trouble-and-whiskey</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2017 15:02:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2VZXybTSZJq1UtNorhGbvwWbaPyocBG2BjejSr3Eko8BzMaLGueoGuEKghKVoTys9jL2Qi2nEMkguN8wfZLoLLWR16MJRQohL4XyiVqBYccyqTKfRLvDKLhw4HWVs6dCXiebVQptVdaFJu29ouadZXG463Q?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Review : Popa Chubby - The Catfish]]></title><description><![CDATA[2016 – Popa Chubby Productions By Phillip Smith; Dec. 17, 2016 With a music career which has spanned over twenty five years, New York blues artist Ted Horowitz, aka Popa Chubby, continues to keep the sound]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/cd-review-popa-chubby-the-catfish</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/cd-review-popa-chubby-the-catfish</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2017 04:09:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7258xSVeJbKnFEnBwjKLhL15SoynbgJKpQxRd1uorZL3Jc5tTz5ihp3e5BEGQ1Fe6j9b3tPeiHinMzNhvYLddErWBCo6rJsQ5dG26sZknG9wDLgwQqAkhSkwYkFu3Fs2jMQqx5JJkCGEJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Review :  Samantha Fish - Chills & Fever]]></title><description><![CDATA[2017 – Ruf Records By Phillip Smith; April 8, 2017 With her new album, Chills & Fever, Samantha Fish ventures into an exciting new direction, shifting her focus towards early Rock and R&B. Recorded]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/cd-review-samantha-fish-chills-and-fever</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@phillycheeze/cd-review-samantha-fish-chills-and-fever</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2017 15:51:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQyotRPt1Hd7fPufGf1WCpCvB7qBKbTkxrxaRBdaBQAV5L2bxBGEEBhBCueg8CJ3Dy4WH3MN4MHhWnZ3zTHh4CwR1VEHtjGdrdNq4c4i3Y71gTtTVbh8TX9NQXcYDchAjs3NjhSFcoCzbx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CD Review : Southbound Snake Charmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[2017 – Southbound Snake Charmers By Phillip Smith; April 8, 2017 There was instant lovability for Southbound Snake Charmers the moment I first popped their latest disc, Rhythm ‘N’ Rust into the player.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/entertainment/@phillycheeze/cd-review-southbound-snake-charmers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/entertainment/@phillycheeze/cd-review-southbound-snake-charmers</guid><category><![CDATA[entertainment]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycheeze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2017 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVfB3SVhz5TaiuFFziWnzuKbKDTunZrqGE8M5wX2Dds4xBTBvogXcaBY7L6BcVCB6RfzRZzVaMrGttxEaifubqbR5i6LkYfXR5smPKD9YWXUNowgSCfKtRuNtsy7xrqMFsjkxUcqw8fdBfg27VrccWmGsg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>