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Jimmy Viola

BSR Contributor Since August 27, 2025

Jimmy Viola (he/him) has worked as a freelance writer and photographer in Philadelphia for two decades. He enjoys covering anything that gives him a compelling reason to step outside of and talk to strangers.

Jimmy Viola (he/him) has worked as a freelance writer and photographer in Philadelphia for two decades. He enjoys covering anything that gives him a compelling reason to step outside of and talk to strangers. He is a classically trained bassist of 30 years, beginning in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania's public school orchestra, and continues to play in several rock and roll bands by night.

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Windfelder and Jolles in all black attire at a store counter look to camera, a wall of apparel lined behind them

Celebrating punk rock and 20 years of Crash Bang Boom

Rocking out on South Street

Crash Bang Boom, the colorful rock and roll destination that opened in wake of Zipperhead’s closing, celebrates 20 years of business this summer. Jimmy Viola profiles.
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