Music
Philly preps for first-time New Year’s Eve concert, extra fireworks and Mummers parade
Philadelphia’s supercharged New Year’s Eve festivities next week will set the stage for a banner year of special events in 2026.
3 days ago
The War On Drugs celebrates ‘A Drugcember To Remember’ with guest stars to aid Philly public schools
The Grammy Award-winning rock band packed Fishtown’s Johnny Brenda’s for a three-night benefit concert featuring performances by Joe Walsh and Kurt Vile.
4 days ago
Listen 1:08We invited some of our favorite people to join us for an hour of fun, holiday season tips and live music.
Air Date: December 18, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:56Best music of the 21st century
Which artist has had the biggest impact of the 21st century so far? Which songs will transcend time? And what great music flew under the radar?
Air Date: December 17, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:14A Perkasie family’s cancer journey inspired this sci-fi fantasy choral music
The Pennsylvania Youth Choral Ensemble will premiere a song based on a tale about pandas written by the daughter of a cancer patient.
1 week ago
Listen 3:28Steve Heise and Alina Josan make music together by instinct and improvisation, one string at a time.
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Bearded Ladies Cabaret returns to Philly’s Wanamaker Building to close out its fall series
The “Pipe Up!” series of performance events ends this weekend with a series of drag cabaret performances.
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Listen 2:13The Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School built a musical learning space for kids with autism and other students with a grant from String Theory Schools.
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Listen 2:15The Constitution Center’s Jeffrey Rosen wrote songs about the moral philosophy behind the Founding Fathers’ signature phrase.
1 month ago
Listen 2:02Philadelphia musician LARS navigates self-discovery on debut EP ‘I Should Be OK Now’
The four-track EP dives into the nonbinary musician's recent transition and connection to the city’s queer community.
1 month ago
Listen 1:16Philly punk band Open City returns for benefit show supporting immigrant advocacy group
After five years away, the punk supergroup returns to the stage Sunday for a show benefitting the human rights organization Juntos.
1 month ago
Listen 1:12Memorial concert to be held in honor, celebration of the late Philadelphia radio host Pierre Robert
Pierre Robert, the midday host on Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR for more than 4 decades, passed away Oct. 29 at the age of 70.
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Center City’s former Macy’s building will be ‘Home for the Holidays’ one more time
Opera Philadelphia and WHYY will present a holiday concert in the Wanamaker Building Dec. 2, to be broadcast on TV12 on Dec. 23.
1 month ago
Listen 1:25After 200 years, Philadelphia’s Jefferson University now has a song
Thomas Jefferson University asked one of its customer service employees to write an alma mater.
1 month ago
Listen 1:20For those still out of the loop, here is what ‘6-7’ means
Though the phrase, which comes from a song by Philadelphia rapper Skrilla, may not have one specific meaning, its widespread use in youth culture is unmatched.
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