Music
Work and funding underway to repair and program John Coltrane’s Strawberry Mansion house
A new nonprofit created by descendants of the jazz legend will take over stewardship of the future Philadelphia cultural space.
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Listen 1:21Penn senior and family host 10th annual fundraiser for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Between classes at Penn and DJ gigs, Yuva Gambhir manages the rare degenerative disease with grit and determination.
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Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74
Frehley's agent says he died peacefully Thursday surrounded by family in Morristown, New Jersey, following a recent fall.
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D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies
D'Angelo's real name was Michael Eugene Archer. His family confirmed in a statement that he died after a prolonged battle with cancer.
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Philly Music Fest 2025: New venue, back-to-back performances, same local spirit
The annual festival returns Oct. 13–19, bringing R&B, indie, funk-pop and more to some of the city’s most intimate venues.
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Listen 1:23Despite setbacks, Opera Philadelphia to press on with Wanamaker building performances
Overdue inspections threw a wrench in Opera Philadelphia’s plans to activate the vacant Macy’s building.
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Listen 1:18The Philadelphia Blues Society to host its first-ever annual blues festival this month
Six sets from local artists and internationally renowned musicians will feature acoustic and electric blues.
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Listen 1:11WHYY wins Mid-Atlantic Emmy awards for Arts and Interview programs
Programs featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma and dancer Angel Corella earned top industry honors.
1 month ago
The new season at Journey Arts explores themes of identity, community in Philadelphia
The West Philly-based arts organization kicks off its season on Nov. 6, with “Miwa.”
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Making Time ∞ at Fort Mifflin and XPoNential Music Festival in Camden closed out a busy weekend of Philly-area concerts.
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ListenThe splash fountains of Dilworth Plaza are now a temporary public art installation that allow people to conduct water like an orchestra.
2 months ago
Music is the common language of two very different Fringe productions
Nina Simone and Amy Winehouse are source material for two shows that touch on race, identity, sobriety and more.
2 months ago
Princeton professor Elizabeth Margulis explains why music has the power to affect our emotions, transport us to far away places and connect us to others.
Air Date: August 29, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 49:59While experts are guesstimating the price of the singer’s ring, Princess Grace Kelly’s famous rock still reigns supreme.
2 months ago
Trump names Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show
President Donald Trump is now chair of the Kennedy Center and revealed the names during a Wednesday press conference at the Washington cultural institution.
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