Music
Philly Music Fest returns for its 10th year Oct. 12–18. Here’s who is performing
The Dillinger Escape Plan, RJD2 and Sweet Pill will headline intimate Philly shows, and a surprise act will be announced in August.
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The “One Philly: Unity Concert for America” will take place on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on July 4.
1 week ago
PHA and NAMI host songwriting workshop for Philadelphia youth during Mental Health Awareness Month
The therapeutic songwriting workshop was designed to give young people a creative outlet to discuss their mental health.
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Listen 1:01A Latino grocery store in Delaware turns its produce aisle into a music stage
Jose Luis Aguilar Garcia started the concert series at Fiesta Fresh Market after he was inspired by NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts.
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Philadelphia gave America its first major musical oratorio in 1781. Then it got buried in poop
Tempesta di Mare is presenting a fully orchestrated “America Independent, or The Temple of Minerva” as it has never been done before.
3 weeks ago
The best living American songwriters
The New York Times Magazine released a list of the top 30 living American songwriters, from Taylor Swift, to Stevie Wonder, to Jay-Z. Who made the cut and who didn’t?
Air Date: May 7, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41Germantown musician Corey Bernhard plans next chapter after ‘Late Show’ cancellation
A new series of Philly shows by the keyboardist will benefit Juntos, an advocacy group aiding immigrant families affected by enforcement.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:33With “campfires,” surprise sets and new songs, Manayunk’s Sing Us Home Festival brought thousands together for the weekend.
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Listen 1:25The Menzingers and The Mountain Goats to headline Sing Us Home Festival in Manayunk this weekend
The festival, the brainchild of Philadelphia’s own Dave Hause, serves as a homecoming for the musician, who grew up in the Roxborough-Manayunk area.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:07Doylestown free concert series to showcase a ‘diverse palette of voices’ throughout May
The series, known as Concert at the Commons, is scheduled every Thursday in May at Broad Commons Park in Doylestown.
1 month ago
Listen 1:04Stateside Live! announces grand reopening date with concert series featuring Taking Back Sunday
The centerpiece of the renovation, a 5,000-seat outdoor venue, will host an outdoor concert series May 29–31.
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Listen 0:45Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
They jury in New York decided Wednesday on claims from dozens of U.S. states that the entertainment ticketing behemoth was a monopoly that cost concertgoers and sports fans.
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Billy Penn’s guide to Philly record stores
Record stores have seen a resurgence over the past decade – and these spots in Philly are no exceptions. Here’s where you can go to get your groove on.
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The Pittsburgh-based pressing plant is expanding into Philadelphia as U.S. vinyl record sales surpassed $1 billion last year.
2 months ago
Listen 1:41Studio 2 Extra: Eric Wortham II on performing with Adele, Jill Scott, more
From the pews to the big stages, the producer and pianist reflects on his career and how the grit of Philly gave him a jumpstart.
Air Date: April 3, 2026 1:00 pm
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