Music
Studio 2 Extra: Hamilton hits the Philly stage
Hamilton is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fight to shape the course of a nation. It's back on stage at the Academy of Music.
Air Date: November 1, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 15:03Road closures, parking restrictions for Harris-Walz concert on Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia
Performers have not yet been announced for Monday's concert in Philadelphia, but Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to attend.
2 months ago
No Name no more: The name ‘Philly Pops’ is bestowed upon the No Name Pops
The family of the late Peter Nero has given the brand “Philly Pops” to the start-up orchestra.
2 months ago
Listen 1:10Due Diligence: Celebrities flood into Philly as race for president goes into final stretch
Most of the actors and other performers making appearances in the Philadelphia area were here for Harris. Data suggest they may make a difference.
2 months ago
Listen 5:43This year’s festival packed venues for six days in the metro area while raising funds for music education.
2 months ago
Another reason Pennsylvania is a swing state has nothing to do with the election
The historic Martin & Co. guitar factory and museum in Pennsylvania reflects tradition and innovation, anchored by meticulous handcrafting and reliable tech.
3 months ago
Studio 2 Extra: Rapper Tierra Whack on being her own worst enemy
Philly rapper Tierra Whack gained public radio fame when she took the stage at NPR's Tiny Desk Concert. She shares her love story for our city and the Phillie Phanatic.
Air Date: October 11, 2024 5:00 pm
Listen 14:05The Curtis Institute has been Philly’s musical bedrock for 100 years
The Curtis marks its 100th birthday this weekend with concerts and an open house of its historic Rittenhouse Square campus.
3 months ago
Listen 3:36The parents of Matthew Shepard came to Philly to remember their son at the Mann Center
Twenty-six years after the savage killing of Matthew Shepard, a theatrical oratorio makes its Pennsylvania premiere at the Mann Center.
3 months ago
Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s mother and a Grammy-winning singer, dies at 91
Cissy Houston died Monday morning in her New Jersey home while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease, according to her daughter-in-law Pat Houston.
3 months ago
“The Moment the Music Stood Still” is a traveling exhibition of artifacts collected from the destroyed Nova Music Festival.
3 months ago
Studio 2 Extra: Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner
In this Studio 2 extra, Low Cut Connie front man Adam Weiner talks about his new film, Art Dealers, which follows the Philly-based cult favorite band beyond their music.
Air Date: October 1, 2024 5:00 pm
Listen 16:40Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
He wrote such country and rock ‘n’ roll standards as “Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down,” “Help Me Make it Through the Night,” "For the Good Times" and "Me and Bobby McGee."
3 months ago
Can we separate art from the artists when they do something bad?
Do you still watch The Cosby Show, or listen to R. Kelly, or do you change the channel and edit your playlist in disgust? What responsibility do we have as consumers?
Air Date: September 25, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:52An opera about a maddening hum, ‘The Listeners,’ premieres in Philly
Starting with a mysterious noise of no discernible source, the opera explores political cultism.
4 months ago
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