Music
New book shows how MF DOOM came to Philly and found a creative home among misfits
The biography “The Chronicles of DOOM” features a chapter of the elusive rapper’s life spent recording with the artists of Space 1026.
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WHYY News will host a screening of the PBS documentary short series “American Masters: Renegades” on Tuesday, Nov. 19.
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Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
Over the past 60 years, it was hard to find someone in the music, television or movie industries who did not have some connection to Jones.
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Lady Gaga, Oprah Winfrey among those expected at Harris campaign concert on Ben Franklin Parkway
Kamala Harris' campaign is hosting the concert, which is set to begin 5 p.m. Monday. Ricky Martin, The Roots and the vice president are also expected to attend.
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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
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Road 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.
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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.
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Due 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.
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This year’s festival packed venues for six days in the metro area while raising funds for music education.
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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.
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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
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The 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.
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The 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.
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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.
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“The Moment the Music Stood Still” is a traveling exhibition of artifacts collected from the destroyed Nova Music Festival.
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