Music
A Kennett Square pianist’s new holiday album offers ‘emotional catharsis’
“Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn sits down with composer Catherine Marie Charlton to discuss her latest release, “Simple Gifts: Solo Piano for the Holidays.”
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Listen 8:21PHL LIVE Center Stage honors musicians during first award show in 2 years
Philadelphians full of good spirits came to World Café Live on Tuesday to see the latest talents emerging from the PHL LIVE Center stage contest.
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Listen 1:22Philly Lullaby Project pairs artists with parents to write songs for their babies
The ongoing program pairs artists with parents to write lullabies for their babies, crystalizing their first years in song.
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Listen 3:13Eagles belt holiday hits on ‘Philly Special Christmas’ album
The players on the team with the best record in the NFL have made a jolly season in Philly a bit more sweet-sounding with the release of “A Philly Special Christmas."
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Philly POPS musicians vote to strike if necessary, citing ‘decade of mismanagement’
95% of Philly POPS union members vote to authorize strike, if needed, as collective bargaining discussions with POPS executives stall.
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Some Philly Swifties are getting another chance at Eras Tour tix after Ticketmaster fail
Fans with presale codes will receive invites to try again.
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The history of the Philadelphia Orchestra now lives at Penn
More than 1,000 boxes containing the complete 175-year archive of the Orchestra and the Academy of Music have moved across town to Penn Library.
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Tierra Whack is bigging up the Philly comedy scene, and giving local performers some love
Since the release of 2018’s “Whack World,” Whack has been known for the wit that infuses the delivery of her raps and visuals.
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Dec. 8 - 11: Ween in Philly, ‘A Christmas Carol’ in N.J., and Winterthur’s Candlelight Concert in Delaware are among weekend highlights in the area.
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Listen 5:56We reviewed each song on the Eagles Christmas album (spoiler: it’s really good)
“I hope this record is remembered forever,” said producer Charlie Hall, drummer for The War on Drugs.
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George Clooney, Gladys Knight among Kennedy Center honorees
Other honorees included groundbreaking composer and conductor Tania León, contemporary Christian singer Amy Grant, and the entire crew of U2.
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Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster after messy tour ticket sale
A group of her fans are suing Ticketmaster for a list of violations.
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Philadelphia kicks off holiday season with tree lighting at City Hall
The massive 55-foot Christmas tree outside Philadelphia City Hall is decked out with 4,000 lights to brighten up the Wawa Holiday Plaza.
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Listen :53Maxwell, Dickens Fest, Johnnyswim, Holiday Parade in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Dec. 1 - 4: Maxwell, Holiday Parade in Philly, bowl with the Eagles in N.J., and Newark Winterfest in Delaware are among this week’s highlights.
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Listen 5:59Changing the beat: Philly rappers take the violence out of drill music
Drill music, a subgenre of hip hop, has come under fire for graphic depictions of violence and criminal activity. Some Philadelphia artists are working to change the genre its
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