Music
‘Music is part of our culture’: How Philly’s Centro Musical shop makes space for salsa and community
West Kensington’s Centro Musical is more than a shop — it’s a place for Latinos to come together, play music and celebrate their culture.
3 years ago
Listen 4:39This week; staving off evictions in Philly, a former hotel repurposed as a homeless shelter in Delaware, and remembering Philly blues legend Frank Bey.
Air Date: December 21, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Philly composer writes a series of jazz and blues songs inspired by Tacony Creek
Randy Gibson’s seven-song Tacony Creek Suite responds to George Floyd, the coronavirus pandemic and its titular water source.
3 years ago
Listen 3:33In pandemic, the most wonderful time for Christmas songs turned out to be … in July
Stations have been playing Christmas music earlier than ever this year, as a way of luring in listeners during the pandemic. One Indiana station was doing it in July.
3 years ago
In-person performance is the ‘best Christmas gift’ Delaware choir can give
Students at the Choir School of Delaware return to the stage at Winterthur Museum for their first live performance together since the start of the pandemic.
3 years ago
Listen 4:02This week; police reform program in Bucks County, how food banks are faring nine months into COVID shutdowns, and spiritual music from Philly's Jewish community.
Air Date: December 7, 2020
Listen 49:01This week; How Pa. is planning to spend the remaining COVID relief money, a new series examines Philly gun violence, and protecting Sigma Sound Studios.
Air Date: November 23, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Sigma Studios, birthplace of the Philly Sound, wins spot on city’s historic register
The Philadelphia Historical Commission voted unanimously to add Sigma Studios to the local Register of Historic Places.
3 years ago
Dance On Philly hopes to revive the ballot-count street party
Dance On Philly, a dance party for music and dance education, hopes to reignite the city’s vote-count disco in the street last week.
3 years ago
Listen 1:15Boot & Saddle is closing, long live the Boot & Saddle sign
The indie music venue is closing so sister concert hall Union Transfer can live on, owners said.
3 years ago
This week: COVID update in Philadelphia, what the rollout of legal pot will look like in NJ, and jazz musician Micah Graves.
Air Date: November 9, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:57These Philly music playlists celebrate the Biden-Harris win
Featuring Meek Mill, Taylor Swift, Boyz II Men and so many others.
3 years ago
Linda Richardson, savior of North Philly’s Uptown Theater, dies at 73
The nonprofit founder’s family is committed to carrying on her legacy — starting with a GOTV event on Election Day.
3 years ago
‘Willingboro’s Got Talent’ – a WHYY virtual showcase
Celebrity musicians - and Willingboro natives - Adam Blackstone and Rashid Williams, along with WHYY’s Joy Soto, judged ‘Willingboro’s Got Talent.’
3 years ago
Performers flock to the polls to play for Philly voters
To calm or to excite, musicians and performers gravitate to the most charged venue right now: the voting booth.
3 years ago