Music
Nipsey Hussle, Grammy-nominated rapper and philanthropist, shot and killed
Nipsey Hussle was widely respected in the hip-hop world, not just for his musical contributions but for the hustle ethic personified in his chosen stage name.
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Rolling Stones postpone tour as Jagger receives medical treatment
The band announced Saturday that Jagger was told by doctors "he cannot go on tour at this time."
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Luis Biava, beloved violinist and teacher at Temple, dies at 85
Former violinist with the Philadelphia Orchestra and influential teacher Luis Biava dies at 85. He led the Temple University Symphony Orchestra for decades.
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Sudden death of famed Philadelphia battle rapper Tech 9 inspires call for ‘Tech Day’
Tech 9 was a renowned battle rapper with a career that took him from verbal spars in Philadelphia to compete with the nation’s best in battles treated like prizefights.
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Listen 2:02Tree of Life Synagogue joins Philly Orchestra for ‘Healing Tones’
The premiere of “Healing Tones,” by composer Hannibal Lokumbe, will feature a member of the Pittsburgh synagogue where a mass shooting happened last year playing a shofar.
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Listen 4:05Rider University delays sale of Westminster Choir College to Chinese company
The sale of a New Jersey music college to a Chinese company has been delayed after the state said it needs more information.
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Critics worry Princeton music college will be shuttered after proposed sale
The disclosed sale agreement of Westminster Choir College to a conglomerate partly owned by the Chinese government states that the owners can close the school at any time.
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What does ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ really mean?
It's not enough to say the Bruce Springsteen hit is misunderstood. Its contrasts — between grim verses and a joyous chorus — are what give it its anthemic power.
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Scott Walker, pop idol turned avant auteur, dies at 76
Scott Walker, a pop singer who gave up stardom to carve out one of the most original and uncompromising careers in modern music, died Friday. He was 76.
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Philadelphia musicians bring Bach to commuters to honor composer’s 334th birthday
Philadelphia joins cities across the globe with free public performances of Bach to celebrate the composer’s 334th birthday.
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90-year-old pianist performs with the Delaware Symphony in Wilmington and Lewes
Nationally renowned pianist Leon Fleisher continues his 90th birthday celebration with a pair of performances in Delaware.
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Dick Dale, surf guitar legend, dead at 81
Dick Dale, the surf rock pioneer who took reverb to new levels, died on Saturday night
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Nat King Cole still remains ‘one of the great gifts of nature’ 100 years later
The jazz legend and barrier breaker was born on March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Ala.
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Will whistle for work: Orchestra whistles tribute to Philly’s labor history
Temple art gallery has commissioned a UK artist to compose and assemble an orchestra of local whistlers in Philadelphia.
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Listen 3:36Women artists celebrated in song at Philly Museum of Art
Birdie Busch will perform a suite of songs based on female artists in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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