Music
Opera Philadelphia uses ‘Soldier Songs’ to explore post-traumatic stress
The opera-turned-film is based on interviews with combatants in five different American wars.
5 years ago
Lady Gaga, J-Lo to headline Biden inauguration
President-elect Biden may not have big crowds at his coronavirus-limited inauguration, but he won't be lacking for star power.
5 years ago
This week; the fallout of the Capitol raid in the Pa. state house, liquified natural gas terminal proposed on the Delaware River, and trumbonist Papo Vazquez.
Air Date: January 11, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Highlights from The Philly Festive, a celebration of local music
For “The Philly Festive,” Amir Richardson curated performances from some of Philly’s most unique independent musicians.
5 years ago
This week; a look at how Philadelphia civil courts are trying to get back on track, how social distancing affects the elderly, and the PhilOrch's new guest conductor.
Air Date: January 4, 2021
Listen 49:00Musicians of Piffaro bring back the masque…with masks
The renaissance band is staging a COVID-safe version of the elaborate 17th-century performance from a West Philly cathedral.
5 years ago
New stimulus gives Philly’s struggling music scene its own shot in the arm
The stimulus earmarks $15 billion for independent venues. It’s a lifeline for roughly 225 businesses in Pa. — many of which have been in a coma since spring.
5 years ago
A record 39 holiday songs dominate Billboard Hot 100 chart
Tis the season to be jolly: A record 39 holiday songs have dominated this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart, including nine holiday tunes in the Top 10.
5 years ago
‘Música es parte de nuestra cultura’: How Philly’s Centro Musical shop focuses on salsa y comunidad
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.
5 years ago
Listen 5:14El Centro Musical en North Philly se asegura de que la salsa ‘esté para quedarse’
El Centro Musical de West Kensington es más que una tienda: es un lugar para que los latinos se reúnan, toquen música y celebren su cultura.
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Listen 4:39‘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.
5 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.
5 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.
5 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.
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