Music
Little Richard, rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87
Pastor Bill Minson, a close friend of Little Richard's, told The Associated Press that Little Richard died Saturday morning.
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Choral music about 1918 flu resonates today
The Crossing choir premiered the original work last year. “Protect yourself from infection” is now available to stream online.
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Listen 2:14Massive Philly music festival launches online this weekend
From John Oates to Christian McBride to The Districts to Schooly D, the 75+ acts will benefit the musician relief fund.
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Wildwood country music beach concert postponed until 2021
A beach concert festival featuring major country music performers in Wildwood has been postponed until next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Philly band brings international lineup to live music festival in Minecraft
The COVID-19 pandemic dashed the debut of a Philadelphia band. So this weekend, they created an international music festival inside the online video game.
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Why ticket holders are struggling to get refunds for concerts and live events
New rules Ticketmaster announced stipulate that a show has to be either officially canceled or have new dates announced in order for the purchaser to be eligible for refunds.
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Bootsie Barnes, legendary Philadelphia jazz saxophonist, dies at 82
An icon in the Philly jazz scene, he grew up in West Philly, making a name for himself in the 1950's playing alongside the likes of legendary musicians such as Lee Morgan.
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Philly folk giant, former radio DJ Gene Shay dies at 85 from the coronavirus
Co-founder of the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Shay hosted a weekly show on several stations over a long career. WHYY-FM was his home for about 15 years.
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Public radio DJ soothes his listeners’ COVID-19 worries with eclectic playlist
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with WXPN’s Dan Reed about how he’s bringing comfort to the Delaware Valley with his eclectic taste in music.
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Listen 5:58Hip-hop world mourns Chynna, Philly rapper and model dead at 25
The West Philadelphia native’s cause of death is unconfirmed.
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John Prine, hero of ‘new’ Nashville, dies after developing COVID-19 symptoms
Prine was hospitalized last week after falling ill and put on a ventilator Saturday night, according to a statement from his family.
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Philly musician offers serenades for hire for those sheltering at home
A West Philly musician offers performance services to send “condensed humanity” to people shut inside during the pandemic.
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Listen 3:05Choirs make the most of virtual rehearsals during coronavirus pandemic
Singing together can be fatal during the COVID-19 outbreak. Choral groups find ways to stay together while staying at home.
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Listen 3:40Philly hip-hop producer who worked with Dr. Dre, Beyonce and The Roots is livestreaming a DJ battle
Scott Storch is well on his way to a comeback.
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2020 Roots Festival postponed to Aug. 1 because coronavirus
All original tickets will be honored.
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