Music
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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Archives of radio show illuminate Philly’s love affair with reggae of ‘80s and ‘90s
Recordings of the “Caribbean World Rhythms” radio show bring back the bright, sun-splashed sounds of reggae.
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Listen 7:13At Wilmington’s 76ers Fieldhouse, hoops make way for hoopla of concerts, celebrities
The new Wilmington sports arena for the 76ers G League team drew well for an O.A.R. concert. Rap queen Cardi B will host a party there in April.
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Listen 2:16R. Kelly taken back into custody, two women deny being ‘brainwashed’
R&B star R. Kelly was taken into custody on Wednesday for failure to pay more than $160,000 in child support to his ex-wife and their three children.
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Top flutist settles gender pay-gap suit with Boston Symphony Orchestra
Elizabeth Rowe was among the first women to file a gender pay-equity claim under the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act.
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Why the marquee lights are back on at North Philly’s shuttered Uptown Theater
North Philadelphia’s Uptown Theater celebrated 90 years since it first opened its doors. Now, community organizers hope to fully reopen the theater by 2020.
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Listen 1:53Lady Alma put music aside until viral South African video of her song revived it
A stranger lip-syncing to one of her songs in South Africa has propelled a Philadelphia singer to resume her career.
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