Music
Guest: Leslie Odom Jr. You may not have scored the tickets to see the original cast of “Hamilton,” but ...
Air Date: April 24, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:47More than a ‘Freakout’: Exploring Frank Zappa’s classical roots with two Philly performances
Orchestra 2001 will perform on Sunday, April 22 at World Café Live, and Saturday, April 28 at the Fillmore.
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Listen 6:30ICYMI: Kendrick Lamar’s ‘DAMN.’ wins historic Pulitzer Prize in music
The recognition comes on the heels of growing acceptance of hip-hop from reigning cultural institutions over the past year.
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NewsWorks Tonight, April 20, 2018
Teenage protesters rally for a voice in the national debate on gun violence. Preservationists want to save an old Philly chocolate factor ...
Air Date: April 20, 2018
Listen 22:28Atlantic City’s Hard Rock casino resort announces June 28 opening date
The casino announced it will put 60 concerts on sale Friday, and committed to presenting 300 nights of live music in its first year.
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After topless protest, actress condemns Cosby in song of solidarity with accusers
Nicolle Rochelle, who performs as Modern GEAIsha, recently penned and recorded the song, which she posted on SoundCloud.
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Andrea Avery was a piano whiz kid until she developed rheumatoid arthritis at age 12. The disease symptoms can leave her feeling able-bodied one day, disabled the next.
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Listen 4:28Yvonne Staples of Staples Singers siblings dies in Chicago
Yvonne Staples, whose voice and business acumen powered the success of her family's Staples Singers gospel group, has died at age 80.
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Delaware singer continues her 'Voice' journey
On Monday night’s episode of the singing competition show, Johnson, 22, beat contestant Sharane Calister in the “knock out” rounds to advance in the competition.
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NewsWorks Tonight, April 6, 2018
Fourteen candidates for Congress are vying for the Democratic Party’s endorsement in Delaware county. Frank Newport, editor-in-chie ...
Air Date: April 6, 2018
Listen 22:45Composer’s 14-hour final work set for Philadelphia premiere
Karlheinz Stockhausen's Klang will have performances on Saturday and Sunday at FringeArts.
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Listen 4:49Syrian-American hip-hop artist bridges rap and Arabic poetry
The Syrian-American poet and hip-hop artist Omar Offendum spent this week in Philadelphia and will perform at the International House this Sunday.
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Listen 2:04Orchestra’s new crowdsourced choral work features ‘Philadelphia Voices’
The Philadelphia Orchestra will premiere a new choral work based on sounds and poems crowdsourced from area residents.
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Listen 3:35Philadelphia bassist kicks off Jazz Appreciation Month with award, festival
Philadelphia kicked off April’s Jazz Appreciation Month by naming native son Jamaaladeen Tacuma as this year’s recipient of the Benny Golson Award.
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