Music
Philadelphia 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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Listen 5:10NewsWorks Tonight, April 4, 2018
We recall the riots that erupted in Wilmington upon the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. fifty years ago today. Mayor Jim Kenney announce ...
Air Date: April 4, 2018
Listen 21:17Keiji Haino, dark wizard of the avant-garde, enjoys a good snack cake
Over four decades, Haino, who will turn 66 in May, has thrived at the fringes of improvised music, becoming both a pioneer of and paragon for turning rock music inside out.
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Guest: Leslie Odom Jr. You may not have scored the tickets to see the original cast of “Hamilton”, but ...
Air Date: March 28, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:46Delaware singer advances on ‘The Voice’
Newark resident moves ahead with backing of coach Alicia Keys.
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Opera Philadelphia will premiere work about Alzheimer’s in the fall
Opera Philadelphia announces its 2018-2019 season, including the world premiere of an opera about Alzheimer's disease.
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Delaware singer takes on national TV competition
Newark's Kelsea Johnson has received an outpouring of support from Delaware fans after securing a spot on NBC's singing competition 'The Voice.'
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Spotify cops to its problems, reveals massive ambitions of its founder
"Feels great to have the cat out of the bag. Transparency breeds trust," Spotify CEO Daniel Ek tweeted, just after the SEC published his company's 256-page financial opus.
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Sexual assault claim against conductor Dutoit is credible, Boston Symphony says
Since the initial AP report chronicling allegations against the conductor, ten women have accused Dutoit of sexual misconduct.
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With School of Rock foundation, Paul Green returns to Philly for encore
Green is pursuing a legal degree at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, as well as spreading the spirit of rock ‘n' roll once again through a new endeavor.
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Listen 5:44Guests: Troy Herion, Michael Phillips Close your eyes and think of the shark from Jaws. Are you hearing ...
Air Date: March 1, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:31Touring Philly’s black history along South Street from Du Bois home to Standard Theater
Some University of Pennsylvania students studying African-American history are zooming in on the era when South Street was the heart of Philadelphia's black community.
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Before he was a Super Bowl champ in Philly, Jason Kelce was a Cleveland Heights Tiger
Eagles center Jason Kelce visited Central High School Thursday morning for a special performance from his high school jazz band.
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Listen 2:28Reggaeton in the age of #MeToo
Today, we add to that national conversation by taking a look at women and their representation in reggaeton alongside some special guests.
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After European tour, Philadelphia Orchestra will play three concerts in Israel
In a rare move by a major American orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra will tour Israel in June.
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