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Philly artists recreate gigantic 1973 ‘Rube Goldberg’ orchestra

Now on display at the Pearlstein Gallery in Drexel University’s URBN Annex, “Zwei Mann Orchester” is a musical Rube Goldberg machine that delights with its symphonic absurdity

8 years ago

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John
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Arts & Entertainment

The hip-hop influence of Jab’o Starks, James Brown’s timekeeper

Drummer James "Jab'o" Starks may have thought he was playing for James Brown, but his drums ended up fueling the birth a genre.

8 years ago

President-elect Donald Trump, left, and Kanye West pose for a picture in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York in 2016. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
The Philadelphia Experiment
Politics & Policy

In embracing Trump, Kanye West sells out on so many levels

Donald Trump is the last guy who gets to tell black America who’s doing a service to our community.

8 years ago

Bob Dorough performing at Joe's Pub in New York on March 9, 2014. (Kevin Yatarola/Getty Images)
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Arts & Entertainment

Bob Dorough, jazz musician best known for ‘Schoolhouse Rock!,’ dead at 94

Dorough continued to play throughout the rest of his life as recently as three weeks ago in upstate New York.

8 years ago

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Announcing the 2018 Tiny Desk Contest winner

Drumroll, please!

8 years ago

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Leslie Odom Jr.

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

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Jayce Ogren is the Artistic Director of Orchestra 2001. (Provided)
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More 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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Kendrick Lamar in 2015. The rapper was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music. (Mike Pont/Getty Images)
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ICYMI: 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.

8 years ago

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Community

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

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Tim Bergling, aka Avicii.
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Electronic dance music superstar Avicii dies at 28

No cause of death was given.

8 years ago

This April 18, 2018 photo shows a media member taking photos of a video presentation about the new Hard Rock casino during a press conference in New York at which the company announced its Atlantic City casino will open on June 28. (Wayne Parry/AP Photo)
Arts & Entertainment

Atlantic 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.

8 years ago

A protester is detained as Bill Cosby arrives for his sexual assault trial at the Montgomery County Courthouse, Monday, April 9, 2018, in Norristown, Pa. (Corey Perrine/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

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.

8 years ago

Andrea Avery, second from left, playing the piano with a friend when she was 10 years old. (Courtesy of Andrea Avery)
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Between health and illness

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.

8 years ago

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FILE - This March 15, 1999 file photo shows the sibling group The Staples Singers, from left, Pervis, Cleotha, Pops, Mavis, and Yvonne at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York. Yvonne Staples, whose voice and business acumen powered the success of her family's Staples Singers gospel group, has died at age 80. The Chicago funeral home Leak and Sons says that she died Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at home in Chicago. (AP Photo/Albert Ferreira, file)
Arts & Entertainment

Yvonne 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.

8 years ago

Newark, Delaware's Kelsea Johnson performs on NBC's
Arts & Entertainment

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.

8 years ago

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