Music
Kimmel Center jazz residents focusing on social justice themes
The musicians – guitarist Colton Weatherson, pianist Luke Carlos O’Reilly, and drummer Doug Hirlinger – have outlined composition projects with strong social justice themes.
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Listen 2:41The tree that rocked the music industry
New regulations on the international movements of rosewood have hit hard in parts of the music industry.
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US wants ‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli to forfeit $2M Wu-Tang album
The government wants to seize Martin Shkreli's one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album.
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After hundreds of broken instruments unite in symphony, they’ll be repaired for Philly kids
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer writes orchestral work for 400 broken instruments in Philadelphia's school district. Its premiere concert will help bring about their repair.
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Listen 4:58Philly artists have strong showing among Grammy nominees
Philadelphia talent is on display in the list of music award nominees.
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Listen 2:33A podcast playlist for Thanksgiving road warriors
If you're one of the millions of Americans with hours of traffic on the interstate or on a plane in your future, this list is our gift to you.
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Della Reese, of TV’s ‘Touched by an Angel,’ has died at 86
Della Reese, the actress and gospel-influenced singer has died at age 86.
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No new bail hearing scheduled for Meek Mill
The Philadelphia judge who sentenced rapper Meek Mill to prison has been asked to recuse herself from the case.
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Composer David Ludwig to be honored by Delaware Symphony Orchestra
David Ludwig will become the latest recipient of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra’s A.I. du Pont Composer’s Award tonight when he accepts the honor in Wilmington.
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Gorgeously blended harmonies and a deep love of music are Red Molly’s rock-solid cornerstones. They formed in 2004, quickly won several ...
Air Date: November 15, 2017
Dionne Warwick honored with Marian Anderson award in Philly
Last night, the Marian Anderson Award was given to Dionne Warwick at a gala concert at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia.
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Meek Mill lawyers want rapper released on bail, judge removed from case
Meek Mill’s attorneys believe the two- to four-year prison term stemmed from a series court violations that Judge Genece Brinkley took as personal insults.
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The Grammy Award-winning Mexican artist Julieta Venegas grew up in the border city of Tijuana, Baja California. As a multi-instrumentalis ...
Air Date: November 8, 2017
Soul searching: Reggae artist finds goldmine in Drexel’s Philly Sound archive
A music recording archive at Drexel University is feeding a reggae songwriter based in London.
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Listen 5:08University of Delaware students pay tribute to hip-hop music pioneers
Some University of Delaware students pay tribute to a type of music that's slightly over forty years old- they do so with creativity, art and education.
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