Music
Geremy Jasper’s ‘Patti Cake$,’ a tale of working-class dreams, is pure New Jersey
Speaking after a screening of his latest film, “Patti Cake$,” Geremy ...
9 years ago
Fife and drum players accompany celebration of Philly museum’s star attraction
On Saturday, fife and drum players from the Delawar ...
9 years ago
Guests: King Britt, Tim Motzer, Winnie O’Kelley DJ, musician, and producer ...
Air Date: August 11, 2017
Listen 00:48:59The Suffers are a fresh approach to what they have coined Gulf Coast Soul. The large ensemble packs each position of the rhythm and horn ...
Air Date: August 3, 2017
In vulnerable and brutally honest ‘4:44,’ Jay-Z’s unexpected challenge to black men
In hip-hop, ego is the main ingredient in some of the best songs of all time. You’d be hard-pressed to find an emcee who doesn̵ ...
9 years ago
Remembering Erik Petersen and an ‘artless’ imagination we can all hope to find in ourselves
The Italians have a word that does not have an English counterpart. It is sprezzatura — the art of artlessness. Erik Petersen embodied sprezzatura perfectly.
9 years ago
How singing in the Pennsylvania Youth Chorale taught me to live
What we become is the sum of our childhood lessons. In my early years, I didn't notice, but as a 35-year-old aunt and stepmom, I recognize the shaping of my own years.
9 years ago
With a style that is both eclectic and signature, Graham Alexander’s life has been dedicated to performing, composing and producing ...
Air Date: July 13, 2017
Despite storms, Mary J. Blige, fireworks light up Welcome America in Philly
Mary J. Blige, Mandy Gonzalez, and Boyz II Men performed as part of the Wawa Welcome America Festival on the 4th of July.
9 years ago
How old is too old to sing in public?
As every Baby Boomer knows, as we grow older we face an ever increasing array of ...
9 years ago
Newfoundland was Britain’s oldest colony; in 1949, however, its inhabitants narrowly voted to join Canada, thus becoming the 10th p ...
9 years ago
Hailing from North Carolina, Lipbone Redding is truly a unique individual. Traveling the globe and telling stories while strumming a guit ...
Air Date: June 28, 2017
Boyz II Men Boulevard is more than a street name for Philadelphia natives
How does Boyz II Men Boulevard sound? A portion of the Avenue of the Arts South now has a name other than Broad Street. The stretc ...
9 years ago
Final note: After 42 years, Philly music teacher steps away
Dorina Morrow began her career as a public school music teacher in the fall of 1975. She still remembers what she wore her first day: sti ...
9 years ago
Listen 3:42Glen Phillips is an American songwriter, lyricist, singer and guitarist. He is best known as the singer and songwriter of the alternative ...
Air Date: June 21, 2017
