Music
Sneak Peek: Larry Magid’s New Book About the Best of Philly Music
Back in 1974, Philly composers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff wrote “TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia),” the irresistibly catchy theme song for the TV show […]
185 Things to Do in Philly This Week and Weekend
THIS WEEK’S TOP 5 PICKS Philadelphia Magazine’s Whiskey and Fine Spirits Festival Hundreds of distillers, thousands of bottles, and food from some of the best […]
Metropolitan Opera Visits South Philly to Find America’s Future Opera Stars
On Sunday, November 10th, 25 of the country’s best young opera singers gathered at South Philadelphia’s Settlement Music School to perform in the Metropolitan Opera’s […]
It Happened Last Night: The Rolling Stones Took Over South Philly
The first thing you notice is the tailgating. Each makeshift hangout station has its own Rolling Stones soundtrack. So, as you make your way from […]
Where to Live in the Philadelphia Region if You Love the Arts
Welcome to “Where to Live if You Love …” — our series of Philly-area neighborhood guides to help you find your place. Whether you’re passionate […]
Inside the Epic Search for Philly’s Next Tuba Master
A young man sits alone in a room, a tuba on his lap, and blows it hard, huffing and puffing to play Snedecor’s Low Étude […]
Delco Band Claims Country Star Jelly Roll Stole Its Name
Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]
How Philly’s Get the Led Out Became the World’s Best Led Zeppelin Tribute Band
It was 1970 when Paul Hammond’s father began playing Led Zeppelin on the family’s reel-to-reel in Montco. Then-five-year-old Hammond wasn’t exactly a fan. “I was […]
Why More Musicians Should Be Like Philly Rapper Tierra Whack
Philly rapper Tierra Whack (yes, her real name) came from out of nowhere in May 2018 to make quite the splash in the music industry. […]
Meet the Philly Super-Musician Up for Two Grammys on Sunday
February is a big month for Adam Blackstone, whom you may have seen playing with Justin Timberlake on the most recent Saturday Night Live. On […]
Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour Is the Spiritual Revival America Needs Right Now
“America, America has a problem.” Two weeks ago, when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down several laws that were intended to protect Black Americans and […]
One of Philly’s Best Music Festivals Returns
Back in 2012, Ernest Stuart had an idea — “a bit of a project,” as he calls it. The jazz trombonist, who has blown his […]
Roger Waters, Reviewed: Pink Floyd, Crazy Lights, and Lots and Lots of Politics
When I heard that Pink Floyd co-founder and, some would say, mastermind Roger Waters was miffed that news outlets weren’t reviewing his his latest tour […]
Finally, Somebody Wrote the “F&*k the PPA” Song We’ve Always Dreamed Of
If you’ve been paying even the slightest bit of attention over the last couple of years, then you’ve probably heard about the Philly band Snacktime. […]
10 Philly Record Stores to Feed Your Vinyl Habit
Vinyl has made such a resurgence in recent years that it is now the music industry’s highest-selling physical format. And while that might seem strange […]