Music
85 Things to Do in Philly This Weekend
MULTIPLE DAYS WINTER/ICE SKATING Winterfest The family-friendly Winterfest — along the Delaware River, just north of the Ben Franklin Bridge — is back for more […]
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 […]
The World’s First Public Orchestra Launches in Philadelphia
When you think of an orchestra, you probably think about Beethoven, Mozart, and other dead European men. You probably see a maestro in tails presiding […]
A Bunch of Philly Teens Are Touring the Country With Jon Anderson, Founder of the Rock Band Yes
At the beginning of September, when teens and teachers ask that ubiquitous start-of-the-school-year question “So, what did you do this summer,” the responses tend to […]
An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia
In 1971, a lyrically gifted singer-songwriter from South Philly and a classically trained pianist from Camden launched Philadelphia International Records (PIR), a Black-owned hitmaking label […]
Jazmine Sullivan on What It’s Like Singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl
If you were one of the 96.4 million people who tuned into the Super Bowl earlier this month, you probably caught a somewhat unorthodox version […]
15-Year-Old Montco Girl Somehow Makes the Perfect Christmas Song for 2020
When a friend of mine reached out to me on Thursday to tell me I just had to hear this new Christmas song by some […]
Who Knew That Singing Telegrams Would Be One of COVID’s Big Success Stories?
What do you do when you’re a musician/music teacher whose gigs/classes have all dried up thanks to COVID? Well, if you’re West Philly non-binary performer […]
A Philly-Born Singer’s New Music Video is a Sweet Celebration of His Wedding
It’s been almost two years since Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Jesse Ruben and actress Jen Jacob got married at Radnor Valley Country Club. But their Big Day […]
Center City Music Venue to Reopen This Weekend — Without a Live Audience
Prior to 2020, Philadelphia music venue Chris’ Jazz Cafe had presented 500 performances every year for the last couple of decades, with sometimes as many […]
This Silent Guitar Has a Headphone Jack for Stealthy Home Jam Sessions
Though it’s striking enough to hang as a piece of art, the Yamaha Silent Guitar has way too many impressive features to let it sit […]