Music
No Roots on July 4th?
Say it ain’t so, Questo. The Roots won’t be headlining the Wawa Welcome America! Festival on July 4th, according to this report from Billy Penn. […]
Is Nugs.net the Future of the Music Biz?
A quick look at Nugs.net suggests it might be a music-loving hippie’s dream come true. There are concert-length live performances from such jam-band perennials as […]
Lee Andrews, Singer and Father to Questlove, Has Died
The Greatest Teacher in my life, my dad Lee Andrews June 2nd 1936-March 16 2016. I love you. For every backstage experience. For every drum […]
Bob Dylan Playing Mann Center This Summer
Bob Dylan will play a concert at the Mann Center on July 13th, it was announced today. Mavis Staples will open. According to this exhaustive […]
“Kathapalooza!” to Benefit Beloved Punk Rocker Battling Cancer
Six regionally renowned bands of the ’80s and ’90s are sharing the Underground Arts stage Arts this Saturday for an alternative type of Lollapalooza whose […]
Why Earth, Wind & Fire Was Huge in Philadelphia
When I reflect on the pivotal moments of my life, my timeline goes back to my ’70s love affair with FM radio. Earth, Wind & […]
INTERVIEW: Six Questions with RAIN Creator Mark Lewis
It isn’t the first time that the wildly popular touring Beatles tribute show RAIN is playing in Philly, and it won’t be the last. The concert, […]
New Philly Reality Show Saturday Morning Fever Debuts Tonight
Dance shows have been a staple of Philadelphia television pretty much since television started. American Banstand got its start in West Philly. In the 1980s, […]
WATCH: The Time Questlove Threw a Party for Prince
If you’ve ever read his musical autobiography, Mo’ Meta Blues, you know Questlove is a heck of a storyteller. Well, he’s got a new story […]
38 Can’t Miss Concerts in Early 2016
Memories of champagne-soaked New Year’s celebrations are already fading fast: It’s time to start planning your next moves. You can start here, with our list […]
RJD2’s New Record Oozes “Sound of Philly” Soul
RJD2, the musician perhaps best-known for composing the Mad Men theme music, has a new album coming out, and it’s filled with Philly sounds. Check […]
Q&A: Singer-Songwriter Eliza Hardy Jones
Eliza Hardy Jones is starting the year off right. In addition to releasing her first solo record, the longtime Philly music fixture is hitting the […]
Best Things to Do in Philly in January
January 6 The Hard Problem at the Wilma Theater For years, Philadelphia actress Sarah Gliko longed to perform at the renowned Wilma Theater under the […]
7 Concerts to See in Philly This Week
The New Year brings a refreshing lineup of artists to the city. Make a resolution to turn it up this year by visiting some local […]
Review: Kristin Chenoweth Sings With the Philadelphia Orchestra
Toward the end of Kristin Chenoweth‘s set on Saturday evening with The Philadelphia Orchestra, she turned to the audience and said, “There’s only about 20 minutes […]