Music
The Unbearable Realness of Beanie Sigel
I like to think there’s a universe where Philadelphia got the Beanie Sigel who could have been: a world where B-Si is operating a media […]
Philly Named No. 1 Music City in North America
Vivid Seats, a website for buying and selling music, sports and theater tickets, recently compiled a list of the 20 best North American cities for […]
Justin Bieber Announces Two Philly Area Stops on Massive World Tour
After making a pretty solid comeback with Jack Ü collaboration “Where Are Ü Now,” dropping some catchy singles from his forthcoming album (“What Do You Mean?“, […]
Sued for Playing Whitney: Bar Owners Fighting Relentless Drive for Music Fees
Although it may surprise people outside the service industry, bars and restaurants must pay music licensing fees for the right to play music in their establishments. That’s […]
Rapper Future Remixes Rocky Theme
Just in time for the release of Creed at the end of the month, Atlanta rapper Future has taken the original Rocky theme, that triumphal tune […]
Azealia Banks Cancels Electric Factory Show
Always-controversial hip-hop star Azealia Banks has put the kibosh on her upcoming eight-city tour that was to begin next week at Philly’s Electric Factory. She tweeted […]
PHOTOS: True Detective Songstress Lera Lynn at World Café Live
There is an inherent all-sensory mood in the music of Lera Lynn. Old alcohol and smoke reside in the nostrils while the eyes can only […]
Johnny Rotten: “Thank God I’ll Be in Philadelphia”
John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, the king of the punks, lit the match for cultural revolution at age 20 when he penned the lyrics to […]
Philadelphia Orchestra Announces Holiday Concert Schedule
From the legendary Broadway voice of Kristin Chenoweth to the glorious sounds of star soprano Angela Meade and a concert especially for children, The Philadelphia Orchestra‘s holiday […]
PHOTOS: Marina and the Diamonds at Electric Factory
I’ll admit it: I still grin when people refer to Marina and the Diamonds as a band. In reality, the Diamonds are her fans, and […]
7 Awesome Concerts to See in Philly This Week
The indie and electronica fan will have a good time this week on the music scene, especially at Union Transfer. With the classic indie rock […]
Susquehanna Bank Center to Change Its Name … Again
If you’ve ordered tickets for an upcoming show at Susquehanna Bank Center, don’t be thrown for a loop when they arrive with the name BB&T Pavilion […]
Three Curtis Grads Sign Record Deals With Warner Classics
The Curtis Institute is adding to its roster of artists who have made it big: Three twentysomething graduates from the prestigious school signed deals to record […]
7 Concerts to See in Philly This Week
This week, there’s a show for every type of music fan: hip-hop, dance, rock, pop, indie, and more. Catch modern rap wunderkind Kendrick Lamar, U.K. pop […]
PHOTOS: Ringo Starr at Tower Theater
The Beatles are such a universal music experience that many of us have odd entry points to their work. Mine was getting to learn “Yellow […]