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LISTEN: Nicki Minaj Debuts New Single Featuring Philly Rapper Meek Mill

Nicki Minaj chose Philly radio station Power 99 to debut her latest single from her upcoming album, The Pinkprint. The song is called “Daddy,” and, […]

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Bob Dylan Announces Frank Sinatra “Uncovers” Album

Bob Dylan will take on Hoboken’s Old Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra, in an upcoming album called Shadows In the Night. Dylan’s statement:

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Meek Mill’s Getting Out of Prison Today

FOX 29 reports that Philly rapper Meek Mill (aka Robert Williams) will be released from prison early this afternoon. He was sentenced to three to six months […]

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WATCH: Bruce Springsteen Stands In For Bono at U2 Concert

Last night in New York City U2 took to Times Square for a surprise concert performance in honor of World AIDS Day. As we reported, a […]

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For Broadway’s Kecia Lewis, There’s No Business Like Show (Even When Her Knees Are Killing Her)

It’s the first day of the cold spell that rocked Philly, and I’m on the phone with Broadway’s Kecia Lewis as she is sitting under an umbrella and […]

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Taylor Swift Getting First-Ever Dick Clark Award at American Music Awards

Wyomissing native Taylor Swift will be getting a special award at this Sunday’s American Music Awards—the first ever Dick Clark Award for Excellence.

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In a Music Rut? Here Are 5 Handy Tips On How to Discover New Artists

No one likes to be the one who isn’t in the know, especially when it comes to indie music. Since anyone with a microphone can […]

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Google Play Is Giving Away Guardians Of the Galaxy Soundtrack Today

Fans of the nostalgia-ridden hits on Peter Quill’s “Awesome Mix, Vol. 1” cassette tape in Guardians of the Galaxy can get a chance to nab it for free […]

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CONCERT REVIEW: Caribou at Union Transfer, 11/13

I’m going to be honest, I’m not a huge fan of seeing shows at the Union Transfer. The security there is sometimes a bit touchy-feely, there’s always […]

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Culture Club Cancels Atlantic City Tour Date

Bad news if you were heading down to Atlantic City on November 28th to see the much-anticipated Culture Club reunion at Trump Taj Mahal’s Etess Arena. The […]

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Bruce Springsteen Performing in Free Veterans Day Concert in DC, Will Be Televised

Bruce Springsteen is joining other A-list music stars, like Rihanna, The Black Keys, Eminem, and Jennifer Hudson, for the first-ever Concert for Valor in Washington […]

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7 Shows to See in Philly This Week: Usher, Lauryn Hill, Stevie Wonder, Caribou and More

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WATCH: Kurt Vile Performs With Warpaint in L.A.

Philly indie rock star Kurt Vile joined Warpaint on stage this weekend during the Red Bull Sound Select’s 30 Days in L.A. music festival. The […]

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PLAYDAR: Top Model‘s Cory Wade Drops New Dance Single and Video Filled With Philly Drag Queens

Philly singer/model/actor/drag performer Cory Wade (née Hindorff) made like Beyoncé and dropped a secret single and video last night at midnight. This is the soulful-voiced crooner’s third […]

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Just Whom Is Bruce Springsteen Trying to Impress?

I had the unusual experience this week of feeling sorry for a very chic, very thin Frenchwoman. That would be Fleur Pellerin, France’s minister of […]