Music
Dozens Hospitalized After Lehigh DayGlow Concert
Over two dozen people were hospitalized after a DayGlow concert at Lehigh University’s Rauch Fieldhouse. DayGlow concerts generally turn out to be more like raves […]
A Picture of Jen and Chase Utley’s New Baby Boy
Chase and Jen Utley Have a Baby Boy. On Friday, Jen Utley gave birth to Benjamin Cooper Utley. Ladies and gentlemen, the heir apparent. [Crossing […]
Questlove’s Soul Food Startup
Questlove says he’s “trying to make fried chicken the new cupcakes” with his catering venture Quest Loves Food. The drummer was inspired to create a […]
The Roots New Album “Undun” Streaming on NPR
“Undun”—the newest joint from the Roots crew—is set to drop in one week. Today, though, you can stream the album on NPR. The Roots will […]
Dr. Conrad Murray Sentenced to Four Years
Dr. Conrad Murray has been sentenced to four years in prison for his involvement in the death of Michael Jackson. Prison overcrowding could force Murray’s […]
McLean Wrote “American Pie” in Philly
There’s bad news on the doorstep for residents of Saratoga Springs, New York as Don McLean has clarified that he wrote “American Pie” in Philadelphia. […]
Axl Rose Shows Up at His Own Concert in Camden
The last time 11 p.m. rolled around at a Philly-area Guns N’ Roses show with no sign of Guns N’ Roses, unrest was in the […]
Bruce Springsteen Schedules World Tour
For the first time in three years, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will hit the road for a world tour. The announcement comes […]
HughE Dillon One-Shot: The Roots Mural in Philadelphia
Yesterday, the city’s Mural Arts Program announced the launch of an eight-month-long mural project to honor the Grammy Award-winning, Philadelphia group The Roots. On hand […]
The Roots Announce New Educational Program
Anyone want to major in The Roots? Black Thought and The Roots recently announced, along with the Mural Arts Program, plans for a building on […]
Mural Arts Program Taps Into The Roots
The Mural Arts Program has announced an eight-month project that will culminate in the unveiling of a mural of Philly-based hip-hop group and Jimmy Fallon’s […]
Jay-Z and Kanye Brought Watch the Throne to Philly
H.O.V.A. and Kanye Played a Sold-Out Wells Fargo Center. Last night Jay-Z and Kanye West brought their Watch the Throne tour to Philadelphia and played […]
Roger Waters’ “The Wall” at CBP
Roger Waters of Pink Floyd has announced that he’ll be at Citizens Bank Park on July 14th to perform the group’s iconic double-album “The Wall.” […]
Puff Daddy Isn’t the Last Word on Hip Hop
As a university professor of Hip Hop, specifically of a course titled “Hip Hop: A Race, Class, and Gender Perspective,” I’m in the process this […]
Constitution Center Schedules Bruce Springsteen Exhibit
For two years, “From Asbury Park to the Promised Land”—a Bruce Springsteen exhibit—was on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. […]