Masekela and Mahlasela: Joy in the music of history

Narberth native Elias Weiss Friedman is coming home to meet the Philly Dogist community and promote his new canine wellness brand.

The band, making its first stop in the city in seven years, refuses to evolve past its simple riffs, duckwalks, and the lyrical concerns of a hormonal adolescent. That's the point.

The venue opened in 1999 and hosted John Legend, My Chemical Romance, Maroon 5, Amos Lee, Hop Along, Kurt Vile, and many others.

Wilkins, 29, is the youngest member of this year's class of 20 MacArthur Fellows.

Mobile devices were locked away during the show behind 'Lost Weekend' album. Which meant audiences couldn't check the abysmal football score on Monday night.

On their way to Farm Aid, the two music legends teamed up for a double bill in Fairmount Park. "Keep America Free," was their resounding order to the fist-pumping audience.

Greg Farnese croons in his own singular style and operates a camera at Citizens Bank Park. His debut album, "Oh No, I'm in Love Again," was produced by Philly jazz pianist Orrin Evans.

Some of the season's last outdoor shows include Slayyyter, Tom Jones down the Shore, Haverford Music Festival, and the return of "Girl From the North Country."

“Everything he was able to do, he did in the city of Philadelphia," said his son. A city-wide series of concerts and events in honor of the saxophonist is scheduled through the year.

He hosted music shows at WMGK from 1977 through the early 2000s, at KISS 100 in the 1990s, and at WPEN and WHAT between 2000 and 2011.

'Thank You For Your Suffering' follows the 'Crying In H Mart' author and Philly bandleader on a journey to South Korea.

Sheik had been best known for his radio hit “Barely Breathing” when he turned his sights on Broadway with “Spring Awakening,” resulting in the envelope-pushing show that musicalized teenage angst.

Plus XPoNential and Making Time festivals, Pat Metheny, Frank Turner, Circa Survive and Philly Loves Wilco.

Erin Riley's book chronicles the station's glory days, from breaking Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, to the long reign of the late Pierre Robert.

For the British pop star, it's time for post-Brat self-reflection, and also "Rock Music."

The Philly 76 song list wasn’t nearly enough. Here are 25 more essential Philadelphia songs, featuring Nina Simone, Sister Sledge, Jazmine Sullivan, the Roots, and more.

Plus, TLC and Salt-N-Pepa in Camden, John Fogerty and Steve Winwood in Atlantic City and Rufus Wainwright’s three-night stand at City Winery.

Parton encouraged tolerance of marginalized groups and embraced feminism throughout her career — and was still beloved across ideological and political lines.

In an eight-minute video message to the Cornell community, Michael Kotlikoff described the past week as one of the most difficult in the university’s history.

The loss marked the Wildcats' fourth consecutive loss at Villanova Stadium, a fortress this time last season. Next up: a bye week before returning to action against Fordham on Oct. 17.

After a slow start, the offense found momentum in the low-scoring contest, but Big Green star running back Myles Craddock punched in a game-winning touchdown.

The plane, with four Canadians on board and two people picked up in Bermuda, lost contact shortly after 1 a.m. A search was underway Saturday off the coast of Nantucket, Mass.

Joel Embiid looked healthy during Saturday’s scrimmage and has drawn rave reviews from the team so far during training camp.

"It’s been very smooth, in the simple fact that everybody’s been super welcoming,” James said of his first days with the Sixers after signing as a free agent this summer.