MusicThe 76 most iconic Philadelphia songsWhat is Philadelphia music? From soul and jazz to punk, hip-hop, and pop, The Inquirer ranks the 76 songs that best tell the story of the city's musical legacy.Dan DeLuca 36 minutes agoA history of Black electronic music can’t exist without Philly. Philly DJ, producer, and UCSD professor King Britt tells us why.Dan DeLuca 30 (and more) must-watch concerts coming to the Philly area this summerDan DeLuca All-American Rejects and Micah Palace are coming to FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon HillHenry Savage A DJ Jazzy Jeff Juneteenth block party, Meek Mill down the Shore, and an all-Philly Kinks tribute headline Philly music this weekDan DeLuca AdvertisementPhilly’s Cathedral Basilica is the canvas for a new immersive light showA light show called Luminiscence is bringing the interior walls of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul to life through August.Stephanie Farr Bleachers’ Jack Antonoff had a life-altering event at a Wawa when he was 16. He can’t wait to play the song it inspired during his Philly show.Taylor Swift's producer and the Jersey proud songwriter is bringing the band's tour to Philadelphia, "a place that has always had our back.” Dan DeLuca A city music festival drew 80,000 with Louis Armstrong on this week in Philly historyThe annual event made use of a large stadium during the slower summer months post-World War II. Tommy Rowan Taylor Swift repped the Knicks at the Garden and some Philly fans feel betrayed. But should they?Taylor Swift donned blue and orange and cheered on the Knicks during their Game 4 win over the Spurs. It might be time to admit she's not a Philly sports fan.Conor Smith Philly Music this week with Bleachers, Nick Jonas, Ryan Bingham, Indigo Girls, Tyler Childers, and more Plus, Down the Shore with Devo, Audrey Hobert at the Met, a Sun Ra mural unveiling, and Philly record release parties for Flight of Mavis and Alex Savoth Dan DeLuca Viral a capella group, The Tonics, is made up of dads and grandads from Main Line PhiladelphiaSarah Silbiger / For The Inquirer, For The Inquirer Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast is ‘Jpreggie!’The songwriter, bandleader and "Crying In H Mart" author made the announcement with an Instagram post after performing at a festival in New York. She plays the Highmark Mann in July.Dan DeLuca Bruce Springsteen tells us his version of American music history with some help from Sheryl Crow, Mavis Staples, Public Enemy, and more The Boss' "Music America: The Songs That Shaped Us" shows were in advance of the opening of a new museum at the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music in Monmouth UniversityDan DeLuca Dexter Wansel, Grammy-winning coproducer and Sound of Philly music icon, has died at 75He worked for Philadelphia International Records in the 1970s and '80s, and collaborated with the Jacksons, the Jones Girls, Teddy Pendergrass, Patti LaBelle, Phyliss Hyman, and many other artists.Gary Miles Day 2 of The Roots Picnic was less hype, more chill with Erykah Badu, Black Thought, and DJ Jazzy Jeff. Here’s what our music critic thought.After Jay-Z's star studded set on opening night, the Philly fest settled into its new home on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Some things worked great, and some things need fixing.Dan DeLuca Luis Fonsi will headline opening night of FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill The Grammy Award-winning singer of "Despacito" fame will kick off Philly’s 2026 World Cup celebration.Henry Savage Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ Philadelphia show was an unabashedly partisan, spirit-lifting revival meeting that sounded astoundingly good“Philly you kill me and I want to thank you," the Boss said in the show where he took on the President, got very political, but also threw a "heart-stoppin’, pants droppin’" rock and roll party.Dan DeLuca Jaÿ-Z performed secret concert in Philly ahead of Roots PicnicThe rapper and entertainment mogul treated several hundred fans to a rare concert at the Foundry, the intimate club-within-a-club on the second floor of the Fillmore in Fishtown.Michael Klein, Bedatri D. Choudhury, and Mike Newall Jaÿ-Z and the Roots cap electrifying first day of Roots Picnic, with surprise guest Meek Mill Surging crowds attended the two-day music festival — presented by the Philadelphia hip-hop band — which escaped weather and traffic that plagued last year's festival opening. Dan DeLuca, Earl Hopkins, and Mike Newall Roots Picnic 2026 set times are out. Here’s when every artist performs.Jay-Z with the Roots and Erykah Badu are the headliners in the fest's first year at Belmont Plateau. Dan DeLuca See more storiesAdvertisement
The 76 most iconic Philadelphia songsWhat is Philadelphia music? From soul and jazz to punk, hip-hop, and pop, The Inquirer ranks the 76 songs that best tell the story of the city's musical legacy.Dan DeLuca 36 minutes ago
The 76 most iconic Philadelphia songsWhat is Philadelphia music? From soul and jazz to punk, hip-hop, and pop, The Inquirer ranks the 76 songs that best tell the story of the city's musical legacy.Dan DeLuca 36 minutes ago
A history of Black electronic music can’t exist without Philly. Philly DJ, producer, and UCSD professor King Britt tells us why.Dan DeLuca
A history of Black electronic music can’t exist without Philly. Philly DJ, producer, and UCSD professor King Britt tells us why.Dan DeLuca
A DJ Jazzy Jeff Juneteenth block party, Meek Mill down the Shore, and an all-Philly Kinks tribute headline Philly music this weekDan DeLuca
A DJ Jazzy Jeff Juneteenth block party, Meek Mill down the Shore, and an all-Philly Kinks tribute headline Philly music this weekDan DeLuca
Philly’s Cathedral Basilica is the canvas for a new immersive light showA light show called Luminiscence is bringing the interior walls of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul to life through August.Stephanie Farr
Philly’s Cathedral Basilica is the canvas for a new immersive light showA light show called Luminiscence is bringing the interior walls of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul to life through August.Stephanie Farr
Bleachers’ Jack Antonoff had a life-altering event at a Wawa when he was 16. He can’t wait to play the song it inspired during his Philly show.Taylor Swift's producer and the Jersey proud songwriter is bringing the band's tour to Philadelphia, "a place that has always had our back.” Dan DeLuca
Bleachers’ Jack Antonoff had a life-altering event at a Wawa when he was 16. He can’t wait to play the song it inspired during his Philly show.Taylor Swift's producer and the Jersey proud songwriter is bringing the band's tour to Philadelphia, "a place that has always had our back.” Dan DeLuca
A city music festival drew 80,000 with Louis Armstrong on this week in Philly historyThe annual event made use of a large stadium during the slower summer months post-World War II. Tommy Rowan
A city music festival drew 80,000 with Louis Armstrong on this week in Philly historyThe annual event made use of a large stadium during the slower summer months post-World War II. Tommy Rowan
Taylor Swift repped the Knicks at the Garden and some Philly fans feel betrayed. But should they?Taylor Swift donned blue and orange and cheered on the Knicks during their Game 4 win over the Spurs. It might be time to admit she's not a Philly sports fan.Conor Smith
Taylor Swift repped the Knicks at the Garden and some Philly fans feel betrayed. But should they?Taylor Swift donned blue and orange and cheered on the Knicks during their Game 4 win over the Spurs. It might be time to admit she's not a Philly sports fan.Conor Smith
Philly Music this week with Bleachers, Nick Jonas, Ryan Bingham, Indigo Girls, Tyler Childers, and more Plus, Down the Shore with Devo, Audrey Hobert at the Met, a Sun Ra mural unveiling, and Philly record release parties for Flight of Mavis and Alex Savoth Dan DeLuca
Philly Music this week with Bleachers, Nick Jonas, Ryan Bingham, Indigo Girls, Tyler Childers, and more Plus, Down the Shore with Devo, Audrey Hobert at the Met, a Sun Ra mural unveiling, and Philly record release parties for Flight of Mavis and Alex Savoth Dan DeLuca
Viral a capella group, The Tonics, is made up of dads and grandads from Main Line PhiladelphiaSarah Silbiger / For The Inquirer, For The Inquirer
Viral a capella group, The Tonics, is made up of dads and grandads from Main Line PhiladelphiaSarah Silbiger / For The Inquirer, For The Inquirer
Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast is ‘Jpreggie!’The songwriter, bandleader and "Crying In H Mart" author made the announcement with an Instagram post after performing at a festival in New York. She plays the Highmark Mann in July.Dan DeLuca
Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast is ‘Jpreggie!’The songwriter, bandleader and "Crying In H Mart" author made the announcement with an Instagram post after performing at a festival in New York. She plays the Highmark Mann in July.Dan DeLuca
Bruce Springsteen tells us his version of American music history with some help from Sheryl Crow, Mavis Staples, Public Enemy, and more The Boss' "Music America: The Songs That Shaped Us" shows were in advance of the opening of a new museum at the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music in Monmouth UniversityDan DeLuca
Bruce Springsteen tells us his version of American music history with some help from Sheryl Crow, Mavis Staples, Public Enemy, and more The Boss' "Music America: The Songs That Shaped Us" shows were in advance of the opening of a new museum at the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music in Monmouth UniversityDan DeLuca
Dexter Wansel, Grammy-winning coproducer and Sound of Philly music icon, has died at 75He worked for Philadelphia International Records in the 1970s and '80s, and collaborated with the Jacksons, the Jones Girls, Teddy Pendergrass, Patti LaBelle, Phyliss Hyman, and many other artists.Gary Miles
Dexter Wansel, Grammy-winning coproducer and Sound of Philly music icon, has died at 75He worked for Philadelphia International Records in the 1970s and '80s, and collaborated with the Jacksons, the Jones Girls, Teddy Pendergrass, Patti LaBelle, Phyliss Hyman, and many other artists.Gary Miles
Day 2 of The Roots Picnic was less hype, more chill with Erykah Badu, Black Thought, and DJ Jazzy Jeff. Here’s what our music critic thought.After Jay-Z's star studded set on opening night, the Philly fest settled into its new home on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Some things worked great, and some things need fixing.Dan DeLuca
Day 2 of The Roots Picnic was less hype, more chill with Erykah Badu, Black Thought, and DJ Jazzy Jeff. Here’s what our music critic thought.After Jay-Z's star studded set on opening night, the Philly fest settled into its new home on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Some things worked great, and some things need fixing.Dan DeLuca
Luis Fonsi will headline opening night of FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill The Grammy Award-winning singer of "Despacito" fame will kick off Philly’s 2026 World Cup celebration.Henry Savage
Luis Fonsi will headline opening night of FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill The Grammy Award-winning singer of "Despacito" fame will kick off Philly’s 2026 World Cup celebration.Henry Savage
Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ Philadelphia show was an unabashedly partisan, spirit-lifting revival meeting that sounded astoundingly good“Philly you kill me and I want to thank you," the Boss said in the show where he took on the President, got very political, but also threw a "heart-stoppin’, pants droppin’" rock and roll party.Dan DeLuca
Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ Philadelphia show was an unabashedly partisan, spirit-lifting revival meeting that sounded astoundingly good“Philly you kill me and I want to thank you," the Boss said in the show where he took on the President, got very political, but also threw a "heart-stoppin’, pants droppin’" rock and roll party.Dan DeLuca
Jaÿ-Z performed secret concert in Philly ahead of Roots PicnicThe rapper and entertainment mogul treated several hundred fans to a rare concert at the Foundry, the intimate club-within-a-club on the second floor of the Fillmore in Fishtown.Michael Klein, Bedatri D. Choudhury, and Mike Newall
Jaÿ-Z performed secret concert in Philly ahead of Roots PicnicThe rapper and entertainment mogul treated several hundred fans to a rare concert at the Foundry, the intimate club-within-a-club on the second floor of the Fillmore in Fishtown.Michael Klein, Bedatri D. Choudhury, and Mike Newall
Jaÿ-Z and the Roots cap electrifying first day of Roots Picnic, with surprise guest Meek Mill Surging crowds attended the two-day music festival — presented by the Philadelphia hip-hop band — which escaped weather and traffic that plagued last year's festival opening. Dan DeLuca, Earl Hopkins, and Mike Newall
Jaÿ-Z and the Roots cap electrifying first day of Roots Picnic, with surprise guest Meek Mill Surging crowds attended the two-day music festival — presented by the Philadelphia hip-hop band — which escaped weather and traffic that plagued last year's festival opening. Dan DeLuca, Earl Hopkins, and Mike Newall
Roots Picnic 2026 set times are out. Here’s when every artist performs.Jay-Z with the Roots and Erykah Badu are the headliners in the fest's first year at Belmont Plateau. Dan DeLuca
Roots Picnic 2026 set times are out. Here’s when every artist performs.Jay-Z with the Roots and Erykah Badu are the headliners in the fest's first year at Belmont Plateau. Dan DeLuca
