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Conshohocken Co-Founder of Folk-Rock Band ‘Good Old War’ Releases First Solo Album

Conshohocken’s Dan Schwartz, also known as Danny Black, co-founder of the folk-rock band Good Old War, has released his first solo album…

New Stimulus Package Crucial in Keeping Ardmore Music Hall Open in Future

The new federal coronavirus relief package that allocates funds for independent entertainment venue operators through the Save Our Stages Act could be crucial in keeping…

Meadowbrook Teen Sensation WALLIS Getting Offers from Producers, Recording Companies

Meadowbrook teen singer-songwriter Wallis Schriver is receiving offers from producers, managers, and recording companies after her hit song “Lonely Christmas” went viral online, writes…

‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ Was Written Right Here in Philadelphia

The well-known Christmas carol, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” was divinely inspired at the Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square right here…

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MCCC Hosts Master Class and Performance with Artist Rachel K. Collier

Musician Rachel K. Collier, Welsh-born electronic music producer and performer, led a master class during a guest appearance on the virtual interview series “Montco…

Len Barry, Singer Whose Soulful Voice Brought To Life Popular ‘Bristol Stomp,’ Dies at 78

Len Barry, the lead singer of the Dovells and later solo artists whose soulful voice brought to life popular “Bristol Stomp,” died aged 78, writes…

‘Richly Talented’ Music Professor at WCU Earns Prestigious Pew Center Fellowship

Jacob Cooper, an associate professor in the Wells School of Music at West Chester University, has been awarded a $75,000 Pew Center for Arts…

Elkins Park Teen Gets National Attention for Song She Hopes Will Help Heal the Country

Angelina Mack, a 15-year-old from Elkins Park, is receiving nationwide accolades for a song she recorded hoping to help heal the country’s…

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Norristown Rapper Groov Marro’s New Video Instant Hit

The new video by Norristown rapper Groov Marro, Stop Me, has generated more than a million views on Facebook in less than two weeks, writes…

WCU’s Wells School of Music to Entertain Audiences with Free Virtual Performances This Fall

West Chester University’s Wells School of Music will delight and entertain audiences with a number of free virtual performances this fall. Livestream links are…

Lower Merion Saxophonist, Founder of Young Women in Jazz Group, Working on Her First Album

At nineteen years old, Olivia Hughart, a Lower Merion native saxophonist-composer, is already renowned in the world of jazz for starting the female-focused…

From Rock to Opera to Spiritual: The Musical Journey of Elkins Park Synagogue's New Cantor

Jacob Agar, the new cantor of Beth Sholom Congregation in Elkins Park, underwent a musical journey from rock to operatic to spiritual music, writes Len…

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WCU’s Criterions Jazz Ensemble to Present Virtual Concert on Friday

West Chester University’s Wells School of Music will continue to delight and entertain audiences with dozens of free virtual performances this fall. Livestream links…

Local Hip-Hop Artist Releases New Album Inspired By His Newfound Family

Alexander Charles, a hip-hop artist who grew up in neighboring Bucks County, has released a new album, Fortune Cookies, inspired by the discovery of…

Singing at Grandfather’s Funeral a Life-Changing Experience for New Beth Sholom Cantor

After singing at his grandfather’s funeral, Jacob Agar gave up a promising opera career to become the new cantor of Beth Sholom Congregation of…

Latest Album by Bala Cynwyd’s Mirah is Rerelease of Her Early Work Topped with Bonus Tribute Album

The latest album by Bala Cynwyd native Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn, “You Think It’s Like This But Really It’s Like This,” is a…