Music
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Pam Biasi Buff Keeps the Spirit of 1985 Alive in Her Ambler Basement
Step into the Ambler basement of Pam Biasi and you’ll find more than just nostalgia, writes Erica Lamberg for the Philadelphia Inquirer. You’ll find a full-blown tribute to the golden era of new wave music. The lifelong fan has spent over 40 years collecting posters, backstage passes, vinyl, and rare memorabilia. She even has a…
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East Greenville’s Sabrina Carpenter Hits Musical Milestone in the U.K.
East Greenville’s own Sabrina Carpenter is still riding high from her breakout success with Short n’ Sweet, but now one of her earlier albums is having a major moment, writes Hugh McIntyre for Forbes. Emails I Can’t Send, released back in 2022, just celebrated its 52nd week on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart — marking…
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DelVal’s Spring Concert Series Concludes with Two Upcoming Performances
Delaware Valley University’s spring concert series concludes with two upcoming performances. Both concerts are free and open to the public. The first performance features the University Chorus Concert on Monday, April 28 at 7 PM. The next night, the Instrumental Concert takes the stage, featuring DelVal students and members of the community. That show also…
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The Remarkable Music Career of a Piano Tech Who Can’t Read Music Started in Willow Grove
You may not know Greg Sikora’s name, but odds are you’ve heard his handiwork — especially if you’ve ever attended a show in the Philly region, writes Rita Giordano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The longtime piano technician, who got his start at Taylor Music in Willow Grove, has spent decades tuning pianos for the likes…
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West Philly Native Will Smith to Release First Album in Two Decades
After a two-decade-long hiatus in the music industry, Will Smith is making a comeback with a new album, writes Rania Aniftos for Billboard. On Friday, March 28, Smith will be releasing the new 14-track album, titled Based On A True Story. The West Philadelphia native recently took to Instagram to share his excitement in getting…
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Montco’s Julia Wolfe Shines at Philadelphia Orchestra, Blending Classical Music with Innovative Compositions
At the Philadelphia Orchestra concert at the Kimmel Center, Julia Wolfe emerged as a focal point, highlighting the evolution of women composers in classical music, writes David Patrick Stearns for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Growing up in Montgomery County, Wolfe’s journey in music was shaped by her education at the forward-thinking University of Michigan in Ann…
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DelVal Announces Spring Concert Series
Delaware Valley University’s spring concert series returns this year with four performances planned for the upcoming months. All of the concerts are free and open to the public and tickets are not required. The series opens next week with the University Chorus Concert on Monday, Feb. 24, followed by the Instrumental Concert on Tuesday, Feb.…
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Paoli’s Chubby Checker Nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Paoli’s Chubby Checker, best known for his monster hit from 1960, “The Twist”, has received his first nomination for induction into Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Checker, born Ernest Evans, has been his own strongest champion in the quest to join the Rock & Roll Hall…
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Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Responds to Criticism of Her Sexy Stage Persona, Rejects Industry Double Standards
Quakertown native Sabrina Carpenter said she would never tone down her sexy stage persona after music mogul Pete Waterman called her performances “offensive,” according to a staff report from The Express Tribune. Carpenter embraced her identity, saying that critics are unable to handle a woman who is confident in her own skin. “My message has…
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Bucks County Folk Music Shop in New Britain Helped Cultivate Region’s Thriving Bluegrass Community
Family-owned Bucks County Folk Music Shop in New Britain has helped cultivate a thriving bluegrass community across the region over the years, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. When the shop first opened its doors in 1966, it was not easy to find a banjo in Bucks County. However, Karl and Jackie Dieterichs had a vision…
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The Choristers to Perform ‘My Heart Be Brave: Choral Works on a Theme of Moral Courage’ on Saturday
The Choristers — a 50-voice, semi-professional concert choir — will present “My Heart Be Brave: Choral Works on a Theme of Moral Courage” on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lansdale. The concert has two halves of completely different, but thematically connected, music. The first half is comprised of music…
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King of Prussia’s Jason Karaban Talks Recovery After Downward Spiral, New Album
King of Prussia native Jason Karaban was 16 when he left home for Los Angeles to pursue music, writes Hobart Rowland for the Main Line Today. Over the next years, he wrote for TV and films and collaborated with famous musicians such as Ani DiFranco and Soul Asylum’s Dave Pirner. But decades later, Karaban was…
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Fans Get Preview of A Philly Special Christmas Party Album Recorded in Conshohocken
A Philly Special Christmas Party, the third installment of the Eagles holiday album series recorded in Conshohocken, will be released on November 29, but fans can get a sampling of what it will sound like, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Two behind-the-scenes video clips posted earlier this week on Instagram provide a taste…
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Oxford Native Stuns with 4-Chair Turn on This Season of ‘The Voice’
A Chester County native recently auditioned for The Voice, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The Voice is one of the biggest singing competitions on television, featuring four teams led by musical icons who mentor the contestants as they journey through the rounds of competition. Gabrielle Zabosky, from Oxford, impressed the four judges during…
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GMercyU’s Voices of Gwynedd to Host Simple Gifts for Fall Cultural Event on Friday
Gwynedd Mercy University will host Simple Gifts in Julia Ball Auditorium for its fall cultural event on Friday, Oct. 18 at 8 PM. The Julia Ball Auditorium is located at 1325 Sumneytown Pike in Gwynedd Valley. Simple Gifts is the musical duo of Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon. They play 12 instruments and combine tradition…
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One of the Greatest Composers of the 20th Century Has Roots in West Chester
West Chester was home to Samuel Barber, who is considered by many to be the greatest musical composer of the 20th century, writes Malcolm Johnstone for County Lines Magazine. You will see several nods to the composer around downtown, marking his childhood homes. When Barber was 7 years old, he wrote his first original music…
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Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Dons Bejeweled Phillies Shirt for Philadelphia Performance
Quakertown native Sabrina Carpenter recently dazzled the audience with her bejeweled Phillies baseball jersey during her performance in Philadelphia, writes Orion Scott for Hello! Magazine. Carpenter, whose career has skyrocketed to stardom in recent months, shared a post on Instagram in which she expressed her joy over getting to perform in her home city. “Hometown…
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Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Gets A Netflix Christmas Special
After ruling the summer with her hit tune, Espresso, Sabrina Carpenter, a Quakertown native, is set to continue her reign into the holiday season with a Netflix Christmas special, writes Franki Rudnesky for the Philly Voice. The famous singer and actress will star in A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter. The holiday variety music special will be available on the…
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