Amazon has launched an album experience for Taylor Swift's new album 'The Tortured Poets Department' featuring commentary by the singer on the inspiration behind some of the tracks. The feature can be accessed through the Amazon Music app, or by saying to an Alexa device, 'Alexa, I'm a member of the Tortured Poets Department ..read more

Leslie Odom, Jr., the 'Hamilton' star who grew up in Philadelphia, will perform at the Miller Theater on Wednesday, May 1. Tickets, which start at $49, can be purchased now online ..read more

In the song 'The Black Dog' off Taylor Swift's new album 'The Tortured Poets Department,' the Berks County-native singer gives a shoutout to Bucks County band the Starting Line. The song is speculated to be about Swift's relationship with the 1975 singer Matty Healy, who previously covered the Starting Line's 'Best of Me.' The Starting Line thanked Swift on Instagram for the shoutout and for the positive attention it's brought to the band since ..read more

Philly native Roots drummer Questlove made a cameo during Season 3, Episode 10 of 'Abbott Elementary.' During the episode, Principal Ava Coleman (Janelle James) plans the second annual Ava Fest and surprises staff when she actually gets her friend Questlove to perform ..read more

Lee Morgan performed with Dizzy Gillespie and Billie Holiday while he was still a teenager in Philadelphia. His best-known album 'The Sidewinder' is now in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress ..read more

Eagles offensive lineman Jordan Mailata sang the Amy Winehouse cover of "Valerie" during a local band's performance at the Green Parrot tavern in Bucks County on Friday. Mailata, a talented vocalist, recently signed a $66 million contract extension with the Eagles ..read more

WXPN will release its second limited-edition album featuring live recordings from Philadelphia-area musicians for Record Store Day. 'Homegrown Originals Volume 2' is available April 20, 2024 at 11 record stores in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It includes songs from Karlia, Julia Pratt, Moustapha Noumbissi, Greg Mendez, Gladie and others ..read more

The Philadelphia Folk Festival will be back in 2024, headlined by John Hall and Gangstagrass, from Aug. 16-18. The long-running festival, founded in 1962, was canceled last year because of financial struggles faced by its organizer, the Philadelphia Folksong Society ..read more

The new Hulu docuseries 'Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story' follows the New Jersey rockers over four decades of fame. Lead singer Jon Bon Jovi's vocal cord surgery and recovery is a focus. Bruce Springsteen and Richie Sambora are also featured ..read more

Suno AI is a new music-making platform that generates songs and lyrics using artificial intelligence. The Philadelphia Eagles used the platform to make a country pop song about fans in South Philadelphia. PhillyVoice decided to make one about our website. The generative AI technology is raising unsettling questions about the future of making music ..read more