Thomas Pynchon’s New Novel Isn’t His Best. It’s Still Good Fun.

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Best version ever

Who is more likely that they get to keep? Grimes, or Yabusele? What % chance would you give them to keep both?

Craig Finn has made his best ever album with Adam Granduciel of Philly’s The War On Drugs 'Always Been' was recorded in L.A. but has deep Philly roots. From its producer, to its vocalist and setting.

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Also that ‘Ain’t Love Grand’ band.

Bryn Mawr’s Alex Ross Perry has made a documentary about Pavement, complete with Khyber Pass and Philadelphia Record Exchange footage The ode to the Stephen Malkmus-led ‘Slated and Enchanted’ band, is a wowie zowie reinvention of the rock doc and 'the most complicated thing anybody’s ever done.'

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Memorial Day song.

Marshall Allen turned 101. And André 3000 was invited to the cosmic party in South Philly. The Sun Ra Arkestra leader blew his horn with gusto at Solar Myth on Sunday, with the OutKast rapper turned flautist and piano player joining him on stage.

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A Linc crowd of 50,000 raised its devil horns to Metallica on the first of its two nights in South Philly The world’s biggest metal band took over Philly in a heavy but cathartic show, and it was in top form.

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Donald Trump hits back at ‘dried prune of a rocker’ Bruce Springsteen After Springsteen called the Trump administration 'treasonous' in an England show, the president hit back at The Boss' lack of talent and 'atrophied' skin.

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Japanese Breakfast on a scallop shell: Michelle Zauner and band bring ‘Melancholy’ tour to the Met Philly It was the first of two nights back in the former hometown of the "Crying in H Mart" author. "Philly made me hard. No one can handle it,” she said.

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Bruce Springsteen calls Trump administration ‘corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous’ in European tour opener The Boss opened his "Land Of Hope and Dreams Tour" in Manchester, England. He did not hold back when speaking about President Trump.

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Making Time ∞ is coming back to Fort Mifflin, with over 120 DJs and bands It's called 'Making Time Forever'. Four Tet, Panda Bear, Moor Mother, Marshall Allen, Moodymann, and more will help Dave P. celebrate his fest's silver anniversary.

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Philly music this week, with Kendrick Lamar and SZA, George Strait, Arcade Fire, Sing Us Home, and the Non-Commvention Plus: Arcade Fire, Kate Pierson, Sing Us Home Fest, and more.

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Let’s Twist Again: Chubby Checker will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame The 83-year-old South Philly singer has advocated for his own induction, oncing taking out a full page ad in Billboard saying, “I want my flowers when I’m alive. I can’t smell them when I’m dead.”

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Yes indeed. Thank you!

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, leaping toward love and transcendence at the Met Philly The Australian songwriter and band leader ministered to his people on the Wild God Tour in his first Philly show in eight years.

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‘Life is delicious right now’: A ‘new’ Will Smith talks music, childhood, Philly grit, and turning his search inward The West Philly rapper and actor’s first album in 20 years is ‘Based on a True Story.’ He spoke about it from his home in Los Angeles.

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Former Philadelphian Lucy Dacus plays a very Philly show to kick off her ‘Forever Is a Feeling’ tour “I lived here for five years,” the singer and boygenius member said. “And there’s a huge part of me that will live here forever.”

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I just watched episode 1 and I’m not sure I can survive 14 more.

Philly Music this week, with Marshall Allen, Dawes, Snow Patrol, Magnetic Fields, Record Store Day and more ‘69 Love Songs,' a 100 year old Philadelphia treasure celebrates his first solo album, and Record Store Day events.

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The ‘90s DIY feminist punk heroes of Tsunami have reunited and are playing Philly Philly fans, too young get in to the Khyber Pass Pub, would beg the Kristin Thomson and Jenny Toomey-led band to play an all-ages show. It's playing Underground Arts on Friday.

Tsunami, with Ida, tonight at Underground Arts in Philly www.inquirer.com/entertainmen...

The 25 best and biggest Philadelphia pop music concerts this spring Including Kendrick Lamar, Japanese Breakfast, Nick Cave, George Strait, Metallica, and Beyoncé

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Philly songwriter Ron Gallo goes viral with ‘If Only Zelenskyy Had a Nice Suit’ and ‘ICE at Jersey Kebab’ The Philly native's song for Ukraine has garnered more than 7 million views on Instagram

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Questlove on ‘Sly Lives!,’ the Roots Picnic, his SNL music movie, and 30 years of ‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’ The Oscar-winning documentarian and 'Tonight Show' bandleader calls this year's Roots Picnic his "dream lineup."

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Pete Seeger and Me: Remembering the man, the music, and his legacy Anyone aiming to understand folk musician Pete Seeger and his undying belief that music can make the world a better place should read this Inquirer essay from 1998.

My former colleague David O’Reilly wrote this fabulous ‘Pete Seeger and Me’ profile back in 1998 for the Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine. Edward Norton is up for an Oscar tonight for portraying Seeger in ‘A Complete Unknown.’ I wrote a little intro to David’s story. www.inquirer.com/arts/a/pete-...

Low Cut Connie join Shonda Rimes, Renee Fleming, and Issa Rae in protest over Donald Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center Adam Weiner of the Philly rock and roll band said, "Maybe my career will suffer from this decision, but my soul will be the better for it.”

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In 2018, Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl halftime show proved lucky for the Birds. Don’t let us down, Kendrick Lamar and SZA. Taylor Swift will already be in the building watching her boyfriend play her hometown team. Will she join in?

How long will Jon Batiste hold the ‘brave’ note at the end of the National Anthem and orher important Super Bowl music questions www.inquirer.com/entertainmen...

Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, and Bucks County’s Sabrina Carpenter: Who’s taking the Grammy home? Beyonce has plenty of competition in her quest to finally take home an album of the year trophy for 'Cowboy Carter.'

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