June 18/19 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - Radio Concerts

1) "Subterranean Homesick Blues" by Tim O'Brien
2) "When I Paint My Masterpiece" by Tim O'Brien & the O'Boys
3) "Art for Art's Sake" by 10cc
4) "Humdrum" by Peter Gabriel
5) "I Am So Ordinary" by Paula Cole
6) "Jolene" by Paula Cole
7) "I Don't Believe You've Met My...

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The lineup for this year's Made in America Festival has been announced. The music fest will once again take over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Saturday September 3rd and Sunday September 4th over Labor Day Weekend. Rihanna and Coldplay will headline this year. The lineup also includes Collegrove (Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz), Jamie xx, Chance the Rapper, Martin Garix, Edward Sharpe and the...

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Neighbors called authorities to a Bucks County home where a man is accused of sexually assaulting a teenager whose parents say they gave her to him when she was 14. The young girls were seen outside the house with boarded windows and high weeds. On Thursday officials found 51-year-old Lee Kaplan in the home along with the girls, ranging in age from six months to 18 years. The 18-year-old told...

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A Philadelphia police officer is recovering from injuries suffered in a car crash Sunday evening in Olney. An SUV struck the officer's marked unit, forcing the vehicle to crash into a telephone pole just after 7 p.m. at Front Street and Champlost Avenue. The 35th district officer's condition is not known at this time. People in the striking vehicle were also injured.

Several...

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The Haverford Concert in the Park Summer Series continues this weekend on Saturday with performances by Jeffrey Gaines starting at 6pm in Paddock Park.

Admission is $12 for adults, and remember to bring the kids, because admission for anyone under age 12 is free!

Don’t forget a lawn chair or a blanket to watch the show, and we’ll provide food...

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The School Reform Commission of the School District of Philadelphia announced Thursday they have approved a policy detailing the rights of transgender and gender non-conforming students. Superintendent, Dr. William R. Hite says "Every student deserves to know their rights will be recognized and upheld at school. Students may be addressed by names and pronouns corresponding to their gender...

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Can't make it to The Woodlands at Dover Downs this weekend for the 5th Annual Firefly Music Festival? Well you will be able to stay safe from the sun, mud, and dust and watch select sets live from the security of the couch or even backyard. Don't miss headliners Kings of Leon, deadmau5, and Mumford & Sons. Other acts of note include Death Cab for Cutie, A$AP Rocky, Blink-182, and Earth, Wind, and...

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The Firefly Music Festival has returned to the Woodlands at Dover Downs for its 5th straight year with 90,000 people expected to attend. The 2016 edition will feature the usual amenities and attractions. Over 100 acts are scheduled to play on 7 different stages from Thursday night to Sunday spaning indie rock, alternative, hip hop, and electronic. This year's headliners include King of Leon on...

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Philadelphia has become the first major U.S. city to pass a tax on soda. City council approved the 1.5-cent-per-ounce tax on all sweetened beverages by 13-4, a wider margin than expected. The tax is expected to raise $91-million. The mayor plans to sign the bill Monday, but it won't take effect until January, because he anticipated a court challenge and says he's ready to fight.

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Philadelphia became the first major U.S. city to pass a tax on soda and other sugary drinks when City Council voted 13-4 in favor this afternoon. Mayor Jim Kenney had proposed a 3 cents/ounce tax on sugary drinks that would primarily pay for universal Pre-K, community schools, and recreation centers. Some of the funds would also go to bolstering the city fund balance. Council amended the...

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