The Rise of FM Radio
As the ’60s progressed, musical tastes changed and FM radio was there to welcome a new crop of rock fans....
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Four Essentials About Daryl Hall and John Oates
Philadelphia proud, Hall & Oates is the most successful duo in rock ‘n’ roll history. Prologue Alert readers will identify...
Jim Croce: So Many Songs, So Little Time
A tragic plane crash shortened the career of a Philadelphia native who had full-blown potential. Three Plane Crashes Three prominent...
The Sound of Philadelphia in Four Takes
The Philly Sound: Gamble & Huff, American Bandstand, Sigma Sound, the Geator, crooners and teen idols…Fugetaboudit! Prologue Like the overlapping...
‘Tranq’ – The New Agony of Junkiedom
There’s a powerful new tranquilizer in the street drug supplies of Philadelphia and other cities that’s causing mysterious body wounds...
Philadelphia Free Library Latest to Go ‘Fine-Free’
Waiving overdue fines celebrates the notion that libraries mean more than a transaction. One of the special things about libraries...
Philadelphia Ended Cash Bail for Minor Offenses and the Sky Didn’t Fall
New crusading DA Larry Krasner believes bail reform actually makes the city safer. And now he has proof. So you’re...
PHILLY SPECIAL: DA Larry Krasner Reviving Prosecutor’s Moral Compass
Krasner is changing the culture by emphasizing fairness over notches on a prosecutor’s belt. The prisons of this country are...
Community Radio: Music With That Personal Touch
Good News! Public radio remains viable as it competes with a multitude of platforms Community radio. Also called public radio....
California Gives Middle Finger to Sanctuary City Hypocrisy
States’ Rights backer Jeff Sessions comes to California preaching Federal Supremacy The irony wasn’t subtle. Not at all. In...
Opioid Crisis: Deadly Fentanyl Justifies Philly’s Safe Injection Sites?
Logical next step in harm reduction: Remember The Wire’s ‘Hamsterdam’? Editor’s note: This is the 7th article published on...
Karl Jones, Art Constructionist
Under Construction is made with acrylic on canvas, wood and vinyl, monofilament, graphite, foam, metal and found objects. Karl Jones:...
Civil Asset Forfeiture: Un-American Greed
Cops patrol vulnerable out-of-towners, looking for money and jewelry. How can this happen in America? When I worked for a...
