The Philadelphia Sound Preservation Project

03/07/2024

Absolutely brilliant news coming from and the & - Funds have been awarded to correct a title issue, get the ownership back to the Coltrane family, foundation as well as a restoration for the community. Very exciting.

10/08/2023

Join us this Friday 5-8pm at RADIOKISMET for a talk with Shain Shapiro about his new book "This Must Be the Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better". FREE EVENT - RSVP linked below.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/this-must-be-the-place-how-music-can-make-your-city-better-book-launch-tickets-682664005417?fbclid=IwAR3reD8-SCI6OXJYWpftqAA1EERGM8DGfHSh2FJgLoLk9BCnEiBgAQ-5KQc

10/04/2023

Our friend Shain Shapiro just published a book called "This Must Be the Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better". We're co-hosting his book tour on Oct 13th, FREE event 5-8pm at RADIOKISMET (UPENN campus). Join us for an interesting conversation about Philly music's past, present, and future. (See below for tickets and book info in comments).

Join Shain Shapiro with special guests in Philly as he launches his book, This Must Be The Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better

03/09/2023

The owner of the long-vacant Sigma Sound Studios was granted a zoning permit that said it was in compliance with the requirements for demolition. The building is not in imminent danger, but its future is unclear.

03/07/2023

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