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John Morrison

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  1. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · By John Morrison

    Kelsey Lu faces a reckoning on ‘So Help Me God’ (opens the original)

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    For Kelsey Lu, losing the cello they’d played for 20 years was more than the loss of an instrument. Stranded on an island during the pandemic, Lu was forced to confront decades of memories. They say it’s an experience that would help shape their new album, So Help Me God. Lu calls the record a reckoning. Raised in a strict religious household, Lu found themselves wrestling with faith, belief, identity and authority. Today, the singer and cellist joins World Cafe to talk about making So Help Me G

  2. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · John Morrison

    Culture Corner: Revisiting DJ Shadow’s ‘Endtroducing…..’ (opens the original)

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    Maybe there’s an album you remember hearing for the first time that felt like it opened up a whole world of what music could be. For World Cafe correspondent John Morrison, one of those was DJ Shadow‘s 1996 debut studio album, Endtroducing…... “I was 16 years old, and as a young beat maker and wannabe bedroom DJ, hearing this, it just blew me away,” Morrison says. Coming up on a new Culture Corner, Morrison talks about how DJ Shadow made the album and the variety of samples he combined: “It’s a

  3. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · By John Morrison

    Stu Eli from Greatest Hits Records & Books shares reggae, jangly indie punk, more for Ears We Trust (opens the original)

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    Greatest Hits Records & Books in Media is known for its records and books. Duh. But recently the shop released one of the most iconic records of all time (to Philly-area residents at least): The Sounds of Delco Vol. 1. Featuring 92 tracks such as “Dropping a Krimpet in the Wawa Parking Lot,” “Going Down the Shore,” and “Delco Women Discuss Who’s Bringing The Deviled Eggs,” the record truly captures the idiosyncrasies of Delaware County and its accent, now world famous thanks to HBO’s hit series

  4. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · John Morrison

    How to celebrate John Coltrane's 100th birthday in Philly - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart (opens the original)

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    In celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth, the John Coltrane Estate has launched Coltrane 100, an ambitious global celebration of Coltrane’s life and work. As one of the most gifted musicians in jazz history, the saxophonist’s influence can be felt in every corner of the music world. Coltrane’s technical prowess, relentless experimentation, and profoundly spiritual approach to his instrument have left an indelible mark on musicians and music appreciators everywhere. Nowhere has Coltra

  5. Article · Sep 7, 2026 · John Morrison

    John Morrison's Top 5: Grover Washington Jr., new Nicholas Krolak, a Sun Ra reinterpretation, and more - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart (opens the original)

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    Since music is both my passion and my profession, I spend a lot of time contemplating and reevaluating my relationship to it. This summer has been no different as music writing gigs have become increasingly scarce and I’ve been finding more joy and opportunities as a DJ. From radio and club gigs to private work, spinning records in public is a job that requires constant discovery as I’m always looking for the next gem to play out at a gig. That being the case, I find myself having to be reminded

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