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11/09/2025

ICYMI: Can the iPod change the music industry... again? With your favorite artists ditching streaming giants, the art of owning the music you listen to has never been more appealing.

The Apple iPod undoubtedly changed the ways of casual music consumption during the 2000s, but now in 2025, people are trying to bring the iPod back to life. With nostalgia as powerful as ever, rising hype for investing in collectibles, and relationships...

11/08/2025

ICYMI: Clickbait made their live radio debut with XPN host Eric Schuman in the XPN On-Air Studio for a Indie Rock Hit Parade session, the perfect weekend listen!

Chicago's Clickbait perform songs from from their debut album, At Your Leisure, live in the studio for XPN's Indie Rock Hit Parade

11/08/2025

You've heard Dan Reed's voice on the airwaves for years...but have you ever heard him sing? Are you a fan of Joey Sweeney's dulcet morning tones and wondering if he can carry a tune?

Join us for the Thank A Member Live Band Karaoke Party on November 13th! Featuring the live music stylings of Pat Finnerty and the Full Band and emceed by On-Air Hosts Kristen Kurtis and Robert Drake, this is going to be one fun night, whether you take the stage yourself or sit back and enjoy the show.

RSVP now: https://bit.ly/Member-Karaoke-2025

11/08/2025

Well, you've already sold our next Free At Noon out... with XPN fave Josh Ritter!!! Stay tuned for details on how to tune in next Friday, 11/14!

11/07/2025

What happens when two highly sought-after instrumentalists team up? In this World Cafe session Pino Palladino, a master of the bass guitar, and guitarist and producer Blake Mills dig into some of their creative process and show off some of the unique instruments in their arsenal, like a speciatly fretless guitar.

The two multi-instrumentalists share insights from the making of their latest collaborative record.

11/07/2025

The Caulfields take the World Cafe Live stage TODAY at 12 PM ET for Free At Noon!! Don't miss it, tune in at XPN.org!

11/06/2025

LAST CHANCE to enter for a chance to win a pair (2) of tickets to see the one and only Brandi Carlile on The Human Tour, supported by The Head and The Heart, on February 10 at Xfinity Mobile Arena! Enter here: https://bit.ly/BrandiCarlile-0226

11/05/2025

Not clickbait, but the Chicago band Clickbait hit up the WXPN On-Air studio for an Indie Rock Hit Parade session. Their lively mix of punk energy and insistent rhythms is a reminder of Pylon and ESG, while their brightly colored attire and early computer age iconography recalled Devo at their most devolved.

Chicago's Clickbait perform songs from from their debut album, At Your Leisure, live in the studio for XPN's Indie Rock Hit Parade

11/05/2025

There's still time to RSVP to see The Caulfields at Free At Noon this Friday, 11/7, at World Cafe Live! Reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/RSVP-Caulfields

11/04/2025

Can iPods change the music industry... again? Nostalgia, streaming fatigue, and a renewed desire to truly own your music are giving the humble iPod a second chance in 2025. Read our deep dive on how the mp3 player could change the industry yet again.

The Apple iPod undoubtedly changed the ways of casual music consumption during the 2000s, but now in 2025, people are trying to bring the iPod back to life. With nostalgia as powerful as ever, rising hype for investing in collectibles, and relationships...

11/03/2025

Introducing the November 2025 : Madison Cunningham

The Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and guitarist's music blends West Coast folk-rock with sharp lyricism and intricate musicianship. Cunningham initially earned acclaim for her album 'Who Are You Now' (2019), then won Best Folk Album at the 2023 Grammys for 'Revealer', and she now returns with her 4th album 'Ace', which we'd call her most expansive and intimate work yet. 'Ace' finds Cunningham shifting from her signature guitar-driven sound to a more piano-focused palette. The record is lush and one that captures an artist growing in real time, crafting songs that are both vulnerable and masterfully composed.

Madison Cunningham makes her return to Philadelphia on April 2, 2026, at Ardmore Music Hall! Learn more about her, her latest album, and listen to her music at XPN.org!

11/03/2025

The one and only Brandi Carlile is headed back out on tour, supported by The Head and The Heart, with a stop in Philly, and we've got tickets to give away!! Enter for your chance to win a pair (2) of tickets to see them LIVE at Xfinity Mobile Arena on February 10! Enter here: https://bit.ly/BrandiCarlile-0226