04/05/2024
Tune in today at 12 PM ET to see Philly-local and king of crafting soulful tunes, Ron & The Hip Tones at Free At Noon on the World Cafe Live stage! Watch live at XPN.org
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04/04/2024
This is your LAST CHANCE to enter for a chance to win a pair (2) of tickets to see former WXPN Artist To Watch, Laufey, at The Met Philly on May 6! Enter here: https://bit.ly/Laufey-0506
04/03/2024
Now is the time to RSVP to see Philly-local and king of crafting soulful tunes, Ron & The Hip Tones for Free At Noon this Friday, 4/5, at World Cafe Live! Reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/RSVP-RonHP
04/02/2024
Friday night was the second to last “My Soft Machine” North American tour date at Union Transfer for Arlo Parks.
Opener Chloe George joined Parks for a sold out night. Read our review:
Opener Chloe George joined Parks on tour for her album "My Soft Machine."
04/02/2024
Did you hear? Inside Hustle is BACK at REC Philly on April 13, making connections in the Philly music industry next month. RSVP and learn more:
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04/02/2024
🚨 New weekly series alert!!
Each week the WXPN Video Roundup will highlight past performances from the WXPN YouTube archive that features Free At Noon performances, in-studio sessions, and more! We begin this series with performances by Brittany Ann Tranbaugh, Sarah Jarosz, XPoNential Music Festival '24 artist Carla Gamble, Snacktime, and Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker
Watch this week's roundup:
The best of WXPN's video in one place! Our new series kicks off with live Free At Noon performances, in-studio sessions, and more.
04/02/2024
We have a VERY special announcement... Homegrown Originals is BACK!!
It was so well received last year that we decided we had to team up with Dogfish Head again to bring you even more music. The WXPN Homegrown Originals vol. 2 gathers exclusive live recordings of Philadelphia-rooted artists taped for The Key Studio Sessions, Free At Noon, and the XPoNential Music Festival! Vol. 2 features recordings from: Caring Less, Gladie, Greg Mendez, Hurry, Julia Pratt, Karlia, Low Cut Connie, Moustapha Noumbissi, Slaughter Beach, Dog, and Speedy Ortiz!
The limited edition 10-song 12” vinyl will be exclusively available as a gift with purchase this , Saturday, 4/20. More bands, more stores, more Philly awesomeness! Learn more: https://xpn.org/2024/04/02/homegrown-originals-volume-2/
04/01/2024
Announcing the April 2024 : The Red Clay Strays!! 🎸
Rising out of Mobile, AL The Red Clay Strays merge Southern rock with classic country songwriting and wailing guitars for a sound all their own. The emerging five-piece outfit is perfectly pitched between Johnny Cash’s haunting poignancy and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s electric punch. In 2022, the Red Clay Strays released their debut album, 'Moment of Truth,' featuring the breakout hit “Wondering Why.” They've supported a myriad of artists on tour including Nikki Lane, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Kip Moore.
This past fall, they kicked off their first headlining tour and were added to the NON-COMMvention '24 lineup! Listen all month long as we highlight their music, and learn more: https://xpn.org/2024/04/01/red-clay-strays-atw-april-2004/
04/01/2024
Former WXPN Artist To Watch, Laufey, will be headlining The Met Philly on May 6, and we've got a pair (2) of tickets to giveaway! Enter for your chance to win: https://bit.ly/Laufey-0506
04/01/2024
This Friday - April 5, 2024 - marks 30 years since Kurt Cobain's death. WXPN wants to pay tribute to him with both the 9:00 a.m. , and ? at 9:00 p.m. What should Kristen and John play?
03/30/2024
Fans rejoice: Buzz Zeemer is back. The Philly power pop band played its first concerts in 17 years this week, and you can listen back to a full recording of their performance at our website.
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03/30/2024
Tonight on The Blues Show with Jonny Meister: you’ll hear music from XPoNential Music Festival 2024 artist Cedric Burnside’s upcoming album “Hill Country Love,” and more!
Learn more and tune in at 7 PM:
WXPN Radio
03/30/2024
“That show was a very legendary show as it was this meeting of the tribes.”
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03/30/2024
Where were you the evening of February 7th, 1989? If you were a Nick Cave fan living anywhere near Philadelphia, chances are you were at 38th and Ludlow watching the Australian showman play songs from his 1988 LP Tender Prey.
Revisit Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' February 7th, 1989 show at the Chestnut Cabaret with an audio recording of the full set.
03/30/2024
A legendary performance by a legendary band at a legendary venue: watch clips of the Grateful Dead playing the final shows at JFK Stadium in Philly.
So many incredible bands played JFK Stadium, however only one band played the final show - the Grateful Dead.
03/30/2024
When The Rolling Stones played Philly in 1981, both nights drew a ridiculous attendance of 90,000 spectators — it was not only the highest grossing tour of the year, but for several years to come.
Thirty-five years ago today, The Rolling Stones kicked off their massive tour in support of 1981's Tattoo You with a two-night stand at South Philly's iconic JFK Stadium.
03/30/2024
Tonight, it's a Philly double-header at World Cafe Live when Clap Your Hands Say Yeah headline the Music Hall with Pine Barons. Details in our concert picks!
Shows to see this final week of March.
03/30/2024
Philly-local and king of crafting soulful tunes, Ron & The Hip Tones, are joining us for Free At Noon next Friday, 4/5! Reserve your spot to see him LIVE in-person at World Cafe Live! RSVP: https://bit.ly/RSVP-RonHP
03/29/2024
From Madonna to Nirvana, 1989 was a big year for musicians old and newWe heard albums like The Cure’s Disintegration, the Pixies’ Doolittle, Neil Young’s Freedom, and Kate Bush’s The Sensual World for the first time. Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 produced a record seven hit singles, and Bonnie Raitt made a “comeback” with Nick of Time, earning four Grammys.
Music and memories from 1989.
03/29/2024
Last week, the dynamic duo of Nicole and Nicole from South Street Art Mart decked out our studio in day-glo 80s style for and guest DJ’d on What’s The Frequency, playing their fave music from 1995, sharing the origin story of their store, nerding out on pop culture, and telling us all about the Rex Manning Day block party they’ve got planned for April 6th.
The dynamic duo guest DJ'd on What's The Frequency, playing their fave music from 1995, sharing the origin story of their store, nerding out on pop culture, and telling us all about the Rex Manning Day block party they've got planned for April 6th.
03/29/2024
A landmark year or hip-hop, for college rock, and beyond -- listen to the music of 1988 in this playlist from our archives.
Music and memories from 1988.
03/29/2024
Get a glimpse into the raw energy of my bloody valentine's Isn't Anything era with a montage of vintage photos set to a live recording taped at the legendary Maxwell's in Hoboken in June of 1989.
A bit of shoegaze history from Hoboken, New Jersey.
03/29/2024
This hometown gig from 1981 is a perfect showcase for Grover Washington Jr.'s deeply influential sound and the rapturous response it so often generated from crowds.
This hometown gig is a perfect showcase for his deeply influential sound and the rapturous response it so often generated from crowds.
03/29/2024
Tonight, Arlo Parks returns to Philly to headline Union Transfer, Buzz Zeemer plays Ardmore Music Hall, and more. Details on these shows and more in our concert picks!
Shows to see this final week of March.
03/29/2024
Saddle up and ride with this week’s new releases from Beyoncé, Sheryl Crow, RIDE, Chicano Batman and more. and enjoy!
Discover this week's newly released albums by Beyoncé, Sheryl Crow, RIDE, Chicano Batman, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, and more.
03/29/2024
Christmas Day, 1981: D.C. punk icons Bad Brains play Philly's legendary East Side Club.
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03/28/2024
Leonard Cohen's 1985 comeback tour came to the Walnut Street Theatre where he wound up playing two sets totaling 26 songs over almost two hours that night.
WXPN Radio
03/28/2024
From the vaults -- Lou Reed, poet laureate of rock and roll debauchery, bringing his polarizing 1986 album Mistrial to the Mann Center.
The poet laureate of rock and roll debauchery, Lou Reed, had a spectacular run of solo records across the 70s and into the 80s. Some critics argue that that streak ended 30 years ago this May, when Reed released Mistrial – an album recorded with a new g...
03/28/2024
34 years ago, U2 reached new heights with The Joshua Tree, Sinéad O’Connor made her debut with The Lion and The Cobra, Bruce Springsteen got sentimental on Tunnel of Love, INXS made the world Kick, Eric B. and Rakim arrived with Paid In Full, and R.E.M. declared that it was the end of the world as we know it (and they felt fine).
Music and memories from 1987.
03/28/2024
From Paul Simon's Graceland to New Order's Brotherhood and Run D.M.C.'s Raising Hell, 1986 was a year of classic records. Explore them in this playlist from our archives!
Music and memories from 1986.
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Tune in to the Land of the Lost 24-hour Marathon Friday, March 29th at 7 PM!
We're here with a sneak peek of the WXPN on-air studio as we prep for the 24-hour Land of the Lost Marathon happening tomorrow on WXPN! DJ Robert Drake had the help of our friends at South Street Art Mart decking out the studio in the ultimate 80s vibe for the marathon's livestream! You can have some more decade fun, at South Street Art Mart's 2nd Annual Rex Manning Day Block Party on April 6th celebrating the 90s and so much more! Tune in to the 24-hour Land of the Lost Marathon starting Friday, March 29th at 7 PM and check out the livestream on XPN.org!
Studio 4 Vinyl Field Trip!
Let’s make a record!! 🎶 Our Jim McGuinn and John Vettese took a field trip to Chester County and Studio 4 Vinyl, where local music legend Phil Nicolo is pressing HOMEGROWN ORIGINALS VOL. 2, WXPN’s second collection of live performances by #Philly-area artists! We got to go behind the scenes with Phil, explore the world of vinyl manufacturing and mastering, and watch as he cut the production acetate of the album — “record number one,” as he put it, which starts the process. Be on the lookout for copies of Homegrown Originals at shops around the region this #recordstoreday and stay tuned for the rundown of artists and other fun details!
Kristen Kurtis breaks down our International Women's Day on-air schedule on WXPN!
Kristen Kurtis here: tomorrow is International Women's Day and we've got a packed on-air schedule celebrating some of our favorite women in music from 6 AM to 11 PM! Start your day on the XPN Morning Show with my latest interview with OG riot grrrls Sleater-Kinney! Mike Vasilikos takes over at 10 AM with a playback of the Top 50 songs from last year’s 885 Greatest Songs By Women countdown. On World Cafe, Raina Douris spotlights iconic women artists plus an encore interview with Melody Clinger, of The Clingers! During Funky Friday, Dan Reed will spin soul singers and female funkateers! Celebrate ladies of the ‘80s on Land of the Lost with DJ Robert Drake. Closing out the day, Wendy Rollins will guest DJ with John Vettese on What's the Frequency? where they'll play their favorite women of the 90s! Celebrate International Women's Day along with us Friday, March 8! Tune in and learn more at XPN.org!
XPN Kids Corner host Kathy O'Connell is asking you to support WXPN, donate today!
It's Philadelphia treasure Kathy O'Connell here, and we're in the final stretch of our winter fund drive! The time is now to support your favorite public radio music station! Without your support we can't produce the quality programming you know and love, like Kids Corner! With your donation of $12/mo. you can select the Music (re)Discovery tee and match me! Donate at XPN.org.
WXPN host Kristen Kurtis is decked out in XPN gear for the winter member drive!
Going by Kristen Kurtis' gear, I think it's safe to say she loves XPN! Everyone's favorite XPN Morning Show host is repping some of our sick thank you gifts that you can select when you donate during our winter member drive! Who wouldn't want to match with Kristen?! Donate at wx.pn/smdonate to grab your own!
Donate to help support your new favorite WEEKLY Land of the Lost show!
We're THRILLED to have Land of the Lost as a weekly program now, especially with Robert Drake being the king of Friday night vibes. Show some love for your favorite specialty show with a donation and select the Land of the Lost tee as your thank you gift! Donate while you rock the night away: wx.pn/smdonate
Kathy O'Connell of Kids Corner announces new 24/7 stream, and more program changes!
🎶 Cha-cha-cha-changes 🎶 We're ushering in some exciting changes to the WXPN evening programming schedule beginning Monday, January 29th! The Peabody award-winning kindie-music and education program, Kids Corner, launches their 24-7 streaming channel via a new website at KidsCorner.org. On the radio, Kids Corner will air Mondays and Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. Don't worry, we're continuing the Question of the Week tradition every Tuesday where kids can phone in and weigh in with Kathy! Three of your favorite monthly programs are expanding into weekly shows! Land of the Lost with Robert Drake will now air Fridays from 7 to 9 PM; What's The Frequency? with John Vettese will now air Fridays from 9 to 11 PM; and Culture Cypher Radio with John Morrison now airs Wednesdays from 10 p.m. to midnight. That's not all, check out the new programming schedule: https://xpn.org/2024/01/25/wxpn-programming-changes-2024/
XPN Artist To Watch: Deeper answer some of our burning questions!
Every month we as our #XPNArtistToWatch a series of burning (but mostly silly) questions! Here is what Deeper had to say. You can learn more about the band on XPN.org!
XPN receives a holiday card from Taylor Swift!
✉️ We've got mail! Today XPN host and XPN Assistant Program Director, Jim McGuinn, received a holiday card from the one and only Taylor Swift! You never know what will come in the XPN mail!
Wakey, wakey! ⏰ Only one hour left until we play the FINAL 125 songs of the 885 Greatest Songs by Women #XPNCountdown! Catch up on the stats before we jump into today's songs: https://xpn.org/the-885-greatest-songs-by-women-tune-in-follow-along/
How can there be only one day left of the 885 Greatest Songs by Women #XPNCountdown?! Today we ended with Barbra Streisand's "The Way We Were" landing at no. 126! Who could be no. 125? Who could be no. 1? Only time will tell! Tune in starting tomorrow at 8 AM as we countdown the top 125 songs!
We know, we know... you're patiently waiting for the #XPNCountdown to start! Only one hour left until the @xpnmorningshow picks up the 885 Greatest Songs by Women list at no. 251!! No hints... but it's a GOOD one 😜
Ending day six with some Stevie just feels right. At no. 252 Fleetwood Mac's "Gypsy" closes us out! We pick it back up at no. 251 tomorrow at 8 AM on the @XPNmorningshow! Catch up on what you missed or see the stats: https://xpn.org/the-885-greatest-songs-by-women-tune-in-follow-along/
Can't listen to the 885 Greatest Songs by Women #XPNCountdown?! Don't fret, catch up on everything you may have missed: https://xpn.org/the-885-greatest-songs-by-women-tune-in-follow-along/
Don't they say Sunday is a holy day? Is that because they know we're continuing with day six of the 885 Greatest Songs by Women #XPNCountdown?! Who knows! T-minus two hours until we pick up at no. 307! Thoughts? Comments? Concerns? Leave em below!
What a day it's been! Ending day five of the 885 Greatest Songs by Women #XPNCountdown at no. 308 with Lisa Loeb's "Stay (I Missed You)"! Any surprises today?
Is it 10 AM yet?! When will the torture end! We NEED to see who made it to no. 413?! Put your predictions below! Only one hour left until we find out! Tune in and follow along at 10 AM on XPN.org
Ending day four of the 885 Greatest Songs by Women #XPNCountdown a little early so all you funk lovers get your Funky Friday fix! We ended with Nina Simone's "Wild Is The Wind" at no. 414! Tune in tomorrow at 10 AM as we pick up at no 413! Peace ✌️
☎️ I can't come in today [cough, cough]. I'm sick... Sick on not hearing who no. 510 is on the 885 Greatest Songs by Women #XPNCountdown! No need to call out, we'll all find out at 8 AM! Check out the countdown's stats while you wait: https://xpn.org/885-greatest-songs-by-women-by-the-numbers/
We ended today with THE Annie Lennox's "Waiting In Vain" coming in at no. 511 on the 885 Greatest Songs by Women #XPNCountdown! Who could be no. 510?! Oh the possibilities! We're back tomorrow at 8 AM, don't miss it and tune in on XPN.org!
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