Each weekday, My Morning Download introduces you to some of the coolest new music on the web. We clear through the noise so you don’t have to. Meet North American Explorers North American Explorers are an ambient, atmoshperic dream-pop band that bring to mind the Red House Painters, the Cowboy Junkies, Great Lake Swimmers, Wilco’s [...]

Set List:Yer Not The OceanNew Orleans Is SinkingWorld ContainerFamily BandIn ViewAhead By A CenturyBobcaygeonThe Lonely End Of The Rink

The legendary Mavis Staples has returned with a wonderful new collection of soul music that encompasses blues, R&B and gospel in a way that only Mavis can deliver. Her new album We’ll Never Turn Back was released this week on Anti- Records and was produced by Ry Cooder. On My Way – Mavis Staples Mavis’s [...]

Every weekday at 1 PM listen up for the Philly Local Pick of the Day, an especially rockin‘ sample track from the plethora of hot new tunes Philadelphia has to offer. ____________ Philly Local Pick of the Day 4/26/07:“Diamonds” Silver Storms The A-Sides Expansive and poppy, The A-Sides‘ sound is positively cheerful – hell, it’s [...]

Maybe you missed this MusicNote on the XPN Morning Show but Bob Bumbera reported on (& played examples from) Pete Townshend’s wild new music focused web creation called “Lifehouse Method“. It’s an Internet-based software program that lets you generate music from unique, inputted data! Check it out @ www.Lifehouse-Method.com.