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Philadelphia,
PA 19104
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WXPN, the nationally recognized leader in Triple A radio and the premier guide for discovering new and significant artists in rock, blues, roots, and folk, is the non-commercial, member-supported radio service of the University of Pennsylvania. WXPN produces World Cafe®, public radio's most popular program of popular music hosted by David Dye and syndicated by NPR, and the Peabody Award winning Kids Corner hosted by Kathy O'Connell. WXPN also produces the alternative rock service, Y-Rock On XPN as its secondary radio channel in HD. WXPN serves the greater Philadelphia area at 88.5 FM, the Lehigh Valley at 104.9, Worton/Baltimore at 90.5 FM, Lancaster/York at 88.7 FM, Harrisburg at 99.7 FM, and the world via online streaming at XPN.org.
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WXPN Press Releases
WXPN Features Cory Chisel as the XPN Artist To Watch for October 2009-09-30
WXPN and World Cafe Live Celebrate Five Year Anniversary of Premier Entertainment Venue and State-of-the-Art Broadcast Facility
Two organizations commemorate landmark birthday of the home they share with a day of live music and special events 2009-09-22
WXPN Hosts The Boss’ Birthday Bash featuring the XPN Local Phill-E Street Band
Special concert in celebration of Bruce Springsteen’s 60th birthday to air live on WXPN 2009-09-21
WXPN Launches Musicians On Call Program at
Philadelphia VA Medical Center with Special Visits
from Amos Lee and Mutlu 2009-09-14
WXPN Features Mayer Hawthorne as the XPN Artist To Watch for September 2009-08-31
WXPN Features Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
as the XPN Artist To Watch for August 2009-07-31
WXPN Features East Hundred as the XPN Artist To Watch for July 2009-06-30
WXPN Celebrates the Environment at XPoNential Music Festival 2009-06-29
XPoNential Music Festival Presented by Subaru Is THE Place to See, Hear Best Mix of New and Established Artists 2009-06-29
WXPN Features Passion Pit as the XPN Artist To Watch for June 2009-05-29
Tickets for the XPoNential Music Festival Now on Sale to the General Public 2009-05-26
WXPN Features Grizzly Bear as the
XPN Artist To Watch for May 2009-04-30
WXPN Launches Sustainability Series on Earth Day 2009-04-21
WXPN Features Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears as the XPN Artist To Watch for April 2009-03-31
WXPN Hosts Member Appreciation Day
Radio station to play requests from XPN members all day long
2009-02-27
WXPN Features Bell X1 as the
XPN Artist To Watch for March 2009-02-27
“The Many Moods of Ben Vaughn” Radio Show To Air Saturdays On WXPN Composer, Producer Plays an Inspired Mix of Artists Each Week Beginning February 14 2009-02-02
NON-COMMvention To Be Held May 28-30 At World Cafe Live
Registration Open Now, Fees Kept at 2008’s Reduced Rates 2009-02-02
WXPN Features Animal Collective as the
XPN Artist To Watch for February 2009-01-30
WXPN Hosts FREE Funky Friday Dance Party and
Concert Friday, February 13 David Dye Hosts Funky Friday Live broadcast followed by a performance by
The Hustle at The Abbey Bar 2009-01-27
WXPN Features Sharon Little as the
XPN Artist To Watch for January 2009-01-05
WXPN DJ Robert Drake Hosts 15th Annual 'The Night Before on XPN' Marathon Broadcast 2008-12-22
WXPN Announces Musicians On Call 5th Annual Benefit Concert featuring Rachael Yamagata, Andrew Lipke and Matt Duke
Program benefits hospital patients throughout the Delaware Valley 2008-12-15
WXPN Spreads Holiday Cheer with the ‘12 Days of XPN Local Music’
Songs available for free download 2008-12-04
WXPN Features The Low Anthem as the
XPN Artist To Watch for December 2008-11-26
WXPN Features Annuals as the
XPN Artist To Watch for November 2008-10-31
It’s Brats Vs. Cheesesteaks As WXPN Takes on RadioMilwaukee When Phillies Battle The Brewers 2008-09-30
WXPN Features Delta Spirit as the
XPN Artist To Watch for October 2008-09-30
WXPN Partners with Mural Arts Program and Local Schools 2008-09-09
WXPN Appoints New Assistant Music Director, On-Air Host 2008-09-08
WXPN Launches "Power of Song" During September to Highlight Music's Impact On Politics and Culture 2008-09-02
WXPN Features The Felice Brothers as the
XPN Artist To Watch for September
2008-09-02
WXPN Wins Radio & Records Awards Tri-fecta 2008-08-13
WXPN Features Fleet Foxes as the
XPN Artist To Watch for August 2008-08-01
XPoNential Music Festival, Presented by Subaru
July 10 - 13, 2008 at Wiggins Park on the Waterfront 2008-07-10
WXPN Features Black Kids as the
XPN Artist To Watch for July 2008-06-30
WXPN Features Langhorne Slim as the
XPN Artist To Watch for June 2008-06-02
Legendary Music Producer Steve Lillywhite to Produce World Cafe® “Lillywhite Sessions at Avatar Studios” 2008-05-19
Ani DiFranco, Dr. John, Jakob Dylan, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings to Perform at 8th Annual Non-COMMvention May 29-31 2008-05-14
XPN Partners with Critically Acclaimed Website Daytrotter to Produce Weekly Radio Show 2008-05-06
WXPN Features Santogold as the
XPN Artist To Watch for May 2008-05-01
WXPN Releases XPN Local, Volume 2
CD Release Party to be Held at World Cafe Live 2008-04-14
WXPN Features Melody Gardot as the
XPN Artist To Watch for April 2008-04-01
WXPN Features Back Door Slam as the
XPN Artist To Watch for March 2008-03-01
WXPN Features Nicole Atkins as the XPN Artist To Watch for February 2008-02-01
WXPN Features Vampire Weekend as the
XPN Artist To Watch for January 2008 2008-01-02
Kids Corner Celebrates 20 Years on WXPN Philadelphia Institution Marks Anniversary January 4 2007-12-18
Non-COMMvention Expands to Four Days, Moves to Philadelphia May 2008 2007-12-18
WXPN’S Bruce Warren Selected Triple A Program Director of the Year 2007-12-10
WXPN Features Ryan Bingham as the XPN Artist To Watch for December 2007-11-30
WXPN joins NPR to launch new "NPR Music" Multimedia Site
Site Offers Station Concerts, Studio Performances, Interviews, News, Reviews, Blogs, Podcasts and Artist Index
2007-11-05
WXPN Features Ingrid Michaelson as the
XPN Artist To Watch for November 2007-11-02
WXPN Features Devendra Banhart as the
XPN Artist To Watch for October 2007-09-28
WXPN and 6abc Present 885 Most Memorable Musical Moments Original Song Showcase Opportunity for Songwriters to Share Their Moments and Receive Airplay 2007-09-10
WXPN Features Sea Wolf as the
XPN Artist To Watch for September 2007-09-10
WXPN Features Scott Matthews as the XPN Artist To Watch for August 2007-07-31
Incident at Wiggins Park on July 21,2007 2007-07-22
WXPN Launches Multimedia Campaign to Determine 885 Most Memorable Musical Moments 2007-07-16
WXPN Features Hoots & Hellmouth as the
XPN Artist To Watch for July 2007-06-29
“Day of Silence” Petition Generates Huge Response 2007-06-27
WXPN Will Join “Day of Silence” Tuesday June 26 2007-06-22
WXPN Expands Service Area to Include Southern Pennsylvania 2007-06-18
WXPN Features The National as the
XPN Artist To Watch for June 2007-05-31
WXPN Returns to the Camden Waterfront July 19-22 for Its 4-Day XPoNential Music Festival 2007-05-14
Y-Rock On XPN Becomes Philadelphia’s Only Alternative Modern Rock Service On The HD FM Dial! WXPN Launches Y-Rock On XPN As Second Radio Channel on HD 2007-04-30
WXPN Features Ryan Shaw as the
XPN Artist To Watch for May 2007-04-30
WXPN Names A New Afternoon Drive Time Host 2007-04-09
WXPN Features Amy Winehouse as the
XPN Artist To Watch for April 2007-04-02
Wisdom For A Young Musician
Inspiring Advice and Incredible Insights from the Best in the Business by Bruce Warren 2007-03-28
WXPN Annual Music Festival at Wiggins Park July 19-22 2007-03-01
WXPN and Folk Alley Announce Partnership 2007-02-19
Legendary Modern Rock Station WDRE
Returns to the Airwaves! 2007-02-07
WXPN Features The Bird and the Bee as the
XPN Artist to Watch for February 2007-01-31
WXPN Rings In 2007 with Lily Allen as The XPN Artist To Watch for January 2007-01-02
WXPN Features The Slip as the
XPN Artist To Watch for December 2006-11-30
"Philly Bands Together" as more than 15 Local Musical Acts Perform 3rd Annual Benefit Concert for WXPN Musicians on Call Program 2006-11-29
WXPN Artist To Watch for November:
Rodrigo Y Gabriela 2006-10-27
WXPN’s National Program World Cafe Honored With
ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for Radio Broadcasting 2006-10-16
WORLD CAFE® Celebrates 15 Years Of New Music Discovery and Intimate Interviews With Contemporary Recording Artists 2006-10-09
WXPN “885 All Time Greatest Artists” Countdown Begins October 9 2006-10-06
WXPN ARTIST TO WATCH FOR OCTOBER:
Sasha Dobson 2006-09-29
WXPN Fall Arts Preview Provides Weeklong Review of Local Arts & Culture Events 2006-09-11
WXPN Artist To Watch For September: Gran Bel Fisher 2006-09-01
WXPN 88.5 FM Brings Alternative Music Back to Philly Radio
Y-Rock On XPN Radio Broadcast Starts August 30 2006-08-29
88.5 WXPN Affirms Leadership Earning Three Top Honors
At Music Industry Awards Ceremony 2006-08-08
WXPN Features The Format as the
XPN Artist To Watch for August 2006-07-28
WXPN 88.5 FM Announces Launch of XPoNential Music On Demand
2006-07-11
Y100Rocks.com Finds Airplay on WXPN 88.5 FM 2006-07-11
WXPN Artist To Watch For July: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals 2006-06-30
WXPN Reveals Its June Artist To Watch: The Hiders 2006-06-02
WXPN Returns to the Camden Waterfront July 21-23, 2006 for All About The Music Festival with a Free Friday Night Concert Event 2006-05-24
WXPN Features Gnarls Barkley as the
XPN Artist To Watch for May 2006-04-28
WXPN's Kathy O'Connell Honored by the Philadelphia Society for Services to Children 2006-04-08
WXPN Calls Multinational Pop Quartet the “Guillemots”
April’s Artist To Watch 2006-03-31
WXPN Spotlights James Hunter as the
XPN Artist To Watch for March
2006-02-24
WXPN Philly Local Show Celebrates First Year
With Live Concert Broadcast
2006-02-13
WXPN Adds Weekly “Blues File” to Podcast Offerings 2006-02-09
KT Tunstall Named First “XPN Artist To Watch” in 2006 2005-12-30
WXPN Honors Its 2005 Artist To Watch Roster With Daylong World Cafe Interviews and Performances On December 17 2005-12-15
Outstanding Night of Live Music by Local Philadelphia Artists on December 21 to Benefit WXPN Musicians On Call Program 2005-12-13
WXPN Names ALO Its Final Artist To Watch in 2005 2005-12-02
WXPN Partners With Penn’s Critical Writing Program to Give Students Hands-on Broadcast Writing Experience 2005-11-09
WXPN Names Brandi Carlile Artist To Watch for November 2005-10-28
To Mark First Anniversary in New Studios, WXPN 88.5 Begins Playback of the “885 All Time Greatest Albums” Countdown 2005-09-26
Hurricane Katrina Relief Concert "Higher Ground" Simulacast Live on Philadelphia Public Radio
2005-09-13
88.5 WXPN Receives Top Honors From Respected Music Industry Trade Publication 2005-08-19
NPR To Provide National Distribution for Groundbreaking
WXPN Contemporary Music Programs World Cafe® and
Conversations From The World Cafe® Starting July 1 2005-06-08
Singer Songwriters, Rockers, and More to Perform at the WXPN - All About The Music - Festival 2005-05-24
WXPN and World Cafe Live Honored By Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia 2005-05-13
2005 PRI Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Presented Jointly to Vinnie Curren and Roger LaMay 2005-05-04
Local Musician Jim Boggia Receives Coveted "WXPN Artist to Watch" Title In May 2005-04-29
WXPN To Host 5th Annual Non-COMMvention May 19-21 2005-04-19
WXPN Names Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion April's XPN Artist To Watch 2005-04-01
WXPN Partners with Area Retailers to Offer Its New Philly Local CD Compilation
in Support of WXPN Musicians On Call 2005-03-29
WXPN Launches Weekly One Hour Philly Local Show 2005-03-14
WXPN to Stage Its 2005 Festival on the Camden Waterfront
2005-03-02
WXPN Names John Butler Trio Its Next Pick In The XPN Artists To Watch Series 2005-02-25
WXPN Releases CD Compilation Featuring Original Music From 20 Local Musicians 2005-02-02
WXPN Names Blue Merle February's Pick In The XPN Artists To Watch Series 2005-01-28
WXPN Showcases The Brightest Musical Talent With New Monthly Artists To Watch Series For 2005 2005-01-03
Mural Arts Program and WXPN Collaborate on City-Wide Musical Mural Series 2004-10-01
Dranoff Properties, Wxpn And Real Entertainment Group Open The Doors To Philadelphia’s Newest World-Class Entertainment Facility 2004-10-01
WXPN/World Cafe Live Project Fact Sheet 2004-10-01
WXPN and Musicians On Call Bring The Healing Power Of Music To Hospitalized Children in Philadelphia 2004-07-19
WXPN Announces New Music Director/Operations Manager 2004-07-07
Ali Castellini Moves To Corporate Underwriting Team At WXPN 2004-07-02
Kids Corner Brings Family Fun to WXPN Singer Songwriter Weekend 2004-06-22
WXPN Singer Songwriter Weekend: A Community Celebration of Musical Discovery 2004-06-22
Helen Leicht to Lead New Programming
and Community Outreach Initiatives for WXPN 2004-06-10
WXPN Raises More Than One Million Dollars During Public Phase Of “The Campaign For Wxpn” 2004-04-21
WXPN And Real Entertainment Group Announce Plans For
Philadelphia's Newest World-Class Entertainment Facility 2004-04-06
WXPN Receives $600,000 In Challenge Grants To Fund New Home 2004-04-06
WXPN Airs Special Election Day Programming 2003-10-30
88.5 WXPN Receives Top Honors from Respected Music Industry Trade Publication 2003-08-12
WXPN Launches New One-Hour Jam Program "Jamnation" 2003-08-04
WXPN Launches New One-Hour Jam Progam and Improved Weekend Programming Lineup! 2003-07-22
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