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WXPN Hosts 8th Annual Musicians On Call Benefit Concert with Diego Garcia and Special Guest Mutlu. Program benefits hospital patients throughout the Delaware Valley

Tuesday, January 24 2012 3:21pm
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- WXPN (http://www.xpn.org), the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, will host its 8th Annual WXPN Musicians On Call Benefit Concert, sponsored by Endo Pharmaceuticals, on Wednesday, February 29 at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia at 7:00 p.m. The concert will feature performances by Latin-folk singer Diego Garcia and Philadelphia’s own Mutlu, and will be hosted by WXPN mid-day host and spokesperson for WXPN Musicians On Call Helen Leicht.
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WXPN Debuts Latin Roots Series on World Cafe®

Thursday, January 12 2012 2:03pm
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. ¡Prepare to get your hips shaking! WXPN (http://www.xpn.org), the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, is adding some rítmo to its programming. Today, a new biweekly series entitled “Latin Roots” will debut on its flagship program World Cafe®.
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WXPN Features Of Monsters and Men as the XPN Artist To Watch for January

Monday, January 02 2012 2:02pm
PHILADELPHIA, PA - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Of Monsters and Men as its January Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed presented the first of the month's on-air segments today, January 2, in the 4 p.m. hour.
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WXPN Announces Holiday Season Programming Highlights: The Night Before on XPN, World Cafe® Christmas Special, Rockin’ New Years Eve, Year in Review & More

Monday, December 19 2011 2:00pm

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – It’s the most wonderful time of the year and today WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, announced its programming highlights for the holidays.

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WXPN Features JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound as the XPN Artist To Watch for December

Thursday, December 01 2011 1:59pm
PHILADELPHIA, PA - the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound as its December Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed presented the first of the month's on-air segments today, December 1, in the 4 p.m. hour.
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WXPN Debuts Sense of Place Series on World Cafe Quarterly travel and music series kicks off in Dublin, Ireland

Monday, November 28 2011 1:58pm
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – WXPN (http://www.xpn.org), the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and a noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, today debuted a new quarterly series entitled “Sense of Place” on its flagship program, World Cafe.
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WXPN’s Kids Corner Program Discusses Child Abuse Host Kathy O’Connell interviews social worker Tracy Thomasey from the Support Center for Child Advocates

Friday, November 18 2011 1:57pm
Philadelphia, Pa. – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and home of the Peabody award-winning Kids Corner radio show, will air a special Kids Corner program on Monday, November 21 on the subject of child abuse. Host Kathy O’Connell will speak with social worker Tracey Thomasey from the Support Center for Child Advocates who will share strategies families can use together to identify and report incidents of abuse.
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WXPN Features Alabama Shakes as the XPN Artist To Watch for November

Tuesday, November 01 2011 1:57pm
PHILADELPHIA, PA - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Alabama Shakes as its November Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed presented the first of the month's on-air segments today, November 1, in the 4 p.m. hour.
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WXPN Features Laura Marling as the XPN Artist To Watch for October

Monday, October 03 2011 1:56pm
PHILADELPHIA, PA - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Laura Marling as its October Artist To Watch. WXPN Asst. Music Director and Host Mike Vasilikos presented the first of the month's on-air segments today, October 3, in the 4 p.m. hour.
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WXPN Partners with Philadelphia Brewing Co. to Produce World Cafe® Broadcaster Brown Ale Limited-time beer brewed in honor of the World Cafe® 20th anniversary

Thursday, September 22 2011 1:53pm
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – WXPN (http://www.xpn.org), the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and producer of the World Cafe®, today announced that it has teamed up with Philadelphia Brewing Co. to produce the World Cafe® Broadcaster Brown Ale. Brewed in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the World Cafe® radio program, the Broadcaster Brown Ale will be available on draught at select bars throughout the greater Philadelphia region beginning at the end of September.
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