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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 XPN2 Singer-Songwriter Radio stream as its secondary radio channel in HD that is also available online. 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.


WXPN and Susquehanna Bank Center Team Up Again for the 2013 XPoNential Music Festival

Acclaimed three-day festival returns to the Camden, NJ waterfront - Friday, July 26 - Sunday, July 28. Reserved tickets go on sale this Friday, February 8 at 10 a.m. for THE LUMINEERS and DR. DOG at Susquehanna Bank Center on Saturday, July 27

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WXPN Features The Lone Bellow as the XPN Artist To Watch for February

PHILADELPHIA, PA - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names The Lone Bellow as its February Artist To Watch. WXPN and World Cafe host, David Dye, presented the first of the month's on-air segments today, February 1, in the 4 p.m. hour.

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WXPN Presents Special Two-Hour Free At Noon Concert and Live Broadcast as Part of its Mississippi Blues Project

Acclaimed Mississippi blues musicians to perform on February 15

PHILADELPHIA, PA As part of its year-long Mississippi Blues Project initiative to showcase the Mississippi blues as a vibrant folk art form, WXPN 88.5 FM will present a special two-hour “Free at Noon” concert and live broadcast on Friday, February 15 at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. The two featured Mississippi blues artists will be Anthony “Big A” Sherrod with Bilbo Walker, and Robert “Wolfman” Belfour.

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Kids Corner Music Festival on Sunday February 17 Kicks Off the Popular Kids Radio Show's 25th Anniverary Celebration

Featuring a kids’ press conference, live music and loads of family fun at Union Transfer in Philadelphia 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 kick off Kids Corner’s 25th anniversary celebration with the first Kids Corner Music Festival of 2013 on Sunday, February 17 at Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden Street) in Philadelphia. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and the event will begin at 11 a.m.

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WXPN Launches New Singer-Songwriter Radio Stream

Brand new format is devoted to contemporary and heritage musicians whose music is rooted in the singer-songwriter tradition

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WXPN Features Foxygen as the XPN Artist To Watch for January 2013

PHILADELPHIA, PA - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Foxygen 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 Features Kopecky Family Band as the XPN Artist To Watch for December

PHILADELPHIA, PA - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names the Kopecky Family Band 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 3, in the 4 p.m. hour.

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Holiday Music Programming Includes Eclectic New Holiday Music Stream Jingle Jams

24-hour holiday music stream launches Weds. Nov. 21 and features a mix of genres, artists and eras

PHILADELPHIA, PA - The holidays will become much jingle-ier and jangle-ier when WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and the noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, launches its multi-format holiday music programming on Wednesday, November 21.

WXPN's Exciting New Addition This Season is its JINGLE JAMS Stream, which Launches on Wednesday, November 21.

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WXPN Features David Wax Museum as the XPN Artist To Watch for November

PHILADELPHIA, PA - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names David Wax Museum 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 4pm hour.

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Save The Dates - WXPN Announces Key Events for 2013

PHILADELPHIA, PA - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple-A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, today announced dates for its signature events in 2013. More details will be announced.

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