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3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia,
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kwinnick@xpn.org
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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 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 and XPoNentialMusic.org.
WXPN Press Releases
XPN Partners with Critically Acclaimed Website Daytrotter to Produce Weekly Radio Show (May 06 , 2008)
WXPN Features Santogold as the
XPN Artist To Watch for May (May 01 , 2008)
WXPN Releases XPN Local, Volume 2
CD Release Party to be Held at World Cafe Live
(April 14 , 2008)
WXPN Features Melody Gardot as the
XPN Artist To Watch for April (April 02 , 2008)
WXPN Returns to Lancaster, Harrisburg, York with Free Events to Celebrate Its New Audience (March 25 , 2008)
WXPN Features Back Door Slam as the
XPN Artist To Watch for March (February 29 , 2008)
WXPN Features Nicole Atkins as the XPN Artist To Watch for February (January 31 , 2008)
WXPN Features Vampire Weekend as the
XPN Artist To Watch for January 2008 (January 02 , 2008)
Kids Corner Celebrates 20 Years on WXPN Philadelphia Institution Marks Anniversary January 4 (December 18 , 2007)
Non-COMMvention Expands to Four Days, Moves to Philadelphia May 2008 (December 18 , 2007)
WXPN’S Bruce Warren Selected Triple A Program Director of the Year (December 10 , 2007)
WXPN Features Ryan Bingham as the XPN Artist To Watch for December (November 30 , 2007)
WXPN joins NPR to launch new "NPR Music" Multimedia Site
Site Offers Station Concerts, Studio Performances, Interviews, News, Reviews, Blogs, Podcasts and Artist Index
(November 05 , 2007)
WXPN Features Ingrid Michaelson as the
XPN Artist To Watch for November (November 02 , 2007)
WXPN Features Devendra Banhart as the
XPN Artist To Watch for October (September 28 , 2007)
WXPN and 6abc Present 885 Most Memorable Musical Moments Original Song Showcase
Opportunity for Songwriters to Share Their Moments and Receive Airplay (September 10 , 2007)
WXPN Features Sea Wolf as the
XPN Artist To Watch for September (September 10 , 2007)
WXPN Features Scott Matthews as the XPN Artist To Watch for August (July 31 , 2007)
Incident at Wiggins Park on July 21,2007 (July 22 , 2007)
WXPN Launches Multimedia Campaign to Determine 885 Most Memorable Musical Moments (July 16 , 2007)
WXPN Features Hoots & Hellmouth as the
XPN Artist To Watch for July (June 29 , 2007)
“Day of Silence” Petition Generates Huge Response (June 27 , 2007)
WXPN Will Join “Day of Silence” Tuesday June 26 (June 22 , 2007)
WXPN Expands Service Area to Include Southern Pennsylvania (June 18 , 2007)
WXPN Features The National as the
XPN Artist To Watch for June (May 31 , 2007)
WXPN Returns to the Camden Waterfront July 19-22 for Its 4-Day XPoNential Music Festival (May 14 , 2007)
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 (April 30 , 2007)
WXPN Features Ryan Shaw as the
XPN Artist To Watch for May (April 30 , 2007)
WXPN Names A New Afternoon Drive Time Host (April 09 , 2007)
WXPN Features Amy Winehouse as the
XPN Artist To Watch for April (April 02 , 2007)
Wisdom For A Young Musician
Inspiring Advice and Incredible Insights from the Best in the Business by Bruce Warren (March 28 , 2007)
WXPN Annual Music Festival at Wiggins Park July 19-22 (March 01 , 2007)
WXPN and Folk Alley Announce Partnership (February 19 , 2007)
Legendary Modern Rock Station WDRE
Returns to the Airwaves! (February 07 , 2007)
WXPN Features The Bird and the Bee as the
XPN Artist to Watch for February (January 31 , 2007)
WXPN Rings In 2007 with Lily Allen as The XPN Artist To Watch for January (January 02 , 2007)
WXPN Features The Slip as the
XPN Artist To Watch for December (November 30 , 2006)
"Philly Bands Together" as more than 15 Local Musical Acts Perform 3rd Annual Benefit Concert for WXPN Musicians on Call Program (November 29 , 2006)
WXPN Artist To Watch for November:
Rodrigo Y Gabriela (October 27 , 2006)
WXPN’s National Program World Cafe Honored With
ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for Radio Broadcasting (October 16 , 2006)
WORLD CAFE® Celebrates 15 Years Of New Music Discovery and Intimate Interviews With Contemporary Recording Artists (October 09 , 2006)
WXPN “885 All Time Greatest Artists” Countdown Begins October 9 (October 06 , 2006)
WXPN ARTIST TO WATCH FOR OCTOBER:
Sasha Dobson (September 29 , 2006)
WXPN Fall Arts Preview Provides Weeklong Review of Local Arts & Culture Events (September 11 , 2006)
WXPN Artist To Watch For September: Gran Bel Fisher (September 01 , 2006)
WXPN 88.5 FM Brings Alternative Music Back to Philly Radio
Y-Rock On XPN Radio Broadcast Starts August 30 (August 29 , 2006)
88.5 WXPN Affirms Leadership Earning Three Top Honors
At Music Industry Awards Ceremony (August 08 , 2006)
WXPN Features The Format as the
XPN Artist To Watch for August (July 28 , 2006)
WXPN 88.5 FM Announces Launch of XPoNential Music On Demand
(July 11 , 2006)
Y100Rocks.com Finds Airplay on WXPN 88.5 FM (July 11 , 2006)
WXPN Artist To Watch For July: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (June 30 , 2006)
WXPN Reveals Its June Artist To Watch: The Hiders (June 02 , 2006)
WXPN Returns to the Camden Waterfront July 21-23, 2006 for All About The Music Festival with a Free Friday Night Concert Event (May 24 , 2006)
WXPN Features Gnarls Barkley as the
XPN Artist To Watch for May (April 28 , 2006)
WXPN's Kathy O'Connell Honored by the Philadelphia Society for Services to Children (April 08 , 2006)
WXPN Calls Multinational Pop Quartet the “Guillemots”
April’s Artist To Watch (March 31 , 2006)
WXPN Spotlights James Hunter as the
XPN Artist To Watch for March
(February 24 , 2006)
WXPN Philly Local Show Celebrates First Year
With Live Concert Broadcast
(February 13 , 2006)
WXPN Adds Weekly “Blues File” to Podcast Offerings (February 09 , 2006)
KT Tunstall Named First “XPN Artist To Watch” in 2006 (December 30 , 2005)
WXPN Honors Its 2005 Artist To Watch Roster With Daylong World Cafe Interviews and Performances On December 17 (December 15 , 2005)
Outstanding Night of Live Music by Local Philadelphia Artists on December 21 to Benefit WXPN Musicians On Call Program (December 13 , 2005)
WXPN Names ALO Its Final Artist To Watch in 2005 (December 02 , 2005)
WXPN Partners With Penn’s Critical Writing Program to Give Students Hands-on Broadcast Writing Experience (November 09 , 2005)
WXPN Names Brandi Carlile Artist To Watch for November (October 28 , 2005)
To Mark First Anniversary in New Studios, WXPN 88.5 Begins Playback of the “885 All Time Greatest Albums” Countdown (September 26 , 2005)
Hurricane Katrina Relief Concert "Higher Ground" Simulacast Live on Philadelphia Public Radio
(September 13 , 2005)
88.5 WXPN Receives Top Honors From Respected Music Industry Trade Publication (August 19 , 2005)
NPR To Provide National Distribution for Groundbreaking
WXPN Contemporary Music Programs World Cafe® and
Conversations From The World Cafe® Starting July 1 (June 08 , 2005)
Singer Songwriters, Rockers, and More to Perform at the WXPN - All About The Music - Festival (May 24 , 2005)
WXPN and World Cafe Live Honored By Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia (May 13 , 2005)
2005 PRI Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Presented Jointly to Vinnie Curren and Roger LaMay (May 04 , 2005)
Local Musician Jim Boggia Receives Coveted "WXPN Artist to Watch" Title In May (April 29 , 2005)
WXPN To Host 5th Annual Non-COMMvention May 19-21 (April 19 , 2005)
WXPN Names Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion April's XPN Artist To Watch (April 01 , 2005)
WXPN Partners with Area Retailers to Offer Its New Philly Local CD Compilation
in Support of WXPN Musicians On Call (March 29 , 2005)
WXPN Launches Weekly One Hour Philly Local Show (March 14 , 2005)
WXPN to Stage Its 2005 Festival on the Camden Waterfront
(March 02 , 2005)
WXPN Names John Butler Trio Its Next Pick In The XPN Artists To Watch Series (February 25 , 2005)
WXPN Releases CD Compilation Featuring Original Music From 20 Local Musicians (February 02 , 2005)
WXPN Names Blue Merle February's Pick In The XPN Artists To Watch Series (January 28 , 2005)
WXPN Showcases The Brightest Musical Talent With New Monthly Artists To Watch Series For 2005 (January 03 , 2005)
Mural Arts Program and WXPN Collaborate on City-Wide Musical Mural Series (October 01 , 2004)
Dranoff Properties, Wxpn And Real Entertainment Group Open The Doors To Philadelphia’s Newest World-Class Entertainment Facility (October 01 , 2004)
WXPN/World Cafe Live Project Fact Sheet (October 01 , 2004)
WXPN and Musicians On Call Bring The Healing Power Of Music To Hospitalized Children in Philadelphia (July 19 , 2004)
WXPN Announces New Music Director/Operations Manager (July 07 , 2004)
Ali Castellini Moves To Corporate Underwriting Team At WXPN (July 02 , 2004)
Kids Corner Brings Family Fun to WXPN Singer Songwriter Weekend (June 22 , 2004)
WXPN Singer Songwriter Weekend: A Community Celebration of Musical Discovery (June 22 , 2004)
Helen Leicht to Lead New Programming
and Community Outreach Initiatives for WXPN (June 10 , 2004)
WXPN Raises More Than One Million Dollars During Public Phase Of “The Campaign For Wxpn” (April 21 , 2004)
WXPN And Real Entertainment Group Announce Plans For
Philadelphia's Newest World-Class Entertainment Facility (April 06 , 2004)
WXPN Receives $600,000 In Challenge Grants To Fund New Home (April 06 , 2004)
WXPN Airs Special Election Day Programming (October 30 , 2003)
88.5 WXPN Receives Top Honors from Respected Music Industry Trade Publication (August 12 , 2003)
WXPN Launches New One-Hour Jam Program "Jamnation" (August 04 , 2003)
WXPN Launches New One-Hour Jam Progam and Improved Weekend Programming Lineup! (July 22 , 2003)
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