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Ho, Hey, It's The Top Songs of 2012 as Voted on by the XPN Community

The Lumineers, Alabama Shakes, Mumford & Sons, The Avett Brothers, and Of Monsters and Men all had songs in the top 5! After tallying the votes submitted by almost 2,000 XPN Listeners, XPN Program Director Bruce Warren counted down to 2013 and hosted the Year In Review Countdown on New Year's Eve, with the top 100 reveal on New Year's Day. Check out the complete list of the Top 200 Songs for 2012 here!

Contest Winner

Congrats to our Year In Review Contest Winner, Pam Magidson of Ardmore, PA. Pam won the 32 GB iPod Touch loaded with the Top 200 Songs from the WXPN 2012 Year In Review, AND a $200 Gift Card to the XPN Shop.

Make Music Philly Spotlight: Vikesh Kapoor

Accompanied by just his guitar and harmonica, folk singer Vikesh Kapoor is a storyteller with a captivatingly gentle and unassuming...Read More

Photos: Cody ChesnuTT gets funky with the World Cafe Live crowd

All photos by Matthew Shaver | www.mattshaverphoto.com Funky, eclectic and unpredictable, Atlanta-based singer Cody ChesnuTT headlined...Read More

Drake announces North American tour (playing Wells Fargo 10/19)

Despite no report of a new album, Drake has just recently announced that he will be embarking on a massive North American tour this...Read More

Photos: Companion and Evangelicals played Kung Fu Necktie Upstairs

All photos by Chris Sikich | countfeed.tumblr.com Brooklyn four-piece Companion visited Philadelphia last Thursday to play Kung Fu...Read More

Photos: Junip and Birdie Busch played Union Transfer

All photos by Rachel Barrish | raddrhapsodies.com Last night at Union Transfer, the Jose Gonzalez-fronted Junip brought its...Read More