2010

WXPN Radio

The premier guide for new and significant artists in rock, blues, and folk - including NPR-syndicated World Cafe ®

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24/7 Musical discovery. A unique mix of emerging and heritage blues, rock, world, folk, and alt-country artists.

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Featuring classics from heritage troubadours to new musicians and bands in the singer-songwriter tradition.

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Folk music radio streaming on the web; Americana, Roots Music, recordings, and stories from folk's best.
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PR 2010

WXPN Features Mumford & Sons as the XPN Artist To Watch for June

PHILADELPHIA, PA - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Mumford & Sons as its June Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed will present the first of the month's on-air segments on Tuesday, June 1 in the 4 p.m. hour.

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WXPN Features Free Energy as the XPN Artist To Watch for May

PHILADELPHIA, PA WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names

Free Energy as its May Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed will present the first of the month's on-air segments on Monday, May 3 in the 4 p.m. hour.

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WXPN Features Dawes as the XPN Artist To Watch for April

PHILADELPHIA, PA - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Dawes as its April Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed will present the first of the month's on-air segments on Monday, April 1st in the 4 p.m. hour.

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WXPN Features Robert Francis as the XPN Artist To Watch for March

PHILADELPHIA, PA WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Robert Francis as its March Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed will present the first of the month's on-air segments on Monday, March 1 in the 4 p.m. hour.

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WXPN Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Its “Free At Noon” Concerts Anniversary concert features performance by singer-songwriter Citizen Cope

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, will host a special XPN Free At Noon 5th Anniversary Concert on Friday, February 19 at World Cafe Live.

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WXPN Launches Start Making Cents Web Series Radio station produces new web series about current state of music business

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 debut Start Making Cents, a web-based series about the current state of the music business, on February 1.

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WXPN and Weathervane Music Organization Announce Collaborative Project to Showcase Independent MusiciansTwo-year partnership will help artists develop craft and connect with new audiences

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and a noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, and Weathervane Music Organization, a community-supported non-profit production company, today announced the launch of Shaking Through.

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Caravan Music Festival announces its 2013 dates / lineup, and it’s massive

The fourth annual Caravan Music Festival will once again bring a boatload of Philadelphia bands to the woods of Maine of a three day...Read More

Where to see (or avoid seeing) Kanye West’s new video projection in Philly tonight

Love Kanye West, hate him or occupy some ever-fluctuating middle ground (that’s me), you’ve got to give the dude credit...Read More

See Big Terrible and Ali Wadsworth celebrate Rotten City the North Star Bar tonight

Philly blues-rock combo Big Terrible is gearing up to usher its third release into the world; the Rotten City EP gets its physical...Read More

Review: Bobby McFerrin peforms this week’s Free at Noon (photos, audio, setlist)

Ten time Grammy winner Bobby McFerrin gave a stellar performance at this afternoon’s Free at Noon concert. McFerrin just...Read More

A conversation with The Thermals’ Kathy Foster about bass, Rocky and their first decade as a band (playing Union Transfer...

This spring, Portland indie-punk trio The Thermals turned ten and released an album that’s got all the fuzzy scuzzy energy and...Read More