WXPN Announces Holiday Season Programming Highlights: The Night Before on XPN, World Cafe® Christmas Special, Rockin’ New Years Eve, Year in Review & More

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Created on Monday, 19 December 2011 14:00

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

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Created on Thursday, 01 December 2011 13:59

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

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Created on Monday, 28 November 2011 13:58

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

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Created on Friday, 18 November 2011 13:57

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

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Created on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 14:57

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

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Created on Monday, 03 October 2011 14:56

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

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Created on Thursday, 22 September 2011 14:53

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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WXPN Features Diego Garcia as the XPN Artist To Watch for September

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Created on Thursday, 01 September 2011 14:54

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

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WXPN’s ‘The Key’ Launches Monthly Video Series to Highlight Local Musicians The Key Studio Video Sessions Made Possible by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

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Created on Thursday, 11 August 2011 15:01

Philadelphia, Pa. The Key (http://thekey.xpn.org), WXPN’s online source for discovering Philly’s best local music and a member of NPR’s ARGO Network, today launched a monthly online video series called The Key Studio Video Sessions to highlight local musicians.

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WXPN Features Gary Clark Jr. as the XPN Artist To Watch for August

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Created on Monday, 01 August 2011 14:55

PHILADELPHIA, PA – August 1, 2011 – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Gary Clark Jr. as its August Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed presented the first of the month’s on-air segments today, August 1, in the 4 p.m. hour.

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WXPN Features Cults and Foster The People as the XPN Artists To Watch for July

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Created on Friday, 01 July 2011 14:55

PHILADELPHIA, PA - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Cults and Foster The People, as its July Artists To Watch. WXPN Assistant Music Director and On-Air Host Mike Visilikos presented the first of the month's on-air segments today, July 1, in the 4 p.m. hour.

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WXPN Features Givers as the XPN Artist To Watch for June

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Created on Wednesday, 01 June 2011 14:52

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

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