2012 XPoNential Music Festival Presented by Subaru: Bigger and Better than Ever!

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Created on Tuesday, 03 July 2012 06:51

New artists added to lineup - Bonus ticket offers now available
4 stages, 2 venues, 30+ artists perform over three days on the Camden Waterfront

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WXPN Features Polica as the XPN Artist To Watch for July

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Created on Monday, 02 July 2012 20:00

PHILADELPHIA, PA - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Polica as its July Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed presented the first of the month's on-air segments today, July 2, in the 4 p.m. hour.

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WXPN Features Michael Kiwanuka as the XPN Artist To Watch for June

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Created on Thursday, 31 May 2012 20:00

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

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WXPN Features JD McPherson as the XPN Artist To Watch for May

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Created on Tuesday, 01 May 2012 12:00

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

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WXPN’s The Key Debuts New EP From City Rain

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Created on Wednesday, 11 April 2012 16:06

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – April 11, 2012 – Want to hear the newest tracks from Philly electro-pop duo City Rain before they’re released? Look no further than The Key, WXPN’s online source for discovering Philly’s best local music. The Key will debut the band’s new EP Watch Out via online streaming on Friday, April 13, a solid four days before its scheduled release on Tuesday, April 17.

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Tickets for the 2012 XPN Music Film Festival Now on Sale

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Created on Monday, 09 April 2012 10:00

Special events and appearances announced!

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April 9, 2012 WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia Film Society today announced that tickets are on sale for the XPN Music Film Festival.

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WXPN and the Philadelphia Film Society Announce Opening and Closing Films for 2012 XPN Music Film Festival

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Created on Tuesday, 03 April 2012 15:11

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April 3, 2012- The opening and closing films for Philadelphia's first festival solely dedicated to movies about music are ready to rock! WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia Film Society today announced that Big Easy Express will open the XPN Music Film Festival on Thursday, April 26. The film documents Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Old Crow Medicine Show and Mumford & Sons' 2011 tour. Under African Skies is a documentary film that follows Paul Simon's journey back to South Africa to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Graceland. It will close the festival on Sunday, April 29.

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WXPN Features The Lumineers as the XPN Artist To Watch for April

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Created on Monday, 02 April 2012 19:41

PHILADELPHIA, PA - April 2, 2012 - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names The Lumineers as its April Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed presented the first of the month's on-air segments today, April 2, in the 4 p.m. hour.

After leaving the hustle and bustle of New York City for Denver, front-men Wesley Shultz and Jeremiah Fraites found a third member in cellist Neyla Pekarek and began playing at the basement club Meadowlark for a lively audience. The Lumineers have since created a name for themselves with their eclectic mix of melodic stomp-and-clap acoustic rock, classic pop, and front-porch indie folk music all rolled into one intriguing sound.

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WXPN and Susquehanna Bank Center Team Up For the 2012 XPoNential Music Festival

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Created on Tuesday, 27 March 2012 17:00

Three-day festival returns to the Camden Waterfront at Wiggins Park
Friday, July 20 - Sunday, July 22

Featuring Performances by

 THE AVETT BROTHERS & DR. DOG on Saturday, July 21!
Reserved tickets on sale this Saturday at 10am

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March 27, 2012 – The XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru is returning to Camden County’s Wiggins Park located on the Camden Waterfront, Friday, July 20th – Sunday, July 22nd! This year, WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, has partnered with Live Nation to extend the festival with a Saturday night performance by WILCO, THE AVETT BROTHERS, and DR. DOG at the Susquehanna Bank Center.

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WXPN Hosts Philadelphia's First Film Festival (2012) Dedicated Solely to Music in Partnership with the Philadelphia Film Society - Initial slate includes more than 10 films all about music

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Created on Monday, 19 March 2012 11:17

PHILADELPHIA Pa. Philadelphia's only film festival dedicated to music is coming soon to theaters near you! WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia Film Society today announced that the XPN Music Film Festival produced by the Philadelphia Film Society will run from Thursday, April 26 to Sunday, April 29. The initial slate features more than 10 films including rockumentaries, biopics about musicians and movies that are defined by great soundtracks.

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WXPN Brings SXSW Music and Media Conference to Philadelphia - Station to takeover the SXSW Radio Day Stage and broadcast live performances by The Lumineers, Delta Spirit and Father John Misty

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Created on Monday, 12 March 2012 01:00

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, is bringing SXSW Music and Media Conference to Philadelphia on Thursday, March 15. WXPN will takeover the SXSW Radio Day Stage and broadcast live performances by The Lumineers, Delta Spirit and Father John Misty. In addition, WXPN and The Key have partnered with Bands In The Backyard for a showcase in Austin that will feature a handful of Philly bands and non-local acts. Videos from this showcase will be posted on The Key at http://thekey.xpn.org.

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Voting Begins for the Best of Bruce Springsteen Countdown Presented by WXPN; Listeners to vote for the top 88 Bruce Springsteen songs in partnership with the National Constitution Center Exhibit

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Created on Thursday, 01 March 2012 00:00

PHILADELPHIA Pa. – The Best of Bruce Springsteen Countdownwas born to run on WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania. Starting today, listeners can visit xpn.org/music-artist/best-of-bruce and vote for the best Bruce Springsteen songs now through June 22. WXPN will play back the top 88 songs on the Fourth of July.

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