2012

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PR 2012

WXPN Features Good Old War 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 Good Old War as its March Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed presented the first of the month's on-air segments today, March 1, in the 4 p.m. hour.

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Sharon Van Etten XPN Artist To Watch February 2012

WXPN Features Sharon Van Etten as the XPN Artist To Watch for February

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

Three years ago, this artist recorded the first ever Shaking Through studio session with her song "Love More," a piece of art which led Sharon Van Etten to record a full album, Epic, with Brian McTear in his studio here in Philadelphia.

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WXPN Hosts 8th Annual Musicians On Call Benefit Concert with Diego Garcia and Special Guest Mutlu. Program benefits hospital patients throughout the Delaware Valley

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 host its 8th Annual WXPN Musicians On Call Benefit Concert, sponsored by Endo Pharmaceuticals, on Wednesday, February 29 at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia at 7:00 p.m. The concert will feature performances by Latin-folk singer Diego Garcia and Philadelphia’s own Mutlu, and will be hosted by WXPN mid-day host and spokesperson for WXPN Musicians On Call Helen Leicht.

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WXPN Debuts Latin Roots Series on World Cafe®

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. ¡Prepare to get your hips shaking! 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, is adding some rítmo to its programming. Today, a new biweekly series entitled “Latin Roots” will debut on its flagship program World Cafe®.

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WXPN Features Of Monsters and Men as the XPN Artist To Watch for January

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

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Blondie returning with a new album and a show at the Keswick in October

Blondie are releasing a new album, and have announced its No Principals Tour playing the Keswick Theatre on Thursday, October 3rd with...Read More

Make Music Philly Spotlight: Joy Ike

Here’s another great artist you don’t want to miss at Make Music Philly this Friday: Joy Ike.  This Pittsburgh...Read More

The Week So Far: 12 must-read stories on The Key (incl. Big Footprints Project, Make Music Philly, Light...

  The Dead Milkmen continue their sudden streak of new recordings with Welcome to Undertown  Light Heat recorded a...Read More

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Release new single “This Life” (playing XPoNential Fest in July and Longwood Gardens in...

Last week, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic  Zeros released the music video for “Better Days,” the first single from...Read More

Photos: Black Flag goes hard at Union Transfer

All photos by Abi Reimold | abireimoldphoto.com On the occasion of its first new music in 28 years, the reformed Black Flag played...Read More