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Every week, we feature independent and emerging artists who are making exciting, innovative music.

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Find Out How KT Tunstall’s Life Intervened Between The Two Sides Of Her New Album

June 14, 2013 - Scottish Singer-Songwriter KT Tunstall travelled to Howe Gelb’s studio in Arizona in the Spring of 2012 to make "Invisible Empire/Crescent Moon."
José James Challenges Himself With New Album "No Beginning, No End"

June 13, 2013 - José James is originally from Minneapolis and began chasing his jazz vocalist muse at a young age.
"Ghost Brothers of Darkland County" Combines Talents of Stephen King, John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett

June 12, 2013 - Stephen King, John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett’s collaboration on the musical "Ghost Brothers of Darkland County" began 13 years ago.
Low Cut Connie Bring Their Own Upright Piano And Dive Bar Esthetic

June 11, 2013 - Low Cut Connie are a band based in Philadelphia fronted by piano player Adam Weiner.
Last Good Tooth Bring More Appalachian Flavored Rock Out of Rhode Island

Remember Providence, Rhode Island’s The Low Anthem? Our World Cafe: Next artist this week Last Good Tooth share origins in that city and a penchant for experimenting with fiddles and Appalachian music.
Ireland’s Villagers Back With A New Vision on "Awayland"

June 6, 2013 - Dublin based singer-songwriter Conor O’Brien records under the band-name Villagers.
Patty Griffin Is Inspired By Her Father’s Passing on "American Kid"

June 6, 3013 - It’s a middle age milestone, dealing with a parents death. Grammy-winning songwriter Patty Griffin turns the experience into songwriting gold on her new album American Kid.
Parquet Courts Work Really Hard To Sound Like They Don’t!

June 5, 2013 - The nonchalant raw riffage and the perfect off the cuff lyrics. Those are the things that attracted me to Light Up Gold the second full length album from the Brooklyn based band Parquet Courts.
Brother And Sister Duo The Oh Hellos Started Out Writing A Song For Mom

June 3, 2013 - Tyler and Maggie Heath, brother and sister from San Marcos, Texas, self released their independent album Through The Deep, Dark Valley in October of last year.
Madeleine Peyroux Plays Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music Live

June 4, 2013 - Madeleine Peyroux started singing blues and jazz on the street in Paris. Over her career she has released six albums, sold over a million of her second album, Careless Love, and developed a following for her easy-going Billie Holiday tinged sound.
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Light Heat’s new album now streaming at The New York Times website (appearing on XPN Philly Local...

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Folkadelphia Session: Balto (performing at Lickety Split this Wednesday)

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How some Philly punk rockers are giving back to the community with the Big Footprints Project

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Watch a conversation with instrumental duo El Ten Eleven, shot at the North Star (playing Johnny Brenda’s on...

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Watch Local Natives’ New Video for “You & I” (playing Electric Factory on 9/28)

An XPN favorite indie rock band from Los Angeles, Local Natives just shared a new video for the opening track of their sophomore...Read More