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Throwback Thursdays: Week two of ABCs of RnB
Every Thursday through the summer we’re spinning a mix of classics and deep cuts from different eras, themes, and scenes, including Freedom, XPN Unplugged, and The Long and Short of It.
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Zeek Burse, Laurin Talese vocalize the American Revolution at Juneteenth Free At Noon
Local musicians Laurin Talese and Zeek Burse spent months researching artifacts, documents, and more at the Museum of the American Revolution to create sonic representations of the nation’s founding and history for the semiquincentennial.
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The Mann’s new campus gives concertgoers enhanced, revamped experiences
The new Highmark Mann campus features state-of-the-art performance enhancements, sweeping physical renovations, expanded public spaces, immersive storytelling experiences, and artistic installations and its open just in time for the summer performance season.
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PRESS PLAY: New Albums out June 19th
The latest by Tierra Whack, Jon Batiste, The War and Treaty, PJ Morton, and more…
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Local musicians to celebrate The Kinks at benefit tribute show Saturday
The Modbeats, Citizen Riot, The Edge Hill Rounders, and The No Good Crowd will be joined by Wesley Stace, Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie, John Faye, Roberta Faceplant, and Steve Skinner to benefit a local organization that’s fighting for human rights for workers, parents, youth, and immigrants.
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WXPN’s Concert Picks: SG Goodman, Del Amitri, Sound of History, more
There’s some classic punk rock, some folk and Americana, and music inspired by the nation’s history on tap for the week to come. See the shows we are excited to catch here.
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Jim E. Brown picks wordless 26-minute Norwegian track, ‘elderly German men,’ and his own music for Ears We Trust
Jim E. Brown has a unique fascination with Philadelphia and he’s playing three consecutive nights at Johnny Brenda’s in September to kick off his “American Dream Tour.” For this week’s Ears We Trust, he’s getting a bit cheeky.
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Jack Antonoff brings the full Bleachers band in return to Philly
Back in April, Jack Antonoff played Free At Noon solo as Bleachers. But over the weekend, he brought the full Bleachers band — and even his dad — for a barnburner of a show at The Mann, with Austin-based indie rock duo Hovvdy supporting.
