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Amos Lee announces new album ‘Dreamland’, 2022 tour coming to The Met; listen to “Shoulda Known Better”

Philly-rooted singer-songwriter Amos Lee returns next year with his seventh studio album, Dreamland, due out February 11th on Dualtone. According to the label, the…

By John Vettese

Governor’s Ball Day Two: Phoebe Bridgers, Big Thief, Bleachers, and more

Saturday at Governor’s Ball Music Festival at Citi Field in Queens, NYC, gave us sets from Phoebe Bridgers, Big Thief, Bleachers, and more. Avi…

By The Key

Firefly On The Fly: Pacing ourselves on day three with Tame Impala, Khruangbin, Caroline Polachek and more

Knowing that closing day at Firefly Music Festival would be a wall to wall long day, day three was taken at a consciously leisurely…

By John Vettese

Governor’s Ball Day One: Billie Eilish, Leon Bridges, Orville Peck and more

Firefly isn’t the only music festival we’re at this weekend. Photographer Avi Warren is hanging out at Citi Field in Queens, NYC, for the…

By The Key

Firefly On The Fly: The Killers, Sylvan Esso, Arlo Parks and more make day two a hit-parade

Because of the rain delay, I only caught five artists on opening day of Firefly 2021. If that seemed a bit light, day two…

By John Vettese

A bright spot from 2020: new music from Taylor Kelly

Together as a community, we’re still unpacking how the COVID-19 shutdown affected artists and their music. For R&B singer-songwriter Taylor Kelly, amidst all the…

By Paige Walter

In-person Free at Noon concerts return next week with a show starring Heartless Bastards

It’s back! Free at Noon returns in-person this week as Heartless Bastards will play live on stage at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.

By The Key

Firefly On The Fly: Billie Eilish, Phoebe Bridgers and more bring warmth to a damp day one

According to an alert sent out to the Firefly Music Festival app before last night’s headlining set from Billie Eilish, it had been 823.7…

By John Vettese

PRESS PLAY: 8 New Albums out September 24th!

The end of another month brings another strong batch of new albums. I’ll Be Your Mirror is a full-length cover of the Velvet Underground’s…

By Eric Schuman

Listen to Bartees Strange’s new single “Weights” out ahead of deluxe LP

Washington, D.C. based indie artist Bartees Strange released a new single on September 23rd titled “Weights.” The track will be included in the deluxe…

By Paige Walter

Hop Along brings the rock to Anchor Rock Club in Atlantic City

Philadelphia based Hop Along played Anchor Rock Club in Atlantic City on September 22nd as part of a string of shows planned for the…

By Paige Walter

Hits Different: Japanese Breakfast’s “Glider”

Hits Different is a recurring feature where we explore artists and musicians, mostly from Philly, that have songs, releases or albums that go against…

By Alex Smith

The universal catharsis of seeing Phoebe Bridgers at The Mann’s Skyline Stage

Somehow it’s possible for a sold-out headlining show to feel incredibly intimate as well as larger than life at the same time, and Phoebe…

By Emily Herbein

Firefly Guide 2021: 10 artists to discover in the Woodlands this week

We say this every time Firefly Music Festival comes around, and that’s because we honestly believe it: our favorite part of attending is wandering…

By The Key

Sun Ra Arkestra will play among the forests of their Germantown home base

On Sunday September 26th, prepare to see Sun Ra Arkestra as you’ve never seen them before: playing live in the forests of Germantown as…

By Paige Walter

A Country Western deliver devastating slowcore on their sophomore album ‘birdfeeder’

A Country Western is a break from the numbness of the world. Their new album, birdfeeder, released via The Cooked Raw Label, is poignant and painful…

By Samantha Sullivan

Exploring two sides of Yo La Tengo at Union Transfer

As it turns out, we were correct. In considering this week’s Yo La Tengo Union Transfer show in our concert picks, our guess was…

By John Vettese

Wilmington’s Eyebawl will represent the local music scene at Firefly

Every year, Firefly Music Festival brings artists from around the world to perform at The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway, and every year it…

By Paige Walter

Little Simz’s North American tour in 2022 comes to The Foundry

Little Simz will be crossing the pond this spring for a 10-date North American tour. The announcement came in the wake of the London-based…

By Samantha Sullivan

10 concerts (and one festival) to see this week including Yo La Tengo, Los Lobos, Phoebe Bridgers, Firefly and more

We’re still catching our breath post-XPNFest here at The Key HQ, but that doesn’t mean we’re not excited to see some live music this…

By John Vettese

Sierra Ferrell will play a virtual Free at Noon from Americana Music Fest

An XPN Artist to Watch performs for this week’s virtual Free at Noon, live from the Americana Music Festival in Nashville — don’t miss…

By The Key

Shovels and Rope plays off into the sunset for a gritty XPNFest finale

“We’ve been at home for a couple years like everybody else,” Cary Ann Hearst told the River Stage crowd at XPNFest. “And we wrote…

By John Vettese

Nicole Atkins closes the XPNFest Marina stage with an otherworldly performance

Nicole Atkins closed out the Marina stage tonight with a slow burn of a set. The perfect way to end the weekend, the Jersey-born…

By Samantha Sullivan

2021’s XPNFest saw Cimafunk play not one, but two show-stopping sets

If there had to be an encore set by any artist from Saturday evening on Sunday, XPoNential’s audience is sure glad it was high-energy…

By Paige Walter

Jade Bird made heartbreak fun at XPNFest’s Marina Stage

Jade Bird made it very clear she’s had her heart broken and lived to tell the tale during her performance at the Marina stage…

By Samantha Sullivan

Devon Gilfillian radiates hope for a better world on the XPNFest River Stage

“He’s come home to visit,” said World Cafe‘s Raina Douris to introduce Devon Gilfillian on the XPoNential Music Festival River Stage. “And he’s bringing…

By John Vettese

XPN Artist to Watch Sierra Ferrell brought new wave country to Camden

Of all the things to appreciate about music, one of the most remarkable is its ability to transport the listener to another place and…

By Paige Walter

Tommy Conwell stans the 80s on the XPNFest River Stage

Tommy Conwell is in a time loop, and he’s totally good with that. The veteran Philly rocker took to the River Stage on day…

By John Vettese

Anna Shoemaker starts day three of XPNFest with an intimate set at the Marina stage

If you’ve ever drunkenly called your ex up crying, Anna Shoemaker has got a song for you. Her not-so sober confessionals sound like the…

By Samantha Sullivan

Tedeschi Trucks Band and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong deliver jams and excitement at XPNFest’s headlining Saturday show

A beautiful end to another beautiful night, Tedeschi Trucks Band sent their homespun blend of blues and soul into the far reaches of BB&T…

By Sean Fennell

Dawes cancels XPoNential appearance due to COVID; Cimafunk will play an encore set

After a few positive COVID-19 test results came back late Saturday before a show in Boston, Dawes has canceled their appearance at #XPNFest. We…

By The Key

Ani DiFranco closes the XPNFest River Stage with a contemplative, charismatic, career-spanning set

As she took the stage with the sun setting behind the River Stage, folk icon Ani DiFranco took a moment to appreciate something of…

By John Vettese

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram pulls out all the stops yet again on the XPoNential Marina Stage

As soon as Christone “Kingfish” Ingram took the stage, the crowd was on their feet. They knew what they were in for — Kingfish…

By Paige Walter

Strand of Oaks makes an emotional return to the XPNFest River Stage

There hasn’t been a bad show yet and I don’t anticipate there will be all weekend but let’s face it, the Strand Of Oaks…

By Sean Fennell

Adia Victoria brings ‘A Southern Gothic’ to the XPNFest Marina Stage

Adia Victoria and her band took the Marina Stage in style: coordinated Nudie suit attire with embroidered flowers and fringe, and a story about…

By John Vettese

Cimafunk delivers a transformative River Stage set at day two of XPNFest

You might not know who Cimafunk is, but they’re going to change your life. The Cuba-based singer’s River stage set with his expansive band…

By Samantha Sullivan

Michaela Anne showcases country storytelling at its best on the XPNFest Marina Stage

In the middle of the afternoon on Saturday, Michaela Anne and her band took the Marina Stage at XPoNential Festival, and it was a…

By Paige Walter

Paul Beaubrun gets the River Stage on their feet at XPNFest

Paul Beaubrun knew the assignment. If you are going to perform early on the second day of the XPoNential Festival, you have one job…

By Sean Fennell

Great Time obliterate the XPNFest Marina stage with funky and fun set

Great Time delivered exactly what their name promised earlier today on the Marina stage. The perfect way to set the tone for the day,…

By Samantha Sullivan

Stella Ruze greets the day with an opening River Stage set at XPNFest

There’s something special about the first-band-of-the-day slot at XPoNential Music Festival. Yours is the music that greets the audience as they make their way…

By John Vettese

Behind the Scenes at #XPNFest 2021!

The 2021 XPoNential Music Festival is under way, and in addition to great sets from Los Lobos, Cory Henry, Arthur Thomas and the Funkitorium, and more,…

By John Vettese

Los Lobos spans eras and genres in a grand finale for night one of XPNFest

Los Angeles legends Los Lobos are masters of their craft. Sure, it can be it can be exhilarating to watch young musicians discover themselves…

By Sean Fennell

Cory Henry radiates pure joy at the XPoNential Music Festival Marina Stage

Cory Henry wants you to tell everybody about their new album Best of Me. Teasing the crowd last night he asked “how many bodies?” To which…

By Samantha Sullivan

The Record Company flexes their versatility on the XPNFest River Stage

Los Angeles rock outfit The Record Company are three-year returning XPoNential Music Festival vets, and they’ve grown (pardon the pun) exponentially since we first…

By John Vettese

Sofía Valdés brings her breezy bossa nova to night one of XPoNential Music Fest

After a few technical difficulties, Sofía Valdés made her XPNFest performance worth the wait. When she finally reached the Marina stage, the crowd went…

By Samantha Sullivan

Arthur Thomas and the Funkitorium brings a full-on dance party to the XPNFest River Stage

I’m not sure what a Funkitorium is exactly, but if Arthur Thomas and his band are any indication, it consists of eight wildly talented…

By Sean Fennell

Hoochi Coochi kicks off XPoNential 2021 at the Marina Stage

“We’re the first band, on the first stage, on the first day. We love that,” said Danielle Johnson, frontperson of Hoochi Coochi at the…

By Paige Walter

Meek Mill’s next album, ‘Expensive Pain,’ is out next month

Philly rapper Meek Mill will release his fifth studio album, Expensive Pain, on October 1st.

By John Vettese

Doylestown punk trio Froggy got 7-Eleven to sponsor their music video for “7-Eleven Nachos”

The Bucks County power trio Froggy has been a musical light in this late-pandemic world, between their terrific riot grrrl-inspired EP Sopa de Elote,…

By John Vettese

Ghösh wants what’s worst for them on “Toxic”

Philly duo Ghösh specializes in frenzied, frenetic blasts of rhythm and sound, spitfire raps from vocalist Symphony Spell and hype-person energy from cohort Zachary…

By John Vettese

Watch Nothing cover the Philly soul classic “La La Means I Love You”

Doomy Philly shoegazers Nothing will release an outtakes collection called The Great Dismal B-Sides on October 8th, and the latest teaser from it is…

By John Vettese

Culture Cypher Radio September Chart: On ‘Nevermind’ and ‘The Low End Theory,’ plus Little Simz, DJ Shadow and more

30 years ago this month — on September 24th, 1991 — two albums released on the exact same day would have a significant impact…

By John Morrison

Listen to “Silver And Lead,” a new roots rock rambler from XPN Artist to Watch Cosmic Guilt

On their latest single, XPN Artist to Watch Cosmic Guilt ponders death in fever dream of nimble acoustic guitars, wailing gospel-inspired vocals, and a…

By John Vettese

PRESS PLAY: 8 New Albums out September 17th!

The kickoff of our festival isn’t the only thing happening today (if you can believe that). Featured XPNFest guest Adia Victoria returns with A…

By Eric Schuman

Watch Grocer totally crush their Audiotree Live set

When the world began tentatively re-opening this spring, Philly four-piece Grocer was hungry to bring their brawling Pixies-esque indie rock on the road. They…

By John Vettese

Emyne offers advice and introspection on new project ’21-keep it.’

Multifaceted musician Emyne is a singer, songwriter, poet, rapper, activist, and generally charismatic presence on the local scene. After first catching our attention at…

By John Vettese

Rid of Me embraces their truest form on “Myself” from new album ‘Traveling’

Philly punk-adjacent four-piece Rid Of Me has been in slow burn mode since launching in late 2019. Initially a source of reliably awesome demos…

By John Vettese

Watch Mdou Moctar’s ‘Afrique Victime’ documentary, see photos of their sold-out Johnny Brenda’s show

When Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar played a packed house show at Johnny Brenda’s last week, it was an even bigger deal than many of…

By John Vettese

Jason Isbell and Kathleen Edwards make a formidable return to Philly at The Met

The packed Met was my first (big) show in 18 months, and it was sensory overload on many levels. A physical vaccination card or…

By Joe del Tufo

Welcome To The Locals: N Dot of The Funkitorium

I met producer N Dot in 2018 when he and my good friend James Weldon came together to create The Artistry Collective Studios. I’ve…

By Abdur Rahman

SEPTA Sounds highlights local artists with stunning station performances

Great Time | by Austin Kruczek | @austinkruczek | courtesy of SEPTA Sounds Next time you take the train, you might be surprised to…

By Samantha Sullivan

Philly Music Fest announces ‘Inside Hustle,’ a panel exploring the behind-the-scenes of the music industry

Philly Music Festival curator and founder Greg Seltzer knows the scene well-enough to understand that the festival’s audience, who comprise fans and artists alike,…

By Paige Walter

The Skeleton Key: round out September with XPoNential Music Festival, a John Coltrane birthday celebration, new punk and indie music, and a very full calendar of shows

Can you believe that just two weeks ago we were boogie boarding down 676 to the music of Philadelphia’s premier surf rock band Dry…

By Yoni Kroll

Preserving the past with Stephen Dallas’ Private Sector Music Group

MC / producer Demarque Dallas Barber (aka Stephen Dallas) is a prolific musician with deep roots in Philadelphia’s hip-hop scene. One can gather clear…

By John Morrison

Watch The War on Drugs’ video for “I Don’t Live Here Anymore”

The War on Drugs will release their fifth album, I Don’t Live Here Anymore, on October 29th via Atlantic Records, and today we got…

By John Vettese

The building blocks of Kississippi’s ‘Mood Ring’

Kississippi’s Mood Ring is a long way off from the band’s debut EP We Have No Future, We’re All Doomed, with bandleader Zoe Reynolds…

By Sam Kesler

Why you should see Sean Lugo’s deeply personal ‘Immigrant Mentality’ exhibit before it closes this Sunday

As Philadelphia tries to live up to its name as “The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection” and takes in several thousand Afghan…

By Josh Leidy

Listen to Adia Victoria cover “You Was Born To Die” with Jason Isbell, Margo Price and Kyshona Armstrong

Adia Victoria‘s latest album A Southern Gothic drops on Friday, she plays the XPoNential Music Festival this weekend, and today she released one last…

By John Vettese

Chestnut Grove is playing a fall residency at 118 North in Wayne

Earlier this year, Perkiomenville roots rock five-piece Chestnut Grove released a terrific album — called, simply, The Album — and after selling out one…

By John Vettese

Hayley Ellison is lost in love on “The Pillow Song”

Philly-based singer-songwriter Hayley Ellison caught our attention last year with I’ll Wait Till I Learn, a home-recorded collection we described at the time as…

By John Vettese

Britt Thomas reminisces over South Philly memories in “Decay”

For Philly singer-songwriter Britt Thomas, the pre-pandemic times mean hanging out in South Philly garages, shooting the breeze and jamming with friends, and spending…

By John Vettese

#XPNFest Guide: The 2021 XPoNential Music Festival is poised to bring a wonderful weekend of live music the Camden Waterfront

It’s been a long winding road since Wiggins Park and BB&T Pavilion were last packed with fans and artists enjoying the very best weekend…

By Sean Fennell

Lakou Mizik out, Cimafunk and Snacktime in at XPoNential Music Festival

While we were excited to have Lakou Mizik on this year’s lineup, sadly, they had to cancel their appearance due to travel issues from…

By The Key

12 concerts (and one festival) to see this week including Julien Baker, Jason Isbell, KeiyaA, Hop Along, and XPNFest

It’s a new week and a new roundup of concerts — including one major, major concert we hope to see you at on the…

By The Key

Watch Erin Fox perform “Very Far” for upandovr’s Musicale series

The latest in the Musicale video series by Philly music tastemakers upandovr is singer-songwriter Erin Fox, performing “Very Far” from her album Fuzzy Logic…

By Paige Walter

Listen to Mo Lowda & The Humble’s warm new single “Snowbird”

Despite the icy title, “Snowbird” is one of the warmest songs you’ve heard in a while. The latest single from Mo Lowda & The…

By Samantha Sullivan

Elison Jackson wanders around a cosmic town in new “Trashman” video

Elison Jackson makes a small town seem surreal in the psychedelic-inspired video for “Trashman.” The song is one of seven from their debut album,…

By Samantha Sullivan

XPN Artist to Watch Arlo Parks wins The Mercury Prize 2021

On September 9th, 21-year-old singer-songwriter Arlo Parks won the Hyundai Mercury Prize for her 2021 full length album, Collapsed in Sunbeams. The prize, which…

By Paige Walter

PRESS PLAY: 8 New Albums out September 10th!

Whether or not you’re ready for knit sweaters and pumpkin carving, there’s no denying the bountiful cornucopia of new albums out this week. Kacey…

By Eric Schuman

Dance along to Lucy Dacus’ fan-shot “Brando” video

Earlier this year, singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus asked her fans for help making a new music video. “Brando,” the second single from her new album…

By John Vettese

Inside the warped reality of Philly’s They Are Gutting A Body of Water

Cryptic lyrics, shadowy shoegaze, and a crushing sadness are elements of They Are Gutting A Body Of Water, the fascinating Philly experimental indie outfit.…

By Samantha Sullivan

Watch The War on Drugs play “Living Proof” on Colbert

Philly-born space rockers The War on Drugs are readying the release of their fifth album I Don’t Live Here Anymore, and last night they…

By John Vettese

I’m A Loser, Baby: Going inside the world of Born Losers Records ahead of the inaugural Losers Fest

Formed in 2016 by Suburban Living’s Michael Cammarata and Chris Radwanski, Born Losers Records is one of Philly’s boutique labels built on garnering personal…

By Emily Herbein

Your XPoNential Music Festival 2021 set times are here.

We’re nine days and counting away from the in-person return of the XPoNential Music Festival, which brings Dawes, Strand of Oaks, Ani DiFranco, Los…

By John Vettese

10 concerts to see this week including Carsie Blanton, Sunny War, Slaughter Beach, Dog and more

With the local live music scene continuing to heat up, we here at The Key are bringing back our weekly concert roundups to let…

By The Key

The Killers will warm up for Firefly with an intimate gig at Franklin Music Hall

Their new album Pressure Machine is intimate and introspective, so it makes sense that Las Vegas modern rockers The Killers are warming up for…

By John Vettese

Made In America Day Two: Doja Cat, Lil Durk, Tinashe, Bobby Shmurda bring the party to the Parkway

Some midafternoon rain hit Philly and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this Sunday, but Bobby Shmurda used it to his advantage. The Miami rapper was…

By The Key

Made In America Day One: Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Young Thug, a Meek Mill surprise and more

Saturday was the return of Jay-Z’s Made In America festival, bringing a packed day of hip-hop, pop, EDM and more to the Benjamin Franklin…

By The Key

Dar Williams returns next month with new album ‘I’ll Meet You Here’ listen to “Today and Every Day”

Hudson Valley, New York singer-songwriter favorite Dar Williams returns this year with I’ll Meet You Here, her tenth album and first for the Renew…

By John Vettese

Listen to Strand of Oaks’ ode to John Prine, “Somewhere In Chicago”

For the latest single from the new album In Heaven, Strand of Oaks has shared a song inspired by one of Tim Showalter’s songwriting…

By John Vettese

Get to know The Heavy Hours at next week’s virtual Free at Noon

Live from Southgate House Revival in Cincinatti, Ohio, we’re joined by The Heavy Hours for this week’s virtual Free at Noon!

By The Key

Twelve releases from Philly artists to support on Bandcamp Friday

What constitutes “normal” these days, anyway? Here at The Key, we’re happy that the Bandcamp Friday fundraisers have become reasonably normal. The digital music…

By The Key

PRESS PLAY: 8 New Albums out September 3rd!

A new month brings, what else, a new batch of albums to enjoy! British rapper Little Simz goes at it (almost entirely) alone on…

By Eric Schuman

Ruby the Hatchet signs to Magnetic Eye Records, new album due in 2022

Since Philly’s live music scene re-activated this summer, veteran psychedelic hard rockers Ruby The Hatchet have used a good portion of their setlists to…

By John Vettese

Watch Meek Mill and Lil Uzi Vert team up in the action-packed “Blue Notes 2” video

Two leading Philly MCs meld their singular styles and shared love of action in the new music video for “Blue Notes 2.” The star…

By John Vettese

Swim Camp shares single “Melt” in advance of new LP due out in October

Lo-fi and DIY folk fans, prepare yourself: Swim Camp announced their new LP, Fishing in a Small Boat, is set to release October 29th…

By Paige Walter

Russo Music’s grand opening includes a gear raffle to benefit Girls Rock Philly, Beyond The Bars and more

Regional instrument retailer Russo Music will formally open the doors to its new Philly location later this month, after teasing the shop’s homey interior…

By John Vettese

From IG to DSPs, The Pocket Queen introduces herself and her skill on ‘Groove Theory, Vol. 1’ EP

The good thing about social media is that you can discover a lot of talented folks who do different things when it comes to…

By Abdur Rahman

Watch Catbite play songs from ‘Nice One’ on Left of the Dial Live

Fans of ska music no longer have to dig up records from the past to get their fix now that Philly’s Catbite is on…

By Paige Walter

Bat Fangs film new video for “Queen of My World” with an all-star West Philly cast

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Thin Lips (@thinlips) North Carolina/Washington DC rock duo Bat Fangs released a new music video…

By Paige Walter

Cosmic Guilt | WXPN Artist To Watch – September 2021

The band recently were featured in an Unprecedented Session, the local music collaboration between XPN/The Key, Cherry-Veen Zine, and Powercycle Productions.

By WXPN

The Skeleton Key: September brings the return of Johnny Brenda’s with Birds of Maya, new punk and jazz releases, shows all over the city, and more

This was supposed to be the Skeleton Key where I told everybody about how great it was to go to a real show inside…

By Yoni Kroll

Flanafi and Ape School make mutant sounds with an emotional core on ‘The Knees Start to Go’

Flanafi is the musical nom de plume of songwriter and guitarist Simon Martinez. As a guitarist, Martinez has played with everyone from Jazmine Sullivan…

By John Morrison

Firefly Music Festival shares set times, lineup tweaks (Moor Mother out, Pom Pom Squad in)

Firefly festival-goers can now plan their four-day live music experience with official set times announced on Monday. The Dover, DE music festival features national…

By Paige Walter

Irreversible Entanglements returns this fall with new LP ‘Open The Gates’

The east coast jazz collective Irreversible Entanglements will release a new album, Open The Gates, this autumn on International Anthem and Don Giovanni Records.…

By John Vettese

Kacey Musgraves will play Wells Fargo Center in 2022; listen to two songs from ‘star-crossed’

Singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves returns in a couple weeks with the late-summer release of her fourth album, star-crossed. It’s due out September 10th on Interscope…

By John Vettese

This week it’s 2001: a #TBTXPN odyssey

This week’s Throwback Thursday flashes back to a year that was a total odyssey…

By Eric Schuman

Courtney Barnett covers “I’ll Be Your Mirror” for the upcoming Velvet Underground tribute album

Covering any band is intimidating, let alone one as iconic as the Velvet Underground. However, Courtney Barnett does so effortlessly as she completely reimagines…

By Samantha Sullivan

The Districts set to ring in the new year at Johnny Brenda’s with back-to-back shows

The Districts know how to ring in the New Year the right way. The Philly favorites have announced they’ll be playing back-to-back shows at…

By Samantha Sullivan

Barney Cortez releases self-produced EP ahead of Sunflower Philly show

Barney Cortez released a new EP, Mother Sun, on August 27th just hours before he plays Sunflower Gardens with MINKA (tickets still available). The…

By Paige Walter

Two-time GRAMMY winner Natalie Hemby Performs live, Virtual Free At Noon Concert

She’s a two-time GRAMMY winner, with a new album on the way in October, and recently earned recognition as the Female Songwriter of the Year for…

By Eric Schuman

Sixteen Jackies release gruesome video for their latest single “Just Kids”

The new Sixteen Jackies single, “Just Kids” is a total bloodbath. In a tattered dress, lead singer Jody DeMarco seems to be trying to…

By Samantha Sullivan

Preview the new video game score by Michelle Zauner, first single out now

What do Philly music fans and gamers have in common? Sable, an open-world exploration video game scored by Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner. The new…

By Paige Walter

Patti Smith releases new solo recording Live at Electric Lady

Icon Patti Smith, who needs little introduction, released new music on August 26th as part of Spotify and Electric Lady Studio’s series of live…

By Paige Walter

PRESS PLAY: 8 New Albums out August 27th!

Hard to believe we’ve arrived at the end of another month, but this week’s crop of new albums is looking forward, not back. The…

By Eric Schuman

Nothing revisits the dark shoegaze of The Great Dismal on their new album The Great Dismal B-Sides

Nothing isn’t done with The Great Dismal just yet. For their upcoming album, The Great Dismal B-Sides, the band decided to revisit the record.…

By Samantha Sullivan

My Morning Jacket encourages you to drop all distractions on their new single “Regularly Scheduled Programing”

My Morning Jacket wants people to tune in, not to their phones but to the world around them. Tired of how out of touch…

By Samantha Sullivan

15 songs that sample the timeless discography of Philadelphia International Records and The Sound of Philadelphia

During Black History Month, I created a series called Give Them Their Flowers by speaking to local artists Jacqueline Constance, Lenora Elaine, Yesseh Ali…

By Abdur Rahman

Jeremy Keys makes his chilled-out solo debut on Displaced Vol. 1

After almost a decade of working with the Philly hip-hop collective, Hardwork Movement, Jeremy Keys is breaking out on his own with his new…

By Samantha Sullivan

Brian Dale Allen Strouse releases syrupy new single “Nothing Matters More”

Brian Dale Allen Strouse makes time stop on “Nothing Matters More.” Spending the better part of a decade fronting the Philly-based band, The Lawsuits,…

By Samantha Sullivan

Jon Wurster (Superchunk, the Mountain Goats) on The Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts

Musicians and fans alike are remembering Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who passed away today at the age of 80. XPN’s Eric Schuman spoke…

By Eric Schuman

Zo releases dangerous debut single “Never Meant”

While the Ancient Greeks had six forms of love, Zo only has three “lustful, forbidden, and hopeless,” according to her website. After a three-year…

By Samantha Sullivan

Past Life recreates your nightmare in their new video “Two Wolves”

Past Life recreates your worst nightmare in their new video “Two Wolves.” Complete with masked figures and a slightly satanic ritual, it has all…

By Samantha Sullivan

Dave Hause makes a sun drenched plea for salvation on his latest single “Surfboard”

Even though Dave Hause requested to be buried in Philly, he sure can write a country song. If you didn’t know him outside of…

By Samantha Sullivan

XPoNential Music Festival issues new safety protocols and entry requirements

With about four weeks left until the start of XPoNential Music Festival, WXPN announces its COVID-19 Health Policy and Entry Requirements for attendees age 12 and…

By Paige Walter

The Felice Brothers make even the banal seem poetic on their latest single “To-Do List”

The Felice Brothers will make you fall in love with life all over again on their latest single, “To-Do List.” Content with wearing rose-tinted…

By Samantha Sullivan

The Hella Mega Tour brought chaos and celebration to Philadelphia – Green Day, Weezer, and more

“Oh my god, what a beautiful moon tonight,” Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong told the crowd during the interlude of “Boulevard of Broken…

By Tom Beck

Patti Smith releases new solo recording Live at Electric Lady

Icon Patti Smith, who needs little introduction, released new music on August 26th as part of Spotify and Electric Lady Studio’s series of live EPs.…

By WXPN

Wilco and Sleater-Kinney give highly-anticipated performance at The Mann

Alt-country legends Wilco with special guests, punk rockers Sleater-Kinney, played to a full house at The Mann Center on August 22nd. Welcomed by WXPN,…

By Paige Walter

Phoebe Bridgers playing the Skyline Stage at the Mann in September

Phoebe Bridgers has announced her “Reunion Tour” with a stop in Philadelphia on Wednesday, September 22nd at The Skyline Stage at The Mann. Tickets…

By Bruce Warren

We’re all about self-titled albums on #TBTXPN this week

This week’s Throwback Thursday is a celebration of self-titled albums. Naming your album after yourself isn’t just an exercise in vanity, it’s a great…

By Eric Schuman

Dead & Company transforms Citizens Bank Park into a giant pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

Saturday, August 21st was another incredible evening for live music in Philadelphia, and a memorable one for all Dead Heads at Citizens Bank Park.…

By Dylan Eddinger

Watch Dawes perform two Black Sabbath classics

XPN favorites Dawes are a band more closely connected to the Los Angeles singer-songwriter rock scene and the music of Jackson Browne than the…

By Bruce Warren

Culture Cypher Radio August Chart: The power of tradition from James Brown to Siah & Yeshua

When writing about the April 2021 episode of Culture Cypher Radio, I talked a lot about tradition and how tradition informs my work as…

By John Morrison

Amythyst Kiah flips pain into power in a virtual Free at Noon performance

After making a big impression in the Our Native Daughters group alongside Rhiannon Giddens, Leyla McCalla, and Allison Russell, Tennessee singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah has…

By John Vettese

The legendary Billy Idol joins us for a virtual Free at Noon next week

Next week, it’s another virtual Free at Noon with a rock and roll legend: Billy Idol.

By The Key

Kiana Corley triumphs over lost love with “Rent”

This morning, central PA soul / pop singer Kiana Corley released her new single “Rent”: a song about a lost love occupying her mind…

By Paige Walter

Nothing, Soul Glo, and Noun bring a diverse punk bill to Anchor Rock Club

Anchor Rock Club in Atlantic City, NJ hosts Philly favorites and hardcore shoegazers Nothing on October 8th. Joining Nothing is punk rockers Soul Glo…

By Paige Walter

Great Time’s “80z Slo Jam” video tears the music industry to shreds

It’s difficult to pinpoint Philadelphia’s Great Time to any one genre, and that’s the way they like it. On August 19th, GREAT TIME released…

By Paige Walter

Bleary Eyed chops up shoegaze, fuzz pop and more on <em>Guise</em>, out now on Julia’s War

Bleary Eyed’s Guise is a dense and challenging release that Nathaniel Salfi says came from “a period of intense change” during his quarantine. Out…

By Thomas Hagen

PRESS PLAY: 8 New Albums out August 20th!

This week’s newly released albums are just the pick-me-up (pick-you-up?) you need to make it through the late summer. XPN Artist to Watch (and…

By Eric Schuman

Anthony Green creates a musical sanctuary at TileWorks show benefiting Roy G. Biv of Doylestown

If there is one thing that can be said for Doylestown native, Circa Survive frontperson and singer-songwriter Anthony Green, it is that he has…

By Kate Schwartz

Making Time celebrates 21 years with James Murphy and a dance party at Fort Mifflin

On Saturday September 11th, Dave P and Making Time are back for a star-studded evening at Fort Mifflin along the Delaware River to celebrate…

By Paige Walter

Waxahatchee covers “Talking Dust Bowl Blues” for a tribute to Woody Guthrie’s ‘Dust Bowl Ballads’

A re-imagined version of Woody Guthrie’s 1940 album Dust Bowl Ballads be out September 10 via Elektra Records. The album, called Home In This World:…

By Samantha Sullivan

The pandemic brought Philly’s Tioga closer together, but don’t tell them they wrote a “quarantine album”

Philly modern rock foursome Tioga has seen a lot of change since they were last able to write songs together. Along with the experience…

By Emily Herbein

Arnetta Johnson blurs the hip-hop and jazz lines more than ever on “Move Around”

“Disruptive jazz is my style,” reads Arnetta Johnson‘s social media bio, and if you know her music, you know exactly what she means. A…

By John Vettese

Karl Blau and Cosmic Guilt will star in the season finale of Unprecedented Sessions

When we teamed up with the Cherry-Veen Zine and Power Cycle Productions last summer to launch Unprecedented Sessions, one name was at the top…

By John Vettese

How Essie Riddle’s day-in-the-life-of video for “Reflection Of You” came together

Earlier this year, we were introduced to the knockout vocals of Philly’s Essie Riddle through a couple singles released with her friend musical collaborator…

By John Vettese

The Skeleton Key: End the month with a Sheer Mag series, Phantom of the Opera at the cemetery, Folk Fest, and more

Hello Philadelphia! I hope the second half of this month hasn’t treated you too poorly. I took a bit of a vacation – odd…

By Yoni Kroll

Take a musical journey through the animal kingdom on the ‘Animal Trackers’ #TBTXPN

Go WILD on this week’s Throwback Thursday. We’re taking a musical romp through the animal kingdom. We’ll encounter lions, and tigers, and bears, oh…

By Eric Schuman

Saleka adds her voice to the racial justice movement with “How Many”

This morning, Saleka released a new single with a powerful message. The R&B singer songwriter wrote “How Many” after the death of George Floyd…

By Paige Walter

Maxwell Stern releases new EP, announces South Philly live show

This week, Maxwell Stern released his newest EP, Teeth of a Key. The Signals Midwest frontman has been writing music and touring since the…

By Paige Walter

Flash it back to the time Dr. Dog packed Rittenhouse Square to the brim in 2008

In the late aughties, when the state of print media was healthier than it is today, the Philadelphia Weekly sponsored a hugely popular free…

By John Vettese

Sixteen Jackies and Kelsey Cork & The Swigs played Sunflower Philly; MOBBLUZ, Britt Thomas and more added to their calendar

Last night, Mattie Klauser of Good How Are You Records told The Key’s Paige Walter that Sunflower Philly was giving them strong “Johnny Brenda’s…

By John Vettese

Manchester Orchestra joins us from Atlanta for our next virtual Free at Noon

From Favorite Gentleman studios in Atlanta, Georgia, Manchester Orchestra plays live for us on Free at Noon next Friday, August 20th.

By John Vettese

PRESS PLAY: 8 New Albums out August 13th!

If you’re looking to hear some newly released albums, then today is your lucky day! Venerable Las Vegas rockers The Killers make quick work…

By Eric Schuman

Hurry is going on tour with Surfer Blood, will play hometown show at PhilaMOCA

Philly power pop band Hurry announced a short run of tour dates opening for Surfer Blood this fall. The tour includes two dates in…

By Paige Walter

How Ellen Reid’s ‘Soundwalk’ is bringing forgotten corners of Fairmount Park to life

There’s a door in the fence just off Horticultural Drive between the Shofuso Japanese House and the Horticultural Center in Fairmount Park. Music is…

By Brian Wilensky

Twin Pixie are the spirited soundtrack to strange days

Sweetly nestled in the sonic cosmos of shimmering dance music, Twin Pixie are a two-person band that responds to the pop sensibilities of the…

By Alex Smith

Florry’s Francie Medosch on finding her niche with ‘Big Fall’

It’s move night in South Philly. Francie Medosch and her friends are getting ready to have some drinks and watch Wild Hogs, a 2007…

By Brian Wilensky

Listen to Japanese Breakfast cover Dolly Parton, play most of ‘Jubilee’ in their final night at Union Transfer

Philly-rooted indie rock faves Japanese Breakfast set a hometown record last night when they headlined their fifth consecutive sold-out show at Union Transfer.

By John Vettese

Amos Lee returns with candid new single “Worry No More”

It seems like Amos Lee is psychic on his latest single, “Worry No More. Written prior to the pandemic, his frank lyrics about mental…

By Samantha Sullivan

Grace Vonderkuhn talks creative growth, live energy, and the duality of ‘Pleasure Pain’

The “sophomore slump” curse evades Grace Vonderkuhn, who releases their second LP via Sheer Luck Records this Friday. Pleasure Pain is the same noisy,…

By Paige Walter

Chicago’s Tasha returns with “Lake Superior,” comes to PhilaMOCA in December

Chicago-based artist Tasha announced a string of tour dates for this winter, including a night at PhilaMOCA on December 4th. The tour follows the…

By Paige Walter

Courtney Barnett releases gauzy and graceful new single “Before You Gotta Go”

Courtney Barnett knows how to capture quiet moments. Picking out delicate details like parents walking their kids to school, changing her sheets, and cutting…

By Samantha Sullivan

Who Is McKinley Dixon? How the rising Richmond rapper made one of the year’s best albums

It wasn’t music, but rather moments that helped inspire McKinley Dixon’s debut record, For My Mama and Those Who Look Like Her. In the…

By Meghin Moore

Saleka will play an autumn residency in New York, D.C., and in Philly at World Cafe Live

R&B singer-songwriter Saleka released a breathtaking run of singles over the past year — beginning in September of 2020 with “Clarity,” a suave tune…

By John Vettese

Kilamanzego searches for peace of mind in a West Philly sunset in the “Meditate” video

On a recent afternoon, Philadelphia songwriter and beatmaker Kilamanzego strolled the sunlight-dappled streets of her West Philadelphia neighborhood, and the results are a music…

By John Vettese

When life gives them lemons, Justmadnice makes a gorgeous video for “Lost”

Philly singer-songwriter Justmadnice debuted at the beginning of 2021 with a stirring EP called Small. A collection of minimal folk-inspired songs in the vein…

By John Vettese

Tierra Whack brings her roots to the runway on “Walk The Beat”

Tierra Whack‘s musical and visual aesthetics are equally innovative, so it makes sense that fashion has become a major pillar of what she does.…

By John Vettese

Philadelphia Folk Festival cancels its in-person “Pocket-Sized” edition, will present a virtual fest instead

Just a couple weeks out from its planned “Pocket-Sized” weekend at Spring Mountain, the Philadelphia Folksong Society has cancelled the in-person edition of the…

By John Vettese

Open Sound Lansdowne concert series returns in September with Reese Florence, Anika Pyle, Maxwell Stern and more

Open Sound Lansdowne is back and better than ever with stacked line-ups all through September. The outdoor free concert series will take place every…

By Samantha Sullivan

Anthony Green releases a new album ‘Live at Studio 4’ ahead of Roy G Biv benefit show in Doylestown

Nothing compares to a live performance. Whether you attend in person or listen to a live recording, there’s a certain in-the-moment magic that can’t…

By Samantha Sullivan

PIERI releases a breakneck video for her new track “Quien Paga”

While the pandemic was a setback for a lot of artists, it was a blessing in disguise for PIERI. Using her stimulus check to…

By Samantha Sullivan

Listen to Japanese Breakfast’s final night at Union Transfer broadcast live on WXPN

As Japanese Breakfast brings their historic run of five consecutive sold-out Union Transfer shows to a close, fans everywhere can tune in as WXPN…

By The Key

Brandi Carlile will perform Joni Mitchell’s iconic ‘Blue’ at Carnegie Hall

Most people only dream about meeting their idols, let alone performing for them. However, for Brandi Carlile, her fantasy became a reality when Joni…

By Samantha Sullivan

Strand of Oaks gives a dear friend a joyous sendoff in “Jimi & Stan,” adds a Union Transfer show in October

The latest album from XPN favorites Strand of Oaks is centered around connection and joy, even when it deals with more somber themes. Take…

By John Vettese

Kississippi releases giddy new video for “We’re So In Tune” ahead of sold-out PhilaMOCA show

There are some people you can’t help but fall for. Kississippi‘s Zoe Allaire Reynolds embodies that sense of instant infatuation in the video for…

By Samantha Sullivan

Jubilee, Indeed: A Japanese Breakfast homecoming makes for a sublime Union Transfer re-opening

“I’ve gotta be honest with you guys,” Michelle Zauner said to a packed Union Transfer on Saturday, “This is already spicier than the Friday…

By John Vettese

#TBTXPN celebrates musician who have spent time “on the cover of the Rolling Stone”

This week’s Throwback Thursday is a throwback to the golden age of magazines. Specifically, the Cover of Rolling Stone…

By Eric Schuman

Pat Finnerty and the Full Band bring the rock of the 80s to XPN Studio for Free at Noon

As #XPNMTVWeek winds down, we welcomed Pat Finnerty and the Full Band into WXPN studios today for a celebration of the first golden age…

By John Vettese

Villagers will beam in from Dublin for next week’s virtual Free at Noon

Live from Dublin, don’t miss our next virtual Free at Noon with Villagers. Led by Conor O’Brien, Villagers will release their album Fever Dreams…

By The Key

Nine Philly-rooted projects to support on Bandcamp Friday

After taking a bit of a summer break, Bandcamp Friday is back for the month of August. The digital music retailer is waiving its…

By The Key

All Lanes Go: Great Time’s Jill Ryan on trusting, believing in, and loving yourself on ‘Sounds Like___ Vol. 2’

Great Time refuses to pick a lane. Constantly switching gears, the Philadelphia-based trio composed of Jill Ryan (lead singer/multi-instrumentalist), Zack Hartmann (bassist/synth), and Donnie…

By Samantha Sullivan

PRESS PLAY: 9 New Albums out August 6th!

This week’s batch of new albums is led off by a trio of releases from groups based right here in Philadelphia! Returning with a…

By Eric Schuman

Philly’s Catbite are ska ambassadors for our collective new normal

Amid a sea of indie darlings and punk mainstays, ska is having a moment of its own, mostly thanks to Gen Z-ers discovering the…

By Meghin Moore

Taylor Kelly, Miss Canteloupe, CJ Mills and more feature on the <em>Philly Summer Road Trip</em> album

No matter where the summer takes you, you can bring a little bit of the local music scene along with the Philly Summer Road…

By Samantha Sullivan

Adia Victoria reclaims history on haunting new single “Magnolia Blues”

You may not be able to rewrite the past, but you can try to reckon with it. For Adia Victoria, that process has entailed…

By Samantha Sullivan

Caroline Rose’s rescheduled tour returns to Underground Arts in October

Caroline Rose is one of those people that you can’t believe exists in real life. There’s something cinematic and surreal about her as if…

By Samantha Sullivan

DJ Robert Drake will close out #XPNMTVWeek with the 24-hour XPN80sXplosion broadcast

Join DJ Robert Drake as he channels his Night Before inner magic to wrap up #XPNMTVWeek another 24-hour live broadcast: the XPN80sXplosion!

By The Key

Tyler, The Creator’s 2022 tour brings him to Wells Fargo Center

2021 will go down as the year everyone had 1-855-444-888 on speed dial. Appearing on billboards and plastered all over Instagram, Tyler, The Creator…

By Samantha Sullivan

Birds Of Maya, Writhing Squares, Electric Candlelight, Cosmic Guilt and more will play the first weekend back at Johnny Brenda’s

Fishtown’s premiere rock and roll venue Johnny Brenda’s reopens for upstairs shows next month, and just announced its first shows back today.

By Paige Walter

A 25th anniversary tribute to Wilco’s <em>Being There</em> with Joey Sweeney and The Neon Grease and The Tisburys is coming to World Cafe Live

On October 29th, 1996, beloved Chicago rock band Wilco released their sophomore outing, Being There, a double-album that took the band’s country origins and…

By John Vettese

Go back to the basics with a full day of <em>Unplugged</em> on #XPNMTVWeek

When XPN’s Dan Reed spoke with former MTV exec Jarl Mohn earlier this week, he gave some insight into the launch of Unplugged: where…

By John Vettese

XPN’s 100 Greatest Music Videos of the MTV Era

If you tuned in to Day One of #XPNMTVWeek, you heard our playback of the first 100 unique videos that were broadcast on the…

By The Key

Jarl Mohn talks with XPN’s Dan Reed about bridging the 80s and 90s on MTV, launching <em>Unplugged</em>, Yo! MTV Raps and more

Delaware Valley native Jarl Mohn served as executive vice president of MTV from 1986 to 1990 — a crucial time in the network’s creative…

By The Key

Hoots & Hellmouth play a wholesome set for Free at Noon from XPN studio

Friday’s virtual Free at Noon concert was a true celebration as local favorites Hoots & Hellmouth played the first installment of the series broadcast…

By Samantha Sullivan

XIXIX will make their live debut at Sunflower Philly

As his cryptic moniker XIXIX (pronounced “six six”) might suggest, Will Brown seems to have an air of secrecy that surrounds him. However, he’ll…

By Samantha Sullivan

Shows are coming back. Here are six new-ish venues to keep an eye on.

It is an undeniably strange time to be a lover of live music. On the one hand, concerts are coming back, woohoo! We’re finally…

By John Vettese

The Skeleton Key: August sees the return of Union Transfer, Chris Forsyth in open air, new hip hop and death metal, a bunch of music docs, and more

It feels very weird to say this but things are very much approaching normalcy, even if so much feels totally out-of-whack and downright scary.…

By Yoni Kroll

Mannequin Pussy played their first headlining show since the before times with Kississippi at Phantom Power

“This is our world now,” Manniquin Pussy frontperson Marisa Dabice told a packed house at Millersville club Phantom Power on Saturday night. It was…

By John Vettese

For MTV Week, #TBTXPN surveys the year of MTV’s birth: 1981

MTV Week continues into Throwback Thursday, featuring a celebration of all things 1981!

By John Vettese

These are the first 100 music videos MTV broadcast to the world

This post originally appeared on World Cafe’s NPR Music page. “Ladies and gentlemen, rock ‘n’ roll.” Those were the words spoken by Warner Cable…

By Raina Douris

Bright Eyes and Lucy Dacus played a Steel Stacks show like it was their last

Midway through a two-hour, 21-song performance at Bethlehem’s SteelStacks last night, Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes told the audience “The set is gonna be…

By John Vettese

Celebrate MTV’s golden era with a Free at Noon of classics played by Pat Finnerty and the Full Band

In celebration of MTV Week on XPN, get ready for a live Free at Noon broadcast with Philadelphia’s own Pat Finnerty and the Full…

By The Key

PRESS PLAY: 8 New Albums out July 30th!

This busy month for album releases concludes with, what else, a busy day for album releases! Diamond-studded singer Yola reunites with producer Dan Auerbach…

By Eric Schuman

20 years ago, Philly’s prodigal son Bilal debuted with <em>1st Born Second</em>, representing a new generation of soul singers

Philly is known for having elite rappers, but it’s also known for having incredible soul singers. There’s something about the grit in this city…

By Abdur Rahman

Willow’s new album <em>lately I feel EVERYTHING</em> shows that punk might be her lane

When the song “transparentsoul” came out, I remember scrolling down my Twitter TL and seeing a tweet that said maybe punk is Willow’s lane.…

By Abdur Rahman

Listen to Dave Hause’s nostalgic new single “Sandy Sheets”

Dave Hause captures a nostalgia of summer love on his latest release, “Sandy Sheets.” Equally enamored by someone he’s singing about and the Jersey…

By Samantha Sullivan

Joni Mitchell releases angelic unreleased recording of “Dawntreader” from <em>Archives Vol. 2: The Reprise Years (1968-1971)</em>

Joni Mitchell will make you yearn for people you’ve never met and places you’ve never been. Archives Vol. 2: The Reprise Years (1968-1971), the…

By Samantha Sullivan

Welcome To The Locals: Extra Kach

Everyone enjoys hearing singers cover songs by other artists. Whether on tracks, videos or open mics, it’s always a dope experience to see how…

By Abdur Rahman

Before AnnonXL leaves Philly to pursue music in L.A., watch his breathtaking “Baby’s First Time” video

Singer-songwriter AnnonXL released a beautiful record this spring called Stupid Cupid, a set of songs about personal growth and self-identity that spanned genres from…

By John Vettese

Kristin Hersh announces fall tour, ft. a solo gig at Kung Fu Necktie

Singer-songwriter Kristin Hersh is heading out on a solo east coast tour this fall. The singer-songwriter and frontperson of 50 Foot Wave and Throwing…

By John Vettese

Jake Smith and the possibilities of punk

There’s having a unquenchable thirst for music, particularly punk rock, especially when it connects to a community as rich and as vibrant and multi-dimensional…

By Alex Smith

Hurry’s Matt Scottline talks about his emo roots in Everyone Everywhere, his creative process around <em>Fake Ideas</em>, and more on 25 O’Clock

“If you’re laboring over it, there’s probably a reason,” says Matt Scottoline on the 25 O’Clock podcast. “Some of my favorite songs I’ve written…

By John Vettese

Andrew Lipke talks <em>The Last Waltz</em>, music education and more with Helen Leicht on XPN Local

Philadelphia singer-songwriter Andrew Lipke dropped by XPN Studios last night for a visit on Helen Leicht’s last XPN Local Show before she takes a…

By The Key

Matt Santry talks running, songwriting, and repping Team Helen for the Musicians On Call 5K on the Leicht Lunch

The healing power of music was the theme of XPN midday host Helen Leicht’s Leicht Lunch on Monday, and joining her on the air…

By The Key

Kamasi Washington will headline The Met Philly this fall

Celebrated saxophone player, songwriter, and band leader Kamasi Washington is going on a short run of tour dates this summer and fall that brings…

By John Vettese

Yola discusses her upcoming album and acting debut with XPN Morning Show Host Kristen Kurtis

While it can sometimes be hard to believe, the musicians you admire are people too. Chatting like old friends, XPN Morning Show Host Kristen…

By Samantha Sullivan

TVO releases writhing new EP <em>Fall in a Pit</em>

While it takes some artists multiple albums to get their point across, TVO does so in a little over five minutes. Commanding your attention,…

By Samantha Sullivan

Kyle Sparkman releases groovy new single “All There” along with live session in the woods

Born during a lightning storm with Parliament-Funkadelic booming in the background, Kyle Sparkman makes eccentric indie pop lives up to his origin story. His…

By Samantha Sullivan

Steely Dan will play three nights at The Met and release two new live albums

Veteran rockers Steely Dan just announced the “Absolutely Normal Tour ‘21” for this fall, and it includes a three-night run at The Met from…

By Samantha Sullivan

Announcing MTV Week: A 40th anniversary celebration on WXPN

Next month is the 40th anniversary of MTV, and we’re celebrating here at XPN with a full week of special radio and digital programming…

By The Key

Demystifying Spirit of the Beehive: Trippy Philly punks talk <em>ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH</em> and more

Spirit of the Beehive aren’t sure why people think they’re so mysterious. Despite only having a few published interviews, cryptic lyrics, and a scarce…

By Samantha Sullivan

Long Live PhilaMOCA! On re-opening weekend, Callowhill arts space celebrates the community that kept it alive

PhilaMOCA’s death and resurrection had all the makings of a classic horror movie, one that would have easily graced the Callowhill venue’s storied screen…

By Sean Fennell

Harness some serious Soul Power on this week’s #TBTXPN

Get a dose of SOUL on this week’s Throwback Thursday. All day long it’s Soul Power Day: featuring a different soulful (not to mention…

By Eric Schuman

HAERTS pares down <em>Dream Nation</em> to solitary acoustic pop for Free At Noon

From the cozy confines of their Los Angeles living room, the indie pop band HAERTS appeared in a dreamy acoustic trio configuration for today’s…

By John Vettese

Hometown favorites Hoots and Hellmouth will play a virtual Free at Noon on July 30th

A familiar local favorite returns to Free at Noon next week. Don’t miss a virtual performance with Hoots and Hellmouth live from WXPN Studios.

By John Vettese

Golden Apples’ Russell Edling on facing his high school self for the album <em>Shadowland</em>

Golden Apples’ new album Shadowland predictably finds frontman Russell Edling in sort of a dark place. Written mostly in lockdown, Edling was confronted with…

By Sam Kesler

PRESS PLAY: 9 New Albums out July 23rd!

This week’s assortment of new albums brings together familiar faces (and voices), arranged in new and adventurous ways. Soulful Texas singer Leon Bridges teams…

By Eric Schuman

Ghösh will release <em>Alien Nation</em> this fall on Get Better Records; rage to the day-glo music video for “Bang This”

Philly digital punk duo Ghösh is releasing its next project through the Philly-rooted, queer-forward indie label Get Better Records. The Alien Nation EP is…

By John Vettese

Karen Peris of The Innocence Mission releasing solo album <em> a song is way above the lawn </em> this fall; watch the animated “i would sing along” video

Long running folk trio The Innocence Mission is a Pennsylvania music treasure, and the voice behind the Lancaster band is releasing her second solo…

By John Vettese

Sixteen Jackies, Kelsey Cork and the Swigs, Dominic Angelella, Lizdelise join Sunflower Philly’s summer schedule

The Human Robot Summertime Series at Sunflower Philly has reliably been the best music hang of the late-pandemic era, and they just expanded it…

By John Vettese

Sit in on Nazeer Art’aud’s hazy studio hang in the “Sister Act II” video

Philly’s Nazeer Art’aud is a multi-hyphenate creative force with background in hip-hop, irreverent comedy, and theater. On his new project, Mister Larry’s Loony Funhouse,…

By John Vettese

Listen to Moor Mother and lojii link up and shake off pain on “Shekere”

Philly’s Camae Ayewa brings her long-running experimental project Moor Mother to the roster of Anti- Records this September, and a bunch of her peers…

By John Vettese

Goodbye Again release debut single “Rum and Coke”

Goodbye Again don’t need an introduction. Ripping through their first-ever live set at Haus of Yarga Sunday night, you could feel the floor shaking…

By Samantha Sullivan

Brittany Howard and Childish Gambino release a velvety version of “Stay High”

Some collaborations are so perfect they seem to have been written in the stars. For Childish Gambino and Brittany Howard, it’s clear some sort…

By Samantha Sullivan

Hezekiah Jones shares contemplative new single “Kings of People”

Hezekiah Jones doesn’t need to be understood. Instead, the Philadelphia-based band makes it clear on their latest single, “Kings of People,” that they prefer…

By Samantha Sullivan

Erykah Badu’s 2021 tour dates include a stop in Atlantic City

24 years after her breakout in 1997, Erykah Badu is hitting the road again. The iconic R&B artist has announced a run of 18…

By Samantha Sullivan

Leon Bridges is playing Union Transfer in September

Just ahead his album release day, Atlanta singer-songwriter Leon Bridges announced a U.S. tour in support of Gold-Diggers Sound that stretches into spring of…

By John Vettese

Mutlu talks playing live, Musicians On Call, and more with Helen Leicht on XPN Local

Philly singer-songwriter Mutlu was the latest guest on the XPN Local Show with Helen Leicht. Joining her live on the air for an acoustic…

By The Key

Brandi Carlile announces new album <em>In These Silent Days</em>, shares new song “Right On Time”

Singer-songwriter and XPN fave Brandi Carlile returns this fall with her seventh studio album, In These Silent Days.

By John Vettese

And now, your XPoNential Music Festival 2021 daily lineup!

The 2021 XPoNential Music Festival is a month and a half away, and now that we’ve brought you the initial lineup, as well as…

By John Vettese

Listen to Trap Rabbit, The Bul Bey, and DJ Unown collaborate on new single “Hissy”

The day after the attempted insurrection at the United States Capitol, Philly rapper The Bul Bey sat down and began to write lyrics. His…

By John Vettese

The Avalanches will return to the Theater of Living arts in 2022

Melbourne, Australia electronic duo The Avalanches don’t exactly move at the swiftest pace, but it’s always worth the wait. Active since the late 90s,…

By John Vettese

Listen to John Flynn talk <em>Wild Beat The Wings</em> and more on XPN Local with Helen Leicht

John Flynn has been a staple of the Philly regional singer-songwriter community for going on three decades, and just released his newest album Wild…

By The Key

Clairo will play The Fillmore Philly with Arlo Parks this winter

Celebrated pop singer-songwriter and producer Clairo just released her very-well received second album Sling last week, and today we’ve got news of the tour…

By John Vettese

Hear the full story of PhilaMOCA’s rebirth this weekend

22 months. 683 days. 16,377 hours. 982,676 minutes. That’s just how long there’s been a mausoleum-showroom sized hole in the Philly music scene. Thankfully,…

By Sean Fennell

Watch Harmony Woods’ haunting “Graceful Rage” music video

Harmony Woods released their stellar third album Graceful Rage this March on Skeletal Lightning Records, and this week the album got its vinyl edition…

By John Vettese

Born Losers announces two-night label showcase at Ortlieb’s featuring Ali Awan, Total Rubbish and more

Sporting a knock-out roster, throwing shows with bills that read like a dream sequence, and even hosting the occasional DJ set, if Born Losers…

By Samantha Sullivan

The Killers announce new album <em>Pressure Machine</em> and release “Dustland” featuring Bruce Springsteen

While it still seems impossible to go to a party and not hear “Mr. Brightside,” The Killers’ days of making indie dance tracks are…

By Samantha Sullivan

The War On Drugs announce new album, new video, back-to-back headlining shows at The Met

After teasing news this weekend with some cosmic pickup-truck-on-a-country-road footage, Philly-born rockers The War On Drugs announced details on their fifth album today. I…

By John Vettese

The Skeleton Key: Settle into summer with the return of PhilaMOCA, a Psychic Flowers premier, new black metal and a whole mess of shows

Going to start off this column with a dose of reality because as much as we want to believe everything is back to normal…

By Yoni Kroll

Take a weird trip with Catbite in their video for “Bad Influence”

For as exhilarating as it is to be in love for the first time, it’s also scary as hell. Catbite captures the anxiety of…

By Samantha Sullivan

Listen to Yves Tumor’s stunning surprise EP The Asymptomatic World, see them at Making Time’s Pure Halloween this fall

Every once in a while, there’s an artist that just leaves you in awe. It’s like the second you hear them something clicks, and…

By Samantha Sullivan

This week, it’s a 13 hour marathon of Jam Bands on #TBTXPN

This week on Throwback Thursday, break out the mason jars and canning tongs ‘cause we’re making JAM… (pause) oh, jam bands. That makes way…

By Eric Schuman

Listen to WKDU’s Philly-centric 50th anniversary compilation ft. Nothing, Mannequin Pussy, Highnoon and more; visit their outdoor bash at Drexel Park

Drexel University’s student run free-format radio station WKDU is commemorating their 50th anniversary this summer with on-air specials, an outdoor event, and a compilation…

By Samantha Sullivan

Culture Cypher Radio July Chart: George Clinton’s birthday and the wide-reaching influence of P-Funk

This month marks George Clinton’s 80th birthday and I’ve been thinking (and talking!) a lot about the musical worlds that he has built for…

By John Morrison

HAERTS plays from LA for next week’s Free At Noon

Live from Los Angeles, don’t miss this week’s virtual Free at Noon with the indie pop duo Haerts.

By The Key

Grant Calvin Weston on drums, improvisation, innovation, and his new band Wail

When a musical giant like saxophonist Ornette Coleman asks you to play with him, you always say yes, even if you don’t exactly know…

By Yoni Kroll

PRESS PLAY: 8 New Albums out July 16th!

A midsummer’s crop of new albums? Do go on! John Mayer reunites with producer Don Was for the sleek and stylized Sob Rock. Though…

By Eric Schuman

Listen to Kurt Vile cover The Velvet Underground’s “Run Run Run”

Wasting no time settling into his new home at Verve Records, Philly’s Kurt Vile recently released a cover of a track by one of…

By John Vettese

Behind The Scene: The art behind the music with Jeremie Rose, Tim Gough, James Everhart, Natalia Navarra and more

Behind The Scene is a new series which attempts to bring focus to the overlooked aspects of the Philadelphia music community. This is a collection…

By Sean Fennell

Meet A Country Western: Minimal-minded West Philadelphians making their way onto the local indie scene

As the sun sets over Greys Ferry Skatepark, A Country Western was wrapping up their first-ever live set. A blurry blend of slow-core and…

By Samantha Sullivan

Billie Eilish shares reckless new single “NDA” ahead of her performance at Firefly

Billie Eilish was born to be bad. Making deals with the devil and selling her soul on her latest single, “NDA,” she’s merciless. The…

By Samantha Sullivan

Gothic Americana and Puppets: step into the world of Who? What? When? Why? & Werewolves’ “Hard Feelings” video

Local indie-folk duo Who? What? When? Why? & Werewolves balance a reverence for musical tradition with an irreverent sense of humor, and both of…

By John Vettese

Smorefest brings James Weldon, Jacqueline Constance, Arthur Thomas, Masego and more to One Art Community Center

Philly rapper, producer, and promoter James Weldon first envisioned his Smorefest event as a perfect summertime hang, bringing together friends, food, and a fantastic…

By John Vettese

Listen to Dawes’ unreleased “Strangers Getting Stranger” from tenth anniversary reissue of <em>Nothing Is Wrong</em>

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been a full decade since XPN favorites Dawes released their second album Nothing Is Wrong, filled with sunny…

By John Vettese

Sug Daniels hopes for the repair of a broken nation on “Kintsugi”

Wilmington singer-songwriter Sug Daniels just released a new solo single, the third in a string of folk-oriented songs the dynamic frontperson of funk/rock powerhouse…

By John Vettese

Grace Vonderkuhn celebrates the unsung on “Rock And Roll Gary”

Rocking a revved-up headlining set this weekend at the sold-out Shady Grove Music Fest, it was clear Grace Vonderkuhn is very ready for the…

By John Vettese

Cheeky presents a chilling audio collage on new EP The Tower

Cheeky spins reality into something haunting on her new EP The Tower. Frontperson Kaylee Sabatino, a classically trained pianist, uses her phone or a field recorder…

By Samantha Sullivan

Interminable releases border defying video for “Preludio & el Agua”

Whether you speak Spanish or not, Interminable’s spirit and energy is undeniable. The Philly-based project of singer-songwriter Ximena Violante boasts Latin folk fusion rhythms…

By Samantha Sullivan

Illadel reminds you to count your blessings on his new single “Feel Good”

Illadel will have you feeling lucky just to be alive. An eternal optimist, his music is full of appreciation for the everyday blessings most…

By Samantha Sullivan

Listen to Twin Shadow on the Indie Rock Hit Parade

To celebrate the release of his new self-titled album, George Lewis Jr. aka Twin Shadow called in to the Indie Rock Hit Parade to…

By Eric Schuman

Catherine Moan drops hypnotic new song “Drop It”

Catherine Moan ushers you to a dream world on her new song, “Drop It!,” mixing the haze of electro-pop into an alcohol-addled party anthem.…

By Samantha Sullivan

Arlo Parks releases dizzy new video for “Too Good”

If you’ve been really missing live music, Firefly has you covered with the lineup of the century. For further proof, Arlo Parks dropped a…

By Samantha Sullivan

Buckle up! We’re ‘getting around’ on #TBTXPN

This week’s Throwback Thursday really “gets around”. No matter how you get around, we’ve got a song for just about every mode of transportation.…

By Rich McKie

Brett Dennen joins us for Free at Noon next week

Live from Colorado, don’t miss this week’s virtual Free at Noon with Brett Dennen.

By The Key

Strand of Oaks wants us all to get together on “Galacticana”

As we collectively emerge from 18 months of keeping to ourselves, as we test the waters of social gatherings and affectionate hugs and —…

By John Vettese

PRESS PLAY: 7 New Albums out July 9th!

Not even a short, post-holiday week could stem the tide of new album releases! XPN Artist to Watch Dylan Cartlidge leads the way with…

By Eric Schuman

Courtney Barnett is lost in everyday deep thoughts on “Rae Street”

Melbourne, Australia rock and roll singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett returns this fall with her third studio album Things Take Time, Take Time, and the XPN…

By John Vettese

Maggie Pope embodies serenity and stillness on new single “The Bird Painter”

Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Maggie Pope knows how to multitask. An athlete, biologist, educator, mother, and musician, there’s pretty much nothing she can’t do. Recording vocals…

By Samantha Sullivan

Drawing up the curtains on Michael Cormier’s <em>More Light!!</em>

You can write about burgeoning love or gut-wrenching heartbreak. You can write about soaring elation or devastating depression. Or, you can write about nursing…

By Sean Fennell

Sharon Jones and Charles Bradley videos from the vaults tease Daptone Records <em>Live at the Apollo</em> album

The iconic Daptone Records turns 20 this year, and to celebrate the milestone, will release The Daptone Super Soul Revue Live at the Apollo. The three-disc…

By Samantha Sullivan

Hurry’s Matt Scottoline on giving thanks, believing in yourself, and navigating a sea of <em>Fake Ideas</em>

Hurry’s fourth studio album, Fake Ideas, is an exercise in combating anxiety. Lead singer and songwriter Matt Scottoline talks openly about his struggles with…

By Sam Kesler

Kississippi makes you believe in soulmates on new single “Moonover”

Everyone has that one person they’ll always be sort of in love with. Call it a soft spot, soulmate, twin flame, whatever. The point…

By Samantha Sullivan

Modest Mouse announces North American tour with The Districts, including a show at The Met Philly

The bill only indie-heads could dream about, Modest Mouse is going on a North American run towards the end of the summer and Philly…

By Samantha Sullivan

Omar’s Hat will restore your faith in the universe with their new single “On Our Way”

Omar’s Hat will ease all of your anxiety on their new single “On Our Way.” A Trust-the-Process moment you’ll actually believe in, it’s a…

By Samantha Sullivan

Moor Mother releases tense new single “Obsidian,” announces new album <em>Black Encyclopedia of the Air</em>

In less than two minutes, Moor Mother covers hell, capitalism, and night terrors on her new track “Obsidian.” The song is the latest taste…

By Samantha Sullivan

Hop Along announces fall tour dates, including Anchor Rock Club re-opening and Ardmore Music Hall

Though their Philly Music Fest show is sold out and their Pitchfork Fest show is a long drive away, local fans have two more…

By John Vettese

Tedeschi Trucks: Fireside Live, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Hoochi Coochi, Great Time and more added to XPNFest 2021

The lineup for the 2021 XPoNential Music Festival keeps getting bigger and better. Today, we’ve got news that Tedeschi Trucks: Fireside Live will headline…

By John Vettese

The Skeleton Key: Bring the heat this July with new music from Soul Glo and Blazon Rite, a 50th birthday party for WKDU, and so many shows all around the city

I recently had my first anxiety dream about this column. I know, I know, it’s been three years of doing this and it’s just…

By Yoni Kroll

Celebrate Tom Petty’s songs from A to Z on #TBTXPN

This week’s Throwback Thursday is a guaranteed heartbreaker… All day long, it’s Tom Petty A to Z. On his own and with the Heartbreakers,…

By Eric Schuman

Ghösh will headline PhilaMOCA’s first live show since 2019

Callowhill performing arts space PhilaMOCA has been closed since early autumn of 2019, but after many months of working out zoning issues with the…

By John Vettese

Catbite releases positive and punchy new single “Call Your Bluff,” announces PhilaMOCA album release party with Froggy

Catbite knows how to make something out of nothing. After their tour to Japan last year got canceled due to the pandemic, they still…

By Samantha Sullivan

ASCXNSION manifests a new beginning on new single “Let Me Go”

When reading tarot, everyone feels a little uneasy pulling the death card. The predictor of endings, transitions, and transformation, it usually indicates a big…

By Samantha Sullivan

The Tisburys switch it up on their new single “Tear Us Apart”

A sharp departure from their usual road-worn Americana, The Tisburys‘ new single “Tear Us Apart” is a synth-heavy hidden gem. The follow-up to 2020’s Sun…

By Samantha Sullivan

Courier Club releases driving new single “Foreign Ground” and announces show at PhilaMOCA

Courier Club has a little more than dumb luck to cover their sorrow on “Foreign Ground.” A track that feels like the whole world…

By Samantha Sullivan

Flash it back to Valerie June’s NON-COMM set for next week’s virtual Free at Noon

We dip into the archives on Friday, July 9th and present a session for Free at Noon recorded earlier this spring with Valerie June.

By John Vettese

Ellen Siberian Tiger and Sweet Pill will play the next episode of Unprecedented Sessions

The summer is heating up, in-person concerts are getting back on our collective Google calendars, and while we’re excited for this era of unprecedented…

By John Vettese

PRESS PLAY: 8 New Albums out July 2nd!

Compared to last week’s head-spinning deluge of new albums, this week’s batch of releases is a bit more manageable (to say the least). Recapturing…

By Eric Schuman

Here’s your Independence Day weekend programming schedule on WXPN

With the long holiday weekend upon us, and the reopening world at our doorstep, a solid musical soundtrack is most appropriate, and WXPN is…

By The Key

Bettye Lavette, David Bromberg, Katie Pruitt, Dom Flemons and more will play Philadelphia Folk Fest’s “Pocket” edition this August

After taking a year off in-person Fest-ing (but putting together a lively virtual edition all the same), the Philadelphia Folk Festival is back to…

By John Vettese

Lucy Dacus sells out night one at Union Transfer; adds second night with Bartees Strange

Riding the excitement around the release of her terrifically-received third album Home Video, singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus sold out her October 20th Philly concert with…

By John Vettese

Watch Frances Quinlan’s gripping Live at Russo Music session

As the great reopening of the world continues, the local music community will notice a few new faces and spaces around town, including Russo…

By John Vettese

James Everhart on confronting fears and crafting a vision with the psychedelic Americana orchestra Cosmic Guilt

Philly singer-guitarist and graphic designer James Everhart has been quietly finessing the sound and message of Cosmic Guilt for the better part of a…

By Emily Herbein

There’s beauty in the simplicity of Josue Lora’s “Regalos” video

Trenton, New Jersey rapper Josue Lora has been developing a striking style, both sonically and visually, over the course of several singles and a…

By John Vettese

Dave P and friends return to the river for another boat-bound Making Time at Moshulu this weekend

Long-running Philly DJ Dave P and his Making Time cohorts have spent the past two decades taking the energy of jam-packed club nights to…

By John Vettese

Joey Sweeney and the Neon Grease are ready to renew their vows on “Air Traffic Controllers”

For some, the passing of time is a source of fear, anxiety, and existential dread. But what’s the fun in that? For Philly’s Joey…

By John Vettese

Watch Jazmine Sullivan perform her new single “Tragic” and “On It” at the BET Awards with Rep. Maxine Waters and Ari Lennox

Jazmine Sullivan is here to remind you to raise your standards with her new track, “Tragic.” Refusing to reply to the 2 a.m. “you…

By Samantha Sullivan

Moses Mosima takes a floral bike ride in the “Full Bloom” video

Moses Mosima is on a nostalgia ride with his latest project Cul De Sac, out next week. The Philly singer-songwriter’s eclectic style spans hip-hop,…

By John Vettese

The Tisburys wrestle with reopening anxiety through hooky power pop on Left of the Dial Live

Looking into camera, laughing along with his bandmates, Tyler Asay of The Tisburys sand “Great to be here, glad you came / Are you…

By John Vettese

Orion Sun will play an autumnal equinox show at The Foundry

Orion Sun is clocking back in for her first Philly show following the release of last year’s stunning album Hold Space For Me. Ahead of…

By Samantha Sullivan

Explore Enchanted Forest’s <em>Research</em>, a beautifully peculiar audiovisual album out on Dear Life Records

Earlier this month, Philadelphia’s Dear Life Records released a noisy, bubbling, beautifully peculiar audiovisual project by Enchanted Forest, entitled, humbly, Research. The experimental duo…

By Thomas Hagen

The Bul Bey will brighten your day with “Apples, Oranges, Bananas” video

The Bul Bey is here to brighten your day with his latest single, “Apples, Oranges, Bananas.” The Philadelphia based-rapper, educator, and community curator Amir…

By Samantha Sullivan

Watch Bird Furniture play “Good Memories” for Upandovr

Only a few hours after failing his road test, Robin Ong played a live set with his band Bird Furniture. Unaffected by the fact…

By Samantha Sullivan

The Districts announce a string of U.S. tour dates and Brooklyn Steel livestream with Mannequin Pussy

The Districts are breaking their 18-month hibernation this fall to hit the road for a string of U.S. dates that will bring them through…

By Samantha Sullivan

The Lost Dedications: Jerry Blavat Opens Fan Mail From 60 Years Ago

Picture this in your mind.  It’s ten o’clock on a balmy spring evening in 1962. On the top floor of City Hall in Camden,…

By Ben Vaughn

Lucy Dacus will bring <em>Home Video</em> to a virtual Free at Noon next week

Lucy Dacus just released her new album, Home Video, and on Friday July 2nd, she plays it live for our virtual Free at Noon…

By John Vettese

Welcome To The Locals: Lady Sarkazym

Philly is known for being the home of some of the elite rappers who are deadly with words when behind a microphone and the…

By Abdur Rahman

Yo La Tengo brings a tri-state trifecta to PA, DE, and NJ this fall

Perennial indie favorites Yo La Tengo announced a fall tour this week that takes them around North America and briefly overseas, with a sweet…

By John Vettese

Low announces new album <em>Hey What</em> and a 2022 tour that comes to World Cafe Live

Minimalist Minnesota indie band Low will release its 13th studio album this September via Sub Pop Records, and the band announced a tour behind…

By John Vettese

PRESS PLAY: 10 New Albums out June 25th!

As album release dates go, this week has got to be the busiest of this year so far! Returning for her third solo album…

By Eric Schuman

Screaming Females will play a basement show at the First Unitarian Church this fall

Adding to the ever-growing anticipation for this fall, Screaming Females have announced a string of east coast dates. The New Jersey-based band will play…

By Samantha Sullivan

Sean Danger Smith returns to Ortlieb’s and celebrates <em>Sad Disco</em> at Free at Noon

In about 15 minutes, Sean Danger Smith took listeners through a whole alcohol-addled night under the haze of Ortlieb’s red lights. Celebrating the release…

By Samantha Sullivan

J. Cole, 21 Savage, and Morray’s fall tour will come to Wells Fargo Center

J. Cole has announced a 17-city tour in support of his latest album  The Off-Season. The rapper will be joined by 21 Savage and Morray, and…

By Samantha Sullivan

Total Rubbish and Catherine Moan will play Born Losers showcase at Ortlieb’s

Total Rubbish will finally play a show at Ortlieb’s that isn’t empty. Over the summer, the band recorded their music video for “Honey Ryder”…

By Samantha Sullivan

Manchester Orchestra and Foxing are touring together, playing The Fillmore

After teasing fans with show announcements in LA, NYC, and Atlanta earlier this month, Manchester Orchestra has finally released the rest of their extensive…

By Samantha Sullivan

Grace Vonderkuhn returns with roaring ripper “Put It On Me” from new album <em>Pleasure Pain</em>

Wilmington’s Grace Vonderkuhn is back this summer with their long-awaited second LP, Pleasure Pain. It releases August 13th via Sheer Luck Records, and the…

By John Vettese

<em>The Lost Dedications</em> will take a trip down memory lane with The Geator and his unopened fan mail this Saturday on XPN

When famed Philly disc jockey Jerry “The Geator with the Heater” Blavat held court on WCAM radio in the 1960s, his audience of “yon…

By John Vettese

Annalise Curtin and Philippe Goulet Coulombe discuss their long-distance single “Snowland”

Amid the sticky city heat, snow days seem like nothing but a dream. However, Annalise Curtin and Philippe Goulet Coulombe (Philippe Gc) released an…

By Samantha Sullivan

The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick discuss their intrepid <em>Ways of Hearing</em> LP

Back in October 2020, The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick released Ways of Hearing, an intrepid and haunting debut LP. A half a…

By Thomas Hagen

Japanese Breakfast’s Union Transfer run extended to five nights; Spirit of the Beehive opening new dates

Japanese Breakfast is making history in a lot of ways. The Philly-rooted indie band turned breakout pop sensation is grabbing near-constant headlines these days,…

By John Vettese

Watch Lucy Dacus play “Brando” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Lucy Dacus appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night to play a song from her new album, Home Video, which comes out this Friday, June 25.…

By Sarah Hojsak

Todd Rundgren will play <em>A Wizard, A True Star</em> for two nights at The Fillmore in October

Singer-songwriter, producer, and general Philly hero Todd Rundgren is going on tour this fall to celebrate his 1973 album A Wizard, A True Star.…

By John Vettese

Joni Mitchell releases Blue 50 to celebrate iconic album’s 50-year anniversary

In honor of the anniversary of Joni Mitchell’s iconic album Blue, which came out 50 years ago on Tuesday, she has released Blue 50. A collection of previously…

By Samantha Sullivan

Lorde’s <em>Solar Power</em> tour comes to The Met Philly in 2022

New Zealand pop star Lorde is back with new music for 2021, and her first live shows in a while for 2022. She hits…

By John Vettese

Soul Glo signs to Epitaph Records

Over the past seven years, Philly’s Soul Glo have shattered the boundaries of hardcore punk, building their sound into something more expansive with each…

By John Vettese

Crumb brings Ice Melt tour to Union Transfer in November

NYC psych-pop band Crumb will return to Union Transfer on November 5 for the Ice Melt tour. After bringing a dream line-up along with…

By Samantha Sullivan

Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real will play Union Transfer this fall

It’s time to dust off your cowboy boots and break out the bolo ties because Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real are hitting…

By Samantha Sullivan

Ali Awan, Sunny War, Amythyst Kiah and more will play People’s Light drive-in series

People’s Light’s drive-in concert series will return this summer. The Malvern venue turned its parking lot into an open-air stage last year to bring…

By Sarah Hojsak

Erasure’s 2022 tour brings them to Asbury and Atlantic City

UK synthpop icons Erasure played Philadelphia’s Merriam Theater back in 2018, and the show was an absolute delight of bright lights and moving music.…

By John Vettese

Its a day of match-ups on #TBTXPN’s “Vs.” edition this Thursday

Get ready to rumble on this week’s Throwback Thursday! Pull up a ringside seat as iconic bands and artists go head-to-head in a day…

By The Key

Lucy Dacus to host record signing at Repo Records this week

Lucy Dacus will host a record signing and meet and greet at Repo Records on June 25, at 5:30. There will be copies of…

By Samantha Sullivan

Indigo De Souza’s fall tour comes to PhilaMOCA

Indie singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza has announced a string of fall tour dates that will kick off in her hometown, Asheville, NC, on August…

By Samantha Sullivan

Ali Awan gets in massive <em>Moon Mode</em> at Sunflower Philly EP release show

“This is the point of the show where we play a game called ‘What’s Ali saying?'” We were about 45 minutes into a barnstorming…

By John Vettese

Listen to The Sounds of Blackness: A musical journey from doo-wop to hip-hop, reggae to rock and beyond

What does Blackness sound like? To me, Black music is so broad that it’s hard to give a definitive answer. Black music can sound…

By Abdur Rahman

12 Philly releases to pick up for Bandcamp’s fundraising Friday to support NAACP Legal Defense Fund

Bandcamp is approaching its monthly fundraising day a little differently for June. After a year-plus of Bandcamp Fridays — where the digital music platform…

By John Vettese

Artist to watch Amythyst Kiah is our Free at Noon guest next week

Next week, our virtual Free at Noon concert is live from Knoxville, at the University of Tennessee, as we’re joined by our June Artist…

By The Key

Black Music City Spotlight: emospacebird.’s Erin Dillard on discovering and interpreting Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Black Music City is a collaboration between WXPN, WRTI, and REC Philly celebrating Philadelphia’s Black music history and looking to its future with a…

By John Vettese

Meditation and Liberation: Sudan Green on the return of his Spirits Up! yoga series and its Juneteenth weekend event Spirit Wake

Sudan Green is a Philadelphia musician, activist, and community organizer whose Spirits Up! series returns this weekend with Spirit Wake, a Juneteenth special with…

By Jane Lai

Mannequin Pussy will headline Union Transfer this fall

The pandemic messed with Mannequin Pussy‘s touring plans, but the band is finally hitting the road this fall. They’ll headline their biggest hometown show…

By Sarah Hojsak

PRESS PLAY: 7 New Albums out June 18th

This week’s batch of new albums features some long-awaited returns, as well as some long-awaited arrivals. XPN Artist to Watch Amythyst Kiah releases Wary…

By Eric Schuman

Rodney Crowell reflects on intimacy and compassion during solo Free at Noon set

Veteran singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell‘s recent Free at Noon performance was quite intimate, broadcasting from a pocket-sized room of his home as he performed into…

By John Vettese

Listen to Long Neck, Kayleigh Goldsworthy, and Hit Like A Girl play Left of the Dial

Kitzy and Caleb Coy have been keeping busy with their podcast Left of the Dial. Giving you a new artist to fall in love with every…

By Samantha Sullivan

Courtney Barnett will play The Met in February

Melbourne rock and roll singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett is back on the road again this fall. The XPN favorite just announced a 2021-2022 tour that…

By John Vettese

Listen to Diana Ross’ modern soul single “Thank You” from her first album in 15 years

Pop icon Diana Ross returns this year with her 25th studio album, Thank You, a collection of songs about joy, unity, and love. The…

By John Vettese

The Skeleton Key: Start summer with more gigs, more films, new releases from Night Raids and Secular Fusionists, a psych rock roundup, and a Porchfest photo gallery

I’m going to be honest with you: it definitely feels weird watching things slowly return to whatever passes for normalcy during the second half…

By Yoni Kroll

Celebrate Juneteenth on WXPN with <em>The Sounds of Blackness</em> hosted by Rahman Wortman, plus a <em>Black Music City</em> livestream

As Juneteenth approaches, along with its new status as a federal holiday, here at XPN we’ll broadcast two specials in observation of the occasion,…

By The Key

Watch Teenage Halloween rock an empty club in the “Drown” video

Teenage Halloween just shared a new video for “Drown,” a track off their self-titled LP that came out last year. This is the New…

By Sarah Hojsak

Black Country, New Road’s first-ever North American tour comes to Johnny Brenda’s next year

Black Country, New Road are crossing the pond for a few North American dates at the beginning of 2022. The English experimental rock band…

By Samantha Sullivan

Meet Me @ The Altar release “Feel A Thing” and announce a North American tour with a stop at The Foundry

Pop-punk band Meet Me @ The Altar have released a blistering new track called “Feel A Thing.” It is the first single from their…

By Samantha Sullivan

Bob Dylan to perform for the first time since the pandemic in a Veeps livestream next month

Singer-songwriter icon Bob Dylan released his 39th studio album, Rough and Rowdy Ways, during the global pandemic lockdown of 2020, and he’s finally getting…

By John Vettese

Erica Corbo on demystifying free improv with Space Whale Orchestra

“I do love really avant garde music, but I also love pop music,” says Erica Corbo. “I’m always on a mission to meld the…

By John Vettese

DJ Na$h Prepares to celebrate Juneteenth with an Interna$hional Bounce party at Sunflower Philly

The first time I met DJ Na$h was at a program called the Institute of Hip Hop Entrepreneurship in 2016. She had just got…

By Abdur Rahman

Ron Gallo and Becca Mancari’s co-headlining tour brings them to The Foundry in Philly

Against all odds, this summer has become something of a golden age for show announcements, the latest being Ron Gallo and Becca Mancari’s co-headlining…

By Samantha Sullivan

Essie + Nap deliver an emotional performance of “Long Distance Lover” live from the woods

In 2020 falling in love over the phone became the status quo. During the pandemic, true love was still able to conquer all through…

By Samantha Sullivan

Lovelorn’s tour brings them back to Philly for Kung Fu Necktie headliner; watch the “Sickness Reward” video

Lovelorn are a lot of things, but they aren’t quitters. After their prior band, Creepoid, dissolved, Anna and Patrick Troxell didn’t see it as…

By Samantha Sullivan

Sheer Mag will headline PhilaMOCA for two nights this summer

Sheer Mag has announced back-to-back headlining shows at PhilaMOCA with support from a few fellow Philly punks. On August 27, they will share the…

By Samantha Sullivan

Heavy Temple is ready for some post-pandemic doom on <em>Lupi Amoris</em>

In many ways, it was a perfect way for live music to return to Fishtown: the first truly sweltering weekend of 2021, a wide-open…

By John Vettese

Bachelor’s first tour brings them to The Foundry in September

Jay Som‘s Melina Duterte and Palehound‘s Ellen Kempner recently formed the new supergroup Bachelor. Now they’re bringing the project on the road, opening for…

By Sarah Hojsak

Firefly announces daily lineup and single-day passes

We’ve been looking forward to catching big names like Billie Eilish, The Killers, and Lizzo at Firefly Festival this September. Now, the festival has shared…

By Sarah Hojsak

Martin Courtney takes a walk down memory lane on the latest edition of Free at Noon

A love letter to the band that has shaped his life for the last decade, Martin Courtney, the frontperson of Real Estate, gave an…

By Samantha Sullivan

“City Wide” to <em>Sad Disco</em>: Sean Danger Smith talks compact songwriting, collaboration, and finding love at Ortlieb’s

This February, from the depths of the pandemic, Philly singer-songwriter Sean Danger Smith released an earnest, anthemic song about falling in love in the…

By John Vettese

Welcome To The Locals: King Israel

It’s crazy to think about what you can accomplish by putting in a good amount of time and effort. That’s something King Israel thinks…

By Abdur Rahman

Ruby The Hatchet and Heavy Temple will get loud at Ardmore Music Hall next month

After co-headlining their first shows back since the pandemic at The International’s Live on Front festival, blistering Philly hard rock outfits Ruby The Hatchet…

By Sarah Hojsak

No sophomore slumps on this week’s #TBTXPN

Too often, second albums don’t quite deliver on the promise of a band’s debut… On the other hand, plenty of second albums are actually…

By The Key

Ali Awan releases iridescent new EP Moon Mode

Just as the moon goes through different phases, so does Ali Awan on his new EP. Released through the local label Born Losers, Moon Mode shows…

By Samantha Sullivan

The Menzingers’ fall tour includes Lancaster stop, Philly Music Fest

We already knew that the The Menzingers were headlining Philly Music Fest this fall, with two nights at Ardmore Music Hall. Now, the Scranton…

By Sarah Hojsak

What’s going on in Philly for Record Store Day Part One?

Just like everything else in 2021, Record Store Day will look a little bit different. Instead of having one day to look forward to,…

By Samantha Sullivan

Philly’s Sean “Danger” Smith will play Free at Noon next week

This week our live, virtual Free at Noon takes place right in our backyard as we present a performance from Philadelphia songwriter Sean “Danger”…

By The Key

Meek Mill journeys through his life in reverse on “Flamerz Flow”

Overcoming the odds, catching a rebound, and believing in yourself to end up on top are constant themes across Meek Mill‘s career. The latest…

By John Vettese

Sug Daniels is enamored with uncertainty in the “Heavy” video

We first encountered Wilmington’s Sug Daniels as the dynamic frontperson of funk-blues-rock powerhouse Hoochi Coochi, but she’s got a more introspective solo songwriter side…

By John Vettese

The western influences of Hey Slow will draw you in on “The Other Side”

Hey Slow‘s “The Other Side” is a front porch-imagistic track completely perfect for the sweltering weather on the horizon. 2020’s debut EP, Yosemite, was…

By Emily Herbein

The Woodlands and Ars Nova present New Grass performance series

The Woodlands will become an outdoor performance venue again this summer. After some socially distanced shows there last year, Ars Nova Workshop has partnered…

By Sarah Hojsak

World Cafe Live to host Lady Alma and PhillyBloco at Cira Green rooftop parties

World Cafe Live won’t reopen for in-person shows until the fall, but the venue is celebrating summer with two outdoor Rooftop Parties right around…

By Sarah Hojsak

PRESS PLAY: 9 New Albums out June 11th

Familiar faces from around the globe gather today to offer to YOU their newest releases. Sleater-Kinney return with Path of Wellness, their third album…

By Eric Schuman

KeiyaA brings <em>Forever, Ya Girl</em> to PhilaMOCA (and around the world) this fall

Brooklyn-via-Chicago singer-songwriter and producer KeiyaA debuted last year with a stellar lo-fi R&B album last year called Forever, Ya Girl. This year she’s bringing…

By John Vettese

Sleater-Kinney is surprisingly mellow on new single “Method”

Sleater-Kinney have released their new track “Method” along with a lyric video by Lance Bangs. The single is the latest release from their upcoming…

By Samantha Sullivan

Ratboys and Wild Pink will co-headline Johnny Brenda’s this September

After almost 500 days, Ratboys are ready to hit the road once again. After what felt like a never-ending wait, they have announced a…

By Samantha Sullivan

Dawn Richard and Purity Ring’s fall comes to Union Transfer in November

Adding to the anticipation of tours returning, Dawn Richards has announced that she will be joining Purity Ring on the road. The two artists…

By Samantha Sullivan

A sick triple bill of Grocer, Grace Vonderkuhn, and Flanafi + Ape School is coming to PhilaMOCA

Late summer and early fall tour announcements are back in a big way these past few weeks, but here’s something we miss tremendously: a…

By John Vettese

Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen give an electrifying performance of “Like I Used To” on Fallon

Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen gave an electrifying performance of “Like I Used To” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Filmed at…

By Samantha Sullivan

Birds of Maya will celebrate the release of <em>Valdez</em> at Sunflower Philly

Philly three-piece Birds of Maya are many things: thrashers, shredders, heavy psychedelic trippers, badass blues jammers. They’re also a much-loved band returning this year…

By John Vettese

Watch Soul Glo’s trippy meta-video for “29,” see them at the First Unitarian Church with Armand Hammer

Philly four-piece Soul Glo released its first-ever music video this week, setting a fast-paced collection of imagery to the song “29” from 2020’s Songs…

By John Vettese

The Felice Brothers return with <em>From Dreams To Dust</em> and a World Cafe Live gig

The Felice Brothers will return with a new album this year, and will tour the US to celebrate. From Dreams To Dust will be…

By Sarah Hojsak

070 Shake returns to the TLA for fall tour

One of the final pre-COVID concerts at the TLA on South Street starred North Jersey rapper and producer 070 Shake, who headlined the venue…

By John Vettese

Thundercat’s 2021 tour comes to The Fillmore Philly this fall

Celebrated Los Angeles bassist and composer Thundercat released his masterful fourth studio album It Is What It Is during the early days of the…

By John Vettese

Kississippi will celebrate the release of <em>Mood Ring</em> at PhilaMOCA

Philly indie pop artist Kississippi returns this year with their latest album Mood Ring, and based on the songs they’ve released from it so…

By John Vettese

Black Music City Spotlight: John Morrison on exploring the scene through the words and images of <em>Culture Cypher Magazine</em>

Black Music City is a collaboration between WXPN, WRTI, and REC Philly celebrating Philadelphia’s Black music history and looking to its future with a…

By John Vettese

Watch Laura Stevenson’s cathartic new video for “State,” see her at Johnny Brenda’s with Adult Mom this fall

Hudson Valley singer-songwriter Laura Stevenson will return this summer with her sixth studio LP on longtime label Don Giovanni Records. “I’m so proud of…

By John Vettese

Japanese Breakfast plays a celebratory CBS This Morning set; Michelle Zauner announces movie adaptation of <em>Crying in H Mart</em>

The day after releasing their acclaimed new album, Jubilee, Japanese Breakfast made an appearance on CBS This Morning’s “Saturday Sessions.”  Along with performing three tracks…

By Samantha Sullivan

Spirit of the Beehive announces fall dates, including Union Transfer show with Japanese Breakfast

Spirit of the Beehive, a.k.a. your favorite band’s favorite band, have announced some shows for the fall. They will be playing their first show…

By Samantha Sullivan

Ivy Sole and her band bring smooth hip-hop and R&B sounds to KEXP’s Live at Home series

Ivy Sole made her KEXP Live at Home debut with a performance from the Paul Robeson House and Museum om West Philadelphia. A smooth…

By Samantha Sullivan

The Weather Station’s <em>Ignorance</em> tour comes to World Cafe Live this winter

Following the release of their new album, Ignorance, earlier this year, The Weather Station has announced long string of tour dates throughout North America and Europe…

By Sarah Hojsak

Listen to Lucy Dacus’ new song “Brando” and win a chance to be in the music video

Lucy Dacus has shared a fourth single from her forthcoming album Home Video ahead of its release on June 25. The Old Hollywood-inspired “Brando”…

By Sarah Hojsak

King Crimson and The Zappa Band will play The Mann in September

As the world opens up again, progressive rock titans King Crimson are hitting the stage. The Robert Fripp-led band — which in its current…

By John Vettese

Vundabar’s 2021 tour features two shows at PhilaMOCA

With freshly brushed fangs, Vundabar are ready to sink their teeth into some fall tour dates. The band will play two shows back-to-back at…

By Samantha Sullivan

Golden Apples embraces imprefections on debut single “Tangerine II”

Golden Apples (formerly known as Cherry) will return with a new album, Shadowland, this summer. Recorded during the pandemic, it juxtaposes the anxiety and…

By Sarah Hojsak

Cloud Nothings’ tour for <em>The Shadow I Remember</em> comes to Underground Arts

The Cleveland-born indie-rock outfit Cloud Nothings recently announced a string of North American tour dates, and the band will be stopping in Philly on…

By Samantha Sullivan

Ylayali is gorgeous and gauzy on his latest album Magic Eye

Ylayali is absolutely ethereal on his new album, Magic Eye, released via Sleeper Records. The project is the solo work of Philadelphia-based musician Francis Lyons, formerly…

By Samantha Sullivan

It’s a punk explosion with UgLi and Full Bush on Unprecedented Sessions Episode 8

We paid an after-hours visit to Fishtown cafe Steap and Grind with two voluminous punk bands for Episode Eight of Unprecedented Sessions, the livestream…

By John Vettese

Springsteen on Broadway is back this summer

The reopening of Broadway is a solid signifier of the reopening of the world, and Bruce Springsteen is going to be part of it.

By John Vettese

Dr. Dog’s last tour ever will end with four nights in Philly

We have news today from the Dr. Dog camp that is…I don’t know if sad is the right word? Perplexing? In short — they’re…

By John Vettese

Flash back 50 years to 1971 on #TBTXPN this week

This week on Throwback Thursday, we flash back half a century to revisit the music of 1971! 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of classic…

By The Key

Steve Earle’s big summer tour comes to Sellersville and Scranton

Steve Earle & The Dukes are hitting the road this summer. The extensive tour brings them to Pennsylvania for shows at the Scranton Circle…

By Sarah Hojsak

OUTMusic: Celebrate Pride on WXPN with Q’Zine’s Robert Drake and Amazon Country’s Debra D’Alessandro

It was soon after the Stonewall Riots in 1969 that LGBTQ musicians found their freedom within the lyrics of a song and took to…

By The Key

Rodney Crowell will play Free at Noon on June 11

A long-time XPN favorite, Rodney Crowell plays live for us next week as we present another virtual Free at Noon.

By The Key

Get to know Sacred Monsters, the Philly band who’s never met

“It’s pretty wild, when I think back on it,” says Kathleen Poliski of the new Philadelphia indie rock band Sacred Monsters. “We’ve never met.…

By John Vettese

Bartees Strange releases haunting new video for “Flagey God”

Bartees Strange is an unstoppable force. Named the XPN Artist To Watch for February, it’s been almost impossible to take your eyes off him…

By Samantha Sullivan

Samia gives a sweet shout-out to her loved ones on “Show Up”

Indie-pop artist Samia will release her new EP, Scout, on July 23 via Grand Jury. She will also be hitting the road this fall…

By Samantha Sullivan

Mo Lowda & the Humble announce rescheduled Union Transfer date

Hometown heroes Mo Lowda & the Humble have rescheduled their tour and album release party for November 19 at Union Transfer. The band will…

By Samantha Sullivan

Sug Daniels will give you butterflies on “Heavy”

Danielle Johnson of Wilmington band Hoochi Coochi will release her new EP Franklin Street on September 3 under the moniker Sug Daniels. The EP will be…

By Samantha Sullivan

Hiss Golden Messenger shares new song “Glory Strums,” announces World Cafe Live show

Hiss Golden Messenger will release his latest record, Quietly Blowing It, on June 25. Ahead of the release, the recent Free at Noon guest…

By Sarah Hojsak

Hurry shares the self-aware “Where You Go, I Go” from <em>Fake Ideas</em>

Philly’s Hurry are gearing up to release their fourth full-length, Fake Ideas, later this month, and have shared a third single, “Where You Go,…

By Sarah Hojsak

The Skeleton Key: Get outside and get positive this June with Irreversible Entanglements and Porchfest, new releases from World Gone Mad Records, film screenings, podcasts, and a whole lot more

You know what rules? Getting to the gig. It can be outdoors, socially distanced, whatever, but live music is still live music and at…

By Yoni Kroll

PRESS PLAY: 9 New Albums out June 4th

The new month brings a new crop of albums to your waiting ears. A longtime Philadelphia favorite (and recent XPN Artist to Watch), Michelle…

By Eric Schuman

Listen to Philly Music Fest’s Greg Seltzer talk about showcasing artists and building community on XPN Local

While the whole world was on lockdown in 2020, Philly Music Fest managed to be a beacon of hope. At the beginning of the…

By John Vettese

Black Music City Spotlight: Stanley Collins on exploring the culture of Black Lily in a new podcast documentary

Black Music City is a collaboration between WXPN, WRTI, and REC Philly celebrating Philadelphia’s Black music history and looking to its future with a…

By John Vettese

Sun Ra Arkestra will play World Cafe Live’s anniversary show this fall

Sun Ra Arkestra | photo by Christopher Andrew McDonald for Ars Nova Workshop The legendary Sun Ra Arkestra will return to World Cafe Live…

By Sarah Hojsak

Ensemble Novo celebrates the sounds of Brazil on two new EPs

Philadelphia samba-jazz band Ensemble Novo has spent the last decade exploring the music of Brazil, and their new pair of EPs, This Is Ensemble…

By Sarah Hojsak

Moor Mother joins the roster at ANTI-Records, releases gripping new song “Zami”

Multidisciplinary Philadelphia artist Moor Mother has found a new home for her music. The project of poet / producer / sound artist / activist…

By John Vettese

New Order and Pet Shop Boys co-headlining tour pushed back to 2022

New Order and Pet Shop Boys‘ co-headlining run was pushed back several times due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but it finally has a new…

By John Vettese

PhilaMOCA’s grand-reopening in July features a screening of <em>Mausoleum</em>, plus a presentation about the road to resurrection

The beloved performing arts space PhilaMOCA is coming back from the dead, after 685 days of closure. Prior to the pandemic, the long-running home…

By John Vettese

World Cafe Live will host the virtual premiere of <em>The Revivals of Blackness</em>

World Cafe Live will be hosting the world premiere of the new multimedia performance, The Revivals of Blackness, on Thursday, June 3, at 7:30 pm. An…

By Samantha Sullivan

The fifth annual West Philly Porchfest will take place this weekend

Nazir Ebo on drums, Richard Hill on bass, Yesseh Furaha-Ali on sax at Porchfest 2019 | photo by Yoni Kroll After a few setbacks,…

By Samantha Sullivan

Lust Flower delivers out-of-this-world ambient on <em>Violet</em>

The Philadelphia-based band Lust Flower have released their debut album, Violet. The conceptual instrumental project is based out of Spice House Sound and is…

By Samantha Sullivan

Listen to Rid of Me cover Sheryl Crow from new cassette out Friday

Rid of Me spent the pandemic working on some short projects, and they’ll release a new two-track cassette single, Last, this Friday. Ahead of…

By Sarah Hojsak

Listen to Humilitarian’s <em>Head in a Jar</em> EP ahead of Porchfest this Saturday

Humilitarian is back with a new EP, Head in a Jar, that was written, recorded, and produced primarily during the pandemic. It follows last…

By Sarah Hojsak

Alanis Morissette, Garbage, and Liz Phair tour relaunches this summer, comes to BB&T in August

One of the more heartbreaking tour cancellations of the Coronavirus pandemic was Alanis Morissette‘s 25th anniversary run for Jagged Little Pill — the one…

By John Vettese

#TBTXPN kicks off for summer 2021 with a 13-hour celebration of The Sound of Philadelphia

Summer’s here and the time is right for another season of Throwback Thursday on XPN! Tune in each Thursday starting June 3rd for a…

By The Key

Innovation and Influence: Philadelphia’s Black Music History, from the 1930s to the 2020s

From the moment that the first enslaved Africans touched down on the shores of the so-called new world, Black music has had a formative…

By John Morrison

Philly librarians bring music to the masses

You might remember being told that the library is a place for peace and quiet, for contemplative silence, a serious environment where voices shouldn’t…

By Yoni Kroll

The Groove Merchants share “You Are My Religion” video ahead of Sellersville show

Philly roots rockers The Groove Merchants retreated to a barn in Quakertown during the pandemic to record a live EP, and the third video…

By Sarah Hojsak

Real Estate’s Martin Courtney set to grace the Virtual Free At Noon Stage

Last we spoke to New Jersey native Martin Courtney, singer-songwriter and guitarist of the indie rock band Real Estate, he was at his home in…

By Rich McKie

Dan Reed will be on the air for 14 hours this Memorial Day, bringing you a HIGHS IN THE 70s ultra-marathon

Memorial Day is the unofficial kick-off of summer and WXPN is celebrating with a very special Highs in the 70s ultra-marathon! Tune in this…

By John Vettese

Another Hospital explore the mundane loop of everyday life in <em>Proof of Context</em>

By about 30 seconds into Proof of Context it becomes clear that Another Hospital has something really incredible going on with their newest EP.…

By Sammi-Jo Wall

PRESS PLAY: 7 New Albums out May 28th

Lots of familiar faces and voices in this week’s batch of newly released albums. There aren’t too many friendships that result in an album…

By Eric Schuman

NON-COMM Recap: Amythyst Kiah closes with a captivating acoustic set

Fresh from her performance on Jimmy Kimmel the night before, Amythyst Kiah joined us live from her home in Johnson City, Tennessee, to close…

By Samantha Sullivan

NON-COMM Recap: Ingram, Lambert, and Randall lay on the southern charm

Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, and Jon Randall layed the southern charm on thick in their NON-COMM set, performed live from Shopkeeper Management in Nashville. …

By Samantha Sullivan

NON-COMM Recap: Valerie June brings her healing powers to night one

Flowers in her hair and surrounding her on stage, Valerie June gave a mystical performance live from Mason Jar Music in Brooklyn for night…

By Samantha Sullivan

NON-COMM Recap: Deep Sea Diver shines under pressure

At their first show in over a year, Deep Sea Diver didn’t miss a beat. The band delivered a gripping five-song set live from…

By Samantha Sullivan

Black Music City grant recipients Zeek Burse, Monette Sudler, Emospacebird. and more will play Dilworth Park’s Live at Lunch series next month

As we head into African American Music Appreciation Month, we’re excited to be showcasing the work of 23 musicians who received grants through Black…

By The Key

NON-COMM RECAP: Tune-Yards beams in trippy visuals and body-moving grooves from Oakland

While the palpable energy of in-person concerts has certainly been sorely missed in the livestream era, it has opened up space for more imaginative…

By John Vettese

Erin Fox empathizes with personal struggle in the new “Very Far” video

Erin Fox has shared a video for the song “Very Far” off her new solo album, Fuzzy Logic. The singer-songwriter, who also fronts the local…

By Sarah Hojsak

Mesh delivers fuzz-drenched debut album

Mesh is going to make you wait for it. Almost two years since releasing their fuzz-drenched demos that amassed a cult-like following, they dropped…

By Samantha Sullivan

Birdie Busch celebrates the comfort of conversation on “Someone To Talk To”

After a year that forced people to stay apart, Birdie Busch reminds us of the comfort of confiding in others on “Someone To Talk…

By Samantha Sullivan

Luke Ellingson confronts loneliness and longing on new single “Keep A Light”

Connecticut via Philly artist Luke Ellingson has released the first single from his upcoming album, “Keep A Light.” The project is the brainchild of…

By Samantha Sullivan

The Indigo Girls and Dar Williams are coming to Appel Farm in June

Singer-songwriter icons The Indigo Girls are hitting the road this week in support of Look Long, the fifteenth studio album by the duo of…

By John Vettese

St. Vincent will bring <em>Daddy’s Home</em> to The Met Philly in October

A week and a half out from the release of her sixth album Daddy’s Home, St. Vincent has announced a fall 2021 tour in…

By John Vettese

Behind The Scene: Who needs a label? Don Giovanni, Lame-O, and Henderson Cole want you to think before you sign.

Behind The Scene is a new series which attempts to bring focus to the overlooked aspects of the Philadelphia music community. This is a collection…

By Sean Fennell

Japanese Breakfast will hold a book and record signing at Repo Records

Michelle Zauner will be signing copies of the new Japanese Breakfast album and her memoir at Repo Records on Wednesday, June 2, at 6…

By Samantha Sullivan

Moor Mother joins Sons of Kemet on Black power anthem “Pick Up Your Burning Cross”

After releasing their third album Black To The Future earlier this month, jazz group Sons of Kemet is back with a music video for the…

By Sarah Hojsak

Hip Hop group Macc N Cheese the footsteps of their father Gillie Da Kid to make their name in Philly music

“I think Philly, Philly is where MCs are born. My goodness, and the musicality there is unbelievable.” No matter the era, the type or…

By Abdur Rahman

Joan Armatrading’s “Already There” video channels love into dance

Joan Armatrading has shared a video to accompany the single “Already There” from her forthcoming 22nd studio album, Consequences, which comes out this summer.…

By Sarah Hojsak

Celebrate #XPNDylanDay with Philly tribute Highway 61 Revival

As XPN celebrates the 80th birthday of singer-songwriter icon Bob Dylan today, let’s turn our attention to one of the ways that Dylan devotees…

By John Vettese

Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival brings Sturgill Simpson, Margo Price, and Gov’t Mule to The Mann in September

Country music icon Willie Nelson is re-launching his traveling road show, the Outlaw Music Festival, this summer with a run of in-person dates at…

By John Vettese

Philly roots supergroup Cosmic Guilt makes their debut with two singles, “Cautious Lovers” and “Sun In Your Eyes”

Spearheaded by Scantron’s James Everhart, the expansive country / rock supergroup Cosmic Guilt arrives this summer with a melancholic heartbreak tune in the form…

By Emily Herbein

cinéSPEAK’s outdoor film series in Clark Park features docs on Aretha Franklin, Poly Styrene and more

Local independent film organization cinéSPEAK has announced a new in-person screening series for late spring: Under the Stars at Clark Park. Every Friday night…

By Samantha Sullivan

Billie Eilish’s spring 2022 tour will stop at Wells Fargo Center

Following the release of her latest single, “Your Power,” Billie Eilish has announced a 2022 North American tour in support of her upcoming record…

By Samantha Sullivan

Culture Cypher Radio May Chart: Love and solidarity featuring Erykah Badu, Jeff Parker, Sessa, and more

Around this time last year, in the Spring of 2020, our world was in a different place, but it is painfully obvious that some…

By John Morrison

Dylan Cartlidge gives a kinetic one-person Free at Noon performance

One person, one synthesizer, one Bluetooth keyboard; a pink and white backdrop, a bass named Salvatore, a slick pair of shades. These were the…

By John Vettese

Brett Dennen will bring his first album in five years to next week’s Free at Noon

Before you set sail into your Memorial Day Weekend, make sure to tune in on Friday for a virtual Free at Noon with Brett…

By John Vettese

Arooj Aftab will play World Cafe Live in October

Pakistani composer Arooj Aftab will play a show at World Cafe Live on Wednesday, October 20. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, the…

By Sarah Hojsak

Mannequin Pussy’s Missy Dabice talks rolling with change, chasing your vision, and the pandemic pressure that led to <em>Perfect</em>

The world missed Mannequin Pussy. Their breakout 2019 album Patience captured the place between anger and longing that characterized the past few years, shifting between tight hardcore…

By Sam Kesler

How RVA band Downhaul’s ‘dirt emo’ took root in Philly

Roughly four hours and a large stretch of Interstate 95 are all that stands between Richmond, Va. and Philadelphia. “It’s like a joke that…

By Meghin Moore

PRESS PLAY: 9 New Albums out May 21st

This week’s crop of new releases features introductions, re-inventions and just about everything in between. Longtime XPN favorites Lord Huron continue their descent into…

By Eric Schuman

Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen collaborate on new single “Like I Used To”

Dream collaboration alert: Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen have released an anthemic joint single, “Like I Used To.” The two songwriters crossed paths occasionally…

By Sarah Hojsak

Celebrate Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday with #XPNDylanDay

This Monday, May 24th, WXPN is celebrating Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday throughout the day with special features. 

By Bruce Warren

Five essential beat tapes from the Philadelphia scene

In recent years, the beat-making community has grown into a global movement. Once a small, insular guild of folks with specialized skills, the knowledge…

By John Morrison

Girl in Red brings her bedroom-pop to Union Transfer and Firefly

Norweigan bedroom-pop-star Girl in Red (the moniker of Marie Ulven) will be returning to the U.S. to play the Firefly Festival in September. This…

By Samantha Sullivan

Hurry searches for reality on their latest single “A Fake Idea”

Hurry comes to terms with anxiety on “A Fake Idea,” the second single from their upcoming album, Fake Ideas, which comes out June 25 via…

By Samantha Sullivan

Japanese Breakfast turns glamour gory in “Savage Good Boy”

Japanese Breakfast is out for blood in “Savage Good Boy.” Michelle Zauner’s self-directed video for the latest single from her upcoming album, Jubilee, has her starring…

By Samantha Sullivan

Kingsley Ibeneche releases moving, kinetic video for “So Kind”

“I want to move myself,” sings Camden singer-songwriter Kingsley Ibeneche in “So Kind,” and for Ibeneche, the movement he seeks is forward-directed. 

By Regina Schliep

Dell-P is lost in love on new single “Here For It”

“You can’t fake energy and you can’t hide love,” raps Philly’s Dell-P at the oepning of his new single “Here For It” — and…

By John Vettese

Chestnut Grove talk change, growth, the return of live music, and their upcoming album

In their decade as a band, Chestnut Grove haven’t done it all, but they sure have done a lot. They Philly-based rockers have played…

By Sammi-Jo Wall

Ben Folds will kick off his 2021 tour with a solo piano show at York’s Appell Center

Modern rock singer-songwriter Ben Folds has spent the pandemic holed up in Sydney, Australia, but he’s venturing back out this summer for a run…

By John Vettese

Khemist pays homage to Dylan in his new “Upright” video

Call it a tip of the bucket hat from one wordsmith to another: Philly rapper Khemist released a new music video this week for…

By John Vettese

Lucy Dacus looks back at a religious upbringing “VBS,” reschedules show with Bright Eyes at SteelStacks

Lucy Dacus‘ new album Home Video comes out next month, and ahead of the release she’s shared a third single. “VBS” finds Dacus looking…

By Sarah Hojsak

UgLi seeks a sense of self in new single “Bad Egg”

Philly via South Jersey punk / power-pop four-piece UgLi is surrounded by shiny and glimmery elements in their latest video “Bad Egg.”  This shine…

By Regina Schliep

The Skeleton Key: May ends with a slew of outside events, new music from Mesh and HIRS, punk markets, Heavy Metal Parking Lot, and a World/Inferno remembrance

Sometimes you never know how good you have it until it’s gone. I’m talking about the pandemic, sure, and that never-ending questioning we’re all…

By Yoni Kroll

City Winery opens up their patio for live music happy hours curated by REC Philly

As one of the newest venues in Philadelphia, City Winery only got a few scant months of shows in before the live music lockdown…

By John Vettese

Things are looking brighter for Lovelorn on new single “Reason”

Philly-rooted, Austin-based synthpop duo Lovelorn can be, at varying points, cold and caustic; their Deep Breaths EP from last year was minimal and bleak,…

By John Vettese

Keys and the Never Before keep on running on new single “Prefontaine”

Often times, creative projects are about challenging yourself, getting out of your comfort zone, and pushing forward no matter what. Hardwork Movement vocalist Jeremy…

By John Vettese

Watch John Gilbride and Friends’ benefit livestream for South Camden Theatre Company

Tonight, local singer-songwriter John Gilbride has teamed up with over a half dozen friends and collaborators for a livestream concert he hopes will shine…

By John Vettese

Music + Art: King Britt on his collaboration with Joshua Mays, <em>Dreams, Diaspora, and Destiny</em>

Philadelphia is a music-rich city and a trove of visual art, from graffiti pier to the Clothespin to our massive collection of Impressionists in…

By Catherine Ricketts

Drive-By Truckers’ rescheduled Whitaker Center show happens on August 31

After missing a year-plus of touring, country rock favorites Drive-By Truckers are wasting no time getting back out on the road, with their first…

By John Vettese

Blanketflowers begin to hope on new single “Alluding to Knowing”

Philly synthpop / coldwave duo Blanketflowers caught our ear at the beginning of the autumn, and the brooding tones of their Dark For Days…

By John Vettese

My Morning Jacket and Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard will play The Mann in September

Perennial rockers My Morning Jacket announced an expansive fall tour today that brings them through Philadelphia for a gig on Wednesday, September 8th at…

By John Vettese

Kevin Morby and Hamilton Leithauser’s Fall Mixer brings them to Union Transfer

Indie singer-songwriters Kevin Morby and Hamilton Leithauser each released well-received records during the 2020 lockdown, and as the world begins to re-open, they’re taking…

By John Vettese

Bob Mould Band plays Union Transfer this fall

Whether he’s fronting his old bands Sugar or Husker Du, or playing solo as he has for the past 25 years, Bob Mould is…

By John Vettese

Bailen, Matt Duke, Katie Pruitt, Andrea Nardello and more will play Sundown Music Series

Live music will return to South Jersey this summer. Camden County has announced that this year’s Sundown Music Series is on — and it…

By Sarah Hojsak

Rodrigo y Gabriela’s fall tour makes a stop in Hershey this October

Alongside the release of their new EP, JAZZ, Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced a 22-show tour throughout North America this fall. The Grammy-winning guitar…

By Sarah Hojsak

Mdou Moctar brings new album <em>Afrique Victime</em> to Johnny Brenda’s

Revered Tuareg rocker Mdou Moctar releases his sixth album, Afrique Victime, this Friday via Matador Records, and a U.S. tour in support of it…

By John Vettese

Guided By Voices’ <em>Earth Man Blues</em> tour stops at Tellus360

After releasing three albums last year (which, honestly, they probably would have done pandemic or not), indie rock royalty Guided By Voices are back…

By John Vettese

The Lone Bellow’s 2021 tour features dates at SteelStacks, Union Transfer

Americana trio The Lone Bellow was a hit at the virtual edition of NON-COMM this year, and with their album Half Moon Light just…

By John Vettese

Xenia Rubinos is in a fine frenzy on new single “Cógelo Suave”

Xenia Rubinos just shared the new single “Cógelo Suave,” a song she wrote in the early, chaotic days of the pandemic last spring. According…

By Sarah Hojsak

Always Be Passionate: XPN’s Helen Leicht talks about Philly music, her career in radio, and paying it forward on 25 O’Clock’s 200th episode

WXPN Midday Host and local music champion Helen Leicht is the special guest on the 200th episode of 25 O’Clock, the long-running local music…

By John Vettese

Fugazi to The Figgs: Listen to 25 O’Clock’s Dan Drago guest host What’s The Frequency on XPN

Leading up to his 200th episode of the 25 O’Clock podcast, Philadelphia’s Dan Drago made a return visit to XPN Studios last week to…

By John Vettese

Birdie Busch and Koof will perform from Rigby Mansion for the next episode of Unprecedented Sessions

It’s spring, and we’re outdoors for episode seven of UNPRECEDENTED SESSIONS, the livestream collaboration between Cherry-Veen Zine, PowerCycle Productions, and WXPN. The folks at…

By John Vettese

Carsie Blanton wears her politics and her heart on her sleeve in a soulful Free at Noon

Over the past twelve years, Carsie Blanton‘s music has explored an eclectic array of souns from folk to swing to kitschy jazz-pop. Opening her…

By John Vettese

NON-COMM Recap: Bartees Strange spins stories during his stripped-down set

Bartees Strange may be a producer and songwriter, but above all, he’s a storyteller. Live from 38 North Studio in Falls Church, Virginia, he…

By Samantha Sullivan

Listen to Arlo Parks’ tender cover of “Ivy” by Frank Ocean

Singer-songwriter Arlo Parks appeared on BBC Radio 1’s Chillest Show to perform a moving cover of “Ivy,” a song from Frank Ocean’s acclaimed Blonde…

By John Vettese

Get to know Dylan Cartlidge at next week’s Free at Noon

A rising talent out of England, Dylan Cartlidge beams in next week to play live for our virtual Free at Noon.

By The Key

Sons Of Kemet will bring <em>Black To The Future</em> to Underground Arts in 2022

Today UK-based jazz four-piece Sons Of Kemet released Black To The Future, their third full-length album and first for revered label Impulse! records. Through…

By John Vettese

Nothing is taking <em>The Great Dismal</em> on tour, with a Union Transfer stop in October

Philly-rooted noise rockers Nothing released a terrific album last year, The Great Dismal, and its beautifully bleak anthems hit particularly hard during the Coronavirus…

By John Vettese

Listen to Leon Bridges’ smooth new single “Motorbike,” get details on his third album <em>Gold-Diggers Sound</em>

Leon Bridges is back. The Fort Worth, Texas singer-songwriter will release his third album, Gold Diggers Sound, on June 23rd via Columbia Records. In…

By John Vettese

Tigers Jaw’s album release party for <em>I Won’t Care How You Remember Me</em> happens at Union Transfer this October

Post-emo modern rock four-piece Tigers Jaw released their sixth studio album I Won’t Care How You Remember Me back in March, and with the…

By John Vettese

PRESS PLAY: 9 New Albums out May 14th

It’s quality and quantity for this week’s batch of newly released albums. St. Vincent emerges with a glam-tinged new sound on Daddy’s Home. Once…

By Eric Schuman

Ali Awan, Manikineter, Cigarettes for Breakfast and more will play Raise the Woof livestream benefit for Philly PAWS

Eight Philly bands have joined forces for a livestream concert to benefit the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society this Sunday. PAWS, the biggest rescue organization…

By Sarah Hojsak

Phish’s 2021 tour features two nights in Harrisburg, three nights in A.C.

The last time we saw beloved jam band Phish, they squeezed their gear and their tribe into the (for them) intimate confines of The…

By John Vettese

Listen to Anika Pyle’s cover of the theme to <em>The Golden Girls</em>

Philly-based singer-songwriter Anika Pyle has had a productive year during the Coronavirus pandemic, despite being isolated from her bandmates in Katie Ellen. She’s made…

By John Vettese

Andy Shauf’s 2022 tour brings him to Union Transfer

Acclaimed Saskatchewan singer-songwriter Andy Shauf released his sixth album, The Neon Skyline just before the Cornavirus lockdown of 2020 — and he’s finally getting…

By John Vettese

Firefly 2021 stars Billie Eilish, Tame Impala, Lizzo, Sylvan Esso, Phoebe Bridgers, Arlo Parks, Orion Sun and much more

Is your fall calendar packed out yet? If not, the 2021 edition of Firefly Music Festival lands neatly in between WXPN’s own XPoNential Music…

By John Vettese

Kississippi reflects on youth and growth on new single “Big Dipper”; new album <em>Mood Ring</em> due out in August

Kississippi will return with a new album this summer. Zoe Reynolds will release Mood Ring on August 6 via Triple Crown Records. The first…

By Sarah Hojsak

Hop Along, Alex G, Moor Mother, The Menzingers and more will play the five-day Philly Music Fest this October

Brace yourselves, Philly music scene: the return of concerts this fall brings with it the fifth annual Philly Music Fest, and this year’s lineup…

By John Vettese

Todd Rundgren, Tina Turner, Carole King, Foo Fighters, and more will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has tallied the votes and will have a whopping thirteen inductees for the class of 2021. Leading…

By Sammi-Jo Wall

Liz Phair shares “In There” ahead of <em>Soberish</em> release

After pushing back its release for a year due to the pandemic, Liz Phair will finally share her highly-anticipated new album Soberish on June…

By Sarah Hojsak

Dawes, Ani DiFranco, Los Lobos, Strand of Oaks, Adia Victoria and more will play XPoNential Music Festival 2021

Your XPoNential Music Festival 2021 lineup has arrived – with more to come! Taking place on the Camden Waterfront on September 17th, 18th, and…

By The Key

The imagery of Ben O’Neill’s “After All” video is simple but strong

Grammy-nominated Philly guitarist Ben O’Neill recently released “After All,” which we listed in our Bandcamp Friday picks. Now he’s released a music video to…

By Sammi-Jo Wall

Big Thief announce fall tour and share <em>Live at The Bunker Studio</em>

The ever-prolific Big Thief is back with a new recording, Live at The Bunker Studio, to help fans look forward to the return of live…

By Sarah Hojsak

Sleater-Kinney announces new album and shares single “Worry With You”

Sleater-Kinney is back with their first new music in two years. Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker wrote and recorded a new album at home…

By Sarah Hojsak

Watch Ani DiFranco’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Ani DiFranco brought her own not-so-tiny desk to her NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert filming. The antique piece, which belonged to her great-grandfather, is…

By Sarah Hojsak

St. Vincent puts out “Down” ahead of <em>Daddy’s Home</em> release

Following up on “The Melting of the Sun” and “Pay Your Way in Pain,” St. Vincent has released the third single off of her…

By Sammi-Jo Wall

NON-COMM Recap: Neal Francis’ eclectic retro-pop is a vibrant start to the festivities

Practically the first image we saw of Neal Francis during his virtual NON-COMM set was the Chicago singer-songwriter seated at the piano, bathed in…

By John Vettese

NON-COMM Recap: The Lone Bellow travel down memory lane and look to the future during Free at Noon

The Lone Bellow joined us for a virtual Free at Noon to help close out this year’s virtual NON-COMMvention. It’s fair to say that…

By Sarah Hojsak

Sieve bid a rowdy goodbye with “Prudence” & “Around”

Philadelphia’s Sieve released two final tracks this month before concluding their project, “Prudence” and “Around.” The self-proclaimed “clowncore” quartet built a lovable new language…

By Thomas Hagen

Twelve releases from Philly artists to pick up this Bandcamp Friday

There’s a lot of Philly-regional goodness to look for this Bandcamp Friday — that wonderful day once a month where the digital music retail…

By John Vettese

PRESS PLAY: 9 New Albums out May 7th