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John Morrison’s Philly Top 5: Summer of dub
This month has been a fun mixed bag of activity. I’ve been doing lot more freelance writing, I’ve played a few DJ gigs, and…
This month has been a fun mixed bag of activity. I’ve been doing lot more freelance writing, I’ve played a few DJ gigs, and…
John Morrison’s Philly Top 5: Summer of dub
This month has been a fun mixed bag of activity. I’ve been doing lot more freelance writing, I’ve played a few DJ gigs, and…
WXPN Local
WXPN Local Picks – Week of July 28, 2025
Every weekday afternoon in the 1:00 hour, WXPN celebrates the Philly-regional music scene with the WXPN Local Picks. That’s when midday host Mike Vasilikos…
Every weekday afternoon in the 1:00 hour, WXPN celebrates the Philly-regional music scene with the WXPN Local Picks. That’s when midday host Mike Vasilikos…
WXPN Local Picks – Week of July 28, 2025
Every weekday afternoon in the 1:00 hour, WXPN celebrates the Philly-regional music scene with the WXPN Local Picks. That’s when midday host Mike Vasilikos…
WXPN Local
Vinyl Chickie is a record store with community at its heart
Lisa Schaffer is a veteran music photographer, a DJ, and now, a record store owner. On May 18th, she opened the doors to Vinyl…
Lisa Schaffer is a veteran music photographer, a DJ, and now, a record store owner. On May 18th, she opened the doors to Vinyl…
Vinyl Chickie is a record store with community at its heart
Lisa Schaffer is a veteran music photographer, a DJ, and now, a record store owner. On May 18th, she opened the doors to Vinyl…
Concert Reviews
Pixies and Kurt Vile team up for a two-night stand at The Fillmore Philly
Two indie favorites, Pixies and Kurt Vile, are in the midst of their summer tour and brought tunes and vibes to The Fillmore Philadelphia…
Two indie favorites, Pixies and Kurt Vile, are in the midst of their summer tour and brought tunes and vibes to The Fillmore Philadelphia…
Pixies and Kurt Vile team up for a two-night stand at The Fillmore Philly
Two indie favorites, Pixies and Kurt Vile, are in the midst of their summer tour and brought tunes and vibes to The Fillmore Philadelphia…
Concert Reviews
Wu-Tang Clan’s Final Chamber tour concludes in Philly
It’s the end of an amazing era for the Wu-Tang Clan, who completed their Final Chamber Tour in Philadelphia on Friday, giving fans a heavy dose of…
It’s the end of an amazing era for the Wu-Tang Clan, who completed their Final Chamber Tour in Philadelphia on Friday, giving fans a heavy dose of…
Wu-Tang Clan’s Final Chamber tour concludes in Philly
It’s the end of an amazing era for the Wu-Tang Clan, who completed their Final Chamber Tour in Philadelphia on Friday, giving fans a heavy dose of…
Concert Reviews
Dawes and Phosphorescent light up Concerts Under The Stars
Two WXPN favorites played the Upper Merion Township Building Park on July 10th: indie singer-songwriter Phosphorescent, and rousing rootsy rockers Dawes. The bands played…
Two WXPN favorites played the Upper Merion Township Building Park on July 10th: indie singer-songwriter Phosphorescent, and rousing rootsy rockers Dawes. The bands played…
Dawes and Phosphorescent light up Concerts Under The Stars
Two WXPN favorites played the Upper Merion Township Building Park on July 10th: indie singer-songwriter Phosphorescent, and rousing rootsy rockers Dawes. The bands played…
WXPN Local
Finding Philly in Madrid: A songwriter’s story of a fresh start
Huddled in a cellar are a handful of people I cannot understand, gathered in front of a stage I just walked onto. A heavy…
Huddled in a cellar are a handful of people I cannot understand, gathered in front of a stage I just walked onto. A heavy…
Finding Philly in Madrid: A songwriter’s story of a fresh start
Huddled in a cellar are a handful of people I cannot understand, gathered in front of a stage I just walked onto. A heavy…
Concert Reviews
Shakedown Street to “Sand”: WXPN’s day in Phish-town
Almost 32 years to the day since they first headlined The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, jam scene titans Phish returned to its…
Almost 32 years to the day since they first headlined The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, jam scene titans Phish returned to its…
Shakedown Street to “Sand”: WXPN’s day in Phish-town
Almost 32 years to the day since they first headlined The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, jam scene titans Phish returned to its…
Concert Reviews
Tiny Desk Contest winner Ruby Ibarra stuns at her Philly debut
Since the early years of NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest, a tour with the winner was part of the package. It made it so…
Since the early years of NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest, a tour with the winner was part of the package. It made it so…
Tiny Desk Contest winner Ruby Ibarra stuns at her Philly debut
Since the early years of NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest, a tour with the winner was part of the package. It made it so…