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Introducing Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms <b>&</b> the Music of New Orleans
WXPN has launched Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms & the Music of New Orleans, a year long project that will explore the continuing impact Haiti has…
WXPN has launched Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms & the Music of New Orleans, a year long project that will explore the continuing impact Haiti has…
Introducing Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms <b>&</b> the Music of New Orleans
WXPN has launched Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms & the Music of New Orleans, a year long project that will explore the continuing impact Haiti has…
WXPN Local
Hits Different: Camp Candle’s “NRT”
HITS DIFFERENT is a new recurring feature where I’ll be exploring artists and musicians, mostly from Philly, that have songs, releases or albums that…
HITS DIFFERENT is a new recurring feature where I’ll be exploring artists and musicians, mostly from Philly, that have songs, releases or albums that…
Hits Different: Camp Candle’s “NRT”
HITS DIFFERENT is a new recurring feature where I’ll be exploring artists and musicians, mostly from Philly, that have songs, releases or albums that…
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Celebrate David Bowie’s 74th birthday tonight with Macy Gray, Boy George, Trent Reznor and more
David Bowie’s longest-standing band member Mike Garson will host a livestream concert in honor of the late musician this Friday, January 8. A Bowie…
David Bowie’s longest-standing band member Mike Garson will host a livestream concert in honor of the late musician this Friday, January 8. A Bowie…
Celebrate David Bowie’s 74th birthday tonight with Macy Gray, Boy George, Trent Reznor and more
David Bowie’s longest-standing band member Mike Garson will host a livestream concert in honor of the late musician this Friday, January 8. A Bowie…
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Jazmine Sullivan worked with H.E.R. on “Girl Like Me” from <em>Heaux Tales</em>
Jazmine Sullivan‘s first project since 2015, Heaux Tales, is out today via RCA Records. The Philly singer-songwriter teased the release earlier in the week…
Jazmine Sullivan‘s first project since 2015, Heaux Tales, is out today via RCA Records. The Philly singer-songwriter teased the release earlier in the week…
Jazmine Sullivan worked with H.E.R. on “Girl Like Me” from <em>Heaux Tales</em>
Jazmine Sullivan‘s first project since 2015, Heaux Tales, is out today via RCA Records. The Philly singer-songwriter teased the release earlier in the week…
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PRESS PLAY: 5 New Albums Out January 8th!
2021 is upon us and a fresh batch of new releases are too! Piggybacking on the recent HBO documentary about The Bee Gees, Barry…
2021 is upon us and a fresh batch of new releases are too! Piggybacking on the recent HBO documentary about The Bee Gees, Barry…
PRESS PLAY: 5 New Albums Out January 8th!
2021 is upon us and a fresh batch of new releases are too! Piggybacking on the recent HBO documentary about The Bee Gees, Barry…
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Learn more about the Black Music City project with host Suzann Christine
Submissions are now being accepted for Black Music City, a joint project between WXPN, WRTI, and REC Philly that will direct $30,000 in grant…
Submissions are now being accepted for Black Music City, a joint project between WXPN, WRTI, and REC Philly that will direct $30,000 in grant…
Learn more about the Black Music City project with host Suzann Christine
Submissions are now being accepted for Black Music City, a joint project between WXPN, WRTI, and REC Philly that will direct $30,000 in grant…
WXPN Local
The Skeleton Key: Start the year right with new releases from TVO and Glazer, a plethora of jazz and electronic streams, modular synths, and so much more
Welcome to 2021, Philadelphia. This time last year I’m sure I was waxing poetic about all the upcoming shows, all the new releases, all…
Welcome to 2021, Philadelphia. This time last year I’m sure I was waxing poetic about all the upcoming shows, all the new releases, all…
The Skeleton Key: Start the year right with new releases from TVO and Glazer, a plethora of jazz and electronic streams, modular synths, and so much more
Welcome to 2021, Philadelphia. This time last year I’m sure I was waxing poetic about all the upcoming shows, all the new releases, all…
Artists
Micah Graves and his ensemble discuss their thrilling new album <em>Med Nama</em>
Micah Graves may have become one of Philadelphia’s most prolific new voices in 2020. The composer and keyboardist already shared a pair of ambitious,…
Micah Graves may have become one of Philadelphia’s most prolific new voices in 2020. The composer and keyboardist already shared a pair of ambitious,…
Micah Graves and his ensemble discuss their thrilling new album <em>Med Nama</em>
Micah Graves may have become one of Philadelphia’s most prolific new voices in 2020. The composer and keyboardist already shared a pair of ambitious,…
Artists
Justin Faulkner talks performing, paying it forward, and Philly with XPN’s Julian Booker
Drummer and West Philly native Justin Faulkner turns 30 this spring, and has been a performing artist for almost half his life: he’s backed…
Drummer and West Philly native Justin Faulkner turns 30 this spring, and has been a performing artist for almost half his life: he’s backed…
Justin Faulkner talks performing, paying it forward, and Philly with XPN’s Julian Booker
Drummer and West Philly native Justin Faulkner turns 30 this spring, and has been a performing artist for almost half his life: he’s backed…