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Watch Kurt Vile play at AKA Music in March of 2011 with The War on Drugs’ Adam Granduciel on guitar
“You guys are our people, Philly,” Kurt Vile tells the crowd at AKA Music. “As if you didn’t know.” The scene is the exposed…
“You guys are our people, Philly,” Kurt Vile tells the crowd at AKA Music. “As if you didn’t know.” The scene is the exposed…
Watch Kurt Vile play at AKA Music in March of 2011 with The War on Drugs’ Adam Granduciel on guitar
“You guys are our people, Philly,” Kurt Vile tells the crowd at AKA Music. “As if you didn’t know.” The scene is the exposed…
Recordings
Brooklyn’s Pom Pom Squad channels <em>The Virgin Suicides</em> on thrashing new single “Lux”
Brooklyn four-piece Pom Pom Squad is back with a bang on “Lux,” their first release of 2021. Paired with a music video directed by…
Brooklyn four-piece Pom Pom Squad is back with a bang on “Lux,” their first release of 2021. Paired with a music video directed by…
Brooklyn’s Pom Pom Squad channels <em>The Virgin Suicides</em> on thrashing new single “Lux”
Brooklyn four-piece Pom Pom Squad is back with a bang on “Lux,” their first release of 2021. Paired with a music video directed by…
News
Lucinda Williams, Fiona Apple, Shamir and more will contribute covers to <em>epic Ten</em>, an anniversary reissue of Sharon Van Etten’s <em>epic</em>
Sharon Van Etten‘s Philly-recorded sophomore album epic turned ten years old back in September. To mark the anniversary of the record that got her…
Sharon Van Etten‘s Philly-recorded sophomore album epic turned ten years old back in September. To mark the anniversary of the record that got her…
Lucinda Williams, Fiona Apple, Shamir and more will contribute covers to <em>epic Ten</em>, an anniversary reissue of Sharon Van Etten’s <em>epic</em>
Sharon Van Etten‘s Philly-recorded sophomore album epic turned ten years old back in September. To mark the anniversary of the record that got her…
Recordings
Listen to St. Vincent’s funky new single “Pay Your Way In Pain,” get excited for hew new album <em>Daddy’s Home</em>
After teasing the release last week, St. Vincent announced today that her sixth record, Daddy’ Home, will be released May 14th on Loma Vista…
After teasing the release last week, St. Vincent announced today that her sixth record, Daddy’ Home, will be released May 14th on Loma Vista…
Listen to St. Vincent’s funky new single “Pay Your Way In Pain,” get excited for hew new album <em>Daddy’s Home</em>
After teasing the release last week, St. Vincent announced today that her sixth record, Daddy’ Home, will be released May 14th on Loma Vista…
WXPN Local
The Skeleton Key: March comes in like a lion with 24 hours of techno, the Night of 1,000 Kates, a Gene Shay birthday party, and a bunch of Bandcamp Friday recs including new Soul Glo
I’m not going to say that I’m feeling optimistic about things, cause I’m not, but now, one year into this horrible mess, I at…
I’m not going to say that I’m feeling optimistic about things, cause I’m not, but now, one year into this horrible mess, I at…
The Skeleton Key: March comes in like a lion with 24 hours of techno, the Night of 1,000 Kates, a Gene Shay birthday party, and a bunch of Bandcamp Friday recs including new Soul Glo
I’m not going to say that I’m feeling optimistic about things, cause I’m not, but now, one year into this horrible mess, I at…
Events
RedTouchBlack and Decouplr will play Episode Four of UNPRECEDENTED SESSIONS
We’re turning up the volume for Episode Four of Unprecedented Sessions, the livestream concert collaboration between WXPN, Cherry-Veen Zine and PowerCycle Productions.
We’re turning up the volume for Episode Four of Unprecedented Sessions, the livestream concert collaboration between WXPN, Cherry-Veen Zine and PowerCycle Productions.
RedTouchBlack and Decouplr will play Episode Four of UNPRECEDENTED SESSIONS
We’re turning up the volume for Episode Four of Unprecedented Sessions, the livestream concert collaboration between WXPN, Cherry-Veen Zine and PowerCycle Productions.
News
Maxwell Stern releases “I Reached Out to the City,” the second B-side track from <em>Impossible Sum</em>
One of the unfortunate parts of making a cohesive album is realizing when a song just won’t work for it. This was the sad…
One of the unfortunate parts of making a cohesive album is realizing when a song just won’t work for it. This was the sad…
Maxwell Stern releases “I Reached Out to the City,” the second B-side track from <em>Impossible Sum</em>
One of the unfortunate parts of making a cohesive album is realizing when a song just won’t work for it. This was the sad…
Artists
Adult Mom’s Stevie Knipe on finding personal freedom, recording in Philly, and the journey of <em>Driver</em>
Most people have had a “driveway moment,” when you’ve made the trip home but don’t want to open the door yet. Stevie Knipe, frontperson…
Most people have had a “driveway moment,” when you’ve made the trip home but don’t want to open the door yet. Stevie Knipe, frontperson…
Adult Mom’s Stevie Knipe on finding personal freedom, recording in Philly, and the journey of <em>Driver</em>
Most people have had a “driveway moment,” when you’ve made the trip home but don’t want to open the door yet. Stevie Knipe, frontperson…
News
Ron Gallo releases <em>PEACEMEAL</em> and announces Free Food Day at Repo Records
If you’re hungry or looking for a fun, slightly erratic album, Ron Gallo has you covered. This Friday, the Philly born artist will release…
If you’re hungry or looking for a fun, slightly erratic album, Ron Gallo has you covered. This Friday, the Philly born artist will release…
Ron Gallo releases <em>PEACEMEAL</em> and announces Free Food Day at Repo Records
If you’re hungry or looking for a fun, slightly erratic album, Ron Gallo has you covered. This Friday, the Philly born artist will release…