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Choose Transcendence: An inside look at Making Time ∞, Philly’s most daring music festival
In its fifth and biggest year, the experimental experience retained its identity: weird, personal, stubbornly DIY at heart.
World Cafe
‘Have I gone too far?’: Sarah McLachlan faces her toughest critic on new album
The Grammy Award-winning musician is used to playing for big crowds, but there was one person whose opinion mattered more than anyone else’s: her eldest daughter.
By Raina Douris
Press Play
PRESS PLAY: New Albums out October 3rd
Give a “gourd” listen to the first new releases of October…
By Eric Schuman
World Cafe
Expect a lot of Puerto Rican pride at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show
Perhaps, you’ve heard the news? Bad Bunny is headlining next year’s Super Bowl halftime show.
By Miguel Perez
More from XPN
Artist To Watch
CMAT | Artist To Watch – October 2025
The Irish singer-songwriter has been gaining notice for her strong songs, strong stances, and a catchy and infectious wit.
By John Vettese
Concert Reviews
Unadorned and uninhibited, Lorde’s ‘Ultrasound’ tour rocks Philly
12 years in, the celebrated pop star reckons with who she is and who she used to be in a thrilling live show.
Music News
XPN Goes Back To School: What college radio is listening to in the upcoming semester
DJs from college radio stations around PA told us what they’re currently listening to, what albums they’re looking forward to, and what musical events around town they’re excited about.
By Paige Walter
September 30, 2025 | By John Vettese