2009

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PR 2009

WXPN Rings In the New Year With Beach House As Its 85th XPN Artist To Watch

PHILADELPHIA, PA – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Beach House as its January Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed will present the first of the month’s on-air segments on Monday, January 4 in the 6 p.m. hour. January marks the seventh year for the XPN Artist to Watch series.

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Sting, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Aqua Teen Hunger Force and the Best Music of 2009 Among the Highlights this Holiday Season on WXPN

PHILADELPHIA, PA - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, today announced its programming highlights for the holiday season.

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WXPN Features The xx as the XPN Artist To Watch for December

PHILADELPHIA, PA – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names The xx as its December Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed will present the first of the month’s on-air segments on Tuesday December 1 in the 4 p.m. hour.

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WXPN Features Fanfarlo as the XPN Artist To Watch for November

PHILADELPHIA, PA – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Fanfarlo as its November Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed will present the first of the month’s on-air segments on Monday, November 2 in the 4 p.m. hour.

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WXPN Features Cory Chisel as the XPN Artist To Watch for October

PHILADELPHIA, PA – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Cory Chisel as its October Artist To Watch.

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WXPN and World Cafe Live Celebrate Five Year Anniversary of Premier Entertainment Venue and State-of-the-Art Broadcast Facility Two organizations commemorate landmark birthday of the home they share with a day of live music and special events

PHILADELPHIA, PA WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and a noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, and World Cafe Live, Philadelphia's groundbreaking music performance venue, are celebrating the Five Year Anniversary of their respective facilities at 3025 Walnut Street, which opened in October 2004.

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WXPN Hosts The Boss’ Birthday Bash featuring the XPN Local Phill-E Street Band Special concert in celebration of Bruce Springsteen’s 60th birthday to air live on WXPN

Philadelphia, Pa. Today WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and a noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, announced that it will broadcast live its sold out event, The Boss’ Birthday Bash, in celebration of Bruce Springsteen’s 60th birthday on September 23 from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. This concert, hosted by XPN Host Helen Leicht, will feature live performances from XPN Local Artists, dubbed the Phill-E Street Band for this occasion, who will play the entire Born to Run album as well as other surprises.

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WXPN Launches Musicians On Call Program at Philadelphia VA Medical Center with Special Visits from Amos Lee and Mutlu

Program brings bedside music to local veterans

Philadelphia, PA -- WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, today announced that it will expand its Musicians On Call program to the Philadelphia VA Medical Center located in West Philadelphia at 3900 Woodland Ave on September 15.

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WXPN Features Mayer Hawthorne as the XPN Artist To Watch for September

Philadelphia, PA – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names as its September Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed will present the first of the month’s on-air segments on Tuesday, September 1 in the 4 p.m. hour.

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WXPN Features Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros as the XPN Artist To Watch for August

Philadelphia, PA – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros as its August Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed will present the first of the month’s on-air segments on Monday, August 3 in the 4 p.m. hour.

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WXPN Features East Hundred as the XPN Artist To Watch for July

PHILADELPHIA, PA June 30, 2009 – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names East Hundred as its July Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed will present the first of the month's on-air segments on Wednesday, July 1 in the 4 p.m. hour.

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XPoNential Music Festival Presented by Subaru Is THE Place to See, Hear Best Mix of New and Established Artists

Robert Cray, The Hold Steady, Guster, They Might Be Giants, Shemekia Copeland, Peter Bjorn & John, The Bacon Brothers, Aimee Mann, Pete Yorn, and much more at Camden's Wiggins Park on the Delaware River

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Say What? Souls Of Mischief playing Underground Arts on June 27

Has it really been 20 years since the hip-hop group Souls of Mischief released their classic 93 ’til Infinity? It sure has. Not...Read More

Watch Cold Fronts signing to Warner Brothers / Sire Records via Vine

We’ve heard whisperings of this news for a few months now, so we’re glad that it’s finally official. Philly’s...Read More

Listen to the latest episode of Folkadelphia streaming on demand! (ft. Bailey Hounds, Vandaveer, Patty Griffin and...

In case you missed this week’s episode of Folkadelphia, the weekly exploration of the many definitions of folk music on XPN2,...Read More

Holy Cross, The Mahogany Stompers next up at Eric Cabonara’s Highwire Gallery series on 5/24

This month, Nada Sound Studios’ Eric Carbonara is guest curating a series of shows at Fishtown’s Highwire Gallery. Next in the...Read More

Watch Low Cut Connie perform two pop-up shows in Chicago (playing Appel Farm on 6/1 and Underground Arts on...

Local saloon-style rock band Low Cut Connie found themselves at the center of attention in a Chicago bowling alley a few weeks ago...Read More