Sometimes when the planets align just right, you get this. The Simpsons celebrated thier 500th episode this past weekend by having Alison Krauss & Union Station play the opening theme song. Perfect. -BB

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XPN2 Philly Local Show playlist 02.16.2012
Every Thursday at 7 p.m., John Vettese takes XPN2 listeners for a musical tour of the Delaware Valley on the XPN2 Philly Local show. Here’s a recap of what we heard on this week’s installment. Like what you see? Listen again for an encore presentation this Sunday 2/19 from 7 to 10 p.m.! 7 p.m. [...]

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Talking Mirage on XPN2 with Charlie Hall of The Lindsey Buckingham Appreciation Society
This weekend brings an encore performance at Johnny Brenda’s by The Lindsey Buckingham Appreciation Society: a group of musicians and Fleetwood Mac aficionados from the Philadelphia region formed two years ago to play Tusk in its entirety. This time out, the group is tackling Mirage, the Mac’s mid-80s album known for its lush harmonies and [...]

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Jack White’s self-directed video for his new song “Love Interruption” is set to premiere today at 4.30pm @ JackWhiteIII.com. “Love Interruption” is the first track to be revealed from Jack White’s debut solo album Blunderbuss which will be released on April 23rd. -BB

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XPN represented well @ the Grammys
A number of artists, known well by ‘XPN fans, were winners at last night’s Grammy Awards. Leading the pack: Adele with 6 Grammys including album, record & song of the year. That tied her with Beyonce for most Grammy wins ever by a female artist. Bon Iver captured two Grammys. Foo Fighters won five and [...]

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Fiona Apple to play A.C. & readies new album
Fiona Apple is ready to tour again. She’s announced 8 dates including a stop at The Music Box at the Borgata in Atlantic City on March 24th. Tickets go on sale on 2/25 @ 10am. She’ll also perform at South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, on March 15. There’s also word that her new album [...]

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Eternal Summers to release singles comp on Record Store Day
Call it their Bona Drag, their Substance if you will. Roanoke Va. eclectic pop combo (and XPN2 faves) Eternal Summers today announced plans to reissue its early discography of 7″s and EPs as the compilation The Dawn of Eternal Summers , available through their label, Kanine Records. In addition to a digital issue, the colored [...]

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Bonnaroo lineup announced
Foster The People & The Beach Boys will get another chance to spend time toegther. They’ll both be playing Bonnaroo this summer. They performed together at Sunday’s Grammys. The Bonnaroo lineup also includes Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish, Alice Cooper, Bon Iver Feist, Ben Folds Five, The Roots and The Civil Wars. The Bonnaroo [...]

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Mumford & Sons producing new album
While attending the recent Grammy Awards as a spectator, Marcus Mumford told Billboard.com that Mumford & Sons are currently working on their 2nd album that they hope will be out this year. (We’ve got our fingers crossed too @ XPN) Read more & watch Billboard’s interview with Marcus Mumford here. -BB Mumford & Sons perform [...]

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Whitney Houston dead at 48
The sad news just came within the hour: Singer Whitney Houston has died at the age of 48. No cause of death has been given. Read more here. -BB

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