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Improvement Movement dazzles with proggy, yacht rocky-y, multi-instrumental Free At Noon show
Atlanta’s Improvement Movement dropped their new album, Your Perfect Real Life, today. And we were lucky to have them stop by for a Free…
Atlanta’s Improvement Movement dropped their new album, Your Perfect Real Life, today. And we were lucky to have them stop by for a Free…
Improvement Movement dazzles with proggy, yacht rocky-y, multi-instrumental Free At Noon show
Atlanta’s Improvement Movement dropped their new album, Your Perfect Real Life, today. And we were lucky to have them stop by for a Free…
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For Michaela Anne, the ‘humdrum is holy’
The singer-songwriter found her way out of a two-year songwriting drought after finding inspiration in the "absolute magic" of everyday life.
The singer-songwriter found her way out of a two-year songwriting drought after finding inspiration in the "absolute magic" of everyday life.
For Michaela Anne, the ‘humdrum is holy’
The singer-songwriter found her way out of a two-year songwriting drought after finding inspiration in the "absolute magic" of everyday life.
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The Folk Show to feature special second-hour programming
As you know, longtime and beloved Folk Show host Ian Zolitor left WXPN after a decade of serving up folks tunes to listeners. While…
As you know, longtime and beloved Folk Show host Ian Zolitor left WXPN after a decade of serving up folks tunes to listeners. While…
The Folk Show to feature special second-hour programming
As you know, longtime and beloved Folk Show host Ian Zolitor left WXPN after a decade of serving up folks tunes to listeners. While…
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World Cafe at 35: Raina Douris and Stephen Kallao share their most memorable highlights
Oct. 14, 1991. 9:55 a.m. David Dye, original host of World Cafe, walked into the broadcast studios on the third floor of the turn-of-the-century…
Oct. 14, 1991. 9:55 a.m. David Dye, original host of World Cafe, walked into the broadcast studios on the third floor of the turn-of-the-century…
World Cafe at 35: Raina Douris and Stephen Kallao share their most memorable highlights
Oct. 14, 1991. 9:55 a.m. David Dye, original host of World Cafe, walked into the broadcast studios on the third floor of the turn-of-the-century…
Live Music
WXPN’s Concert Picks: Bright Eyes, The Linda Lindas, Phantom Planet, more
Friday: beabadoobee at The Liacouras CenterBedroom pop rocker-turned festival and arena-headlining star beabadoobee is set to bring the house down on Temple’s campus Friday…
Friday: beabadoobee at The Liacouras CenterBedroom pop rocker-turned festival and arena-headlining star beabadoobee is set to bring the house down on Temple’s campus Friday…
WXPN’s Concert Picks: Bright Eyes, The Linda Lindas, Phantom Planet, more
Friday: beabadoobee at The Liacouras CenterBedroom pop rocker-turned festival and arena-headlining star beabadoobee is set to bring the house down on Temple’s campus Friday…
Video Sessions
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World Cafe | Celebrating 35 Years of Music Discovery
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Max Davey – “Talk” I Homegrown Live Summer 2026
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Max Davey – “Cherry Pie” I Homegrown Live Summer 2026
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Max Davey – “Bumper Sticker” I Homegrown Live Summer 2026
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Max Davey – “Get Back In Your Room, David” I Homegrown Live Summer 2026
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Max Davey – “Malibu Sky” I Homegrown Live Summer 2026
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Max Davey – “I Miss Your Dog” I Homegrown Live Summer 2026
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Friko performs “Seven Degrees” on World Cafe
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Friko – “Something Worth Waiting For” (Live for World Cafe)
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Friko – “Seven Degrees” (Live for World Cafe)
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Friko – “Choo Choo” (Live for World Cafe)
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Birdie Busch – “Gigi” & “Hold Ya” | Homegrown Live Summer 2026
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PRESS PLAY: New Albums out October 2nd
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Long-running Philly venue The Fire closes
It’s the end of an era for the Philadelphia music scene: The Fire on Girard Avenue in Northern Liberties closed at the end of…
It’s the end of an era for the Philadelphia music scene: The Fire on Girard Avenue in Northern Liberties closed at the end of…
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Zach Roumaya of Rising Sun Presents goes doom, punk, more for Ears We Trust
During XPoNential Music Fest we ran into our friend Zach Roumaya, Marketing Accounts Manager at Rising Sun Presents. As someone who’s deeply involved in…
During XPoNential Music Fest we ran into our friend Zach Roumaya, Marketing Accounts Manager at Rising Sun Presents. As someone who’s deeply involved in…
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World Cafe
Before the Breakthrough: Daddy Yankee
The Puerto Rican star's 2004 single, "Gasolina," helped launch reggaeton into the stratosphere.
The Puerto Rican star's 2004 single, "Gasolina," helped launch reggaeton into the stratosphere.
Before the Breakthrough: Daddy Yankee
The Puerto Rican star's 2004 single, "Gasolina," helped launch reggaeton into the stratosphere.
World Cafe
Swamp Dogg contemplates the afterlife
The 84-year-old musician and producer has built a cult following for his weird, satirical, hilarious musical personality.
The 84-year-old musician and producer has built a cult following for his weird, satirical, hilarious musical personality.
Swamp Dogg contemplates the afterlife
The 84-year-old musician and producer has built a cult following for his weird, satirical, hilarious musical personality.