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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…
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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
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WXPN’s Concert Picks: Bright Eyes, The Linda Lindas, Phantom Planet, more
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Press Play
PRESS PLAY: New Albums out October 2nd
Carve up some fun with the first new releases of October… On Nature’s Pill, their second full-length, Indiana combo Wishy crack open a high-octane…
Carve up some fun with the first new releases of October… On Nature’s Pill, their second full-length, Indiana combo Wishy crack open a high-octane…
PRESS PLAY: New Albums out October 2nd
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Live Music
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…
Long-running Philly venue The Fire closes
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Video Sessions
View allFriko performs “Seven Degrees” on World Cafe
October 1, 2026
Friko – “Still Around” (Live for 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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John Faye – “Into Philadelphia” | Homegrown Live Spring 2026
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Birdie Busch – “Gigi” & “Hold Ya” | Homegrown Live Summer 2026
September 29, 2026
Dylan Zangwill – “Like a River” I Homegrown Live Summer 2026
September 29, 2026
Birdie Busch – “XOXH” | Homegrown Live Summer 2026
September 29, 2026
Dylan Zangwill – “Don’t Make Me Wait” I Homegrown Live Summer 2026
September 29, 2026
John Faye – “The Hill” | Homegrown Live Spring 2026
September 29, 2026
John Faye – “Feng Shui” | Homegrown Live Spring 2026
September 29, 2026
Birdie Busch – “Deadwood” | Homegrown Live Summer 2026
September 29, 2026
Dylan Zangwill “Better” I Homegrown Live Summer 2026
September 29, 2026
Black Buttafly – “I Just Want To Be Alive” – Homegrown Live Spring 2026
September 29, 2026
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