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The premier guide for new and significant artists in rock, blues, and folk - including NPR-syndicated World Cafe

XPN2 - Jingle Jams

XPN's own Kris Kringle, (Robert Drake) is presenting a unique mix of seasonal songs celebrating both the holiday and winter seasons.

World Cafe Archives

Join the World Cafe through performances and interviews with celebrated and emerging artists.

XPoNential Radio

24/7 Musical discovery. A unique mix of emerging and heritage blues, rock, world, folk, and alt-country artists.
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2021 Countdown

WXPN 2021 Countdown

This winter we’ll revisit the Greatest Albums theme and present the 2021 Greatest Albums of All-Time Countdown!

WXPN Best of 2021

Best of 2020 Check out the WXPN Best of 2021 - a mix of hand-picked albums, songs and and more!

XPN Free At Noon

  • The Mavericks Join us for a Free At Noon at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia as The Mavericks performs a live midday concert at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.
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Listen to World Cafe

  • World Cafe 30th Anniversary Playlist: 1998 In 1998, we saw the release of Air's Moon Safari, In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel, Lauryn Hill's legendary Miseducation, Elliott Smith's XO and many more. Let's take a look back.

WXPN Kanaval

Kanaval
Coming in December, the Kanaval event is a unique performance by Leyla McCalla called Breaking The Thermometer. More info.

Artist To Watch

  • Geese - December 2021 Our final Artist to Watch of 2021 is the Brooklyn indie-rock band Geese.
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WXPN POLICY BOARD MEETING

The next meeting of the WXPN Policy Board will take place on Thursday, December 2, 2021.
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