WXPN Local Picks – Week of July 28, 2025

Every weekday afternoon in the 1:00 hour, WXPN celebrates the Philly-regional music scene with the WXPN Local Picks. That’s when midday host Mike Vasilikos presents a hand-picked new song by an artist rooted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware. Here’s who Mike has on deck this week! Tune in to hear these songs on the radio every day at 1 p.m., and for more Philly music, don’t miss the WXPN Local Show with John Vettese every Tuesday night at 8 p.m.

Monday 7/28: Zinadelphia – “The Seamstress”

The rising Philly pop star unleashed this high-energy discodelic song earlier this summer, along with a stylish new music video. She joins us on the Camden Waterfront in September for the XPoNential Music Festival!

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Tuesday 7/29: Ndichu – “Decency”

A nine-piece band fronted by Kenyan-born vocalist and songwriter Liz Ndichu, this group fuses funk, soul, R&B, and AfroBeat textures in their music. Their live show comes to Eagleview Summer Concert Series on Tuesday night, when they’ll share the stage with Josh Joplin.

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Wednesday 7/30: Roberta Faceplant – “Big Dark Town”

Powerhouse vocalist Katie Feeney leads the honky-tonk Philly country project Roberta Faceplant. A new release later this year promises more of the fun “yee-haw stuff” of their debut, but the powerful lead single “Big Dark Town” showcases her more serious side.

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Friday 8/1: Lito & The Shepherds – “No Drop”

The rip-roaring garage rock four-piece continues the rich tradition of scrappy psychedelic rock from the streets of Philadelphia. Their latest single, “No Drop,” lands ahead of a headlining concert at Kung Fu Necktie Friday night.

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