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Juneteenth Free At Noon to detail nation’s history through song
Local musicians Laurin Talese and Zeek Burse spent months researching artifacts, documents, and more at the Museum of the American Revolution to create sonic representations of the nation’s founding and history for the semiquincentennial.
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Snapshots from Break Free Fest 2026
Break Free Festival, now in year eight of hosting BIPOC punk and hardcore bands, put on three separate shows at two venues this past weekend. Check out photos of local outfit ShyGodwin, Survival Tactics, and more from day one here.
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We’re playing the ABCs of RnB for two Throwback Thursdays
Every Thursday through the summer we’re spinning a mix of classics and deep cuts from different eras, themes, and scenes, including Freedom, XPN Unplugged, and The Long and Short of It.
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Robyn Hitchcock plays acoustic songs, chats with Mike Vasilikos live in studio
The 73-year-old UK rocker is still going strong and is ready for his 25th studio album, ‘The Confuser,’ to drop in July. Hitchcock stopped by the studio to play some music and chat with host Mike Vasilikos.
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Deer Tick rocks with indie folk country tunes, and a punk cover, at a sold out Free At Noon
Deer Tick stopped by WXPN for their third Free At Noon Friday as they tour their new album, ‘Coin-O-Matic.’ Listen to their live set here!
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How a cease operations order and local music lovers helped new Fishtown venue Nostalgia go legit
The story of Fishtown’s Nostalgia is packed with music connections. Lawyers, contractors, architects, and more — all with local music scene ties — were instrumental in the former DIY spot’s transition to a fully licensed venue.
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WXPN’s Concert Picks: Dead Calm, Brother Wallace, Sun Within release show, more
Some of these upcoming shows will be a great way to escape the heat, and others will bring the heat. Check out the upcoming concerts we’re excited about here!
