PHILADELPHIA - To cap off its year-long Mississippi Blues Project in style, WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, will present a free Funky Blues Finale and Dance Party on Friday, September 6 at the TLA in Philadelphia, for which doors will open at 4:30 PM.

Published: 09 August 2013

PHILADELPHIA, PA - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Daughn Gibson as its August Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed presented the first of the month's on-air segments today, August 1, in the 4 p.m. hour.

Published: 01 August 2013

PHILADELPHIA - Today, WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, kicks off its much-anticipated 2013 XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru.

The three-day XPoNential Music Festival features an exciting lineup of 30-plus artists performing on four stages in two venues on the Camden, NJ waterfront: Wiggins Park, at Mickle Boulevard & Delaware River and Susquehanna Bank Center (SBC), located at 1 Harbour Blvd. It will take place rain or shine with gates opening today at 5 PM. The full Festival schedule follows, below.

Published: 26 July 2013

PHILADELPHIA– Kids Corner, WXPN’s award-winning call-in radio show for kids, invites families and young festival goers who will be attending the upcoming 2013 XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru, taking place July 26 through July 28 on the Camden, NJ waterfront, to join in celebrating its 25th anniversary by visiting the Festival’s popular Kids Corner area in the Camden Children’s Garden, adjacent to Wiggins Park in Camden, NJ, on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28 from 12 pm to 5 pm to enjoy special activities and guests.

At the Kids Corner 25th anniversary tent, kids will have the chance to meet program host Kathy O’Connell and some of their favorite Kids Corner on-air guests. Joining the celebration will be members of Rock To The Future, the Philadelphia program that sponsors music education for city youth at no cost to their families.

Published: 19 July 2013

PHILADELPHIA - The seventh edition of WXPN-FM’s quarterlySense of Place series is all about the musical hotbed of Brazil, and features interviews and performances recorded there exclusively for four, two-hour special World Cafe® programs airing Tuesday, July 16 through Friday, July 19. In addition to Sense of Place: Brazil, music and interviews from two Argentinean artists will also be featured during Latin Roots on World Cafe airing on July 11 and July 25.

Published: 10 July 2013

PHILADELPHIA, PA – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Valerie June as its July Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed presented the first of the month’s on-air segments today, July 1, in the 4 p.m. hour.

Published: 01 July 2013

30-plus artists to perform on four stages at two venues over three days
on Camden, NJ waterfront from July 26-28

PHILADELPHIA Singer-songwriter ERIN McKEOWN will join more than 30 other previously-announced artists who are performing at the 2013 XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru, it was announced today by WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania. The daily schedule of Festival performances taking place from Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28 at Wiggins Park on the Camden, NJ waterfront was also announced.

Published: 26 June 2013

PHILADELPHIA WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, will present My Mother Has Four Noses, a new musical written and performed by Jonatha Brooke, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. Tickets for this event will go on sale on Friday, June 28.

Published: 25 June 2013

With More Than 150 Free Performances in 50 Venues, From 8am to 8pm

WHAT: Official Make Music Philly launch and press event/photo opp

WHEN: Friday, June 21 at 8 AM ET (approximately 10 minutes in length)

WHERE: The Porch at 30th Street Station (Market St. & 30th St.), University City

Published: 20 June 2013

PHILADELPHIA, PA - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Houndmouth as its June Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed presented the first of the month's on-air segments today, June 3, in the 4 p.m. hour.

Published: 03 June 2013