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For Michaela Anne, the ‘humdrum is holy’
The singer-songwriter found her way out of a two-year songwriting drought after finding inspiration in the "absolute magic" of everyday life.
The singer-songwriter found her way out of a two-year songwriting drought after finding inspiration in the "absolute magic" of everyday life.
For Michaela Anne, the ‘humdrum is holy’
The singer-songwriter found her way out of a two-year songwriting drought after finding inspiration in the "absolute magic" of everyday life.
Music News
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…
Artist To Watch
Sam and Louise Sullivan | Artist to Watch — October 2026
Hometown: Portland, Oregon (but they call Philly home now!) Why They’re WXPN’s Artist To Watch: This brother-sister duo has quickly become one of the hottest…
Hometown: Portland, Oregon (but they call Philly home now!) Why They’re WXPN’s Artist To Watch: This brother-sister duo has quickly become one of the hottest…
Sam and Louise Sullivan | Artist to Watch — October 2026
Hometown: Portland, Oregon (but they call Philly home now!) Why They’re WXPN’s Artist To Watch: This brother-sister duo has quickly become one of the hottest…
Music News
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…
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…
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…
Live Music
WXPN’s Concert Picks: Bright Eyes, The Linda Lindas, Phantom Planet, more
Friday: beabadoobee at The Liacouras CenterBedroom pop rocker-turned festival and arena-headlining star beabadoobee is set to bring the house down on Temple’s campus Friday…
Friday: beabadoobee at The Liacouras CenterBedroom pop rocker-turned festival and arena-headlining star beabadoobee is set to bring the house down on Temple’s campus Friday…
WXPN’s Concert Picks: Bright Eyes, The Linda Lindas, Phantom Planet, more
Friday: beabadoobee at The Liacouras CenterBedroom pop rocker-turned festival and arena-headlining star beabadoobee is set to bring the house down on Temple’s campus Friday…
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
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…
Music News
Zach Roumaya of Rising Sun Presents goes doom, punk, more for Ears We Trust
During XPoNential Music Fest we ran into our friend Zach Roumaya, Marketing Accounts Manager at Rising Sun Presents. As someone who’s deeply involved in…
During XPoNential Music Fest we ran into our friend Zach Roumaya, Marketing Accounts Manager at Rising Sun Presents. As someone who’s deeply involved in…
Zach Roumaya of Rising Sun Presents goes doom, punk, more for Ears We Trust
During XPoNential Music Fest we ran into our friend Zach Roumaya, Marketing Accounts Manager at Rising Sun Presents. As someone who’s deeply involved in…
Concert Reviews
Lost in Phoebe Bridgers
After experiencing Phoebe Bridgers and Alex G live, I’m tempted to just say, “It was incredible. You had to be there.” That being said,…
After experiencing Phoebe Bridgers and Alex G live, I’m tempted to just say, “It was incredible. You had to be there.” That being said,…
Lost in Phoebe Bridgers
After experiencing Phoebe Bridgers and Alex G live, I’m tempted to just say, “It was incredible. You had to be there.” That being said,…
Concert Reviews
Full moon, full MUNA
A full moon broke through the clouds overhead as a cool breeze moved across the lawn. By Saturday morning, a nor’easter would sweep through…
A full moon broke through the clouds overhead as a cool breeze moved across the lawn. By Saturday morning, a nor’easter would sweep through…
Full moon, full MUNA
A full moon broke through the clouds overhead as a cool breeze moved across the lawn. By Saturday morning, a nor’easter would sweep through…