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Recordings
justmadnice explores what it means to be “complicatedly human” on <em>Small</em> EP
This week, Philly musician and transdisciplinary artist justmadnice released their debut EP, Small, to provide comfort in a time when it’s much-needed. The EP’s…
This week, Philly musician and transdisciplinary artist justmadnice released their debut EP, Small, to provide comfort in a time when it’s much-needed. The EP’s…
justmadnice explores what it means to be “complicatedly human” on <em>Small</em> EP
This week, Philly musician and transdisciplinary artist justmadnice released their debut EP, Small, to provide comfort in a time when it’s much-needed. The EP’s…
Hip-Hop
The Roots are releasing a triple-LP vinyl edition of <em>Do You Want More?!!!??!</em>
Philly rap icons The Roots are marking the 26th anniversary of their sophomore album Do You Want More?!!!??! with a new vinyl reissue of…
Philly rap icons The Roots are marking the 26th anniversary of their sophomore album Do You Want More?!!!??! with a new vinyl reissue of…
The Roots are releasing a triple-LP vinyl edition of <em>Do You Want More?!!!??!</em>
Philly rap icons The Roots are marking the 26th anniversary of their sophomore album Do You Want More?!!!??! with a new vinyl reissue of…
News
Ivy Sole launches <em>COVERED</em> video project with a reinvention of Snoh Aalegra’s “Whoa”
Philly rapper Ivy Sole is paying tribute to her favorite songs of recent years in the new Covered video series, launched today on her…
Philly rapper Ivy Sole is paying tribute to her favorite songs of recent years in the new Covered video series, launched today on her…
Ivy Sole launches <em>COVERED</em> video project with a reinvention of Snoh Aalegra’s “Whoa”
Philly rapper Ivy Sole is paying tribute to her favorite songs of recent years in the new Covered video series, launched today on her…
Free At Noon
Blues and soul singer Bette Smith will play WXPN’s Free at Noon Livestream on January 29
Get ready to join us for another virtual Free at Noon…this time, live from Brooklyn, New York with Bed Stuy born-and-raised singer Bette Smith.…
Get ready to join us for another virtual Free at Noon…this time, live from Brooklyn, New York with Bed Stuy born-and-raised singer Bette Smith.…
Blues and soul singer Bette Smith will play WXPN’s Free at Noon Livestream on January 29
Get ready to join us for another virtual Free at Noon…this time, live from Brooklyn, New York with Bed Stuy born-and-raised singer Bette Smith.…
News
PRESS PLAY: 5 New Albums Out January 22nd!
This week, we’ve got a handful of new releases cued up for you! To start, we’ll wade into the calm that is the new…
This week, we’ve got a handful of new releases cued up for you! To start, we’ll wade into the calm that is the new…
PRESS PLAY: 5 New Albums Out January 22nd!
This week, we’ve got a handful of new releases cued up for you! To start, we’ll wade into the calm that is the new…
WXPN Local
Music+Art: Suzanne Sheer on Kara Walker’s the secret sharerer
Philadelphia is a music-rich city and a trove of visual art, from graffiti pier to the Clothespin to our massive collection of Impressionists in…
Philadelphia is a music-rich city and a trove of visual art, from graffiti pier to the Clothespin to our massive collection of Impressionists in…
Music+Art: Suzanne Sheer on Kara Walker’s the secret sharerer
Philadelphia is a music-rich city and a trove of visual art, from graffiti pier to the Clothespin to our massive collection of Impressionists in…
Events
Arlo Parks to host transportive virtual variety show
Arlo Parks, last month’s Artist to Watch, will host a virtual variety show next week featuring a curated selection of her songs, including some…
Arlo Parks, last month’s Artist to Watch, will host a virtual variety show next week featuring a curated selection of her songs, including some…
Arlo Parks to host transportive virtual variety show
Arlo Parks, last month’s Artist to Watch, will host a virtual variety show next week featuring a curated selection of her songs, including some…
WXPN Local
The Skeleton Key: Change is in the air with new music from Palberta and Writhing Squares, a possible use for all those empty venues, and an inauguration party like no other
So back in November we published the election day edition of The Skeleton Key and now just a couple short years later – just…
So back in November we published the election day edition of The Skeleton Key and now just a couple short years later – just…
The Skeleton Key: Change is in the air with new music from Palberta and Writhing Squares, a possible use for all those empty venues, and an inauguration party like no other
So back in November we published the election day edition of The Skeleton Key and now just a couple short years later – just…
Recordings
Cigarettes for Breakfast soars on the bold new single <em>Wait</em>
Shoegaze-influenced Philly band Cigarettes for Breakfast caught our attention last year with the impressive Aphantasia EP, released on Bandcamp in the fall. With a…
Shoegaze-influenced Philly band Cigarettes for Breakfast caught our attention last year with the impressive Aphantasia EP, released on Bandcamp in the fall. With a…
Cigarettes for Breakfast soars on the bold new single <em>Wait</em>
Shoegaze-influenced Philly band Cigarettes for Breakfast caught our attention last year with the impressive Aphantasia EP, released on Bandcamp in the fall. With a…