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Dolly Parton dies at 80
Country music icon Dolly Parton died peacefully at 80 years old, according to her family, who made the announcement on social media Tuesday afternoon.…
Country music icon Dolly Parton died peacefully at 80 years old, according to her family, who made the announcement on social media Tuesday afternoon.…
Dolly Parton dies at 80
Country music icon Dolly Parton died peacefully at 80 years old, according to her family, who made the announcement on social media Tuesday afternoon.…
Live Music
Gregory Alan Isakov is Philly Music Fest’s surprise headliner this year
Back in May, the lineup for Philly Music Fest 2026 dropped. The shows feature a range of artists and genres, including Mo Lowda &…
Back in May, the lineup for Philly Music Fest 2026 dropped. The shows feature a range of artists and genres, including Mo Lowda &…
Gregory Alan Isakov is Philly Music Fest’s surprise headliner this year
Back in May, the lineup for Philly Music Fest 2026 dropped. The shows feature a range of artists and genres, including Mo Lowda &…
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Christian McBride ponders the proverbial cards dealt to Americans for Philly Anthems
Eleven-time Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride’s newest song is another track written and recorded for WXPN’s Philly Anthems project. The Philadelphia native wrote…
Eleven-time Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride’s newest song is another track written and recorded for WXPN’s Philly Anthems project. The Philadelphia native wrote…
Christian McBride ponders the proverbial cards dealt to Americans for Philly Anthems
Eleven-time Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride’s newest song is another track written and recorded for WXPN’s Philly Anthems project. The Philadelphia native wrote…
Live Music
Kiwi Jr. rocks out to new, old tunes at joyous Free At Noon
Kiwi Jr. Free At Noon – 8.21.26 Hot off their latest record, indie rockers Kiwi Jr. are out on tour and putting on extremely…
Kiwi Jr. Free At Noon – 8.21.26 Hot off their latest record, indie rockers Kiwi Jr. are out on tour and putting on extremely…
Kiwi Jr. rocks out to new, old tunes at joyous Free At Noon
Kiwi Jr. Free At Noon – 8.21.26 Hot off their latest record, indie rockers Kiwi Jr. are out on tour and putting on extremely…
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Isaiah Rashad’s new album challenges hip-hop’s possibilities, hypermasculinity, and phobias
In February 2022, Tennessee-born rapper Isaiah Rashad’s life changed forever. While sitting in Zaxby’s, eating a chicken salad, Rashad began receiving calls and texts…
In February 2022, Tennessee-born rapper Isaiah Rashad’s life changed forever. While sitting in Zaxby’s, eating a chicken salad, Rashad began receiving calls and texts…
Isaiah Rashad’s new album challenges hip-hop’s possibilities, hypermasculinity, and phobias
In February 2022, Tennessee-born rapper Isaiah Rashad’s life changed forever. While sitting in Zaxby’s, eating a chicken salad, Rashad began receiving calls and texts…
Live Music
WXPN’s Concert Picks: Rush, Johnny Dynamite, Ella Mai, More
Friday: Gregory Alan Isakov with the Philly Pops at TD PavilionColorado by way of South Africa and Philadelphia folk singer-songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov is…
Friday: Gregory Alan Isakov with the Philly Pops at TD PavilionColorado by way of South Africa and Philadelphia folk singer-songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov is…
WXPN’s Concert Picks: Rush, Johnny Dynamite, Ella Mai, More
Friday: Gregory Alan Isakov with the Philly Pops at TD PavilionColorado by way of South Africa and Philadelphia folk singer-songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov is…
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Grammy-nominated artist Perry Shall takes us to the gym for Ears We Trust
Philly artist Perry Shall has worked with some serious bands, from The Black Keys to Green Day and Kurt Vile to The Arcs (the…
Philly artist Perry Shall has worked with some serious bands, from The Black Keys to Green Day and Kurt Vile to The Arcs (the…
Grammy-nominated artist Perry Shall takes us to the gym for Ears We Trust
Philly artist Perry Shall has worked with some serious bands, from The Black Keys to Green Day and Kurt Vile to The Arcs (the…
Concert Reviews
Local favorites stand out among national acts at 63rd Philly Folk Fest
By Ryan Claypole As a lifelong Philadelphia Folk Festival attendee, witnessing this volunteer-run institution emerge from post-COVID turmoil has been truly remarkable. While the…
By Ryan Claypole As a lifelong Philadelphia Folk Festival attendee, witnessing this volunteer-run institution emerge from post-COVID turmoil has been truly remarkable. While the…
Local favorites stand out among national acts at 63rd Philly Folk Fest
By Ryan Claypole As a lifelong Philadelphia Folk Festival attendee, witnessing this volunteer-run institution emerge from post-COVID turmoil has been truly remarkable. While the…
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Ruth in the Bardo’s forthright politics shine in new genre-fluid album
Ruth in the Bardo‘s third album You’re Not Missing the Mark, You’re Missing the Point. is one you listen to with headphones on, barely acknowledging…
Ruth in the Bardo‘s third album You’re Not Missing the Mark, You’re Missing the Point. is one you listen to with headphones on, barely acknowledging…
Ruth in the Bardo’s forthright politics shine in new genre-fluid album
Ruth in the Bardo‘s third album You’re Not Missing the Mark, You’re Missing the Point. is one you listen to with headphones on, barely acknowledging…