Music News
Live Music
WXPN’s Concert Picks: Kingfish, Rhett Miller, Philly Folk Fest, Dungeon Crawl, more
Friday through Sunday: Philadelphia Folk FestivalOne of the longest-running folk music festivals in the nation, the 63rd Philly Folk Fest is back this weekend…
Friday through Sunday: Philadelphia Folk FestivalOne of the longest-running folk music festivals in the nation, the 63rd Philly Folk Fest is back this weekend…
WXPN’s Concert Picks: Kingfish, Rhett Miller, Philly Folk Fest, Dungeon Crawl, more
Friday through Sunday: Philadelphia Folk FestivalOne of the longest-running folk music festivals in the nation, the 63rd Philly Folk Fest is back this weekend…
Live Music
Homegrown Live! serves up folk and Americana with a rock ‘n’ roll cherry on top
Wednesday night at The Lounge at World Stage Wednesday night was a corker of an evening, as we hosted another Homegrown Live! show with…
Wednesday night at The Lounge at World Stage Wednesday night was a corker of an evening, as we hosted another Homegrown Live! show with…
Homegrown Live! serves up folk and Americana with a rock ‘n’ roll cherry on top
Wednesday night at The Lounge at World Stage Wednesday night was a corker of an evening, as we hosted another Homegrown Live! show with…
Music News
Folk Show host Ian Zolitor is leaving WXPN
After nearly a dozen years of hosting WXPN’s Folk Show, Ian Zolitor is leaving WXPN. The Norristown native who grew up listening to our…
After nearly a dozen years of hosting WXPN’s Folk Show, Ian Zolitor is leaving WXPN. The Norristown native who grew up listening to our…
Folk Show host Ian Zolitor is leaving WXPN
After nearly a dozen years of hosting WXPN’s Folk Show, Ian Zolitor is leaving WXPN. The Norristown native who grew up listening to our…
Music News
Tyler Asay of The Tisburys is loving indie rock for this week’s Ears We Trust
Back in June 2025, we named local rock outfit The Tisburys our Artist To Watch about a month after their fourth album, A Still…
Back in June 2025, we named local rock outfit The Tisburys our Artist To Watch about a month after their fourth album, A Still…
Tyler Asay of The Tisburys is loving indie rock for this week’s Ears We Trust
Back in June 2025, we named local rock outfit The Tisburys our Artist To Watch about a month after their fourth album, A Still…
Music News
Low Cut Connie reps Philly rock & roll in standout ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ performance
About a week after Low Cut Connie threw a killer free show in the heart of South Philly, where the band played its first…
About a week after Low Cut Connie threw a killer free show in the heart of South Philly, where the band played its first…
Low Cut Connie reps Philly rock & roll in standout ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ performance
About a week after Low Cut Connie threw a killer free show in the heart of South Philly, where the band played its first…
Music News
Ex-BrooklynVegan editors confirm staff layoffs
One week after reports claimed layoffs impacted beloved music publication BrooklynVegan, the outlet’s now-former editors have confirmed layoffs. Former BrooklynVegan Senior Editor Andrew Sacher…
One week after reports claimed layoffs impacted beloved music publication BrooklynVegan, the outlet’s now-former editors have confirmed layoffs. Former BrooklynVegan Senior Editor Andrew Sacher…
Ex-BrooklynVegan editors confirm staff layoffs
One week after reports claimed layoffs impacted beloved music publication BrooklynVegan, the outlet’s now-former editors have confirmed layoffs. Former BrooklynVegan Senior Editor Andrew Sacher…
Music News
New venue accessibility guide helps music fans better enjoy live performances
Music is the universal language, and that means people from all walks of life should be able to enjoy concerts. To ensure fans who…
Music is the universal language, and that means people from all walks of life should be able to enjoy concerts. To ensure fans who…
New venue accessibility guide helps music fans better enjoy live performances
Music is the universal language, and that means people from all walks of life should be able to enjoy concerts. To ensure fans who…
Music News
Lady Alma explores hope, poverty, and joy in her Philly Anthems songs
Philly soul and gospel icon Lady Alma is known for her upbeat and playful songs. But for WXPN’s Philly Anthems project, she steps beyond…
Philly soul and gospel icon Lady Alma is known for her upbeat and playful songs. But for WXPN’s Philly Anthems project, she steps beyond…
Lady Alma explores hope, poverty, and joy in her Philly Anthems songs
Philly soul and gospel icon Lady Alma is known for her upbeat and playful songs. But for WXPN’s Philly Anthems project, she steps beyond…
Free At Noon
Tift Merritt regales Free At Noon crowd with songs of love, resistance, and art
Tift Merritt Free At Noon – 8.7.26 North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Tift Merritt is celebrating the release of her ninth studio album and first in…
Tift Merritt Free At Noon – 8.7.26 North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Tift Merritt is celebrating the release of her ninth studio album and first in…
Tift Merritt regales Free At Noon crowd with songs of love, resistance, and art
Tift Merritt Free At Noon – 8.7.26 North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Tift Merritt is celebrating the release of her ninth studio album and first in…