R&B / Gospel

R&B / Gospel

Shemekia Copeland wants to sow understanding on ‘Done Come Too Far’

By Stephen Kallao

Artists

Son Little confronts multiple sides of his identity in new record ‘Like Neptune’

By Paige Walter

Americana

Jake Blount shares “Didn’t It Rain” from new album that will spin Black spirituals into dystopian soundscapes

By Paige Walter

Events

Neal Francis’ solo-piano Free At Noon transforms his songs in all sorts of stylish directions

Chicago singer-songwriter Neal Francis captured our attention last spring as the sparkling and impressive glam-fueled rocker with a breakout set at the virtual NON-COMMvention.

By John Vettese

News

Neal Francis finds salvation recording ‘In Plain Sight’ inside a Chicago church

By WXPN

Artists

Dylan Cartlidge gives a kinetic one-person Free at Noon performance

By WXPN

Artist To Watch

Neal Francis – WXPN Artist To Watch – November 2021

Neal Francis is based in Chicago, he’s releasing his sophomore album, In Plain Sight, on November 5th.

By WXPN

Artist To Watch

Cimafunk | WXPN Artist To Watch – October 2021

The Afro Cuban funk band’s album is out October 8th, titled El Alimento.

By WXPN

News

2021’s XPNFest saw Cimafunk play not one, but two show-stopping sets

If there had to be an encore set by any artist from Saturday evening on Sunday, XPoNential’s audience is sure glad it was high-energy…

By Paige Walter