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Black Inspirations: Nana Adjoa on Mavis Staples
For the month of February, in celebration of Black History Month on XPN, we’re presenting a new series called Black Inspirations. We’ve asked contemporary…
For the month of February, in celebration of Black History Month on XPN, we’re presenting a new series called Black Inspirations. We’ve asked contemporary…
Black Inspirations: Nana Adjoa on Mavis Staples
For the month of February, in celebration of Black History Month on XPN, we’re presenting a new series called Black Inspirations. We’ve asked contemporary…
Recordings
Arlo Parks clings to poetic intimacy on debut LP <em>Collapsed In Sunbeams</em>
There’s an intrinsic quality to the music of singer-songwriters that tends to open space for listeners to find common ground in the penned lyrics…
There’s an intrinsic quality to the music of singer-songwriters that tends to open space for listeners to find common ground in the penned lyrics…
Arlo Parks clings to poetic intimacy on debut LP <em>Collapsed In Sunbeams</em>
There’s an intrinsic quality to the music of singer-songwriters that tends to open space for listeners to find common ground in the penned lyrics…
Artist To Watch
Bartees Strange |WXPN Artist To Watch – February 2021
Bartees Strange is a singer/songwriter/guitarist based in Washington D.C. He was born in England and grew up in rural Oklahoma.
Bartees Strange is a singer/songwriter/guitarist based in Washington D.C. He was born in England and grew up in rural Oklahoma.
Bartees Strange |WXPN Artist To Watch – February 2021
Bartees Strange is a singer/songwriter/guitarist based in Washington D.C. He was born in England and grew up in rural Oklahoma.
Recordings
Jenny Lewis and Serengeti share second quarantine collab, “Vroom Vroom”
Jenny Lewis and Chicago rapper Serengeti (David Cohn) have collaborated on another song together, “Vroom Vroom.” The second of seven songs the pair has recorded so far,…
Jenny Lewis and Chicago rapper Serengeti (David Cohn) have collaborated on another song together, “Vroom Vroom.” The second of seven songs the pair has recorded so far,…
Jenny Lewis and Serengeti share second quarantine collab, “Vroom Vroom”
Jenny Lewis and Chicago rapper Serengeti (David Cohn) have collaborated on another song together, “Vroom Vroom.” The second of seven songs the pair has recorded so far,…
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…
Recordings
Sheer Mag releases new song “Crushed Velvet” for <em>The Ultimate Playlist of Noise</em>
Philly rockers Sheer Mag just released their first single in almost a year and a half. “Crushed Velvet” takes the band’s 70s rock template…
Philly rockers Sheer Mag just released their first single in almost a year and a half. “Crushed Velvet” takes the band’s 70s rock template…
Sheer Mag releases new song “Crushed Velvet” for <em>The Ultimate Playlist of Noise</em>
Philly rockers Sheer Mag just released their first single in almost a year and a half. “Crushed Velvet” takes the band’s 70s rock template…
Recordings
Watch The War on Drugs give a socially-distanced performance of “Arms Like Boulders” on Colbert
The great thing about being an artist promoting a live album: when you make the rounds as late-night television musical guests, you’re not beholden…
The great thing about being an artist promoting a live album: when you make the rounds as late-night television musical guests, you’re not beholden…
Watch The War on Drugs give a socially-distanced performance of “Arms Like Boulders” on Colbert
The great thing about being an artist promoting a live album: when you make the rounds as late-night television musical guests, you’re not beholden…
Recordings
The Head and the Heart prep live album and film <em>Rivers and Roads</em>, recorded from a rooftop in Seattle’s Pike Place Market
Just over decade ago, the rootsy modern rockers The Head and The Heart were buskers in Seattle’s Pike Place Market by day, players in…
Just over decade ago, the rootsy modern rockers The Head and The Heart were buskers in Seattle’s Pike Place Market by day, players in…
The Head and the Heart prep live album and film <em>Rivers and Roads</em>, recorded from a rooftop in Seattle’s Pike Place Market
Just over decade ago, the rootsy modern rockers The Head and The Heart were buskers in Seattle’s Pike Place Market by day, players in…
Recordings
Listen to Vagabon and Courtney Barnett’s cover of “Reason To Believe”
American folk singer Tim Harden recorded and released his song “Reason To Believe” in 1965, and it’s been covered over a dozen time in…
American folk singer Tim Harden recorded and released his song “Reason To Believe” in 1965, and it’s been covered over a dozen time in…
Listen to Vagabon and Courtney Barnett’s cover of “Reason To Believe”
American folk singer Tim Harden recorded and released his song “Reason To Believe” in 1965, and it’s been covered over a dozen time in…