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The Mavericks bring ‘En Español’ and holiday cheer to Free at Noon

Before heading up to The Keswick Theater in Glenside, The Mavericks took the stage to a sold out Music Hall at World Cafe Live…

By John Vettese

Events

Brittney Spencer showcased her range at Free at Noon

Brittney Spencer‘s Free At Noon performance started off with a high-energy Ramones-style drumstick countoff into a high-energy honkey tonk, into a gentle melodic verse…

By John Vettese

Artists

Indie Rock Hit Parade Live Session: Shilpa Ray (2021)

Joining us in the studio for this Indie Rock Hit Parade live session is an artist who’s been a longtime friend and favorite of…

By Eric Schuman

Artists

Indie Rock Hit Parade Live Session: Squid

  Joining us in the studio for this Indie Rock Hit Parade live session is a group whose new album is one of 2021’s…

By Eric Schuman

Best of 2021

WXPN Best of 2021: Songs

Anticipation to frustration, dreams to dread, we experienced a full range of emotional states these past twelve months, and the songs that reflect them…

By John Vettese

Best of 2021

WXPN Best of 2021: Albums

Here at XPN, the common thread among the albums we were excited about in 2021 is uncommonality. When the on-air and digital staff was…

By John Vettese

Events

Ron Gallo plays a high-energy homecoming set for a holiday weekend Free at Noon

It’s always good to see Ron Gallo take the stage in his hometown, and when it’s in front of a full house at World…

By John Vettese

World Cafe

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss team up again, 14 years later, to ‘Raise The Roof’

By Raina Douris

Artists

Indie Rock Hit Parade Live Session: Renée Reed

Joining us for this Indie Rock Hit Parade live session is an artist whose debut album is one of 2021’s best. Hailing from Lafayette,…

By Eric Schuman