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From WXPN Host To WXPN Ambassador: Kathy O’Connell Announces Retirement
After four decades of soundtracking childhoods across the region and beyond, WXPN host Kathy O’Connell has announced her retirement. Since O’Connell is irreplaceable, this…
After four decades of soundtracking childhoods across the region and beyond, WXPN host Kathy O’Connell has announced her retirement. Since O’Connell is irreplaceable, this…
From WXPN Host To WXPN Ambassador: Kathy O’Connell Announces Retirement
After four decades of soundtracking childhoods across the region and beyond, WXPN host Kathy O’Connell has announced her retirement. Since O’Connell is irreplaceable, this…
Music News
Unpacking Jill Scott’s Utterly Iconic Tiny Desk
When we told you a month or so back that Jill Scott is back, no one could have predicted the degree of back-ness that…
When we told you a month or so back that Jill Scott is back, no one could have predicted the degree of back-ness that…
Unpacking Jill Scott’s Utterly Iconic Tiny Desk
When we told you a month or so back that Jill Scott is back, no one could have predicted the degree of back-ness that…
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Meet Kingspy, The DJ and Creator Behind the Rhythm Nation Party
Long before he was moving dance floors across the city, Kingspy was Malik Robinson — a Girard College student discovering the magic of filmmaking…
Long before he was moving dance floors across the city, Kingspy was Malik Robinson — a Girard College student discovering the magic of filmmaking…
Meet Kingspy, The DJ and Creator Behind the Rhythm Nation Party
Long before he was moving dance floors across the city, Kingspy was Malik Robinson — a Girard College student discovering the magic of filmmaking…
Music News
John Morrison’s Philly Top 5: Jazz & Pop Past & Future
It’s early 2026 and Philly’s music scene is already on fire with activity. From viral dance challenges and resurrected rap classics to jazz of…
It’s early 2026 and Philly’s music scene is already on fire with activity. From viral dance challenges and resurrected rap classics to jazz of…
John Morrison’s Philly Top 5: Jazz & Pop Past & Future
It’s early 2026 and Philly’s music scene is already on fire with activity. From viral dance challenges and resurrected rap classics to jazz of…
WXPN Local
How Vince Barreras manages the vinyl pressing floor at Studio 4 and still finds time to run Abandon Everything Records
On a good day, Studio 4 Vinyl in Coatesville, PA, presses 4,500 records. Pressing floor manager Vince Barreras knows every machine in the 20,000…
On a good day, Studio 4 Vinyl in Coatesville, PA, presses 4,500 records. Pressing floor manager Vince Barreras knows every machine in the 20,000…
How Vince Barreras manages the vinyl pressing floor at Studio 4 and still finds time to run Abandon Everything Records
On a good day, Studio 4 Vinyl in Coatesville, PA, presses 4,500 records. Pressing floor manager Vince Barreras knows every machine in the 20,000…
WXPN Local
John Morrison’s October Top 5: Joe McPhee, Greg Weeks, ENESS, and more
October has brought several fantastic releases from Philly artists and some novel and creative musical experiences throughout the city. Staying somewhat true to my…
October has brought several fantastic releases from Philly artists and some novel and creative musical experiences throughout the city. Staying somewhat true to my…
John Morrison’s October Top 5: Joe McPhee, Greg Weeks, ENESS, and more
October has brought several fantastic releases from Philly artists and some novel and creative musical experiences throughout the city. Staying somewhat true to my…
WXPN Local
WXPN Local Picks – Week of October 13, 2025
Every weekday afternoon in the 1:00 hour, WXPN celebrates the Philly-regional music scene with the WXPN Local Picks. That’s when midday host Mike Vasilikos…
Every weekday afternoon in the 1:00 hour, WXPN celebrates the Philly-regional music scene with the WXPN Local Picks. That’s when midday host Mike Vasilikos…
WXPN Local Picks – Week of October 13, 2025
Every weekday afternoon in the 1:00 hour, WXPN celebrates the Philly-regional music scene with the WXPN Local Picks. That’s when midday host Mike Vasilikos…
WXPN Local
Watch Reef The Lost Cauze play WXPN’s Homegrown Live
One of the giants of Philly hip-hop, Reef the Lost Cauze has been rocking stages in Philly and around the world for over twenty…
One of the giants of Philly hip-hop, Reef the Lost Cauze has been rocking stages in Philly and around the world for over twenty…
Watch Reef The Lost Cauze play WXPN’s Homegrown Live
One of the giants of Philly hip-hop, Reef the Lost Cauze has been rocking stages in Philly and around the world for over twenty…
WXPN Local
Algernon Cadwallader shows off their first album in 14 years at WXPN Studios
Since reuniting in 2022, Algernon Cadwallader has operated at a much higher level than in their heyday. The beloved Philly punk outfit, once celebrated…
Since reuniting in 2022, Algernon Cadwallader has operated at a much higher level than in their heyday. The beloved Philly punk outfit, once celebrated…
Algernon Cadwallader shows off their first album in 14 years at WXPN Studios
Since reuniting in 2022, Algernon Cadwallader has operated at a much higher level than in their heyday. The beloved Philly punk outfit, once celebrated…