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WXPN Local Picks – Week of September 2, 2025

What exactly is butt rock? It depends on who you ask

American rock bands Creed (right) and Poison sit on opposing sides of World Cafe's generational debate on the definition of butt rock.

September 1, 2025 | By Miguel Perez

Legendary songwriter Rodney Crowell tells stories from ‘Airline Highway’ for Free At Noon

Free At Noon

August 29, 2025 | By WXPN

PRESS PLAY: New Albums out August 29th

Press Play

August 29, 2025 | By Eric Schuman

Acadiana Music Showcase: Babineaux Sisters

The Babineaux Sisters

August 28, 2025 | By Miguel Perez

Philly film composers The Blair Brothers score ‘The Toxic Avenger’, reunite with an old bandmate

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August 27, 2025 | By John Vettese

Concert Reviews

Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball is packed with theatrical majesty

Concert Reviews

August 27, 2025 | By John Vettese

British funk band Cymande are finally getting their flowers

Cymande

August 27, 2025 | By Miguel Perez

Paints, Plants, and ProTools: Erik Kramer makes space for it all in his Germantown home

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August 27, 2025 | By John Vettese

Living Colour’s ‘Time’s Up’ was a reclamation of rock music’s Black roots

Living Colour's <em>Time's Up</em>

August 27, 2025 | By John Morrison