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Radiohead’s archival livestream series takes us back to London, 2008
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The Skeleton Key: Join in the chant with these Bandcamp Friday recs, a Philly punk gigography, gospel and hardcore livestreams, jazz lectures, and a Moor Mother dance party
You ever see something that is so absurd that you’re sure it has to be a joke even though you know it’s not? No,…
You ever see something that is so absurd that you’re sure it has to be a joke even though you know it’s not? No,…
The Skeleton Key: Join in the chant with these Bandcamp Friday recs, a Philly punk gigography, gospel and hardcore livestreams, jazz lectures, and a Moor Mother dance party
You ever see something that is so absurd that you’re sure it has to be a joke even though you know it’s not? No,…
Recordings
Listen to Waxahatchee cover Bruce Springsteen’s “Streets of Philadelphia” and more on deluxe edition of <em>Saint Cloud</em>
Last year Katie Crutchfield released the fifth album from her long-running project Waxahatchee, Saint Cloud, to critical acclaim and an overall positive reception. She…
Last year Katie Crutchfield released the fifth album from her long-running project Waxahatchee, Saint Cloud, to critical acclaim and an overall positive reception. She…
Listen to Waxahatchee cover Bruce Springsteen’s “Streets of Philadelphia” and more on deluxe edition of <em>Saint Cloud</em>
Last year Katie Crutchfield released the fifth album from her long-running project Waxahatchee, Saint Cloud, to critical acclaim and an overall positive reception. She…
WXPN Local
How Dirty Dollhouse’s Chelsea Mitchell found herself running the show at Newtown Book and Record Exchange
Chelsea Mitchell, lead singer and songwriter of local indie-Americana outfit Dirty Dollhouse, was filled with promise leading up to the pandemic. With her effervescent…
Chelsea Mitchell, lead singer and songwriter of local indie-Americana outfit Dirty Dollhouse, was filled with promise leading up to the pandemic. With her effervescent…
How Dirty Dollhouse’s Chelsea Mitchell found herself running the show at Newtown Book and Record Exchange
Chelsea Mitchell, lead singer and songwriter of local indie-Americana outfit Dirty Dollhouse, was filled with promise leading up to the pandemic. With her effervescent…
Events
Richard Thompson will discuss his new memoir with Wesley Stace at a virtual Free Library event
Richard Thompson will join the Free Library of Philadelphia on April 8 for a virtual conversation with musician/writer Wesley Stace. Thompson will discuss his…
Richard Thompson will join the Free Library of Philadelphia on April 8 for a virtual conversation with musician/writer Wesley Stace. Thompson will discuss his…
Richard Thompson will discuss his new memoir with Wesley Stace at a virtual Free Library event
Richard Thompson will join the Free Library of Philadelphia on April 8 for a virtual conversation with musician/writer Wesley Stace. Thompson will discuss his…
Local
Watch Orion Sun and Omar’s Hat play a breathtaking livestream for the one-year anniversary of <em>Hold Space For Me</em>
Orion Sun‘s stellar 2020 album Hold Space For Me marks its one-year anniversary this weekend, and though its release right at the top of…
Orion Sun‘s stellar 2020 album Hold Space For Me marks its one-year anniversary this weekend, and though its release right at the top of…
Watch Orion Sun and Omar’s Hat play a breathtaking livestream for the one-year anniversary of <em>Hold Space For Me</em>
Orion Sun‘s stellar 2020 album Hold Space For Me marks its one-year anniversary this weekend, and though its release right at the top of…
Events
Philly’s The Dawn Drapes and Wilmington’s Hoochi Coochi will team up for Episode 5 of Unprecedented Sessions
We traveled to the banks of the Chester Creek in Aston, Pennsylvania for Episode Five of Unprecedented Sessions, the livestream concert collaboration between WXPN,…
We traveled to the banks of the Chester Creek in Aston, Pennsylvania for Episode Five of Unprecedented Sessions, the livestream concert collaboration between WXPN,…
Philly’s The Dawn Drapes and Wilmington’s Hoochi Coochi will team up for Episode 5 of Unprecedented Sessions
We traveled to the banks of the Chester Creek in Aston, Pennsylvania for Episode Five of Unprecedented Sessions, the livestream concert collaboration between WXPN,…
Events
WHYY presents Vulnerable Venues: The Effort to Preserve Philly’s Stages
Independent music venues across the country have been among the businesses hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the last year, we’ve witnessed the…
Independent music venues across the country have been among the businesses hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the last year, we’ve witnessed the…
WHYY presents Vulnerable Venues: The Effort to Preserve Philly’s Stages
Independent music venues across the country have been among the businesses hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the last year, we’ve witnessed the…
Events
West Philly Porchfest sets 2021 date
West Philly Porchfest will return this year on Saturday, June 5. The beloved community event was canceled last year because of the pandemic, but with…
West Philly Porchfest will return this year on Saturday, June 5. The beloved community event was canceled last year because of the pandemic, but with…
West Philly Porchfest sets 2021 date
West Philly Porchfest will return this year on Saturday, June 5. The beloved community event was canceled last year because of the pandemic, but with…
WXPN Local
BL Shirelle speaks on Die Jim Crow records, post-pandemic plans, and the Philly scene
A little less than a year ago Philly-based rapper BL Shirelle released Asata Troi, marking not only her debut, but the debut of the…
A little less than a year ago Philly-based rapper BL Shirelle released Asata Troi, marking not only her debut, but the debut of the…
BL Shirelle speaks on Die Jim Crow records, post-pandemic plans, and the Philly scene
A little less than a year ago Philly-based rapper BL Shirelle released Asata Troi, marking not only her debut, but the debut of the…