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Ireland courses through every song on Dermot Kennedy’s latest album
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How 2 new record shops are making their name in Philly’s vinyl ecosystem
“Vinyl at heart.” If you listen to WXPN, you’ve heard that slogan many times over. And given our love of wax, we’re here to…
“Vinyl at heart.” If you listen to WXPN, you’ve heard that slogan many times over. And given our love of wax, we’re here to…
How 2 new record shops are making their name in Philly’s vinyl ecosystem
“Vinyl at heart.” If you listen to WXPN, you’ve heard that slogan many times over. And given our love of wax, we’re here to…
Live Music
WXPN’s Concert Picks: Peter Hook, MEMORIALS, Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival, more
Friday to Sunday: Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival at the Salem County Fair AssociationThe three-day bluegrass festival in New Jersey will kick off Friday at…
Friday to Sunday: Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival at the Salem County Fair AssociationThe three-day bluegrass festival in New Jersey will kick off Friday at…
WXPN’s Concert Picks: Peter Hook, MEMORIALS, Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival, more
Friday to Sunday: Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival at the Salem County Fair AssociationThe three-day bluegrass festival in New Jersey will kick off Friday at…
Live Music
XPoNential Music Festival set times announced
Our 2026 XPoNential Music Festival is nearly here. And you may have been wondering when the heck is everyone playing, and on what stage?…
Our 2026 XPoNential Music Festival is nearly here. And you may have been wondering when the heck is everyone playing, and on what stage?…
XPoNential Music Festival set times announced
Our 2026 XPoNential Music Festival is nearly here. And you may have been wondering when the heck is everyone playing, and on what stage?…
Local
SNACKTIME’s new single just dropped, listen to it here
Philly’s standout funk-soul-hip-hop fusion band SNACKTIME, hot off their performances at Newport Folk Festival and Lollapalooza, released their newest single Wednesday. The band—comprised of…
Philly’s standout funk-soul-hip-hop fusion band SNACKTIME, hot off their performances at Newport Folk Festival and Lollapalooza, released their newest single Wednesday. The band—comprised of…
SNACKTIME’s new single just dropped, listen to it here
Philly’s standout funk-soul-hip-hop fusion band SNACKTIME, hot off their performances at Newport Folk Festival and Lollapalooza, released their newest single Wednesday. The band—comprised of…
World Cafe
His family thought he was off to college. Dublin rapper KhakiKid had other plans.
The rising artist landed a viral hit in 2025 with "Date Night." He's following it up with a new EP, Girl Bites Dog.
The rising artist landed a viral hit in 2025 with "Date Night." He's following it up with a new EP, Girl Bites Dog.
His family thought he was off to college. Dublin rapper KhakiKid had other plans.
The rising artist landed a viral hit in 2025 with "Date Night." He's following it up with a new EP, Girl Bites Dog.
Music News
Rising Sun Programming Director Graham Noel taps math rock, instrumental acoustic, black metal for Ears We Trust
Rising Sun Presents is one of the region’s most prolific concert production companies, and Graham Noel is one of their key figures who make…
Rising Sun Presents is one of the region’s most prolific concert production companies, and Graham Noel is one of their key figures who make…
Rising Sun Programming Director Graham Noel taps math rock, instrumental acoustic, black metal for Ears We Trust
Rising Sun Presents is one of the region’s most prolific concert production companies, and Graham Noel is one of their key figures who make…
Artist To Watch
The Womack Sisters | Artist to Watch — September 2026
Hometown: Los Angeles, California Why They’re WXPN’s Artist To Watch: Kucha, Zeimani, and BG Womack released their first single “Darling” in 2017, blending classic R&B in…
Hometown: Los Angeles, California Why They’re WXPN’s Artist To Watch: Kucha, Zeimani, and BG Womack released their first single “Darling” in 2017, blending classic R&B in…
The Womack Sisters | Artist to Watch — September 2026
Hometown: Los Angeles, California Why They’re WXPN’s Artist To Watch: Kucha, Zeimani, and BG Womack released their first single “Darling” in 2017, blending classic R&B in…
World Cafe
You never know who’s going to show up at The Ruby Sessions
Hear two up-and-coming Irish musicians perform for a special edition of The Ruby Sessions, one of Dublin's best musical showcases.
Hear two up-and-coming Irish musicians perform for a special edition of The Ruby Sessions, one of Dublin's best musical showcases.
You never know who’s going to show up at The Ruby Sessions
Hear two up-and-coming Irish musicians perform for a special edition of The Ruby Sessions, one of Dublin's best musical showcases.
Music News
Breakout indie brother-sister duo Sam and Louise Sullivan perform, curate playlist on The Folk Show
The Folk Show – 08.30.26 Sam and Louise Sullivan are one of Philly’s hottest musical acts at the moment. Their third album, Love &…
The Folk Show – 08.30.26 Sam and Louise Sullivan are one of Philly’s hottest musical acts at the moment. Their third album, Love &…
Breakout indie brother-sister duo Sam and Louise Sullivan perform, curate playlist on The Folk Show
The Folk Show – 08.30.26 Sam and Louise Sullivan are one of Philly’s hottest musical acts at the moment. Their third album, Love &…