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Watch Philly power pop band Benny P play live at WXPN Studios

The West Philly jangle-popsters show off the infectious melodies and upbeat energy of their debut album ‘No Place’ in this instudio session.

By John Vettese

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John Morrison’s Philly Top 5: Punk history and rap relics rediscovered for September

Here’s what caught the Culture Cypher Radio host’s ear this month.

By John Morrison

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Inside the Clef Club’s Love Supreme Weekend

The Philadelphia Jazz institution will pay tribute to one of the highest artistic achievements of the 20th Century, John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme.’

By John Morrison

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WXPN Local Picks – Week of September 22, 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…

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Watch Black Buttafly perform live at WXPN Studios

Keyboardist, singer-songwriter, and band leader Kayla Childs showcases the dreamy funk excursions of her Black Buttafly project ahead of her XPoNential set.

By John Vettese

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WXPN Local Picks – Week of September 15, 2025

Get prepped for the XPoNential Music Festival with this week’s Local Picks.

By John Vettese

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WXPN Local Picks – Week of September 8, 2025

Vibrant psych rock, poetic neo-soul, and more are represented in this week’s WXPN Local Picks.  

By John Vettese

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WXPN Local Picks – Week of September 2, 2025

Bands that cross genre lines and draw influence from the greats are in the Local Picks mix this week.

By John Vettese

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

The seasoned film score duo brought Philly friends into their latest project like Ruby The Hatchet’s Jillian Taylor, Reef The Lost Cauze, and Beril…

By John Vettese