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Ditching music algorithms? Here are 12 streaming alternatives to explore
If you're looking to shake things up in the new year, these streaming platforms will help you diversify your music-listening habits.
If you're looking to shake things up in the new year, these streaming platforms will help you diversify your music-listening habits.
Ditching music algorithms? Here are 12 streaming alternatives to explore
If you're looking to shake things up in the new year, these streaming platforms will help you diversify your music-listening habits.
World Cafe
Acadiana Music Showcase: Leyla McCalla & Louis Michot
The Louisiana musicians team up for a set that includes a Haitian folk classic.
The Louisiana musicians team up for a set that includes a Haitian folk classic.
Acadiana Music Showcase: Leyla McCalla & Louis Michot
The Louisiana musicians team up for a set that includes a Haitian folk classic.
World Cafe
Celebrating 50 years of Parliament’s ‘Mothership Connection’
The American funk band, led by George Clinton, made more than just music — they had a revolutionary vision including stage performance, art and…
The American funk band, led by George Clinton, made more than just music — they had a revolutionary vision including stage performance, art and…
Celebrating 50 years of Parliament’s ‘Mothership Connection’
The American funk band, led by George Clinton, made more than just music — they had a revolutionary vision including stage performance, art and…
Best of 2025
WXPN hosts share their 10 favorite albums of 2025
We asked WXPN hosts to do the near-impossible and pick just 10 favorite albums from 2025. As Bruce Warren put it, “What does ‘top…
We asked WXPN hosts to do the near-impossible and pick just 10 favorite albums from 2025. As Bruce Warren put it, “What does ‘top…
WXPN hosts share their 10 favorite albums of 2025
We asked WXPN hosts to do the near-impossible and pick just 10 favorite albums from 2025. As Bruce Warren put it, “What does ‘top…
World Cafe
How Jeff Tweedy’s sons gave ‘Twilight Override’ an extra layer of trust
The making of Tweedy's massive triple album was a family affair, with his sons providing percussion, vocals and synthesizer work to the record.
The making of Tweedy's massive triple album was a family affair, with his sons providing percussion, vocals and synthesizer work to the record.
How Jeff Tweedy’s sons gave ‘Twilight Override’ an extra layer of trust
The making of Tweedy's massive triple album was a family affair, with his sons providing percussion, vocals and synthesizer work to the record.
Press Play
PRESS PLAY: New Albums out December 12th
If you can believe it, it’s the last edition of PRESS PLAY for this year! There are already plenty of albums on our radar…
If you can believe it, it’s the last edition of PRESS PLAY for this year! There are already plenty of albums on our radar…
PRESS PLAY: New Albums out December 12th
If you can believe it, it’s the last edition of PRESS PLAY for this year! There are already plenty of albums on our radar…
Music News
“That’s a Cover?!” XPN Hosts Discuss the Biggest Surprises of the 885 Countdown
If you’re not ready to let the 885 go, you don’t have to. The 885 Countdown page is still up with the full archive,…
If you’re not ready to let the 885 go, you don’t have to. The 885 Countdown page is still up with the full archive,…
“That’s a Cover?!” XPN Hosts Discuss the Biggest Surprises of the 885 Countdown
If you’re not ready to let the 885 go, you don’t have to. The 885 Countdown page is still up with the full archive,…
World Cafe
Tune in to a mini-concert with Amy Millan
The Canadian indie rock musician performs music from her latest album, I Went to Find You.
The Canadian indie rock musician performs music from her latest album, I Went to Find You.
Tune in to a mini-concert with Amy Millan
The Canadian indie rock musician performs music from her latest album, I Went to Find You.
World Cafe
How Madison Cunningham went from heartbreak to writer’s block to ‘Ace’
On her latest album, the California singer-songwriter creates delicate but powerful songs about falling in and out of love.
On her latest album, the California singer-songwriter creates delicate but powerful songs about falling in and out of love.
How Madison Cunningham went from heartbreak to writer’s block to ‘Ace’
On her latest album, the California singer-songwriter creates delicate but powerful songs about falling in and out of love.