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Brandi Carlile and friends rise to the challenge of playing Joni Mitchell’s ‘Blue’ at Carnegie Hall
There’s nothing easy about Joni Mitchell’s music. It’s compositionally complex with unique tunings, unusual chord changes, and arrangements that range from minimal to massive.…
There’s nothing easy about Joni Mitchell’s music. It’s compositionally complex with unique tunings, unusual chord changes, and arrangements that range from minimal to massive.…
Brandi Carlile and friends rise to the challenge of playing Joni Mitchell’s ‘Blue’ at Carnegie Hall
There’s nothing easy about Joni Mitchell’s music. It’s compositionally complex with unique tunings, unusual chord changes, and arrangements that range from minimal to massive.…
Americana
Cosmic Guilt packs the stage and the house at Free at Noon
“We were not expecting all of you,” joked James Everhart at a break during Cosmic Guilt‘s Free at Noon concert. “I would have made…
“We were not expecting all of you,” joked James Everhart at a break during Cosmic Guilt‘s Free at Noon concert. “I would have made…
Cosmic Guilt packs the stage and the house at Free at Noon
“We were not expecting all of you,” joked James Everhart at a break during Cosmic Guilt‘s Free at Noon concert. “I would have made…
Artists
Radiohead re-releases ‘Kid A’ and ‘Amnesiac’ along with B-sides, demos, and rarities on ‘Kid A Mnesia’
Radiohead never wanted to be famous. When their single, “Creep,” became a worldwide hit in 1992, the band automatically resented it. Since then, they’ve…
Radiohead never wanted to be famous. When their single, “Creep,” became a worldwide hit in 1992, the band automatically resented it. Since then, they’ve…
Radiohead re-releases ‘Kid A’ and ‘Amnesiac’ along with B-sides, demos, and rarities on ‘Kid A Mnesia’
Radiohead never wanted to be famous. When their single, “Creep,” became a worldwide hit in 1992, the band automatically resented it. Since then, they’ve…
Events
Thundercat holds court and connects at The Fillmore Philly
Thursday was a insanely busy night on Allen Street in Fishtown. Thundercat absolutely melted my brain with a sold-out performance of high tempo jazz…
Thursday was a insanely busy night on Allen Street in Fishtown. Thundercat absolutely melted my brain with a sold-out performance of high tempo jazz…
Thundercat holds court and connects at The Fillmore Philly
Thursday was a insanely busy night on Allen Street in Fishtown. Thundercat absolutely melted my brain with a sold-out performance of high tempo jazz…
Recordings
11 releases from Philly artists to support on Bandcamp Friday
We don’t know how much longer Bandcamp will continue offering their Bandcamp Friday fundraisers, now that the light at the end of the pandemic…
We don’t know how much longer Bandcamp will continue offering their Bandcamp Friday fundraisers, now that the light at the end of the pandemic…
11 releases from Philly artists to support on Bandcamp Friday
We don’t know how much longer Bandcamp will continue offering their Bandcamp Friday fundraisers, now that the light at the end of the pandemic…
Recordings
PRESS PLAY: 8 New Albums out November 5th!
A new month brings… you guessed it: a bunch of cool new albums to enjoy! XPN Artist to Watch Neal Francis shows off his…
A new month brings… you guessed it: a bunch of cool new albums to enjoy! XPN Artist to Watch Neal Francis shows off his…
PRESS PLAY: 8 New Albums out November 5th!
A new month brings… you guessed it: a bunch of cool new albums to enjoy! XPN Artist to Watch Neal Francis shows off his…
WXPN Local
Behind The Scene: Advocating for accessibility with James Cassar and Cassie Wilson
Behind The Scene is a new series which attempts to bring focus to the overlooked aspects of the Philadelphia music community. This is a collection…
Behind The Scene is a new series which attempts to bring focus to the overlooked aspects of the Philadelphia music community. This is a collection…
Behind The Scene: Advocating for accessibility with James Cassar and Cassie Wilson
Behind The Scene is a new series which attempts to bring focus to the overlooked aspects of the Philadelphia music community. This is a collection…
News
Be Part of the Solution: How ‘Safe x Sound’ documentary hopes to make a better showgoing culture
One of the most magical things about independent music is the community it fosters. The friendships that come from a shared adoration of certain…
One of the most magical things about independent music is the community it fosters. The friendships that come from a shared adoration of certain…
Be Part of the Solution: How ‘Safe x Sound’ documentary hopes to make a better showgoing culture
One of the most magical things about independent music is the community it fosters. The friendships that come from a shared adoration of certain…
Music videos
Cat Power sings Frank Ocean and more on new album ‘Covers’; 2022 tour brings them to the TLA