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Give Them Their Flowers: James Weldon on the impact of Common and Jay Z and the “bet on yourself” concept
Hip hop might be the only music genre that has the ability to wake up the spirit of a hustler out of anyone. Rap…
Hip hop might be the only music genre that has the ability to wake up the spirit of a hustler out of anyone. Rap…
Give Them Their Flowers: James Weldon on the impact of Common and Jay Z and the “bet on yourself” concept
Hip hop might be the only music genre that has the ability to wake up the spirit of a hustler out of anyone. Rap…
News
Spirit of the Beehive runs from the dread of boredom in “THE SERVER IS IMMERSED”
Trippy Philadelphia punk band Spirit of the Beehive returns this spring with ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH, their fourth LP and first for Saddle Creek Records. After…
Trippy Philadelphia punk band Spirit of the Beehive returns this spring with ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH, their fourth LP and first for Saddle Creek Records. After…
Spirit of the Beehive runs from the dread of boredom in “THE SERVER IS IMMERSED”
Trippy Philadelphia punk band Spirit of the Beehive returns this spring with ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH, their fourth LP and first for Saddle Creek Records. After…
News
Black Inspirations: Adia Victoria on Billie Holiday
For the month of February, in celebration of Black History Month on XPN, we’re presenting a new series called Black Inspirations. We’ve asked contemporary…
For the month of February, in celebration of Black History Month on XPN, we’re presenting a new series called Black Inspirations. We’ve asked contemporary…
Black Inspirations: Adia Victoria on Billie Holiday
For the month of February, in celebration of Black History Month on XPN, we’re presenting a new series called Black Inspirations. We’ve asked contemporary…
Recordings
Philly’s Lauren Davish manifests her reality on new single “Right About You”
“If everything you write about your life turns out to come true, well you better settle in there, the way I write about you,”…
“If everything you write about your life turns out to come true, well you better settle in there, the way I write about you,”…
Philly’s Lauren Davish manifests her reality on new single “Right About You”
“If everything you write about your life turns out to come true, well you better settle in there, the way I write about you,”…
Recordings
Watch Bartees Strange bring <em>Live Forever</em> to NPR Music’s virtual Tiny Desk
XPN Artist to Watch Bartees Strange played a cozy NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert from his basement in Falls Church, Virginia. Joined by his…
XPN Artist to Watch Bartees Strange played a cozy NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert from his basement in Falls Church, Virginia. Joined by his…
Watch Bartees Strange bring <em>Live Forever</em> to NPR Music’s virtual Tiny Desk
XPN Artist to Watch Bartees Strange played a cozy NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert from his basement in Falls Church, Virginia. Joined by his…
Recordings
Niyonu’s “SIT DOWN” prompts each person to reflect on “the great unknown”
Not every piece of music has a deeper meaning. There are some songs that are just meant to be catchy or good to dance…
Not every piece of music has a deeper meaning. There are some songs that are just meant to be catchy or good to dance…
Niyonu’s “SIT DOWN” prompts each person to reflect on “the great unknown”
Not every piece of music has a deeper meaning. There are some songs that are just meant to be catchy or good to dance…
Recordings
Sophie Coran releases a celestial lyric video for “I Could Be Your” ahead of LP <em>S P A C E</em>
Philly “Noir & B” singer-songwriter Sophie Coran is amongst the stars in her latest single “I Could Be Your.”
Philly “Noir & B” singer-songwriter Sophie Coran is amongst the stars in her latest single “I Could Be Your.”
Sophie Coran releases a celestial lyric video for “I Could Be Your” ahead of LP <em>S P A C E</em>
Philly “Noir & B” singer-songwriter Sophie Coran is amongst the stars in her latest single “I Could Be Your.”
Recordings
Watch The Groove Merchants’ soulful performance of “Midnight Mountain Queen” from their new EP
Local roots rock band The Groove Merchants recently released a video of them performing and recording their song “Midnight Mountain Queen.” The song was…
Local roots rock band The Groove Merchants recently released a video of them performing and recording their song “Midnight Mountain Queen.” The song was…
Watch The Groove Merchants’ soulful performance of “Midnight Mountain Queen” from their new EP
Local roots rock band The Groove Merchants recently released a video of them performing and recording their song “Midnight Mountain Queen.” The song was…
News
Black Inspirations: Madison McFerrin on Chaka Khan
For the month of February, in celebration of Black History Month on XPN, we’re presenting a new series called Black Inspirations. We’ve asked contemporary…
For the month of February, in celebration of Black History Month on XPN, we’re presenting a new series called Black Inspirations. We’ve asked contemporary…
Black Inspirations: Madison McFerrin on Chaka Khan
For the month of February, in celebration of Black History Month on XPN, we’re presenting a new series called Black Inspirations. We’ve asked contemporary…