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Expansions In Jazz: Christian McBride
On this week’s episode of Expansions in Jazz, Julian Booker is joined by bass player Christian McBride. He and Julian discuss his early life…
On this week’s episode of Expansions in Jazz, Julian Booker is joined by bass player Christian McBride. He and Julian discuss his early life…
Expansions In Jazz: Christian McBride
On this week’s episode of Expansions in Jazz, Julian Booker is joined by bass player Christian McBride. He and Julian discuss his early life…
News
Culture Cypher Radio February Chart: J Dilla, A Tribe Called Quest, Madlib and the gift of Black music
February is Black History Month, and it would be an understatement to say that Black music has been the driving force that has propelled…
February is Black History Month, and it would be an understatement to say that Black music has been the driving force that has propelled…
Culture Cypher Radio February Chart: J Dilla, A Tribe Called Quest, Madlib and the gift of Black music
February is Black History Month, and it would be an understatement to say that Black music has been the driving force that has propelled…
News
Philly’s Slaughter Beach, Dog will bring their new record <em>At The Moonbase</em> to Free at Noon next week
This week, Free at Noon is live at the cabin with Slaughter Beach, Dog! Tune in for a live, virtual performance from their home…
This week, Free at Noon is live at the cabin with Slaughter Beach, Dog! Tune in for a live, virtual performance from their home…
Philly’s Slaughter Beach, Dog will bring their new record <em>At The Moonbase</em> to Free at Noon next week
This week, Free at Noon is live at the cabin with Slaughter Beach, Dog! Tune in for a live, virtual performance from their home…
Events
ILL DOOTS documentary short <em>20|20_REVISION</em> will screen virtually on Monday
For Philly hip-hop / funk / art collective ILL DOOTS, their sound doesn’t just rely on vocals, instruments, production and the other qualities that…
For Philly hip-hop / funk / art collective ILL DOOTS, their sound doesn’t just rely on vocals, instruments, production and the other qualities that…
ILL DOOTS documentary short <em>20|20_REVISION</em> will screen virtually on Monday
For Philly hip-hop / funk / art collective ILL DOOTS, their sound doesn’t just rely on vocals, instruments, production and the other qualities that…
Events
The War and Treaty, Jade Bird, Los Lobos and more will play Folk Alliance International’s virtual mega festival Folk Unlocked
Over a thousand artists will gather (virtually) next week for what is quite possibly the largest live-streamed music festival to date. Folk Alliance International’s…
Over a thousand artists will gather (virtually) next week for what is quite possibly the largest live-streamed music festival to date. Folk Alliance International’s…
The War and Treaty, Jade Bird, Los Lobos and more will play Folk Alliance International’s virtual mega festival Folk Unlocked
Over a thousand artists will gather (virtually) next week for what is quite possibly the largest live-streamed music festival to date. Folk Alliance International’s…
News
Black Inspirations: Bartees Strange on Chad Clark
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: Bartees Strange on Chad Clark
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…
News
PRESS PLAY: 6 New Albums out February 19th!
Here’s a look and listen to some new albums, out today, that we’re diggin’! Tash Sultana is a magical musician. There is something truly…
Here’s a look and listen to some new albums, out today, that we’re diggin’! Tash Sultana is a magical musician. There is something truly…
PRESS PLAY: 6 New Albums out February 19th!
Here’s a look and listen to some new albums, out today, that we’re diggin’! Tash Sultana is a magical musician. There is something truly…
WXPN Local
The Skeleton Key: Remembering Milford Graves, then closing out February with a Funk Cancer benefit, Two Piece Fest, programming from Black Quantum Futurism and the Folksong Society, and lots of new music
Before we get to the rest of this column I just want to share a bit of late-breaking news: the permit PhilaMOCA applied for…
Before we get to the rest of this column I just want to share a bit of late-breaking news: the permit PhilaMOCA applied for…
The Skeleton Key: Remembering Milford Graves, then closing out February with a Funk Cancer benefit, Two Piece Fest, programming from Black Quantum Futurism and the Folksong Society, and lots of new music
Before we get to the rest of this column I just want to share a bit of late-breaking news: the permit PhilaMOCA applied for…
Recordings
Meet Lev: The introspective pyscheledic romp of New Motels’ Josh Lev
When The Key launched back in 2010, the local band New Motels was a stalwart force in the indie rock scene, playing lots of…
When The Key launched back in 2010, the local band New Motels was a stalwart force in the indie rock scene, playing lots of…
Meet Lev: The introspective pyscheledic romp of New Motels’ Josh Lev
When The Key launched back in 2010, the local band New Motels was a stalwart force in the indie rock scene, playing lots of…