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Go back to the basics with a full day of <em>Unplugged</em> on #XPNMTVWeek
When XPN’s Dan Reed spoke with former MTV exec Jarl Mohn earlier this week, he gave some insight into the launch of Unplugged: where…
When XPN’s Dan Reed spoke with former MTV exec Jarl Mohn earlier this week, he gave some insight into the launch of Unplugged: where…
Go back to the basics with a full day of <em>Unplugged</em> on #XPNMTVWeek
When XPN’s Dan Reed spoke with former MTV exec Jarl Mohn earlier this week, he gave some insight into the launch of Unplugged: where…
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XPN’s 100 Greatest Music Videos of the MTV Era
If you tuned in to Day One of #XPNMTVWeek, you heard our playback of the first 100 unique videos that were broadcast on the…
If you tuned in to Day One of #XPNMTVWeek, you heard our playback of the first 100 unique videos that were broadcast on the…
XPN’s 100 Greatest Music Videos of the MTV Era
If you tuned in to Day One of #XPNMTVWeek, you heard our playback of the first 100 unique videos that were broadcast on the…
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Jarl Mohn talks with XPN’s Dan Reed about bridging the 80s and 90s on MTV, launching <em>Unplugged</em>, Yo! MTV Raps and more
Delaware Valley native Jarl Mohn served as executive vice president of MTV from 1986 to 1990 — a crucial time in the network’s creative…
Delaware Valley native Jarl Mohn served as executive vice president of MTV from 1986 to 1990 — a crucial time in the network’s creative…
Jarl Mohn talks with XPN’s Dan Reed about bridging the 80s and 90s on MTV, launching <em>Unplugged</em>, Yo! MTV Raps and more
Delaware Valley native Jarl Mohn served as executive vice president of MTV from 1986 to 1990 — a crucial time in the network’s creative…
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The Skeleton Key: August sees the return of Union Transfer, Chris Forsyth in open air, new hip hop and death metal, a bunch of music docs, and more
It feels very weird to say this but things are very much approaching normalcy, even if so much feels totally out-of-whack and downright scary.…
It feels very weird to say this but things are very much approaching normalcy, even if so much feels totally out-of-whack and downright scary.…
The Skeleton Key: August sees the return of Union Transfer, Chris Forsyth in open air, new hip hop and death metal, a bunch of music docs, and more
It feels very weird to say this but things are very much approaching normalcy, even if so much feels totally out-of-whack and downright scary.…
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For MTV Week, #TBTXPN surveys the year of MTV’s birth: 1981
MTV Week continues into Throwback Thursday, featuring a celebration of all things 1981!
MTV Week continues into Throwback Thursday, featuring a celebration of all things 1981!
For MTV Week, #TBTXPN surveys the year of MTV’s birth: 1981
MTV Week continues into Throwback Thursday, featuring a celebration of all things 1981!
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These are the first 100 music videos MTV broadcast to the world
This post originally appeared on World Cafe’s NPR Music page. “Ladies and gentlemen, rock ‘n’ roll.” Those were the words spoken by Warner Cable…
This post originally appeared on World Cafe’s NPR Music page. “Ladies and gentlemen, rock ‘n’ roll.” Those were the words spoken by Warner Cable…
These are the first 100 music videos MTV broadcast to the world
This post originally appeared on World Cafe’s NPR Music page. “Ladies and gentlemen, rock ‘n’ roll.” Those were the words spoken by Warner Cable…
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Bright Eyes and Lucy Dacus played a Steel Stacks show like it was their last
Midway through a two-hour, 21-song performance at Bethlehem’s SteelStacks last night, Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes told the audience “The set is gonna be…
Midway through a two-hour, 21-song performance at Bethlehem’s SteelStacks last night, Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes told the audience “The set is gonna be…
Bright Eyes and Lucy Dacus played a Steel Stacks show like it was their last
Midway through a two-hour, 21-song performance at Bethlehem’s SteelStacks last night, Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes told the audience “The set is gonna be…
Free At Noon
Celebrate MTV’s golden era with a Free at Noon of classics played by Pat Finnerty and the Full Band
In celebration of MTV Week on XPN, get ready for a live Free at Noon broadcast with Philadelphia’s own Pat Finnerty and the Full…
In celebration of MTV Week on XPN, get ready for a live Free at Noon broadcast with Philadelphia’s own Pat Finnerty and the Full…
Celebrate MTV’s golden era with a Free at Noon of classics played by Pat Finnerty and the Full Band
In celebration of MTV Week on XPN, get ready for a live Free at Noon broadcast with Philadelphia’s own Pat Finnerty and the Full…
Artists
20 years ago, Philly’s prodigal son Bilal debuted with <em>1st Born Second</em>, representing a new generation of soul singers
Philly is known for having elite rappers, but it’s also known for having incredible soul singers. There’s something about the grit in this city…
Philly is known for having elite rappers, but it’s also known for having incredible soul singers. There’s something about the grit in this city…
20 years ago, Philly’s prodigal son Bilal debuted with <em>1st Born Second</em>, representing a new generation of soul singers
Philly is known for having elite rappers, but it’s also known for having incredible soul singers. There’s something about the grit in this city…