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Talie reflects on home and community in the “Limyè” video
Talie just shared her first-ever music video for “Limyè,” a song off her debut album Solèy Midi which came out in 2019. Joined by…
Talie just shared her first-ever music video for “Limyè,” a song off her debut album Solèy Midi which came out in 2019. Joined by…
Talie reflects on home and community in the “Limyè” video
Talie just shared her first-ever music video for “Limyè,” a song off her debut album Solèy Midi which came out in 2019. Joined by…
Recordings
Todd Rundgren and Eric Slick talk about politics, Philly, and Rundgren’s virtual tour on <em>Talkhouse Podcast</em>
This week Todd Rundgren and Eric Slick sat down to chat on the Talkhouse Podcast. Despite the generational difference between the two artists, they…
This week Todd Rundgren and Eric Slick sat down to chat on the Talkhouse Podcast. Despite the generational difference between the two artists, they…
Todd Rundgren and Eric Slick talk about politics, Philly, and Rundgren’s virtual tour on <em>Talkhouse Podcast</em>
This week Todd Rundgren and Eric Slick sat down to chat on the Talkhouse Podcast. Despite the generational difference between the two artists, they…
Recordings
Watch Kurt Vile play at AKA Music in March of 2011 with The War on Drugs’ Adam Granduciel on guitar
“You guys are our people, Philly,” Kurt Vile tells the crowd at AKA Music. “As if you didn’t know.” The scene is the exposed…
“You guys are our people, Philly,” Kurt Vile tells the crowd at AKA Music. “As if you didn’t know.” The scene is the exposed…
Watch Kurt Vile play at AKA Music in March of 2011 with The War on Drugs’ Adam Granduciel on guitar
“You guys are our people, Philly,” Kurt Vile tells the crowd at AKA Music. “As if you didn’t know.” The scene is the exposed…
Recordings
Brooklyn’s Pom Pom Squad channels <em>The Virgin Suicides</em> on thrashing new single “Lux”
Brooklyn four-piece Pom Pom Squad is back with a bang on “Lux,” their first release of 2021. Paired with a music video directed by…
Brooklyn four-piece Pom Pom Squad is back with a bang on “Lux,” their first release of 2021. Paired with a music video directed by…
Brooklyn’s Pom Pom Squad channels <em>The Virgin Suicides</em> on thrashing new single “Lux”
Brooklyn four-piece Pom Pom Squad is back with a bang on “Lux,” their first release of 2021. Paired with a music video directed by…
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Lucinda Williams, Fiona Apple, Shamir and more will contribute covers to <em>epic Ten</em>, an anniversary reissue of Sharon Van Etten’s <em>epic</em>
Sharon Van Etten‘s Philly-recorded sophomore album epic turned ten years old back in September. To mark the anniversary of the record that got her…
Sharon Van Etten‘s Philly-recorded sophomore album epic turned ten years old back in September. To mark the anniversary of the record that got her…
Lucinda Williams, Fiona Apple, Shamir and more will contribute covers to <em>epic Ten</em>, an anniversary reissue of Sharon Van Etten’s <em>epic</em>
Sharon Van Etten‘s Philly-recorded sophomore album epic turned ten years old back in September. To mark the anniversary of the record that got her…
Recordings
Listen to St. Vincent’s funky new single “Pay Your Way In Pain,” get excited for hew new album <em>Daddy’s Home</em>
After teasing the release last week, St. Vincent announced today that her sixth record, Daddy’ Home, will be released May 14th on Loma Vista…
After teasing the release last week, St. Vincent announced today that her sixth record, Daddy’ Home, will be released May 14th on Loma Vista…
Listen to St. Vincent’s funky new single “Pay Your Way In Pain,” get excited for hew new album <em>Daddy’s Home</em>
After teasing the release last week, St. Vincent announced today that her sixth record, Daddy’ Home, will be released May 14th on Loma Vista…
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The Skeleton Key: March comes in like a lion with 24 hours of techno, the Night of 1,000 Kates, a Gene Shay birthday party, and a bunch of Bandcamp Friday recs including new Soul Glo
I’m not going to say that I’m feeling optimistic about things, cause I’m not, but now, one year into this horrible mess, I at…
I’m not going to say that I’m feeling optimistic about things, cause I’m not, but now, one year into this horrible mess, I at…
The Skeleton Key: March comes in like a lion with 24 hours of techno, the Night of 1,000 Kates, a Gene Shay birthday party, and a bunch of Bandcamp Friday recs including new Soul Glo
I’m not going to say that I’m feeling optimistic about things, cause I’m not, but now, one year into this horrible mess, I at…
Events
RedTouchBlack and Decouplr will play Episode Four of UNPRECEDENTED SESSIONS
We’re turning up the volume for Episode Four of Unprecedented Sessions, the livestream concert collaboration between WXPN, Cherry-Veen Zine and PowerCycle Productions.
We’re turning up the volume for Episode Four of Unprecedented Sessions, the livestream concert collaboration between WXPN, Cherry-Veen Zine and PowerCycle Productions.
RedTouchBlack and Decouplr will play Episode Four of UNPRECEDENTED SESSIONS
We’re turning up the volume for Episode Four of Unprecedented Sessions, the livestream concert collaboration between WXPN, Cherry-Veen Zine and PowerCycle Productions.
News
Maxwell Stern releases “I Reached Out to the City,” the second B-side track from <em>Impossible Sum</em>
One of the unfortunate parts of making a cohesive album is realizing when a song just won’t work for it. This was the sad…
One of the unfortunate parts of making a cohesive album is realizing when a song just won’t work for it. This was the sad…
Maxwell Stern releases “I Reached Out to the City,” the second B-side track from <em>Impossible Sum</em>
One of the unfortunate parts of making a cohesive album is realizing when a song just won’t work for it. This was the sad…