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Celebrate Live Aid’s 40th Anniversary on WXPN
It’s been 40 years since the music world rallied around the cause of famine relief in Ethiopia: through the hit fundraising singles “Do They…
It’s been 40 years since the music world rallied around the cause of famine relief in Ethiopia: through the hit fundraising singles “Do They…
Celebrate Live Aid’s 40th Anniversary on WXPN
It’s been 40 years since the music world rallied around the cause of famine relief in Ethiopia: through the hit fundraising singles “Do They…
Indie Rock Hit Parade
Indie Rock Hit Parade Live Session: CIVIC
Joining us in the studio is a punk combo whose ferocious attitude is matched only by their melodic creativity. Hailing from Melbourne, CIVIC have…
Joining us in the studio is a punk combo whose ferocious attitude is matched only by their melodic creativity. Hailing from Melbourne, CIVIC have…
Indie Rock Hit Parade Live Session: CIVIC
Joining us in the studio is a punk combo whose ferocious attitude is matched only by their melodic creativity. Hailing from Melbourne, CIVIC have…
World Cafe
Two of New Orleans’ heavy-hitters unite on ‘Audience With the Queen’
Funk band Galactic teams up with Irma Thomas, the "Soul Queen of New Orleans," for a new record of original material.
Funk band Galactic teams up with Irma Thomas, the "Soul Queen of New Orleans," for a new record of original material.
Two of New Orleans’ heavy-hitters unite on ‘Audience With the Queen’
Funk band Galactic teams up with Irma Thomas, the "Soul Queen of New Orleans," for a new record of original material.
World Cafe
Tune in to a mini-concert with Ichiko Aoba
The Japanese singer-songwriter traveled captured field recordings for her latest album, Luminescent Creatures.
The Japanese singer-songwriter traveled captured field recordings for her latest album, Luminescent Creatures.
Tune in to a mini-concert with Ichiko Aoba
The Japanese singer-songwriter traveled captured field recordings for her latest album, Luminescent Creatures.
World Cafe
Sense of Place: Italian singer-songwriter Ariete has her sights set on stardom
After a spot on the Italian version of The X Factor didn't help her as much as she'd hoped, the singer-songwriter took matters into…
After a spot on the Italian version of The X Factor didn't help her as much as she'd hoped, the singer-songwriter took matters into…
Sense of Place: Italian singer-songwriter Ariete has her sights set on stardom
After a spot on the Italian version of The X Factor didn't help her as much as she'd hoped, the singer-songwriter took matters into…
WXPN Local
Inside Doom Bar: Philly’s new temple of sound and spirits
Doom Bar’s black brick facade looms beside Franklin Music Hall. It’s impossible to miss, nothing like the humble dive I imagined. Cross the threshold…
Doom Bar’s black brick facade looms beside Franklin Music Hall. It’s impossible to miss, nothing like the humble dive I imagined. Cross the threshold…
Inside Doom Bar: Philly’s new temple of sound and spirits
Doom Bar’s black brick facade looms beside Franklin Music Hall. It’s impossible to miss, nothing like the humble dive I imagined. Cross the threshold…
World Cafe
Sense of Place: Finger-style guitar is king at this Tuscan music venue
Six Bars Jail, a small club located just outside of Florence, Italy, was founded in 2006.
Six Bars Jail, a small club located just outside of Florence, Italy, was founded in 2006.
Sense of Place: Finger-style guitar is king at this Tuscan music venue
Six Bars Jail, a small club located just outside of Florence, Italy, was founded in 2006.
Artist To Watch
Palmyra | Artist To Watch – July 2025
WXPN’s next Artist to Watch is a lively new band that blends folk and modern rock, and is no stranger to our stages: Palmyra.…
WXPN’s next Artist to Watch is a lively new band that blends folk and modern rock, and is no stranger to our stages: Palmyra.…
Palmyra | Artist To Watch – July 2025
WXPN’s next Artist to Watch is a lively new band that blends folk and modern rock, and is no stranger to our stages: Palmyra.…
Music News
Ms. Lauryn Hill surprised Beardfest 2025 with a pop-up performance
An R&B superstar popped up in an unexpected place this weekend when New Jersey’s own Ms. Lauryn Hill gave a surprise performance at Beardfest,…
An R&B superstar popped up in an unexpected place this weekend when New Jersey’s own Ms. Lauryn Hill gave a surprise performance at Beardfest,…
Ms. Lauryn Hill surprised Beardfest 2025 with a pop-up performance
An R&B superstar popped up in an unexpected place this weekend when New Jersey’s own Ms. Lauryn Hill gave a surprise performance at Beardfest,…