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Get to know Philly singer-songwriter imani! in her debut single “Plant Song”
Recordings
Trap Rabbit, Maxfield Gast, and Tatyana release jazz-infused new single “This Once Was Out Of Shape”
Despite their moniker, Trap Rabbit makes lush and intricate music that is as far away from trap as you can get. While the name…
Despite their moniker, Trap Rabbit makes lush and intricate music that is as far away from trap as you can get. While the name…
Trap Rabbit, Maxfield Gast, and Tatyana release jazz-infused new single “This Once Was Out Of Shape”
Despite their moniker, Trap Rabbit makes lush and intricate music that is as far away from trap as you can get. While the name…
Recordings
Rashied Ali and his quintet push against the grain on ‘First Time Out: Live at Slug’s 1967’
In her 1977 book, As Serious As Your Life: Black Music And The Free Jazz Revolution 1957-1977, journalist and photographer Val Wilmer gives a…
In her 1977 book, As Serious As Your Life: Black Music And The Free Jazz Revolution 1957-1977, journalist and photographer Val Wilmer gives a…
Rashied Ali and his quintet push against the grain on ‘First Time Out: Live at Slug’s 1967’
In her 1977 book, As Serious As Your Life: Black Music And The Free Jazz Revolution 1957-1977, journalist and photographer Val Wilmer gives a…
Recordings
Chynna’s posthumous debut album ‘drug opera’ is a bittersweet symphony
drug opera, the new posthumous release from West Philly’s own Chynna Rodgers — aka Chynna — is a glaring example of an extremely talented…
drug opera, the new posthumous release from West Philly’s own Chynna Rodgers — aka Chynna — is a glaring example of an extremely talented…
Chynna’s posthumous debut album ‘drug opera’ is a bittersweet symphony
drug opera, the new posthumous release from West Philly’s own Chynna Rodgers — aka Chynna — is a glaring example of an extremely talented…
Recordings
DJ Sega shares a KDU EMM warmup mix on XPN Local
Drexel’s student-run radio station WDKU is closing in on the first 24 hours of its annual Electronic Music Marathon, which runs nonstop through Monday…
Drexel’s student-run radio station WDKU is closing in on the first 24 hours of its annual Electronic Music Marathon, which runs nonstop through Monday…
DJ Sega shares a KDU EMM warmup mix on XPN Local
Drexel’s student-run radio station WDKU is closing in on the first 24 hours of its annual Electronic Music Marathon, which runs nonstop through Monday…
Recordings
PRESS PLAY: 9 New Albums out October 8th!
Familiar favorites and celebrated songwriters highlight this week’s batch of newly released albums. Recent XPNFest headliners (and even more recent World Cafe guests) The…
Familiar favorites and celebrated songwriters highlight this week’s batch of newly released albums. Recent XPNFest headliners (and even more recent World Cafe guests) The…
PRESS PLAY: 9 New Albums out October 8th!
Familiar favorites and celebrated songwriters highlight this week’s batch of newly released albums. Recent XPNFest headliners (and even more recent World Cafe guests) The…
Recordings
The Key Studio Sessions: Amanda Blank
This week marks the formal return of The Key Studio Sessions here at XPN, and for the occasion, we’re going to travel back almost…
This week marks the formal return of The Key Studio Sessions here at XPN, and for the occasion, we’re going to travel back almost…
The Key Studio Sessions: Amanda Blank
This week marks the formal return of The Key Studio Sessions here at XPN, and for the occasion, we’re going to travel back almost…
Recordings
Watch Ali Awan perform “Sticky Sneakers” as part of Small Songs, a global session series
Philly indie rocker Ali Awan is the most recent performer to debut a session on Small Songs, a session series directed by Cole Mitchek…
Philly indie rocker Ali Awan is the most recent performer to debut a session on Small Songs, a session series directed by Cole Mitchek…
Watch Ali Awan perform “Sticky Sneakers” as part of Small Songs, a global session series
Philly indie rocker Ali Awan is the most recent performer to debut a session on Small Songs, a session series directed by Cole Mitchek…
Recordings
Kristine Leschper of Mothers releases raw and rhythmic new track “Figure And I”
Kristine Leschper is officially hanging up her sad girl hat. While she has spent the past 8 years releasing emotive and atmospheric indie under…
Kristine Leschper is officially hanging up her sad girl hat. While she has spent the past 8 years releasing emotive and atmospheric indie under…
Kristine Leschper of Mothers releases raw and rhythmic new track “Figure And I”
Kristine Leschper is officially hanging up her sad girl hat. While she has spent the past 8 years releasing emotive and atmospheric indie under…
Local
The Districts will release ‘Great American Painting’ LP this winter; watch the “I Want To Feel It All” video
On the heels of their North American run with Modest Mouse, Philly rockers The Districts shared news today that they will release their fifth…
On the heels of their North American run with Modest Mouse, Philly rockers The Districts shared news today that they will release their fifth…
The Districts will release ‘Great American Painting’ LP this winter; watch the “I Want To Feel It All” video
On the heels of their North American run with Modest Mouse, Philly rockers The Districts shared news today that they will release their fifth…