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Live Forever: The Oasis reunion through the eyes and ears of WXPN

Three WXPN staffers had tickets to the biggest rock concert of the year. This is what they heard and saw.

By Jim McGuinn

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Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball is packed with theatrical majesty

A week-long run at Madison Square Garden finds the pop star in top form.

By John Vettese

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My Chemical Romance’s world-building theatrics rock Citizens Bank Park

The riveting stadium show also featured a performance by brooding rock veteran Alice Cooper.

By Danielle Ciampaglia

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The “soul-filling” experience of Newport Jazz Fest

The legendary festival is at once expansive and intimate.

By John Vettese

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The slow burn of an evening with Wilco

The eclectic rock heroes showed off their robust body of work at The Met Philly in a 32-song, three-hour set.

By John Vettese

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Alex G, Mt. Joy, SNACKTIME: Philly artists helped define this year’s Newport Folk

Kenny Loggins was a few minutes away from taking the stage on the first day of the Newport Folk Festival when the emergency announcement…

By Danielle Ciampaglia

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“I Feel Like My Ancestors Came Here”: Why musicians keep coming back to Newport Folk Festival

Alynda Segarra of Hurray for the Riff Raff captured something truly essential when I asked her what Newport Folk Festival means to her. “As…

By Paige Walter

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TV On The Radio electrifies Philly

On their first tour in five years, the Brooklyn art rockers carved a winding path through their catalog, with thrilling results.

By Megan Matuzak

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Scenes from the Make The World Better weekend

The regular benefit concert organized by former Eagle Connor Barwin expanded to a festival-style weekend with Remi Wolf, Magdalena Bay, Lucy Dacus, Hop Along…

By WXPN