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Live Music

Don’t miss our two live Philly Anthems showcases

This year, we launched our Philly Anthems project, which tasked established and emerging local artists with composing original songs about freedom, identity, belonging, and…

By Max Bennett

Music News

We’re taking your song requests for Public Radio Music Day

WXPN on Oct. 28 will join public radio music stations across the country for Public Radio Music Day.  This year’s theme is “Sounds Like…

By Max Bennett

Live Music

WXPN’s Concert Picks: John Oates, Dev Lemons, Friko, Bruce Cockburn, more

Friday: Jesse Welles at The Met with Hudson FreemanThe man who’s brought protest songs back into pop culture (and was our April 2025 Artist…

By Max Bennett

885 Greatest Songs From Movies and TV

WXPN staff name their top 10 songs from movies and TV

We recently shared with you our hosts’ favorite songs from movies and TV in hopes it would inspire you to submit your own list…

By Max Bennett