2009

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PR 2009

PHILADELPHIA, PA – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Beach House as its January Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed will present the first of the month’s on-air segments on Monday, January 4 in the 6 p.m. hour. January marks the seventh year for the XPN Artist to Watch series.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, today announced its programming highlights for the holiday season.

PHILADELPHIA, PA – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names The xx as its December Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed will present the first of the month’s on-air segments on Tuesday December 1 in the 4 p.m. hour.

PHILADELPHIA, PA – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Fanfarlo as its November Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed will present the first of the month’s on-air segments on Monday, November 2 in the 4 p.m. hour.

PHILADELPHIA, PA – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Cory Chisel as its October Artist To Watch.

PHILADELPHIA, PA WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and a noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, and World Cafe Live, Philadelphia's groundbreaking music performance venue, are celebrating the Five Year Anniversary of their respective facilities at 3025 Walnut Street, which opened in October 2004.

Philadelphia, Pa. Today WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and a noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, announced that it will broadcast live its sold out event, The Boss’ Birthday Bash, in celebration of Bruce Springsteen’s 60th birthday on September 23 from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. This concert, hosted by XPN Host Helen Leicht, will feature live performances from XPN Local Artists, dubbed the Phill-E Street Band for this occasion, who will play the entire Born to Run album as well as other surprises.

Program brings bedside music to local veterans

Philadelphia, PA -- WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, today announced that it will expand its Musicians On Call program to the Philadelphia VA Medical Center located in West Philadelphia at 3900 Woodland Ave on September 15.

Philadelphia, PA – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names as its September Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed will present the first of the month’s on-air segments on Tuesday, September 1 in the 4 p.m. hour.

Philadelphia, PA – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros as its August Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed will present the first of the month’s on-air segments on Monday, August 3 in the 4 p.m. hour.

PHILADELPHIA, PA June 30, 2009 – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, names East Hundred as its July Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed will present the first of the month's on-air segments on Wednesday, July 1 in the 4 p.m. hour.

Robert Cray, The Hold Steady, Guster, They Might Be Giants, Shemekia Copeland, Peter Bjorn & John, The Bacon Brothers, Aimee Mann, Pete Yorn, and much more at Camden's Wiggins Park on the Delaware River

  1. WXPN Celebrates the Environment at XPoNential Music Festival
  2. WXPN Features Passion Pit as the XPN Artist To Watch for June
  3. Tickets for the XPoNential Music Festival Now on Sale to the General Public
  4. WXPN Features Grizzly Bear as the XPN Artist To Watch for May