WXPN Local Picks – Week of October 13, 2025
Every weekday afternoon in the 1:00 hour, WXPN celebrates the Philly-regional music scene with the WXPN Local Picks. That’s when midday host Mike Vasilikos presents a hand-picked new song by an artist rooted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware. With Philly Music Fest in full swing all week long, here’s who Mike has on deck this week! Tune in to hear these songs on the radio every day at 1 p.m., and for more Philly music, don’t miss the WXPN Local Show every Tuesday night at 8 p.m.
Monday 10/13: 22° Halo – “Bird Sanctuary”
Opening up the Johnny Brenda’s PMF show on Wednesday 10/15 is the dreamy indie rock outfit 22° Halo; we’ll start the week by listening to their song “Bird Sanctuary.” [click for more on the band]
Tuesday 10/14: Archawah – “I Betcha”
Veteran modern rock singer-songwriter Chris Archibald — also of Illinois and Mondo Cozmo — releases solo music under the name Archawah, which sort of sounds like his last name as spoken by a small child. With two decades on the regional music scene under his belt, the new album The Great Big Beat might be his most refined work yet. He plays Underground Arts for PMF on Thursday, ahead of a Free At Noon doubleheader on Friday. [click for more on the band]
Wednesday 10/15: KulfiGirls – “F.O.F.”
Between the release of their debut album Divinity, their WXPN studio session exploding this summer care of NPR Music, and a host of live shows under their belt, Philly carnatic rock four-piece KulfiGirls will not just play Free At Noon this week (along with Archawah), they’ll play Underground Arts Saturday night with The Wonder Years. [click for more on the band]
Thursday 10/16: Catie Turner – “Tourist Attraction”
Before she moved out to Los Angeles as a teen and rose to prominence on season 16 of American Idol, Catie Turner grew up in Bucks County, and she headlines The Fallser Club on Saturday for PMF. We’ll hear her song “Tourist Attraction” on Thursday. [click for more on the artist]
Friday 10/17: Daniel Villareal – “Salute”
A recent transplant from Chicago and a collaborator of Dr. Dog’s Toby Leaman and more, percussionist and Daniel Villareal makes cool, groove-oriented music sure to entice anyone who was hooked on the ear candy of the Mo’ Wax label back in the day. [click for more on the band]