WXPN

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WXPN-FM is the non-commercial public radio service of the University of Pennsylvania and the premier radio showcase for contemporary music that spans the progressive edges of rock, folk, rhythm and blues, and American roots. WXPN also produces programming for national syndication. Our signature program,World Café with David Dye is distributed by Public Radio International and broadcasts daily on more than 160 public radio stations nationwide. WXPN also produces the Peabody-Award winning Kids Corner, hosted by Kathy O'Connell. WXPN also produces the annual Singer Songwriter Weekend two-day music festival.

Series

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67 Pieces

A grab bag of musicians muse about the creative and mundane aspecs of their lives. WXPN's Tracey Tanenbaum hosts this ongoing five minute weekly series

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  • Updated: Apr 17, 2008
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2 Pieces

Guest DJs talk about the music that inspired them in their formative years and what they listen to now, in their off-hours.

  • From: WXPN
  • Updated: Feb 08, 2004
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4 Pieces

Four separate features profile African American artists who have ties to Philadelphia

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  • Updated: Feb 04, 2007
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6 Pieces

a series of profiles celebrating black musicians in and their contributions to popular music

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  • Updated: Feb 02, 2006
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64 Pieces

A weekly exploration of blues and related musical forms

  • From: WXPN
  • Updated: Sep 26, 2012
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144 Pieces

The Blues File is a weekly snapshot of a topic in this culturally significant genre.

  • From: WXPN
  • Updated: Mar 22, 2005
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7 Pieces

A half-hour weekly show featuring in-studio performances from emerging independent musicians

  • From: WXPN
  • Updated: Sep 24, 2008
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0 Pieces

A series of short-form pieces that WXPN used to galvanize listeners during our predrive & membership drive in fall 2008.

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  • Updated: Jan 05, 2009
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2 Pieces

An live hour of spoken word, poetry and song produced by the Writers House on the University of Pennsylvania

  • From: WXPN
  • Updated: Mar 31, 2005
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4 Pieces

A series of concerts from the Philadelphia PA area by blues artists from Mississippi

  • From: WXPN
  • Updated: Jul 25, 2013

Latest Pieces

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review of Marie Knight "Let Us Get Together"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 22, 2007
  • Length: 04:27
  • Purchases: 4
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review Willie McBlind, blues band using "just intonation" tuning

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: Jun 14, 2007
  • Length: 03:46
  • Purchases: 4
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review of "meet Me In The Cotton Field" by Terry "Big T" Williams & Wesley "Junebug" Jefferson

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: May 31, 2007
  • Length: 04:21
  • Purchases: 3
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review of Hamilton Loomis: Ain't Just Temporary

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: May 23, 2007
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 5
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Remembrance of pianist Big Joe Duskin

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WDNA, KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: May 16, 2007
  • Length: 03:23
  • Purchases: 5
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remembrance of Carey Bell who died May 6, 2007

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: May 09, 2007
  • Length: 05:48
  • Purchases: 4
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review of Robert Jr. Lockwood "Steady Rollin' Man"

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: May 03, 2007
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 4
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review of self-titled album from Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: Apr 26, 2007
  • Length: 03:47
  • Purchases: 4
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review of Dennis Binder "Hole In That Jug"

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Apr 19, 2007
  • Length: 03:55
  • Purchases: 5
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review of Johnny Drummer "Rockin' In The Juke Joint"

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, WEFT and more


  • Added: Apr 12, 2007
  • Length: 03:41
  • Purchases: 6