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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19 Pieces

Musicians on the Record features first-person accounts from artists who muse about meaningful albums in their lives

  • From: WXPN
  • Updated: Sep 28, 2005
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12 Pieces

Women Making Music is a series of 2-3 minute modules in which contemporary singer-songwriters offer first person accounts of their craft.

  • From: WXPN
  • Updated: Mar 03, 2005
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2 Pieces

Fall 2008 testimonials

  • From: WXPN
  • Updated: Feb 24, 2009

Latest Pieces

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review of "The Legend Of Fillmore Slim" album

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


  • Added: Apr 05, 2007
  • Length: 03:58
  • Purchases: 5
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review of "Drink House To Church House, Vol. 2" from Music Maker Relief Foundation

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


  • Added: Mar 29, 2007
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 4
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review of Koko Taylor album "Old School"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KHNS, and WEFT


  • Added: Mar 22, 2007
  • Length: 03:37
  • Purchases: 4
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review Otis Taylor's a;bum "Definition Of A Circle"

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


  • Added: Mar 15, 2007
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 4
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Feature on German jazz organist Barbara Dennerlein

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


  • Added: Mar 08, 2007
  • Length: 04:02
  • Purchases: 5
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review of Big Pete Pearson's album "I'm Here Baby"

Bought by KKRN and WEFT


  • Added: Mar 01, 2007
  • Length: 03:48
  • Purchases: 2
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A look at the style of blues from Bentonia MS, featuring Skip James and others

Bought by KKRN, WSLR, KKRN, WXXI Rochester, WEFT and more


  • Added: Feb 22, 2007
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 7
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A short profile of Philadelphia born DJ, remixer and record producer King James Britt

Bought by WABE


  • Added: Feb 12, 2007
  • Length: 05:13
  • Purchases: 1
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A look at "Afro Blue" in its many incarnations over the decades

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


  • Added: Feb 09, 2007
  • Length: 04:31
  • Purchases: 5
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Soul Singer Solomon Burke has had something of a comeback since his days with Atlantic in the 1960's. Tracey Tanenbaum profiles "the King of Rock ...

Bought by 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Feb 08, 2007
  • Length: 06:13
  • Purchases: 1