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

  • From: WXPN
  • 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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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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Poet Ursula Rucker sets her smooth voice and sharp tongue to dance-worthy music.

  • Added: Feb 06, 2007
  • Length: 04:59
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Christian McBride is one of the jazz world's most sought after talents. He also leads his own band and is an ambassador for the music.

  • Added: Feb 05, 2007
  • Length: 05:28
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Review of "Last Of The Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen" & visit with its producer

Bought by KKRN, KHNS, and WEFT


  • Added: Feb 01, 2007
  • Length: 04:34
  • Purchases: 3
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review of Eric Bibb "Diamond Days" album

Bought by KKRN, KHNS, and WEFT


  • Added: Jan 25, 2007
  • Length: 04:22
  • Purchases: 3
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career retrospective on late Homesick James

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: Jan 11, 2007
  • Length: 03:48
  • Purchases: 3
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Thoughts on the closing of the last major record store chain

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


  • Added: Jan 04, 2007
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 3
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James Brown's blues recordings

Bought by Radio Catskill, KKRN, KHNS, WEFT, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Dec 28, 2006
  • Length: 03:14
  • Purchases: 5
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look back at From Spirituals To Swing concerts in 1938 and 1939

Bought by KKRN


  • Added: Dec 22, 2006
  • Length: 03:54
  • Purchases: 1
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Remembrances of Jay McShann and H-Bomb Ferguson

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Dec 14, 2006
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 4
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Robert Lockwood, last artist to record pre-war blues has died: remembrance of him & pre-war era

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Dec 08, 2006
  • Length: 03:36
  • Purchases: 4