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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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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remembrance of Ruth Brown

Bought by KCSM, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Nov 30, 2006
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 5
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review of "Searching For Odell Harris", Odell Harris's debut album

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Nov 16, 2006
  • Length: 03:18
  • Purchases: 5
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review of Buddy Guy boxed set "Can't Quit The Blues"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Nov 09, 2006
  • Length: 04:02
  • Purchases: 4
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Review of career of blues singer-pianist L:ady Bianca

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Nov 02, 2006
  • Length: 03:04
  • Purchases: 4
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Obituary for blues harmonica player Snooky Pryor

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


  • Added: Oct 26, 2006
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 7
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Career retrospective of the great country blueswoman Memphis Minnie

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: Oct 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 3
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Alejandro Escovedo music is an eclectic mix of his life experiences--from his childhood in Texas to his exposure to New York and San Francisco's pu...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KMXT, and KUT


  • Added: Oct 19, 2006
  • Length: 05:07
  • Purchases: 3
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The music business may have toughened Aimee Mann, but her songwriting remains compassionate and sensitive.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, KUT, and Musicians' Radio


  • Added: Oct 18, 2006
  • Length: 05:26
  • Purchases: 3
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Singer songerwriter Rodney Crowell says his songwriting has gotten more personal with age. He also talks about working on the song "I Walk the Lin...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Oct 18, 2006
  • Length: 06:28
  • Purchases: 1
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Musician Billy Bragg reflects on writing songs about politics and love.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KFAI Minneapolis, and KUT


  • Added: Oct 17, 2006
  • Length: 04:17
  • Purchases: 3