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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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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A look at Coltrane's masterpiece "A Love Supreme" with author Ashley Kahn

Bought by KKRN, KFAI Minneapolis, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KKRN, KHNS and more


  • Added: Sep 27, 2006
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 7
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overview of John Coltrane's career on the 80th anniversary of his birth

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, and WQJC


  • Added: Sep 21, 2006
  • Length: 05:44
  • Purchases: 4
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A look at the history of two blues songs credited to Bob Dylan on his new album.

Bought by WDNA, KKRN, KKRN, KHNS, WEFT and more


  • Added: Sep 14, 2006
  • Length: 04:07
  • Purchases: 6
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review of first six albums in the "Specialty Profiles" reissue series

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, and WQJC


  • Added: Sep 07, 2006
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 4
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review of Guitar Shorty album "We The People"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Aug 24, 2006
  • Length: 03:26
  • Purchases: 6
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review of Rory Block's album "The Lady & Mr. Johnson"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KHNS, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Aug 17, 2006
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 6
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remembrance of the late blues musician Floyd Dixon

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


  • Added: Aug 10, 2006
  • Length: 04:14
  • Purchases: 8
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remembrance of Jessie Mae Hemphill

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Jul 27, 2006
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 5
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remembrance of Sam Myers who died July 17, 2006

Bought by WEAA, KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:09
  • Purchases: 6
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review of "I'm Still Here" by Trudy Lynn & The Calvin Owens Orchestra

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Jul 13, 2006
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 5