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 "White Trash Girl" album (artist: Candye Kane)

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and more


  • Added: Jun 09, 2005
  • Length: 03:04
  • Purchases: 6
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review of new album "Jackpot!" from Buckwheat Zydeco

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


  • Added: May 26, 2005
  • Length: 02:39
  • Purchases: 6
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Koko Taylor< "Queen Of The Blues," bounces back from poor health

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


  • Added: May 21, 2005
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 6
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Detroit soul/blues singer Nathaniel "Nay Dog" Mayer is back after many years with an album well worth listening to.

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


  • Added: May 11, 2005
  • Length: 02:56
  • Purchases: 5
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review of new album from blues pianist Kenny Blues Boss Wayne

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


  • Added: May 11, 2005
  • Length: 03:03
  • Purchases: 5
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review of new album from Duwayne Burnside, son of Mississippi bluesman R. L. Burnside

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


  • Added: May 11, 2005
  • Length: 02:11
  • Purchases: 5
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review of Albert Collins "The Iceman At Mount Fuji"

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


  • Added: May 11, 2005
  • Length: 02:10
  • Purchases: 5
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review of new Robert Cray album "Twenty"

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


  • Added: May 11, 2005
  • Length: 02:16
  • Purchases: 6
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Connecting Cultures: A World Café Special with Yo Yo Ma and Angelique Kidjo

Bought by WILL, KUSP, WAER Syracuse, NY, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KBIA and more


  • Added: Apr 27, 2005
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 12
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:15 promo for station use

Bought by WPSU


  • Added: Apr 27, 2005
  • Length: :15
  • Purchases: 1