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by Matt Kelchner On Friday night, one of Philadelphia’s newest venues played host to a two act show that showcased songwriters on almost complete opposite ends of the spectrum. Making their way up from southern Virginia was a subtle, rootsy three piece band who went by the name Read More

by Angel Park If there’s one thing to be made clear about Aaron Brown, it’s that he loves his jazz music. “I started playing the trumpet in elementary school,” he recalls, “That’s when I realized I really had a knack for playing. I also grew up on singers like Miles Davis and The Read More

by Jaz Bowens “885 Greatest song of the New Millennium” is here, Only on Philadelphia’s WXPN 88.5 WXPN’s “885 Greatest Songs” countdown special began Monday, Oct. 14, at 6 a.m. through October 18 with this year’s theme “ 885 Greatest Songs of the Millennium” as well as songs Read More

by Emily Meenan Dani Mari’s narrative, story-like songs are ear-catching and unusual to hear in this day and age. “I was very influenced by Billie Holiday at a young age and later got into Patsy Cline and a few other classic artists.  I guess you can say I’m a pretty Read More

by James Leyden The WXPN Music Film Festival is back, April 11th-14th. Now in its second year, this event promises four straight days of musical films. Whether they be documentaries about bands, biopics of musicians, or simply movies with great soundtracks, the festival will have Read More

by Avalon Lee What happens when XPN introduces Philadelphia to an extremely talented band and then welcomes them to the city to perform at Milkboy?  A sold out show. On February 2, Kopecky Family Band played to an eager audience of “so many people, yet so little places to put Read More