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The premier guide for new and significant artists in rock, blues, and folk - including NPR-syndicated World Cafe ^®

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Jingle Jams. An eclectic assortment of holiday tunes, from the new and quirky to the classic.

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World Cafe Archives

Join Talia Schlanger as she navigates the World Cafe through performances and interviews with celebrated and emerging artists.

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XPoNential Radio

24/7 Musical discovery. A unique mix of emerging and heritage blues, rock, world, folk, and alt-country artists.

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R.I.P. Pete Shelley of The Buzzcocks; watch video of the punk icons’ final Philadelphia concert from 2016

The High Key Portrait Series: Strand of Oaks

Explore The Key’s Top 15 Albums of 2018

Casual Splendor: The Met Philly makes its debut with Bob Dylan in the driver’s seat

WXPN Welcomes: Jill Sobule

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WXPN Welcomes: Annie Haslam of Renaissance

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Stream the latest World Cafe Session with Fantastic Negrito

The Week Ahead: Phosphorescent, Ingrid Michaelson, Cat Power, Bouncing Souls

Just Announced: Lucy Dacus will headline Union Transfer in March

The Key’s Top 15 Albums of 2018

Dermot Kennedy is the NPR Slingshot Artist of the Year

Gotta Hear Song of the Week

WXPN's Gotta Hear Song of The Week: “Back On The Chain Gang” by Morrissey

Jingle Jams

The music elves at WXPN have once again expanded the definition of holiday music! Now through Jan 1, 2019 you can listen to Jingle Jams, a stream of eclectic sounds of the season.

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Doyle Bramhall II On World Cafe
With a strong voice and dizzying array of guitar licks at his disposal, Doyle Bramhall II is a musicians' musician.

Best Of 2018

On New Years Eve we’re playing back the Top 50 Best songs of the year, voted on you you, the listeners! Vote today and check out the WXPN Host & Staff lists.

XPN Free At Noon

Phosphorescent
Join us for Free At Noon at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia as Phosphorescent performs a live midday concert on Friday, December 14th.

Live At The World Cafe | Volume 43 CD

The Live at the World Cafe Volume 43 CD is in stores now!

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