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WXPN host Kathy O'Connell to retire after nearly 40 years of running 'Kids Corner'

For Record Store Day, WXPN is dropping a compilation that includes a song from its 1,000th Free at Noon concert

WXPN vinyl album

For 20 years, Free at Noon concerts have showcased locals, legends and rising stars like Adele in 2009

free at noon 1,000th show

Relive Live Aid with WXPN's rebroadcast of the concert that partly took place in Philly

WXPN is hosting another 24-hour song contest — and this time the public votes on the winner

WXPN song contest

War, Sharon Van Etten and Courtney Barnett to headline XPoNential Music Festival on Sept. 19-21

Parks on Tap and Record Store Day: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide

WXPN will offer limited-edition vinyl of Philly musicians for Record Store Day

WXPN album

XPoNential Music Festival, headlined by Rosanne Cash and Guster, returns Sept. 20-22

XPoNential Music Fest

Northeast Philly musician wins WXPN's 24-hour song challenge

WXPN contest winner

WXPN debuts show by Low Cut Connie frontman, with Frankie Valli as first guest

Can you write a great song in less than 24 hours? Prove it in WXPN's new contest

WXPN song contest

Food trucks, records and a roller rink: Your weekend guide to things to do

Dilworth Roller Rink

On Record Store Day, WXPN is releasing another limited-edition album featuring Philly artists

WXPN album Record Store Day

World Cafe Live ready to start 2024 under leadership of new board chair

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Tegan and Sara, Old Crow Medicine Show lead 2023 XPoNential Music Festival lineup

WXPN Music Festival

WXPN to release limited-edition Record Store Day vinyl featuring Philly musicians

WXPN RSD 2023

The War on Drugs, Patti Smith lead off 2022 XPoNential Music Festival lineup

WXPN names Mike Vasilikos midday host after Helen Leicht's retirement

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WXPN's Helen Leicht retires after nearly 50 years in Philadelphia radio

Helen Leicht WXPN Retire

A night of Philly soul at the National Liberty Museum will honor city's musical history

National Liberty Museum Philadelphia Sound

WXPN's 'Kanaval Ball' at The Fillmore will celebrate Haitian music and culture

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Listen live as Japanese Breakfast closes out run at Union Transfer on Wednesday

Japanese Breakfast concert streaming

WXPN to air weeklong celebration of MTV's 40th birthday

WXPN celebrates MTV

Philly Music Fest 2020 will be live streamed from the Ardmore Music Hall

Philly Music Fest 2020

WXPN's 2020 XPoNential Music Festival in Camden is canceled

XpoNential Music Festival canceled

Philadelphia Folk Festival founder, WXPN mainstay Gene Shay alive but in hospice from COVID-19 battle

Gene Shay COVID-19

WXPN to play entirety of Woodstock '69 in exclusive radio broadcast

Woodstock 69

Ryan Adams premieres PA-inspired song, 'Doylestown Girl,' on WXPN

Ryan Adams premieres new song, 'Doylestown Girl'

Support WXPN Musicians On Call by participating in this October 5K

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PHOTOS: The 25th annual XPoNential Music Festival

Carroll - 2018 XPoNential Music Festival

This is how to hear Dr. Dog's new album for free ahead of its Friday release

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NPR just made the ultimate music playlist to amp up Eagles fans

Headliners announced for next year’s XPoNential music fest

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15 photos from the 2017 XPoNential Music Festival

Carroll - XPoNential Music Festival

Here’s how you can get free tickets to this weekend’s XPoNential Fest

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The Pew Center awards 53 grants to Philly artists, cultural centers

Eastern State Penitentiary

Full lineup for the 2017 XPoNential Music Festival announced

XPoNential Music Festival

Federal Donuts pays homage to WXPN's 'World Cafe' host David Dye with limited-edition doughnut

Federal Donut David Dye

Conor Oberst, Hop Along, Wilco to head first night of XPoNential Music Festival

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World Cafe Live leaving Wilmington's Queen Theatre, will launch new traveling series

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WXPN honors anniversary of David Bowie's death by playing his music all day

'World Cafe' host David Dye stepping down for changed role at WXPN

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