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The Spinto Band Often compared to The Flaming Lips and Pavement for its complex indie-pop sound, The Spinto Band draws from the music of Burt Bacharach, The Beatles, The Beach Boys and many other acts with Bs in their names. Listen to The Spinto Band perform live in concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.

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Low Anthem The Rhode Island band The Low Anthem traffics in pure Americana, crafting roots-rock that sounds unadorned and unmistakably sincere. Hear The Low Anthem perform live in concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.

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Andrew Lipke
Ollabelle
Calexico
John Legend
Hercules & Love Affair
Randall Bramblett
JJ Grey And Mofro
Aqualung
Tom Morello & Sonya Kitchell
Rachael Yamagata

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Ray LaMontagne on World Cafe

Though he remains a solo artist, Ray LaMontagne branches out on his new album, Gossip in the Grain, taking some touring bandmates into the studio with him. In a session with host David Dye, he reveals why he wrote a song about White Stripes drummer Meg White and discusses the transformation of the album's lead track "You Are the Best Thing."

"Hey Me Hey Mama"
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World Cafe Session

Okkervil River - Singer Songwriter

Okkervil River
"Singer Songwriter"

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Matthew Sweet
"Byrdgirl"

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Bon Iver
"Flume"

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Earlimart
"Great Heron Gates"

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Danny Goldberg: Among The Rock Greats
Jessica Lea Mayfield: 'Heartfelt' Blasphemy
The Lillywhite Sessions | The Pretenders
World Cafe Next | Little Joy

Concert Archives
The Decemberists

The Decemberists
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Jim James of My Morning Jacket

Jim James,
My Morning Jacket

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Conor Oberst

Conor Oberst
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The Raconteurs

The Raconteurs
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Shearwater
The B-52's
The Black Keys
Nada Surf
Wilco and John Doe
Hold Steady w/ Art Brut
Black Mountain, Bon Iver
New Pornographers
Spoon & The Ponys

The Fireman
Electric Arguments

As was true with their first album nearly 15 years ago, The Fireman does their best to downplay their Fab Four roots. Electric Arguments is the third album from the duo of UK producer Youth and Sir Paul McCartney. And while for McCartney the collaboration serves as more of an artistic excursion, this time around the transition is not quite as abrupt. More Featured Albums

The Low Anthem

With the self-release of their third LP, Rhode Island-based The Low Anthem have again demonstrated why they are the quintessential Americana group. From their style to their fan base to their production, The Low Anthem is organic, sincere, and just plain enjoyable. More Artists to Watch

In interviews and short-form profiles WXPN hosts and producers explore the intersection between music and politics, tracing the history of protest music rich in social commentary. Read More

Cold War Kids

Hear Cold War Kids and Paul Weller take turns as a guest DJs on Y-Rock On XPN. These takeovers are now streaming on demand in the Y-Rock Takeover Archives.

XPN Programs
XPN Morning Show with Michaela Majoun

XPN Morning Show
Listen to XPN Morning Show Host Michaela Majoun's week-long series, the Fall Arts Preview, covering events local to XPN listeners.
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A Musician's Life

A Musicians Life
Hear artists describe both the creative and mundane sides of what they do, including how they work with the music industry, the stories behind specific songs and much more. Produced and hosted by Tracey Tannenbaum.
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Highs in the 70s

Highs in the Seventies
Take a trip back into the grooviest of decades as Dan Reed as explores deep album cuts and a variety of favorites from the eclectic 1970's.

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Land of the Lost

Land of the Lost
Rediscover the 80's pop and alternative landscape with a great mix of cult classics and new wave anthems, woven together by DJ Robert Drake.

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Music Streams

Turn up the volume, kick back and immerse yourself in the music with four 24x7 all music streams.
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WXPN

XPN
All the great shows on WXPN, the premier guide for discovering new and significant artists in rock, blues, roots, and folk, including NPR-syndicated World Cafe®, hosted by David Dye.

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XPoNential Radio

XPoNential Radio
Tune into XPoNential Radio and embark on a journey of great music discovery 24/7. With a unique mix of emerging and heritage artists, XPoNential Radio serves up an eclectic blend of blues, rock, world, folk, and alt-country.

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Y-Rock

Y-Rock on XPN
Keeping the music (from Y100Rocks.com) alive! If you like the freshest alternative and indie Rock, Y-Rock on XPN is for you.

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Folk Alley

Folk Alley
Hear exclusive interviews, concerts, recordings, segments, stories, and songs from folk music's best.

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