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Since the Final Fridays of each month are Land of the Lost territory on WXPN, the Indie Rock Hit Parade was presented in a compact, hour-long format this past week. Despite the time constraints, we still got to hear plenty of fresh tracks from Iggy & The Stooges , The History Of Apple Pie ,  Andrew Wyatt   of Miike Snow and more! Stream a Spotify playlist of the show below! And here are a few tracks you're sure to hear on the next Indie [...]

• Man Or Astroman? - Disintegrate
• Slumberland Records - A Second Skin

Crocodiles Another week, another new music-packed edition of the Indie Rock Hit Parade. This most recent episode featured scores of noteworthy acts, from UK rockers Yuck (who just lost their front-man to the allure of a solo career), to Philadelphia's own Strand Of Oaks (who released an EP of early takes on tracks from Dark Shores ). Stream the songs from last week's show below, and tune in tomorrow night (right after Land of the Lost with Robert Drake) for a compact version of the Indie Rock Hit Parade, [...]

The all-new Indie Rock Hit Parade is going full steam, showcasing all that's new and notable in the vast world of independent music. Even more boundless mayhem awaits, so gear up for tomorrow night's edition by streaming tracks from last week's show. Plus, here are a few tracks you might just hear on the next ... Continue reading �

• eksi ekso - "Gold Cures"
• ♔ RICK RAB ♔ - Private Party (Dungeonesse) - RICK RAB remix

This weekend Mumford & Sons are playing two sold out shows at the Susquehanna Bank Center on Saturday and Sunday evening. WXPN will be broadcasting the Sunday night show live. Both nights there are two opening acts; singer songwriter Ben Howard and HAIM, three sisters from Los Angeles. Make sure you get to the shows ... Continue reading �

• HAIM - Falling

For The Key’s year-in-review, we asked our trusted sources – our writers and photographers, XPN’s on-air staff, fellow bloggers in the Philly scene and even a few musicians – to send us their Top Five Whatevers. Could be the traditional music route – albums, songs, concerts of the year – or it could be only ... Continue reading �

The US/UK rock revivalists Low Cut Connie recently stopped by the XPN2 studios, and now you can stream their rip-roaring session whenever you like. Co-led by New Jersey singer/pianist Adam Weiner and Birmingham singer/guitarist/drummer Dan Finnemore, Low Cut Connie released their debut album, Get Out The Lotion, last year. The album garnered critical acclaim from ... Continue reading �

The Florida band Gospel Music recently made their live-radio debut on XPN2 , and now you can stream their session whenever you like! Gospel Music is the project of singer/songwriter/guitarist Owen Holmes, who released his full-length debut, How To Get To Heaven From Jacksonville, FL , on Kill Rock Stars last year. In the session, we'll hear the full-band version of Gospel Music perform selections from the album and Owen’s debut EP, Duettes , live in the studio. XPN22s Eric Schuman will also talk with Owen about his connection to public radio and his involvement [...]

Lucia Holm Photography The young New Jersey band The Front Bottoms recently stopped by the XPN2 studio for an acoustic set of songs from their self-titled debut album. Now you can stream the session whenever you like. They have toured the area regularly, most recently playing an XPN Free at Noon Concert at World Cafe Live. We’ll hear the band play a selection of songs from their album, and Eric will talk with Brian and Matt about their long friendship and about the new wave of Jersey indie rock. [...]

This week, we’ll be taking a look at several WXPN/XPN2 staff members’ Best Of 2011 lists. Today, XPN2′s Eric Schuman tells us his five favorite local albums of the year. 1. Man Man, Life Fantastic (Anti-) Listen to Mister Heavenly’s interview and performance on XPN2 Pineapple Girl by Man Man from Life Fantastic Download 2. The War On Drugs, Slave Ambient   (Secretly Canadian)  Listen to The War On Drugs’ Key Studio Session [...]

From Flynn's YouTube channel : Singer-songwriter John Flynn's new holiday single, Christmas Balls, is a comical cautionary tale about the perils of combining egg nog with small caliber weapons. This affectionately told true story about an inebriated dad who is forced to redecorate the family Christmas tree after using it for target practice with his son's new BB gun has been a staple of Flynn's live holiday performances for years! Now almost as a public service message in this time of "making rather merry" Christmas Balls is available to adorn the yuletide airwaves, and for [...]

Best friends, labelmates, collaborators, traveling companions. These all describe the relationship between Andy Cabic of Vetiver and Eric D. Johnson of Fruit Bats . Both bands have new releases this year on Sub Pop, and both joined us at the XPN2 studios for music and conversation. Now you can stream this special co-headlining session whenever you like! We'll hear Vetiver play songs from their new album, The Errant Charm , and Fruit Bats play a selection of songs from their most recent albums, The [...]

Photo by Jacqueline Di Milia Mister Heavenly is the musical collaboration of Nick Thorburn (Islands/The Unicorns), Ryan Kattner (Man Man), and Joe Plummer (Modest Mouse/The Shins). The trio released its debut album as Mister Heavenly, Out of Love , on Sub Pop this summer. They recently stopped by the XPN2 studios to perform tracks from the album live, and now you can stream our session whenever you like. We'll hear live performances of "Bronx Sniper," "Pineapple Girl" and more, and XPN22s Eric Schuman talks [...]

Merrill Garbus started tUnE-yArDs as an experiment in looping her voice and ukulele on a home recorder. Now tUnE-yArDs is a full fledged band, featuring bassist Nate Brenner. Merrill and Nate recently brought the sounds of tUnE-yArDs' celebrated new album, w h o k i l l , to the XPN2 studios. Now you can stream the session whenever you like! With the help of a pair of saxophone players (cultivated from the Oakland jazz scene), tUnE-yArDs' blending of folk, pop and R&B is as vibrant as ever. In the session, we'll hear the band [...]

One of the most talked-about debut albums of the year is Within And Without from Georgia-based electronic musician Ernest Greene, also known as Washed Out. Greene and his band recently paid a visit to the XPN2 studios to share his music, and now you can stream the session whenever you like. In the session, we'll hear the full-band version of Washed Out (which includes Greene's wife, Blair, on keyboards) perform a selection of songs from Within And Without and a song from an earlier EP. XPN22s Eric Schuman talks with Ernest about [...]

The project of singer/harpist Pat Grossi, Active Child recently released its debut album, You Are All I See . Combining electronics with classical and gospel influences, Active Child’s music is both delicate and expansive. In the session , Pat and his band perform a selection of new songs from our studio, and Eric Schuman talks with Pat about his time in the Philadelphia Boys Choir and his family’s connection to the world of hip-hop. You can listen to the interview and performance here .

XPN2 host Eric Schuman recently welcomed veteran garage rockers Southern Culture On The Skids to our studio. Southern Culture On The Skids’ latest release is an expanded reissue of their 1998 Halloween-themed EP, Zombified . In the session , we hear live performances of tracks from Zombified (as well as some spooky selections from their other albums), and Eric talks with guitarist Rick Miller and bassist Mary Huff about classic horror movies, essential Halloween songs and the band’s cameo in I Know What You Did Last Summer . You can listen to the [...]