tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109495142009-11-09T00:19:46.978-05:00Music blog for XPN.org and the on-air and programming staff of WXPN 88.5 FM - Philadelphia.Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834154518140517845noreply@blogger.comBlogger2404125This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10949514.post-31926414627419863912009-11-06T13:28:00.004-05:002009-11-06T13:57:38.212-05:00

© Train, 2006"Now that she's back in the atmosphere...drops of Jupiter in her hair..."Those lines are going to be in my head for days now...I'm definitely not complaining. Today's FAN was Train, the Grammy-winning rock band out of San Francisco. Formed in the late '90s and subsequently placing a good portion of their work on the charts (especially modern adult alternative), the band took a hiatus

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After playing drums for a number of NYC bands Jessie Torrisi has stepped out on her own with a wonderful debut album called Bruler Bruler (pronounced broo-lay broo-lay which means burn burn in French). The now based in Austin, Texas (with former roots in Philly) Jessie wields a guitar and a downright rocking set of tunes filled with swagger and sexiness that finds Jessie at a cool crossroads

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This week Pete Yorn is taking over the XPN blog. Here's the third installment. Pete Yorn on: The Demos.Demos are nothing new. People have been making them for years...usually crude sketches of what a song could become. Over the past few years with home recording systems becoming more available and powerful, "demos" are sounding better and better. I've started calling them "versions" of a song. I

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This week Pete Yorn is taking over the XPN blog. Here's the second installment. Pete Yorn on: Shampoo (or "The Evolution Of George Roundy")**********************I wanted to make an entire record based on the George Roundy character from Hal Ashby's classic film Shampoo (1975). I settled for one song, appropriately titled, Shampoo. George, played by a strapping Warren Beatty, is a straight

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Here's a great video of Brandi Carlile covering Gary Jules's version of the Tears for Fears song "Mad World." It's a cover of a cover and we'll take it! It was recorded at the Schnitz in Portland, Oregon on October 22.

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One of XPN's faves The Low Anthem cover Mr. Dylan. Check it out (via Magnet)They are returning in Philly to the TLA on Wednesday December 2 w/ Josh Ritter, which should make for a pretty amazing double bill.Dignity - The Low Anthem

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The fine folks over at Now Again Records drop this track from Breakestra, the funkchild of Miles Tackett. This track reminds me of some the cooler CTI Records' soul-jazz fusion jams from back in the day. From their new album Dusk Till Dawn on Strut Records -You'll Never Know - Breakestra

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For the next several days Pete Yorn is taking over the XPN blog. Here's the first installment. Pete Yorn on: The Cover Song********************The reason I ever picked up an instrument in the first place was to learn other peoples' songs. As an impressionable kid in Jersey, hearing Keith Moon attack the drums or Morrissey sing about things I hardly understood made ME want to do it too. Even as a

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Every weekday at 1 PM listen up for the Philly Local Pick of the Day, an especially rockin' sample track from the plethora of hot new tunes Philadelphia has to offer.____________Pick of the Day 11/3/09:"A Hundred Hearts"by The SwimmersThe Swimmers have a new album out TODAY, November 3rd. Their newest, People Are Soft, comes to us just in time for today's local pick.After the success of their

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Long Beach, California's Avi Buffalo are releasing a full length on Sub-Pop in 2010 and are releasing a 7-inch single in early December. Avi Buffalo is the working band name of singer and songwriter Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg and with a musical nod to The Shins, Neil Young circa Cripple Creek Ferry, and the reverbed acuity of Beach House, we're down with the A-side of the forthcoming single.What's

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Every weekday at 1 PM listen up for the Philly Local Pick of the Day, a track from one of the hot new tunes Philadelphia has to offer.____________Pick of the Day 11/02/09:"(I want my) Truck Back"by Tin Bird ChoirHailing from Coventryville, Tin Bird Choir appropriately names their album Barn Rock, for that's what they are. The band consists of husband-and-wife duo Eric and Heather Hurlock and

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Monday November 9th, Bob Dylan will be in Philadelphia at the Liacouras Center.Here's a great video of Dylan performing "Just Like a Woman" with George Harrison, Leon Russell, and Ringo Starr live!!In honor of his visit we are playing covers of his music all week long! as we go Undercover Weekdays in the 11 am hourHave any covers you'd like to hear?Call in at 215-573-WXPN and request a song or

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A member requested I Dig Deeper into Tim Easton's current Album "Porcupine". The California native Tim Easton is on the blog today for his songs "Broke My Heart" and "Burgundy Red". He's been recording since his first album, Special 20, in 1998. He's worked with musicians such as Kenny Vaughn and producer Brad Jones. This pairing is bound to make a great album! While a few songs stick to the

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The Heavy hail from the UK and caught our attention at SXSW in 2008 with an explosive set of soulful rock - or rocking soul - that blew our minds. They won a lot of new fans with those shows in Austin all on the strength of their debut album Great Vengeance and Furious Fire which contained the slamming tune "That Kind Of Man."The band are back with a new album called The House That Dirt Built.

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In case you haven't heard about this yet, some of our XPN Local faves cut this great new Phillies song called "Unstoppable." Check it out below.Go Phils! Chuck Treece, G Love, Kuf Knotz & some friends weigh in on the subject.Guerrilladelphia

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Major new female voice of the year to knock our socks off is Rock Island, Illinois' Lissie. EP on Fat Possum called Why You Runnin' was produced by Band of Horses bassist Bill Reynolds. Lissie's last name is Maurus, if you're curious. Did you miss Lissie's Daytrotter session from almost 11 months ago? Hope not. Pastoral, bluesy, intimate soulful stuff.Little Lovin - Lissie

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Join WXPN General Manager Roger LaMay as he celebrates the 5th year anniversary of the new building. Hear him discuss the event with performers Ricki Lee Jones, and Rosanne Cash; as well as some of the members in attendance.

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Every weekday at 1 PM listen up for the Philly Local Pick of the Day, sample track from the hot new tunes Philadelphia has to offer. ____________Pick of the Day 10/29/09:"Hang On"by The Sky DropsWilmington natives, The Sky Drops with their psychedelic rhythm and indie lyrics. Rob and Monika have a new White Stripes meets the Pixies meets Elliott Smith-like vibe . Not sure you can quite envision

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One of the best parts of music is hearing your favorite artist or band cover a classic. That is why for today's Under Cover set, we are bringing you artists who have perfected the art of covering a song._____________________UnderCover 10.29.2009Song: "Hello It's Me"Covered By: Mutlu"Hello It's Me" is the ever popular Todd Rundgren hit single. Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs, two favorites here

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You've probably heard the name in a magazine article or heard background music that catches your ear. Today's Digging Deeper focuses particularly on the Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack.___________________Thursday 10/29/09"Meet Me on the Equinox"by Death Cab for Cutie&"Hearing Damage"by Thom YorkeJust in time for Halloween, this vampire love story has a soundtrack that would make any blood

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How about an early Halloween treat?Here is a classic from Afrobeat legend Fela from a new collection called The Best Of the Black PresidentZombie - Fela

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Today’s Digging Deeper featured two songs, “American Man” and “Let Freedom Ring,” by Chuck Prophet. A native Californian, Prophet got his start in the 80s band Green on Red, but in the decades since then, he has established himself in other circles. He’s done guitar work for artists as diverse as Aimee Mann and Cake, released his own solo material, and performed on Letterman and Last Call with

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Once upon a time San Diego's Soft Pack used to be called The Muslims. Okay, so they traded in one interesting name for another, but their sound remains the same. They rock. Here's a taste of a new song from a forthcoming album - their first as The Soft Pack.2010 is going to be a big buzz year for these guys.Listen to this and place your bets.Answer To Yourself - The Soft PackVia NMW Daily Download

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One of the best parts of music is hearing your favorite artist or band cover a classic. That is why for today's Under Cover set, we are bringing you artists who have perfected the art of covering a song._____________________UnderCover 10.27.2009Song: "Do Do Do"Covered By: Nellie McKayNellie McKay loves covers almost as much as we love her. Her new album, Normal As Blueberry Pie [A Tribute to

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Every weekday at 1 PM listen up for the Philly Local Pick of the Day, hot new tunes Philadelphia has to offer.____________Pick of the Day 10/12/09:"Unstoppable"by Guerrilladelphia(G-Love , Kuf Knotz & Don McCloskey) produced by Chuck TreeceToday's pick, as new music Tuesday, is a special themed Phillies song written by a bunch of Philly favorites!Here's the link to the song that you can listen to

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