John Vettese

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Trupa Trupa | photo by Adam PlucinskiWorld CafeThe Polish rock band talks about their latest project, Mourners. SetlistSister RayLooking ForBackwards WaterMournersTrupa Trupa on World CafeYou may have noticed the term “unprecedented times” has become a very common way to describe life over the last few years. In some ways, that’s true, but just because these exact circumstances may feel new 0r shocking, often there is precedence. History has a lot to teach us.

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Hurry | photo by Paige Walter for WXPNWXPN LocalThe Philly power pop four-piece road-tested a set of new songs at our Homegrown Live concert this February.

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Sophie Coran | photo by Paige Walter for WXPNWXPN LocalA window into the Philly indie singer-songwriter’s creative space. The soft hiss of water coming to a boil echoes across a tiny Washington Square West flat as Sophie Coran flicks off her stove, grabs a strainer, and proceeds to make a cup of matcha.

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Music NewsThe XPN favorite covers Young’s aching piano ballad for a new compilation to benefit his Bridge School nonprofit. This just in from XPN favorite Brandi Carlile: the iconic singer-songwriter recorded a breathtaking rendition of Neil Young’s “Philadelphia” for Heart Of Gold, a new collection of contemporary artists performing the rock legend’s music, benefiting his Bridge School nonprofit. You can take a first listen to her cover below.

3 weeks ago | xpn.org | John Vettese

SetlistPale ShadeThe Key Studio SessionsWaiting Lucky 13 (Ten of Swords)Heaven's FeelEarthwormPale Shade: Full Set (The Key Studio Sessions)The current generation of shoegaze — or more specifically, the space where shoegaze and doom overlap — has taken root particularly strongly in the Philly music scene. Local power trio Pale Shade comes from that world, bearing walls of amplifiers and dispensing explosive riffs, thunderous drums, heady atmospheres and euphoric melodies.