My Morning Download 5/18/07 - Mieka Pauley

Each weekday, My Morning Download introduces you to some of the coolest new music on the web. We clear through the noise so you don't have to. Meet Mieka Pauley

Boston based singer-songwriter Mieka Pauley has drawn comparisons to Patty Griffin, Neko Case and Sarah McLachlan. A graduate of Harvard University she cut her teeth as a singer-songwriter playing the corners of Haravrd Square and has garnered a significant following around the East Coast. She's a talented singer and songwriter and she's currently working on a new studio album - here's a song from it.

All The Same Mistakes - Mieka Pauley

Mikea myspace

Radio Video #5 - The XPoNential Music Festival

In this edition of Radio Video, Roger LaMay (General Manager of WXPN) discusses the lineup for the stations XPoNential Music Festival this summer. Listen to find out the bands that are playing and who some of the on air hosts are looking forward to seeing.

Philly Local Pick-of-the-Day 5/17/07: Jonathan Beedle

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.
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Philly Local Pick of the Day 5/17/07:

"The Hotel"

Jonathan Beedle

A Long Day Gone

As a performing musician for the past 26 years, Jonathan Beedle has honed his talents performing with a variety of talented singers and now as a solo artist. The collaborations developed his country-tinged folk sound and his innate musicianship proved enough to support a solo career. Jonathan will perform with Christy Jefferson at an event hosted by the Philadelphia Songwriter's Project, a non-profit organization with the mission to serve as a resource for local and regional songwriters, tonight. The PSP has long been a part of the Philly music scene, providing a comfortable space for audiences to enjoy an intimate moment with songwriters and performers, as you can do during tonight's performance:

Philadelphia Songwriter's Project @ Havana in New Hope, PA

Hosted by Nora Whittaker

Jonathan Beedle and Christy Jefferson

TONIGHT, Thursday, May 17th

8 PM, No Cover Charge
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My Morning Download 5/17/07 - Porter Wagoner

Each weekday, My Morning Download introduces you to some of the coolest new music on the web. We clear through the noise so you don't have to. Today MMD gives you a new song from the country legend Porter Wagoner.

A resolute tradition bearer and Grand Ole Opry star since 1957, Wagoner's extraordinary far-reaching song catalog has consistently pushed country music into new directions. His new album Wagonmaster, produced by Marty Stuart, was recorded in three days and verifies the 79-year old Wagoner's impressive abilities and confirms him as a commanding, relevant force in American music. The album is due on June 6th on Anti- Records

"Committed to Parkview" is a song written by Johnny Cash and given to Marty Stuart (then a Cash Band member) in 1983 to give to Wagoner. Stuart forgot to deliver the song and didn't do so until the summer of 2006. The song not only picks up where Wagoner's cult favorite "Rubber Room" leaves off, it extends the theme with devastating effect. Yet Wagoner almost never got the tune: “In 1981, I was on tour with Cash in Europe,” Stuart explained, “and I had a Porter tape and played it for Cash, and he and I got into a Porter listening marathon. And Cash said, ‘I got a song for Porter, called ‘Committed to Parkview,’--because they had both been guests there--and he gave me an envelope with a cassette in it to take to him. Well, we got home and I forgot all about it, but when we were choosing material for this album, I remembered and finally found it.”

Committed To Parkview - Porter Wagoner

Blues File May, 17, 2007: Big Joe Duskin

The XPN Blues File for Thursday, May 17th, at 8:30AM on XPN's Morning Show with Michaela Majoun is a remembrance of Boogie Woogie pianist Big Joe Duskin, who died at the age of 86 on May 6th. Duskin's father, Perry Duskin, a Baptist preacher deplored blues music. The Duskins lived in Cincinnati, where Joe learned boogie woogie on the sly. In deference to his 80-year-old father, Duskin pledged not to play blues publicly while the old man still lived. Perry Duskin lived to the age of 105, keeping his career on hold for a quarter century. Duskin enjoyed success on both sides of the Atlantic once he finally got out there, but the relationship he had with his father was quite frightening.

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Philly Local @ The XPoNential Music Festival!

THURSDAY

Slo-Mo featuring Mic Wrecka
FRIDAY

Eastern Conference Champions
Bitter Bitter Weeks
The A-Sides
Ruder Than You
SATURDAY

Hoots & Hellmouth
Robert Hazard
The Swimmers
Illinois
David Falcone
SUNDAY

Dr. Dog

Andrew Lipke

Blackthorn
Sharon Little & Scot Sax

Make sure to Save the Date, July 19th-22nd, and support local artists at the XPoNential Music Festival!

My Morning Download 5/16/07 - Richard Swift

Each weekday, My Morning Download introduces you to some of the coolest new music on the web. We clear through the noise so you don't have to. Meet Richard Swift

Los Angeles singer-songwriter Richard Swift's sophomore album was released earlier this year on Secretly Canadian Records. He's a clever, insightful songwriter who plays most of the instruments on his new album, Dressed Up For The Letdown. If you're a fan of Rufus Wainwright, M. Ward, George Harrison, Randy Newman, Ron Sexsmith, early Jackson Browne and Andrew Bird then you'll dig Swift's intelligent, well-crafted take on songwriting and pop music.

Kisses For The Misses - Richard Swift

Richard Swift's myspace

The latest XPN MusicNotes podcast- 5/15/07

Packed full of the music news stories you want to hear, it's the latest XPN MusicNotes podcast...on-demand @ XPoNentialmusic.org. Tune in now & listen to what Grace Potter & the Nocturnals are up to prior to playing at this year's XPoNential Music Festival presented by Suburu on July 21st...How long will it be before the next Killers album...Prince is selling all kinds of tickets in the UK...& where you can check out residencies from the Smashing Pumpkins! All that & more of the latest music news on the XPN MusicNotes podcast @ XPoNentialmusic.org.

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My Morning Download 5/15/07 - Rocky Votolato

Each weekday, My Morning Download introduces you to some of the coolest new music on the web. We clear through the noise so you don't have to. Meet Rocky Votolato

Seattle singer-songwriter Rocky Votolato is best known for his emotionally intense, acoustic based songs. His new album The Brag And The Cuss will be released on June 19th on Barsuk Records. It's his fifth and finest record to date on which he moves from the sparse sounds of his previous releases to a fuller sound with a band that features James McAllister (Sufjan Stevens) on drums, Bill Herzog (Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter) on bass, Casey Foubert (Pedro the Lion) on electric guitar, banjo, mandolin and all percussion, and Rick Steff (Cat Power, Hank Williams, Jr.) on Hammond b3, piano, and accordion. Casey Foubert also co-produced the record with Votolato.

Postcard From Kentucky - Rocky Votolato

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My Morning Download 5/14/07 - Cabin

Each weekday, My Morning Download introduces you to some of the coolest new music on the web. We clear through the noise so you don't have to. Meet Cabin

The Louisville Kentucky band Cabin are warm and anthemic in a Keane/Coldplay -like way. The four piece is fronted by Noah Hewitt-Ball whose angelic vocals can soar and convey a broad range of emotions and is complimented by Billy Lease on bass and guitar, David Chale on drums and Sarah Weider on violin, cello and keyboards. Their new EP - I Was Here - on Machine Records will quickly burrow its way into your heart.

I Was Here - Cabin

Cabin myspace

Philly Local Pick-of-the-Day (plus Notes) 5/11/07: Slo-Mo

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.

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Philly Local Pick of the Day 5/11/07:
"How Do We Win The War"

Slo-Mo featuring Mic Wrecka

Smokey Mountain

Mike “Slo-Mo” Brenner is no stranger to the Philly music scene. He frequently lends his talent on the steel guitar to acts such as John Train and Marah, but it is Slo-Mo, Philadelphia’s premiere – and only – hip-hop/steel guitar band in which Brenner really shines. Enlisting the talents of local rapper Mic Wrecka for collaboration, Slo-Mo is set to release its junior album, Smokey Mountain. To celebrate, Slo-Mo and Mic Wrecka will be performing for next week's Free At Noon on May 18th (the very same day as their CD Release party at World Cafe Live)! As you most likely know, it'll be free...all you have to do is register to attend.

Check out Slo-Mo's MySpace to hear some new tunes from Smokey Mountain!

And, keep your eyes and ears out for May 25th's Free at Noon, which is sure to be a real Hoot!

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In other news, make sure to tune into 88.5 WXPN or Y-Rock on XPN 88.5 HD-2 on Monday, May 14th at noon as we share with you the very very exciting line-up announcement for this year's XPoNential Music Festival, coming up July 19-22!

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Last Friday's FAN

A message from Martin Sexton:
Hi, Folks! Martin Sexton here with a big hello from the City of Brotherly Love... Thank you so much for coming out to the shows in support of my new record, Seeds, all over North America & filling them with your beautiful voices. Peace. MS

My Morning Download 5/11/07 - Shannon Wright

Each weekday, My Morning Download introduces you to some of the coolest new music on the web. We clear through the noise so you don't have to. Meet Shannon Wright

Photo by Gabriella Marks

Shannon Wright is a singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia who made her recording debut in 1998. Her new album, Let In The Light was recently released on Touch and Go/Quarterstick Records.

Everybody's Got Their Own Part To Play - Shannon Wright

Shannon Wright myspace

My Morning Download 5/10/07 - The Teeth

Each weekday, My Morning Download introduces you to some of the coolest new music on the web. We clear through the noise so you don't have to. Meet Philly Local rockers The Teeth

Photo by Ryan Collerd

I mean, just look at this picture. Like they say, every picture tells a story.
The Teeth are a quartet from Philly whose fun, strange, quirky and charming new album You're My Lover Now on Park The Van records, home to another one of Philly's great bands, Dr. Dog.

Ball of The Dead Rat - The Teeth

The Teeth myspace

My Morning Download 5/9/07 - Yacht

Each weekday, My Morning Download introduces you to some of the coolest new music on the web. We clear through the noise so you don't have to. Meet Yacht

Yacht is Jona Bechtolt of the Portland duo, The Blow and just released released his third solo album I Believe in You. Your Magic is Real. The album is abundant with catchy tunes, addictive beats and a passionate do-it-yourselfer. Sor of like Kratfwerk meets early Todd Rungren.

So Post 'Em All - Yacht

Yacht myspace

Latest music news on XPN MusicNotes podcast- 5/9/07

If you missed your dose of the lastest music news...NO Worries...The XPN MusicNotes podcast is updated with stories you're most interested in...INCLUDING: An open-mic night featuring the 500 greatest songs in history, performed by over a thousand musicians & singers!...The Aussie lineup for the July 7th "Live Earth" concert...& Lily Allen loves her style sense so much, she's developed a new fashion line! Listen to all that & more...On Demand...right now on the XPN MusicNotes podcast @ XPoNentialmusic.org.



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My Morning Download 5/8/07 - The Clientele

Each weekday, My Morning Download introduces you to some of the coolest new music on the web. We clear through the noise so you don't have to. Meet The Clientele

Here's how The Clientele's lead singer and songwriter Alasdair MacLean sums up their new Merge Records release God Save The Clientele:

"The band are setting free their inner Monkees; a lovely blend of Big Star twisted power-pop and country achin', with flashes of the Beatles at their most joyful and upbeat. The ghosts, half-light and uncertainties remain, but I sense a new found optimism in the music. Definitely new era for the Clientele. Oh yeah you better mention Mel Draisey joining band as multi-instrumentalist on piano, violin and vocals; and something about us painting from a broader pallette as a result. She'll kill me if she's not in the press kit. You should maybe point out that we have guest spots from Pat Sansone from the Autumn Defence / Wilco, Tony Crow from Lambchop, and Lupe Nunez-Fernandez from Pipas. Louis Phillipe provided string arrangements."

Inner Monkees. Big Star. And add a little Mama's & The Papa's to the mix while you're at it.

Bookshop Casanova - The Clientele

The Clientele myspace

My Morning Download 5/7/07 - !!!

Each weekday, My Morning Download introduces you to some of the coolest new music on the web. We clear through the noise so you don't have to. Meet !!!

!!! - pronounced Chick Chick Chick - are an 8 piece indie-electronica dance rock band that share sonic similarities to bands like LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip, The Rapture and Remain In Light-era Talking Heads. Their new album Myth Takes is the band's third album and is an infectious collection of electronica, dance and funk songs inspired by and for the dance floor. Think James Brown meets the Gang of Four and you've got a sense of !!!'s musical sensibilities.
Must Be The Moon - !!!

!!! myspace