WXPN 88.5 FM

Vinyl At Heart

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Languages

English

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Country

United States

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Genres

Adult Album Alternative, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock +7

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Frequency

88.5 FM

📖 About

WXPN 88.5 FM is a non-commercial, member-supported public radio station based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and licensed to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. Known as 88.5 XPN, WXPN focuses on music discovery and presents a diverse adult album alternative format featuring rock, indie rock, alternative, folk, blues, roots, soul, singer-songwriter and other independent and significant music. The station produces original local programming, specialty music shows, artist sessions, concerts and community-focused music content. WXPN is also the originating station of World Cafe, the nationally distributed public radio music program. WXPN broadcasts to the Philadelphia and surrounding Delaware Valley region and provides online streaming for listeners worldwide.

📋 Details

owner:University of Pennsylvania

branding:88.5 XPN

licensee:The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

call sign:WXPN

fcc class:Class B

world cafe:WXPN produces World Cafe, a nationally distributed public radio music program carried by NPR-affiliated and other noncommercial stations.

facility id:68229

service area:Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and parts of Maryland through WXPN's FM network and online streaming.

broadcast area:Philadelphia, South Jersey, Wilmington and the wider Delaware Valley region

broadcast type:FM, HD Radio, Online Streaming

community role:Member-supported public media station serving the Philadelphia region with music discovery, local artist support, concerts, community programming and public-service media.

station format:Adult Album Alternative (AAA)

contact purpose:General station questions, music submissions, sponsorship inquiries and listener communications.

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membership phone:+1 800-565-9976

online listening:WXPN provides a live online stream for listeners beyond its terrestrial broadcast coverage.

call sign meaning:WXPN is commonly associated with the phrase Experimental Pennsylvania Network.

primary frequency:88.5 MHz

programming focus:Music discovery, independent artists, alternative music, rock, folk, blues, roots, soul, local music and specialty music programming

notable programming:World Cafe, WXPN Local, specialty music programs, artist sessions and live music programming

studio request line:+1 215-573-9976

community of license:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

additional frequencies:88.7 FM - Lancaster/York,90.5 FM - Worton/Baltimore,91.9 FM - North Jersey/Poconos,99.7 FM - Harrisburg,104.9 FM - Lehigh Valley

official station identity:WXPN | Vinyl At Heart