WXPN Creates a Music Scene The Old Fashioned Way — From Scratch

Bruce Warren and WXPN has teamed with the Weathervane Music Project to support as many as 20 new artists over the next two years. The project, called “Shaking Through” is just XPN’s latest entrepreneurial adventure….

WXPN Grand Wizard Bruce Warren

Get ready to get schooled again by XPN.

In a time when a robust music scene can hardly be taken for granted, XPN goes old school, marrying the arts patron model to the indie rock scene.

Teaming up with the Weathervane Music Project, WXPN will lend financial and promotional support to 15-20 acts over the next two years.

Considering the ears involved, it’s practically can’t-miss. The artist gets support, the community gets a scene, and the station gets content — much less lots of love for doing the right thing.

Check out Dan Deluca’s excellent article in Philly.com.

And check out the related trailer for their first artist, Brooklyn’s Sharon Van Etten, here:

Preview/Trailer – Shaking Through: Sharon Van Etten from Weathervane Music on Vimeo.