One of my jobs the past week was trying to “land the plane” and time out the #XPNCountdown to end around 6p-ish today - this is my worksheet as I was scheduling (and rescheduling) each day, adding hours as needed, artist interviews, and trying to have it all time out. Who needs a computer?

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You know what’s wild that I can share now with y’all? 16 different covers of Love Will Tear Us Apart got votes, none made #xpncountdown - same with 15 versions of I’m on Fire, 14 God Only Knows, 12 Wicked Games, 11 Purple Rains, 10 Enter Sandmans… lot of great songs, no definitive cover! xpn.org

As we hurtle towards the Top 100 on this last day of the #XPNCountdown, I can verify that Mike V is going to talk to 2 artists who have songs in the Top 100 and Dan Reed will hear from an artist in the Top 10. But who? And when? And about what songs? Keep listening! xpn.org

I think the last time @wxpnfm.bsky.social played @metallica.com twice in an hour was when @somevelvetblog.bsky.social took us Metal on April Fools Day 2023. @kristenkurtis.bsky.social is ROCKING this #XPNCountdown morning!

This is the ultimate slow build jam. I remember having my mind blow first time hearing Prince cover Radiohead. Wonder what Thom Yorke’s reaction was to hearing it? From Coachella 2008 to #838 on the 885 Greatest Covers #XPNCountdown youtu.be/NFXZNt4oLkE?...

I must admit - this one was new to me when it showed up in your list #878 - The Wonder Who (aka The Four Seasons) and their interpretation of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice.” First of many uses of the word BONKERS this week as we roll thru the 885… youtu.be/7EEYic_bjFI?...

Here we go! #885 and we are off - Yes, We Can Can play 885 amazing crowd sourced covers over the next 8 days at @wxpnfm.bsky.social #xpncpuntdown

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The one election it’s ok to vote early and often, or late and once - whatever works for you, add your picks and Top 10 Covers to our list by Thursday 10/30. xpn.org/ten-surprisi...

Some Vinyl Day pics from today at @wxpnfm.bsky.social - so far! Thx to Sean, Ted, Sadie, Lisa, Grace still to come: Charlie Hall at 7, Robert Drake at 8, Kurt Vile at 9, then Joey Sweeney and me til midnight. If I’m still awake. (If you hear a lot if ka-chunk ka-chunk, you’ll know!)

What’s up? This is what’s up for me!

That Dylan tribute show was a super fun night with 40 Artists covering 40 Songs in 4 Hours. Here’s our version of “She Belongs To Me” youtu.be/OvZkFKh3ugQ?...

Hope to see some Friends of Bob this Tuesday 5.20 - Free show at AMH - 40 artists doing 40 Bob songs, Including @thenogoodcrowd.bsky.social playing around 8:30. I’ll be there 12-string Rickenbacker in hand or my name isn’t McGuinn.

I love South Philly. Happy Italian Market Fest Sunday!

Stoked to return to DSP and play 5.3 with Reeder Station, featuring Steve Garvey (Buzzcocks, not Dodgers) on bass!

Super fun morning watching @djrobertdrake.bsky.social and Mike V reveal the lineup live on air for XPoNential Music Fest (Sept 19-21) - and live on video! Streaming at XPN.org

Getting psyched for Vinyl Day on @wxpnfm.bsky.social - we’re shutting off the computers and CD players to Spin The Black Circle, show here in the center of a pile of my 45s

Saddened to learn of the passing of Badfinger’s Joey Molland over the weekend. A few years ago for fun I cut a synth (?!?) version of their power pop classic - posted it last night - thepeoplebetween.bandcamp.com/track/no-mat...

I hear Wednesday is the new Friday? At least this week anyway! 3.5.25 be part of the @thenogoodcrowd.bsky.social at Ortliebs with @thetisburys.bsky.social and The Shackletons (MN not PA - great band!)

Thx for the bday wishes! Still feeling like this kid, at least most of the time.

Let’s hear it for Schitts Creek, whose Canadian actors are dominating the commercials so far in SB59

New single out today and a video to debut today at 1p from The No Good Crowd @thenogoodcrowd.bsky.social - footage of us (and many friends) captured at Fergie’s youtu.be/sl786m1i8Y0?...

Hello… Substack? open.substack.com/pub/jmcgnn/p...

Saquon and Jalen Carter for the win! Go Iggles!

Sad news from MN today with my heart going out to all in the #millcitysound family. Mill City is my favorite record store and it starts with Rob Sheeley, his love for the music, people that worked and shopped there. He will be greatly missed and live in our hearts (and album collections) forever.

Thank you #DavidLynch - spending tonight Re-watching the Twin Peaks TV series for the first time in nearly 35 years and loving it as it comes flooding back into my brain, remembering how cool and trippy it was to see this on network TV in 1990.

I love a little FA Cup weirdness and always cheer for the David’s vs the Goliaths. www.nytimes.com/athletic/605... The worst nearly happened for Tottenham and Postecoglou… but it didn’t

Filling in for Kristen on the @wxpnfm.bsky.social morning show today with birthday boy Bob Bumbera! And since today is the day after our Philly Loves Bowie hero David’s bday, it’s kinda The Next Day - Bob’s bday. So let’s celebrate The Bob today! We’ll do so musically with more Bowie!

New music from my band for 2025 - starting with a Bowie cover - it’s almost been 9 years, but miss his music and wisdom still!

Happy holidays all! Now taking over the holiday mix on WXPN from 12-2 - a bit of The Pogues and we’ll be off to the races - a lotta Felizing our Navidad! Photos of some breakfast crepes and presents under this tree this morning at Christine Weeks’ mom Helma’s.

It’s a Christmas Eve miracle - a little a bit of snow hitting Philly this morning while @djrobertdrake.bsky.social performs his own annual miracle - The Night Before - a 24-hour DJ marathon on @wxpnfm.bsky.social #XPNtnb

When I saw Ricky Henderson’s name pop up on my phone yesterday, I assumed it was news he was trying another comeback. Rest in peace to my favorite baseball player growing up, a genius of the game who presaged where the sport was going years ahead of its time. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/s...

Sad to hear of Slim’s passing. Sending love to Chrissie, Emily and his family. When I met him he was sweet, kind, funny, generous. I wrote a song inspired by one of his, when Emily told me it made him smile it was the best praise I ever felt as a songwriter. www.theguardian.com/music/2024/d...

Another great year of new music! I get these things down to about 15 or so, then go with what I’m feeling on that day. The day I did this in was before I’d heard Kiwanuka or FJM, who might have made mine if I did it today. @wxpnfm.bsky.social is playing host faves all week and MegaList on Friday!

Thx to everyone for listening and playing along to the #xpncountdown - it’s been an awesome week+ of radio to be part of and much love to our audience, staff, and the artists that made up this gloriously bonkers list! Here’s a dive into the story of our collective #1 xpn.org/2024/12/12/8...

Will there ever be a guitar riff to come close? Kallao’s right on here -

Interesting Back to Black at #9 finished higher than Rehab (#14) which was the biggest radio hit off Amy’s album. But given the tragedy of her too short life, not surprising BtB resonates more now. Lucky to have seen her in a small SXSW gig before she went mega. Such a tragic loss. #xpncountdown

So fortunate to meet and interview Adele when she visited @wxpnfm.bsky.social the very first time. We had no idea where she was headed - in 2008 just another interesting new artist we opened our ears and airwaves to. Still bummed I didn’t get a photo! #61 on #XPNcountdown xpn.org/2024/12/05/a...

Favorite song by The Killers, inspired by my pal Matt Pinfield, who was trying to sign them to Columbia (they went with Island, but wrote this after their dinner together). Pic from show in Camden last year - glad it scored well on #xpncountdown - coming in #63. Got soul, but I ain’t a soldier.

It’s like Radio Christmas, with 120+ beautiful presents left to unwrap one song at a time today, as we start the final day of the 885. #xpncountdown

Kendrick saying “I remember you was conflicted. Misusing your influence” RIGHT INTO “JESUS WALKS” is the transition of the #XPNCountdown @wxpnfm.bsky.social

Cool to hear Kendrick next to Kanye (rare on XPN!) and contemplate impact both had on culture a decade apart. Is this our most musically adventurous countdown ever? Thx to all who voted! And Welcome back to another day of musical whiplash for the 885! #xpncountdown xpn.org/countdown/th...

Fun piece from @emilybloch.com in Inky about Spotify Wrapped (Sidebar: have I mentioned again lately how Spotify is The Devil? Just checking) and a great side app How Bad Is Your Spotify that will eviscerate your taste in snark - here’s my spot-on profile:

I love the smell of #XPNCountdown in the morning.

Here we go! 884 more to go! #xpncountdown

Hey - yeah! Hope to see some of ya - free show / hang 8-10 with my pop combo @thenogoodcrowd.bsky.social this Friday 12/6 at Philly Brewing Company. Woot! C’mon Philly @jaketapper.bsky.social @mikethatch.bsky.social @

I love train stations. They are a moment I can pretend I live in Europe. This is 30th Street Station in Philly. We are taking my German mother-in-law Helma to NYC to see an art exhibition at The Shed called Luna Luna to celebrate her Bday, then eat at a French Bistro in Chelsea. #ResistThruArt

You’re my Bluesky, you’re my sunny day. Howdy friends!