Indie Rock Hit Parade

03/06/2023

For this special “Philly-Style Drum Workshop,” Jon Wurster chats from behind the WXPN studio’s house drum kit, sharing memories of childhood drum lessons, reflecting on his career with Superchunk, Bob Mould and more, and celebrating the drummers who influenced him along the way! Watch the full video now.

Watch Jon Wurster discuss his decades-long drumming career and break down beats he's contributed to the Mountain Goats, Superchunk, and more!

20/05/2023

Joining us in the studio for this Indie Rock Hit Parade session is the band behind one of 2023’s most charming, confident, and critically acclaimed albums: Asheville, North Carolina's Wednesday.

WXPN Radio

21/04/2023

Happy 10th birthday to the Hit Parade! Tonight on the show, we'll dig into our decade-deep archive of amazing instudio performances, and in preparation for it, host Eric Schuman chatted about the show's genesis, amazing guests over the years, and more. Read at WXPN's website and tune in at 11 p.m. ET!

In a special Q&A, Eric talks about the impact of the Indie Rock Hit Parade over the last decade.

11/03/2023

The New York band SUSU previews their upcoming debut album live in WXPN studio on this week's Hit Parade session; watch now at our website!

Watch SUSU perform songs from their debut album, 'Call Susie,' live in the studio on the Indie Rock Hit Parade

10/09/2022

While there is a bit of PNW crunch to their music, Enumclaw Band’s Hit Parade session incorporates Britpop-style guitar swirl and passionate, lyrical vocals.

While there is a bit of PNW crunch to their music, Enumclaw's Hit Parade session incorporates Britpop-style guitar swirl and passionate, lyrical vocals.

20/08/2022

Palberta’s Nina Ryser performs songs from her latest solo album and previews new material in her second studio visit of the year.

WXPN Radio

06/08/2022

Kate Bollinger's latest melds breezy indie melodies with jazz-inspired structure, all linked through the highly stylized retro-leaning videos that accompany the songs. She brought her singular creative vision to WXPN Studios for this week's Hit Parade session. Listen at the link!

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30/07/2022

While on tour with HAIM, the Los Angeles band SASAMI stopped by WXPN studio to perform a set of new songs that mix overdriven instrumentation and stately melodies. Listen back in this week's Hit Parade live session!

WXPN Radio

24/07/2022

Based around vintage synthesizers, clattering percussion (including plenty of handclaps), and soaring vocals, Kristine Leschper and her band stopped by WXPN studios to perform some highlights from her album The Opening, Or Closing Of A Door.

Leschper’s solo debut, The Opening, or Closing of a Door, was released earlier this year and is a natural extension of her previous work as Mothers.

18/07/2022

Former members of the band Ought return to WXPN studios with their latest project, Cola.

21/05/2022

The Brooklyn four-piece Oceanator joined us on the Hit Parade this week to show off their new album Nothing’s Ever Fine, out now on Polyvinyl Record Co.! Watch videos from the studio at the WXPN website and catch the band on their west coast tour this spring.

Oceanator is the project of New York singer/guitarist Elise Okusami, who released her second album, Nothing’s Ever Fine, earlier this year.