John Vettese
John Vettese is a music writer and photographer based in Philadelphia. He is the editor of WXPN's music blog The Key, producer of the audio/video live performance series The Key Studio Sessions, and a contributor to Magnet Magazine.
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It was a decade that gave us unforgettable pop, metal and more. Take a wild ride through the end of a century in our 30-song playlist.
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Philly has historically been home to generations of forward-thinking, boundlessly creative Black artists. This year, the Black Music City program celebrated that legacy with a series of projects.
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Philadelphia R&B/hip-hop duo &More has one word for the moment when there are no words left.
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With their sense of place in constant flux, Paloma Gil and Lou Hayat rely on colorful, comforting worlds to stay grounded.
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A rejuvenated Swearin' packs its first record in five years full of indie-rock rippers from an older and wiser vantage point.
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"I think a lot of people struggle with being truly alone," Gallo says. The garage rocker's latest video is a look at what solitary meditation feels like.
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Watch the Ohio indie rock band play two songs from its latest album live for Folkadelphia.
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Watch the Philadelphia six-piece perform inside WXPN Studios during a Key Studio Session.
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Where does a person's true strength lie: in themselves or their community? The story of Chill Moody & Donn T's eclectic collective is the story of that tension. Watch the group's new video.
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Watch as frontwoman Kiley Lotz engages in a nightmarish game of Whac-A-Mole.