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2007: An underdog year led by Animal Collective, Wilco and Feist

By Julie Miller • Aug 6, 2015

2007 might be one of the biggest underdogs in the Greatest Year in Music contest.

Crowdsourced: Listeners weigh in on the #XPNGreatestYear in Music

By Julie Miller • Aug 5, 2015

We’ve gotten some great input from our XPN listeners on what they think was the greatest year in music.

WXPN’s Beth McMillan on why 1994 was the Greatest Year in Music

By Julie Miller • Aug 5, 2015

WXPN Volunteer Coordinator Beth McMillan shares her vote for 1994 as the Greatest Year in Music below.

1968: The Greatest Year of psych rock, the early days of prog rock

By Julie Miller • Aug 4, 2015

Highlights of 1968: The White Album, Electric Ladyland, psychedelic exploration and the roots of prog rock.

Philebrity’s Joey Sweeney weighs in on the Greatest Year in Music

By Julie Miller • Aug 3, 2015

Philebrity editor and local rock star Joey Sweeney casts a vote for 1972 as the Greatest Year in Music.

WXPN’s Keith Kelleher on why 1971 was the greatest year in music

By Bruce Warren • Aug 2, 2015

Sleepy Hollow’s Keith Kelleher puts forth his case for 1971 as the greatest year in music.

1994: a year of iconic albums

By Julie Miller • Jul 31, 2015 • No comments

Pop punk, slacker rock, hip hop, brit pop – 1994 did it all and did it well.

1981

1981: The Dawn of MTV and the Reign of New Wave

By Julie Miller • Jul 30, 2015

Midway through 1981 brought the launch of MTV as new wave continued to flourish.

Crowdsourced: Listeners weigh in on the #XPNGreatestYear in Music

By Julie Miller • Jul 29, 2015 • No comments

We’ve gotten some great input from our XPN listeners on what they think was the greatest year in music.

2003: Indie Rock makes waves and iTunes hits the ‘net

By Julie Miller • Jul 28, 2015

The foundation of artist-to-fan interaction was changed forever in 2003.

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Featured Articles

  • The Number One Greatest Year In Music is 1969! November 6, 2015
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