885 Greatest Rock Countdown Guest List: Best Rock Songs from NBC 10 Reporter Tim Furlong
As part of this year’s 885 Greatest Rock Songs countdown on WXPN, we asked a number well-known Philadelphians to share their own picks for the best rock and roll moments of all time. Our best rock songs today come from NBC 10′s Tim Furlong.
1. Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Fortunate Son”
2. Pearl Jam – “Alive”
3. R.E.M. – “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”
4. Rage Against The Machine – “Bulls On Parade”
5. Led Zeppelin – “Immigrant Song”
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Non-COMM Recap: Going introspective with John Murry (photos, audio, setlist)
With just his guitar and his voice, Bay Area by way of Mississippi songwriter John Murry played an emotional, powerful set Wednesday night at Non-COMM. Playing an assortment of songs from his current LP The Graceless Age, he also threw … Read More
- Non-COMM Recap: Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside dabble in retro rock (photos, audio, setlist)
- Non-COMM Recap: The late night gets weird with Foxygen (photos, audio, setlist)
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Non-COMM Recap: Going introspective with John Murry (photos, audio, setlist)
With just his guitar and his voice, Bay Area by way of Mississippi songwriter John Murry played an emotional, powerful set Wednesday night at Non-COMM. Playing an assortment of songs from his current LP The Graceless Age, he also threw … Read More
- Non-COMM Recap: Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside dabble in retro rock (photos, audio, setlist)
- Non-COMM Recap: The late night gets weird with Foxygen (photos, audio, setlist)
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Non-COMM Recap: Going introspective with John Murry (photos, audio, setlist)
With just his guitar and his voice, Bay Area by way of Mississippi songwriter John Murry played an emotional, powerful set Wednesday night at Non-COMM. Playing an assortment of songs from his current LP The Graceless Age, he also threw … Read More
- My Morning Download: "The Tide" by Bow Thayer & Perfect Trainwreck (playing Voltage Lounge on Saturday, May 18)
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WXPN's 885 Greatest Rock Songs Countdown, by the numbers
As of yesterday evening, the annual WXPN countdown is a wrap. Thanks to everyone who voted, we celebrated immense volumes of rock and roll nostalgia over the past week, and exactly one brilliant practical joke was played by afternoon host … Read More
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Tonight's Concert Pick: Rodriguez at The Keswick Theater
WXPN welcomes Rodriquez at Keswick Theatre tonight. Achieving fame through the Oscar winning documentary Searching for Sugar Man, Sixto Rodriguez’s music career was given new life as he now commences an incredible tour playing dates all over the world, and … Read More
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