Dana Alexandra

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February 10, 2012 | 9:04 AM | By

My Morning Download: “Where We Started” by Dana Alexandra from Philly Sings In The Key of Love, Vol. 2

To celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, XPN mid-day host Helen Leicht has curated a collection of 14 songs recorded by local bands. This year’s collection of Philly Sings In The Key Of Love includes songs by Tom Moon, The Bailey Hounds, Dave Hause, John Flynn, Brian Seymour, Pete Donnelly, Behn Wolfe and others. Yesterday we offered a free download of the song “Sweet Thing” by Lizanne Knott and Kuf Knotz than you can download here. Today we offer another song from the collection to download for free; “Where We Started” by singer-songwriter Dana Alexandra. Dana performs tomorrow evening, Saturday, February 11th at the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center. Check back on Valentine’s Day to download the complete 14 song collection.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Downloads, Recordings, Dana Alexandra, My Morning Download, Philly Sings In The Key of Love 2012
December 27, 2011 | 10:30 AM | By

Helen Leicht’s Top Five Local Albums of 2011

This week, we’ll be taking a look at several WXPN/XPN2 staff members’ Best Of 2011 lists. Today, XPN’s Helen Leicht—host of Middays and XPN Local—tells us her five favorite local albums of the year.

1. Amos Lee, Mission Bell (Blue Note Records)

 

2. Matt Duke, One Day Die (Rykodisc) Listen to Matt Duke’s Key Studio Session

 

3. Hoots And Hellmouth, Salt (self-released)

 

4. Andrew Lipke, The Plague (self-released) Listen to Andrew Lipke’s Key Studio Session

 

5. Dana Alexandra, Wash Your Mouth Out (self-released)

FILED UNDER: Artists, Amos Lee, Andrew Lipke, Dana Alexandra, Helen Leicht, Hoots And Hellmouth, Matt Duke, Mission Bell
September 9, 2011 | 2:31 PM | By

Listen to Dana Alexandra’s Free At Noon performance

Courtesy of the artist

From NPR Music:

Dana Alexandra, a York, Penn., native, has captivated audiences with her distinctive voice and accomplished songwriting. After an extensive college tour, she put out a second album in June — Wash Your Mouth Out — that was recorded in Nashville, Tenn., with producer Dustin Burnett.

You can listen to Dana’s entire set here.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Events, Recordings, Dana Alexandra, Free At Noon, World Cafe Live
September 9, 2011 | 2:10 PM | By

Photo Recap: Dana Alexandra’s and Kingsfoil’s Free At Noon performances at World Cafe Live

For more photos by Eric Ashleigh, visit eashleigh.com.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Photos + Videos, Events, Dana Alexandra, Free At Noon, Kingsfoil, World Cafe Live
September 1, 2011 | 12:21 PM | By

Just Announced: Kingsfoil and Dana Alexandra to perform a Free At Noon show Sept. 9 at World Cafe Live

Dana Alexandra

Central PA-based acts Kingsfoil and Dana Alexandra are set to play a Free At Noon concert next Friday. Dana Alexandra, of York, is a singer-songwriter who just released an album, Wash Your Mouth Out. Recently, Helen Leicht sat down with Alexandra for an interview; she also recorded two of her new songs live. You can listen to the interview and performances here. Kingsfoil, also of York, PA, draws on Coldplay and Ben Folds as influences and continues to build a local fan base. Reserve a space here when tickets become available; registration for tomorrow’s Free At Noon concert featuring Deer Tick is still open.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Events, News, Dana Alexandra, Deer Tick, Free At Noon, Kingsfoil, World Cafe Live
August 31, 2011 | 10:15 AM | By

Listen to Dana Alexandra’s interview and live performance on XPN’s Philly Local Hour with Helen Leicht

Helen Leicht recently brought Dana Alexandra into the studio for an interview and live performance on XPN’s Philly Local Hour (Tuesday nights at 10 p.m.). The York, PA native joins the growing number of great artists we have been finding from central Pennsylvania. Her latest album, Wash Your Mouth Out, is an energetic, and—as she puts it—“painfully honest” collection of original songs influenced by a wide variety of artists. Below, you can listen to two of the songs Alexandra performed in the studio; you can listen to the full interview here. —Nicholas Bookbinder

FILED UNDER: Artists, Recordings, Dana Alexandra, Helen Leicht, Philly Local
April 22, 2011 | 11:26 AM | By

This weekend: The Launch Music Conference and Festival in Lancaster


This year’s Launch Music Conference and Festival kicked off last night in Lancaster. Now in it’s third year, Launch combines music industry panels and events with hundreds of music showcases at venues located throughout Lancaster tonight and tomorrow night. The performances draw on both national and local acts. Some of our picks for the weekend include:

This evening: The showcase at Freedom Hall at the Lancaster Convention Center with Kingsfoil (8:30PM), Adam Taylor (9PM) and River City Extension at 10PM. Alt-country rockers Slimfit perform at 11PM at the Chamelon Club. (Reminder that Kingsfoil are also playing this summer’s WXPN XPoNential Music Festival on July 22, 23 and 24!)

Saturday highlights include: Johnny Action Figure at the Lizard Lounge at 9PM; Dana Alexandra at Annie Bailey’s (10:45PM), and The Mint at the Chameleon Club at 12:30AM.

For the complete list of venues and musicians who are performing click here. For complete registration information click here. Below, check out videos from Slimfit and Kingsfoil.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Events, Adam Taylor, Dana Alexandra, Johnny Action Figure, Kingsfoil, Launch Music Conference, Slimfit, The Mint