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Jim McGuinn

@jmcgnn.bsky.social
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I dig the rock. And my friends and family, who also rock. And playing hockey. DJ at @wxpn guitar @TheNoGoodCrowd and @ThePeopleBetween

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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The Goats. Amazing song! That is all. Ok, more - who else laughed out loud when Fairytale of Philly played? I knew it was coming at some point but still cracked up. And learned so much already and we’ve only just begun… I’m on Sat 1-4 and Sun 8a-10a but listening non-stop!
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
One of my jobs the past week was trying to “land the plane” and time out the #XPNCountdown to end around 6p-ish today - this is my worksheet as I was scheduling (and rescheduling) each day, adding hours as needed, artist interviews, and trying to have it all time out. Who needs a computer?
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Check this out friends of @wxpnfm.bsky.social
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
You know what’s wild that I can share now with y’all? 16 different covers of Love Will Tear Us Apart got votes, none made #xpncountdown - same with 15 versions of I’m on Fire, 14 God Only Knows, 12 Wicked Games, 11 Purple Rains, 10 Enter Sandmans… lot of great songs, no definitive cover! xpn.org
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Home - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart
WXPN is a nationally recognized leader in Triple A programming and the premier guide for discovering new and significant artists in rock, blues, roots, and folk.
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
As we hurtle towards the Top 100 on this last day of the #XPNCountdown, I can verify that Mike V is going to talk to 2 artists who have songs in the Top 100 and Dan Reed will hear from an artist in the Top 10. But who? And when? And about what songs? Keep listening! xpn.org
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Home - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart
WXPN is a nationally recognized leader in Triple A programming and the premier guide for discovering new and significant artists in rock, blues, roots, and folk.
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
I think the last time @wxpnfm.bsky.social played @metallica.com twice in an hour was when @somevelvetblog.bsky.social took us Metal on April Fools Day 2023. @kristenkurtis.bsky.social is ROCKING this #XPNCountdown morning!
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
This is the ultimate slow build jam. I remember having my mind blow first time hearing Prince cover Radiohead. Wonder what Thom Yorke’s reaction was to hearing it? From Coachella 2008 to #838 on the 885 Greatest Covers #XPNCountdown youtu.be/NFXZNt4oLkE?...
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"Creep" - Prince at Coachella 2008 (Uploaded via Permission from Radiohead & NPG Music Publishing)
YouTube video by Miles Vincent Hartl
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
I must admit - this one was new to me when it showed up in your list #878 - The Wonder Who (aka The Four Seasons) and their interpretation of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice.” First of many uses of the word BONKERS this week as we roll thru the 885… youtu.be/7EEYic_bjFI?...
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NEW 📀 Don't Think Twice - The 4 Seasons (The Wonder Who?) {Stereo} 1965
YouTube video by Smurfstools Oldies Music Time Machine
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Here we go! #885 and we are off - Yes, We Can Can play 885 amazing crowd sourced covers over the next 8 days at @wxpnfm.bsky.social #xpncpuntdown
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Hey! Love music / digital / writing / content / all of the above? Check out opening below!
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
The one election it’s ok to vote early and often, or late and once - whatever works for you, add your picks and Top 10 Covers to our list by Thursday 10/30. xpn.org/ten-surprisi...
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Ten surprising covers to round out your 885 ballot by Wednesday - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart
Stuck on your list? WXPN’s voting for the 885 Greatest Cover Songs closes Wednesday, October 30th, and if you’re still debating your final picks, maybe we can help. Here are 10 tracks we l...
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Some Vinyl Day pics from today at @wxpnfm.bsky.social - so far! Thx to Sean, Ted, Sadie, Lisa, Grace still to come: Charlie Hall at 7, Robert Drake at 8, Kurt Vile at 9, then Joey Sweeney and me til midnight. If I’m still awake. (If you hear a lot if ka-chunk ka-chunk, you’ll know!)
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
What’s up? This is what’s up for me!
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
That Dylan tribute show was a super fun night with 40 Artists covering 40 Songs in 4 Hours. Here’s our version of “She Belongs To Me” youtu.be/OvZkFKh3ugQ?...
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The No Good Crowd - She Belongs To Me
YouTube video by The No Good Crowd
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Hope to see some Friends of Bob this Tuesday 5.20 - Free show at AMH - 40 artists doing 40 Bob songs, Including @thenogoodcrowd.bsky.social playing around 8:30. I’ll be there 12-string Rickenbacker in hand or my name isn’t McGuinn.
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
I love South Philly. Happy Italian Market Fest Sunday!
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Stoked to return to DSP and play 5.3 with Reeder Station, featuring Steve Garvey (Buzzcocks, not Dodgers) on bass!
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Super fun morning watching @djrobertdrake.bsky.social and Mike V reveal the lineup live on air for XPoNential Music Fest (Sept 19-21) - and live on video! Streaming at XPN.org
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Getting psyched for Vinyl Day on @wxpnfm.bsky.social - we’re shutting off the computers and CD players to Spin The Black Circle, show here in the center of a pile of my 45s
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Saddened to learn of the passing of Badfinger’s Joey Molland over the weekend. A few years ago for fun I cut a synth (?!?) version of their power pop classic - posted it last night - thepeoplebetween.bandcamp.com/track/no-mat...
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No Matter What, by The People Between
track by The People Between
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
I hear Wednesday is the new Friday? At least this week anyway! 3.5.25 be part of the @thenogoodcrowd.bsky.social at Ortliebs with @thetisburys.bsky.social and The Shackletons (MN not PA - great band!)
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Thx for the bday wishes! Still feeling like this kid, at least most of the time.
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Let’s hear it for Schitts Creek, whose Canadian actors are dominating the commercials so far in SB59
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
New single out today and a video to debut today at 1p from The No Good Crowd @thenogoodcrowd.bsky.social - footage of us (and many friends) captured at Fergie’s youtu.be/sl786m1i8Y0?...
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The No Good Crowd - All Right Now
YouTube video by The No Good Crowd
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Hello… Substack? open.substack.com/pub/jmcgnn/p...
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Inbox | Substack
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Saquon and Jalen Carter for the win! Go Iggles!
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Sad news from MN today with my heart going out to all in the #millcitysound family. Mill City is my favorite record store and it starts with Rob Sheeley, his love for the music, people that worked and shopped there. He will be greatly missed and live in our hearts (and album collections) forever.
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Thank you #DavidLynch - spending tonight Re-watching the Twin Peaks TV series for the first time in nearly 35 years and loving it as it comes flooding back into my brain, remembering how cool and trippy it was to see this on network TV in 1990.
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
I love a little FA Cup weirdness and always cheer for the David’s vs the Goliaths. www.nytimes.com/athletic/605... The worst nearly happened for Tottenham and Postecoglou… but it didn’t
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The worst nearly happened for Tottenham and Postecoglou… but it didn’t
There was very little Postecoglou could take from this FA Cup victory. Spurs got through it. And Mikey Moore returned.
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Filling in for Kristen on the @wxpnfm.bsky.social morning show today with birthday boy Bob Bumbera! And since today is the day after our Philly Loves Bowie hero David’s bday, it’s kinda The Next Day - Bob’s bday. So let’s celebrate The Bob today! We’ll do so musically with more Bowie!
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
New music from my band for 2025 - starting with a Bowie cover - it’s almost been 9 years, but miss his music and wisdom still!
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Happy holidays all! Now taking over the holiday mix on WXPN from 12-2 - a bit of The Pogues and we’ll be off to the races - a lotta Felizing our Navidad! Photos of some breakfast crepes and presents under this tree this morning at Christine Weeks’ mom Helma’s.
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
It’s a Christmas Eve miracle - a little a bit of snow hitting Philly this morning while @djrobertdrake.bsky.social performs his own annual miracle - The Night Before - a 24-hour DJ marathon on @wxpnfm.bsky.social #XPNtnb
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
When I saw Ricky Henderson’s name pop up on my phone yesterday, I assumed it was news he was trying another comeback. Rest in peace to my favorite baseball player growing up, a genius of the game who presaged where the sport was going years ahead of its time. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/s...
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Rickey Henderson, Baseball’s Flamboyant ‘Man of Steal,’ Dies at 65
Widely regarded as the greatest leadoff hitter in baseball history, he was not just one of the game’s most exciting players but also one of its most eccentric.
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Sad to hear of Slim’s passing. Sending love to Chrissie, Emily and his family. When I met him he was sweet, kind, funny, generous. I wrote a song inspired by one of his, when Emily told me it made him smile it was the best praise I ever felt as a songwriter. www.theguardian.com/music/2024/d...
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Bob ‘Slim’ Dunlap, guitarist in the Replacements, dies at 73
The well-loved ‘replacement Replacement’ joined the band after being a janitor at a local music venue where they played early shows
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Another great year of new music! I get these things down to about 15 or so, then go with what I’m feeling on that day. The day I did this in was before I’d heard Kiwanuka or FJM, who might have made mine if I did it today. @wxpnfm.bsky.social is playing host faves all week and MegaList on Friday!
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Thx to everyone for listening and playing along to the #xpncountdown - it’s been an awesome week+ of radio to be part of and much love to our audience, staff, and the artists that made up this gloriously bonkers list! Here’s a dive into the story of our collective #1 xpn.org/2024/12/12/8...
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Song No. 1: "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes
The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" is a song of scorned determination and an unbreakable part of the 21st century's pop cultural DNA.
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Will there ever be a guitar riff to come close? Kallao’s right on here -
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Interesting Back to Black at #9 finished higher than Rehab (#14) which was the biggest radio hit off Amy’s album. But given the tragedy of her too short life, not surprising BtB resonates more now. Lucky to have seen her in a small SXSW gig before she went mega. Such a tragic loss. #xpncountdown
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
So fortunate to meet and interview Adele when she visited @wxpnfm.bsky.social the very first time. We had no idea where she was headed - in 2008 just another interesting new artist we opened our ears and airwaves to. Still bummed I didn’t get a photo! #61 on #XPNcountdown xpn.org/2024/12/05/a...
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885 Countdown Host Picks: Jim McGuinn on Adele's "Chasing Pavements"
A chance encounter with a rising star.
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Favorite song by The Killers, inspired by my pal Matt Pinfield, who was trying to sign them to Columbia (they went with Island, but wrote this after their dinner together). Pic from show in Camden last year - glad it scored well on #xpncountdown - coming in #63. Got soul, but I ain’t a soldier.
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
It’s like Radio Christmas, with 120+ beautiful presents left to unwrap one song at a time today, as we start the final day of the 885. #xpncountdown
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885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century Countdown - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart
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Timothy Malcolm @timothymalcolm.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Kendrick saying “I remember you was conflicted. Misusing your influence” RIGHT INTO “JESUS WALKS” is the transition of the #XPNCountdown @wxpnfm.bsky.social
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Cool to hear Kendrick next to Kanye (rare on XPN!) and contemplate impact both had on culture a decade apart. Is this our most musically adventurous countdown ever? Thx to all who voted! And Welcome back to another day of musical whiplash for the 885! #xpncountdown xpn.org/countdown/th...
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The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Fun piece from @emilybloch.com in Inky about Spotify Wrapped (Sidebar: have I mentioned again lately how Spotify is The Devil? Just checking) and a great side app How Bad Is Your Spotify that will eviscerate your taste in snark - here’s my spot-on profile:
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
I love the smell of #XPNCountdown in the morning.
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Here we go! 884 more to go! #xpncountdown
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Hey - yeah! Hope to see some of ya - free show / hang 8-10 with my pop combo @thenogoodcrowd.bsky.social this Friday 12/6 at Philly Brewing Company. Woot! C’mon Philly @jaketapper.bsky.social @mikethatch.bsky.social @
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I love train stations. They are a moment I can pretend I live in Europe. This is 30th Street Station in Philly. We are taking my German mother-in-law Helma to NYC to see an art exhibition at The Shed called Luna Luna to celebrate her Bday, then eat at a French Bistro in Chelsea. #ResistThruArt
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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
You’re my Bluesky, you’re my sunny day. Howdy friends!
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