XPN Free At Noon 
Featuring James Maddock

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Back in 2000 James Maddock, lead singer of the now defunct band Wood, was all the rave. After Wood released its debut album Songs From Stanford Hill on Columbia Records, Maddock was thrown onto the path of success- or at least that's what most people thought. After "Songs From Stanford Hill" became an instant hit, receiving top triple A radio airplay and spots on popular tv drama's such as Dawson's Creek, Wood was playing shows with big acts Paula Cole and Train. 

Ten years since his debut, Maddock made several attempts to get back into the music business without much success. Maddock's devotional love for music have pushed him to create a heartbreaking and beautiful debut solo album, "Sunrise on Avenue C." His songwriting style sounds timeless, as if it emerged from mixing the works of great songwriters past like Wainwright and Dylan.

Join us this Free at Noon to hear James Maddock's quiet confidence emanate from rugged vocals and beautifully intimate rock songs.


Website: jamesmaddock.net
MySpace: myspace.com/jamesmaddockmusic
Recent Release: Sunrise on Avenue C 
Release Date: August 11, 2009
Label: Ascend Records
Band Origin: New York, NY


Parking Notice - Due to the construction in the area, free parking is no longer available for XPN Free At Noon shows. Metered parking on 31st street is no longer available, and  metered parking on Walnut Street is extremely limited as a result of the closure and reconstruction of the South Street Bridge, and the rerouting of traffic onto Walnut Street.

Public transportation to XPN Free At Noon is recommended. WXPN has made arrangements with the University of Pennsylvania to open UPENN Lot #26 on Walnut Street between the hours of 10:30am and 2pm every Friday. If you must drive, you can park there (Cost is $5.00). Entrance to the Lot 26 is on Walnut Street, just east of 32nd street. Here's a link to Penn's Parking map.

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