25 O'Clock
Philadelphia's Longest Running Music Podcast (We Believe)
Want To Play A Song?: Live On 25 O'Clock, Vol. 1
Want To Play A Song?: Live On 25 O'Clock, Vol. 1
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Conversations with Philly's finest talents. Performers, producers, scene makers and supporters, Dan Drago talks to them all on 25 O'Clock, Philadelphia's Music Podcast.
375. Maxwell Stern
375. Maxwell Stern
Philadelphia's longest running music podcast (we think), with your host, Dan Drago. Conversations with artists and community, intimate musical performances, in-depth discussions on performing, touring, recording, and being alive.
374. February 2026 Playlist
374. February 2026 Playlist
We've got thirteen new tracks for your ears this month. If you're a band or artist in the greater Philadelphia area, send your music to , we're always happy to hear what's coming out. Check out the clickable playlist below, it links to you to every artist featured on this episode so you can support the music you discover and love.
373. Sara Johnson
373. Sara Johnson
Sara Johnson is often known by her solo project , under which she has been putting out music for quite. John Vettese sits down with Sara in her home to talk about her love of Jeff Buckley, her guitar playing journey, how to be creative in your spare time when you're also a creative for a living, (the band she fronts), spinning epic 9 hour sets at in Old City, how her best writing comes out, and so much more. Sara performs an achingly gorgeous song called "Always Leaving" from her upcoming EP. The new Stone Cold Grace EP is out later this year, and the latest single, , is out now wherever you get your digital music. She has a preview event for the EP at 48 Record Bar on March 22nd.
372. January 2026 Playlist
372. January 2026 Playlist
It's the first playlist episode fo 2026, and we are coming in strong. Lots of great Philadelphia artists have music coming out in the first few months of this year, and this is just a small sampling of what's out there. As always, click the playlist below to go right to the artists you love and make sure you support them.
371. Andrew Harris #2
371. Andrew Harris #2
Andrew Harris fronts , a band that's been part of the Philadelphia community for over a decade. And when Dan hit him with the word "decade", Drew is still trying to wrap his head around it. Drew talks about the nearly three year process that went into making their newest LP, how their songwriting as a band has become more democratic and open, why he'll always return to to work with Brian McTear and Amy Morrissey, and how teaching literature and poetry helps him write some of his best lyrics. is the newest LP from The Naked Sun, and will be available January 30th wherever you get music. The band will play a record release show at the , alongside McTear and Morrissey's band .
370. 2025 Year End Episode
370. 2025 Year End Episode
2025 is closing out, and we're taking a look at music that we loved from the year, as well as sharing holiday and year-end messages from some of our contributors. Big thanks to Nate Runkel, Drew Harris, Phillip reese, and John Vettese for sending messages this year, and thanks to all the contributors at 25 O'Clock in 2025. We couldn't make this happen without everyone involved. Enjoy the ever-standard clickable playlist below, and have great holiday and a happy new year.
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