All Weathervane projects
exist to execute our mission:
To create meaningful connection and community through the practice of supporting, engaging with and creating music.
shaking through
Weathervane's documentary recording series, telling notable stories of creative self-expression by exceptional independent musicians.
Notable Featured artists and guests since 2010
Sharon Van Etten
Mr. Twin Sister
Family Band (w/ Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear)
Port St. Willow (w/ Peter Silberman of The Antlers)
Strand of Oaks
Faces on Film (w/ Marissa Nadler)
Cat Martino (w/ Sufjan Stevens)
Purling Hiss (w/ Adam Granduciel of The War on Drugs)
Steven A. Clark (w/ members of The War on Drugs and Man Man)
Helado Negro (w/ Mikael Jorgensen of Wilco)
Hop Along
The Districts
Torres (w/ Sharon Van Etten & members of The War on Drugs)
Cayetana
Peter Matthew Bauer (of The Walkmen)
The Dead Milkmen
The Dove & the Wolf (w/ Owen Biddle & Charlie Hall of The War on Drugs)
Big Thief (w/ Luke Temple of Here We Go Magic)
Waxahatchee
The Kominas
Steady Hands
Thin Lips (w/ Frances Quinlan of Hop Along)
RECORDING WORKSHOPS
Bringing together music fans and recording enthusiasts of all levels to practice the processes and techniques we use every day in the recording studio.
Every other month, Weathervane conducts recording and mixing workshops. To attend, you can purchase tickets a-la-carte, or if you're an Event Access member, simply click the RSVP links to reserve your spot.
The raw track audio files from these sessions are now available for Remix and Event Access Members to download, remix, and practice their mixing skills.
studio concerts
These performances by Shaking Through
artists and friends of the organization are a great opportunity to see live music, engage with the Weathervane staff and the rest of the Community.
STUDIO CONCERTS
Weathervane hosts intimate studio concerts at Miner Street Recordings in Philadelphia that feature past and future Shaking Through artists and other local musicians. We also hold residencies and curate shows at local Philadelphia music venues.
THE WEATHERVANE EDU PROGRAM
Professional-quality audio and video materials, plus additional educational materials for the classroom.
WEATHERVANE PODCAST
Conversations with select recording artists about how they improve and sustain their work.
PODCAST INTERVIEWS WITH
Adam Granduciel
The War on Drugs
Frances Quinlan
Hop Along
Alec Ounsworth
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Kristin Thomson
Tsunami, Simple Machines, Future of Music Coalition
Jonathan Low
Engineer/Mixer/Producer (The National, Mumford & Sons)
David Hartley
Nightlands, The War on Drugs
WEATHERVANE TECHNIQUES
A Tutorial style video series about the short, simple processes we use every day in the studio.
EQUAL LOUDNESS
Compilations for a Cause
VOL. 1
Music to benefit
Philadelphia Public Schools
This compilation album features music by some of Philadelphia's best artists, all of whom donated their songs to help raise money for "Friends of Neighborhood Education," a coalition of grassroots organizations raising awareness and finding solutions to the funding crisis facing the Philadelphia School System.
BUY THE ALBUM
You can purchase the music online or contact us for a physical copy with 100% of the proceeds going directly to FONE.
Weathervane is a non-profit that's building community through the practice of supporting, engaging with, and creating music.
Weathervane is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. All donations made to Weathervane Music are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
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