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An Unlikely Partnership
From: KVMR
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A California State Prisoner/Poet and a Swedish Classical Composer create "Frihet for de fanga" (Freedom for the prisoners)

Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: 08:37
  • Purchases: 1
The Lungfish Radio Project
From: Aaron Henkin
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Punk visionary Daniel Higgs shares his thoughts on music at large and reflects on the 17-year history of his band, Lungfish, a group that’s shunned...

Bought by WZBC


  • Added: Jun 16, 2005
  • Length: 20:40
  • Purchases: 1
Andrew Bird
From: Jonathan Menjivar
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An unnarrated portrait of an unconventional songwriter.

Bought by PRX Remix, The Story, New Hampshire Public Radio, Remix Radio, NPR Station Showcase with PRX and more


  • Added: Apr 17, 2005
  • Length: 09:03
  • Purchases: 7
A Short History of Music as a Weapon
From: Aaron Henkin
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From Scottish bagpipes to Metallica, this radio essay takes listeners on a short tour through the history of music as a weapon.

Bought by Raven Radio, KGUA, New Hampshire Public Radio, PRX Remix, KRUA and more


  • Added: Mar 17, 2005
  • Length: 05:25
  • Purchases: 11
The Beauty of Lois Vierk
From: Jonathan Mitchell
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a composer discusses the nature of beauty

Bought by The Story, PRX Remix, KFAI Minneapolis, WFUV, and WHQR


  • Added: Jan 18, 2005
  • Length: 05:51
  • Purchases: 5
Solo One
From: Seth Lind
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A verite portrait of a subway gospel singer

  • Added: Dec 13, 2004
  • Length: 11:06
Monty Alexander ENCORE: On Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song'
From: David Schulman
Series: Musicians in their own words
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In words and in music, the jazz pianist shows how Bob Marley's late song of slavery and freedom is "almost like a hymn."

Bought by PRX Remix, KMHD, KLCC, KNAU, and WHQR


  • Added: Oct 01, 2004
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 5
Musical Injuries
From: Hillary Frank
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Musicians talk about what they do when they lose their chops.

Bought by PRX Remix, New Hampshire Public Radio, and WZBC


  • Added: Jul 20, 2004
  • Length: 06:15
  • Purchases: 3
"Out of the Ashes: Teatro la Fenice"
From: Angela Taylor
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"Out of the Ashes: Teatro la Fenice" is a feature on the tragedy and triumphant return of this iconic Venetian opera and music house.

Bought by WHQR


  • Added: May 25, 2004
  • Length: 17:14
  • Purchases: 1
Carols on the Carillon
From: Dale Short
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Holiday thoughts and sounds from a blind musician in a college bell tower

Bought by WEKU, KUT, WCPN, KMXT, WKSU and more


  • Added: Jan 01, 2004
  • Length: 07:09
  • Purchases: 7
The Miseducation of Josh Frank
From: Hillary Frank
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A teenager decides to give up his social life to play the trumpet.

Bought by PRX Remix and Remix Radio


  • Added: Dec 08, 2003
  • Length: 10:09
  • Purchases: 2