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Fred Case: Photographing Rock Icons in the 1970s
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: The Rolling Stones in Minneapolis , Credit: Fred Case
“When the Stones Came to Town: Rock 'n' Roll Photos from the 1970s” is a book by Fred Case and Eric Dregni, published by the Minnesota Historical S...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Mar 24, 2020
  • Length: 06:25
  • Purchases: 1
Collaborating with the Mystery
From: Mary Quintas
Caption: Bud Brown with his trumpazoo and washboard, Credit: Mary Quintas
Bud Brown is known for singing Iris DeMent's "Let the Mystery Be". A few years ago, his relationship to the song changed: Bud's wife became termin...

Bought by XRAY.fm, PRX Remix, KALW, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Dec 13, 2014
  • Length: 07:41
  • Purchases: 4
Minor Key: A Teenage Composer at a Crossroads
From: Mary Quintas
Caption: Bryson Alexander playing one of his compositions, Credit: Mary Quintas
Bryson Alexander is a Contemporary Classical music composer. At 16 years old, he’s composed nearly 40 pieces...all without knowing how to read or ...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 09, 2014
  • Length: 04:32
  • Purchases: 2
Layalina: Our Nights, Our Music
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Stories Summer Institute 2014
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Layalina is a unique musical collective whose members have connections to the Middle East. Three members of the group share their perspectives on t...

  • Added: Jul 22, 2014
  • Length: 05:36
37: Soundings: A Contemporary Score
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds
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Explore the sounds of the Museum of Modern Art's "Soundings" exhibit.

  • Added: Aug 28, 2013
  • Length: 12:19
Midnight Melodies: MIT After Hours
From: Terrascope Radio
Series: People and their Places
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For Joe, the best part of playing the piano is doing it where no one’s listening.

  • Added: Mar 14, 2013
  • Length: 02:29
A Musician's Life: Mike Gordon of Phish
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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When Phish formed in the early '80's they played to audiences in their college town of Burlington, Vermont. By the mid 1990's, they were performin...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and Vermont Public


  • Added: May 14, 2010
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
A Musician's Life: Teddy Thompson
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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On this edition of "A Musician's Life" Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with Teddy Thompson. He's still best known as the son of folk legends Richard and L...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Apr 28, 2009
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
Marilyn Crispell
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Crispell combines classical training with great jazz skills

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 07, 2008
  • Length: 08:05
  • Purchases: 2
A Musician's Life: Joseph Arthur
From: WXPN
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For singer songwriter Joseph Arthur making music is an act of liberation.

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Oct 13, 2006
  • Length: 04:32
  • Purchases: 1
A Musician's Life: Janis Ian
From: WXPN
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Folk singer Janis Ian reflects on her long career including mistakes she's made along the way.

Bought by KMXT and KUT


  • Added: Oct 11, 2006
  • Length: 05:06
  • Purchases: 2
A Movement For Rosa
From: Richie Duchon
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Composer Mark Camphouse and conductor Marcellus Brown recall the time they wrote and performed a piece of music about, for and with Rosa Parks.

Bought by KPFT


  • Added: Nov 28, 2005
  • Length: 06:40
  • Purchases: 1
Peace on Earth: A Holiday Folk Tour with Judy Collins (59 Minute Special)
From: Paul Ingles
Series: 3 Holiday Music Specials Hosted by Judy Collins
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Judy Collins hosts the second in a series of hour-long specials for the holidays. The program features musical takes on the holiday season from fo...

Bought by WXPR, KFSK, KUHF, WNMU-FM, KNAU and more


  • Added: Oct 20, 2005
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 31
Musicians on the Record: Nanci Griffith
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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Austin based artist Nanci Griffith says Bruce Springsteen's "Tunnel of Love" helped her recover from a broken relationship.

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and KUT


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 2
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
"Out of the Ashes: Teatro la Fenice"
From: Angela Taylor
Caption: PRX default Piece image
"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
The Miseducation of Josh Frank
From: Hillary Frank
Caption: PRX default Piece image
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