PRX - Pieces for Tone: Engaging

Can't find it? Try Advanced Search
View by:

121 results


Gems of Bluegrass #1045
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
for regular users, piece for Oct 30 - Nov 5, 2010. For others, use any time

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: Oct 15, 2010
  • Length: 07:31
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass # 1043 The Evolution of Little Cabin Home
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
for regular users, piece for Oct 16 - 22, 2010. FOr others, use anytime

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: Oct 03, 2010
  • Length: 04:40
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #1041 Heavy Burdens
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
for regular users, piece for Oct 2 - 8, 2010

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: Sep 11, 2010
  • Length: 09:40
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass 1040 Duet singing passion
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
for regular users, piece for Dept 25 - Oct 1, 2010

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: Sep 09, 2010
  • Length: 04:25
  • Purchases: 1
A Musician's Life: Graham Parker
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
Piece image
Veteran songwriter Graham Parker joins Tracey Tanenbaum on this edition of "A Musician's Life". Early in his career, critics in his native Britain...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 30, 2010
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
A Musician's Life: Wendell Holmes (of the Holmes Brothers)
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
Piece image
The Holmes Brothers have been entertaining audiences with their uplifting blend of gospel, blues and R&B for three decades. Their latest album "Fe...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: May 27, 2010
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
A Musician's Life: Gordon Gano (of Violent Femmes fame)
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
Piece image
The son of a minister, Gordon Gano hardly seemed like an obvious candidate to front the 1980's post-punk band, The Violent Femmes. But his smart ly...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: May 18, 2010
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 1
SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD -- George A. Romero talks about his latest zombie flick.
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: George A. Romero, May 13, 2010, San Francisco, CA, Credit: Andrea Chase
George A. Romero on SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD

  • Added: May 15, 2010
  • Length: 09:33
Gems of Bluegrass #1022 Sentimental Songs, Nostalgic Songs and Bluegrass
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil w/ Zeitfunk award 2010, Credit: Karen Van Norman
for regular users, piece for May 22 - 28, 2010

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: May 04, 2010
  • Length: 04:46
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #1011 Approaches to Bluegrass Banjo plaing
From: Philip Nusbaum
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
for regular users, show for March 6-12, 2010

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: Feb 07, 2010
  • Length: 05:03
  • Purchases: 1
UP IN THE AIR -- Anna Kendrick interviewed by Andrea Chase
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: PRX default Piece image
UP IN THE AIR co-star Anna Kendrick talks to Andrea Chase about suiting up, being prepared, and why we won't be seeing George Clooney in a space suit.

  • Added: Jan 12, 2010
  • Length: 11:27
Gems #1321 The George Jones - Bluegrass Connection
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Piece is not an obit; more of a celebration, Intro could be: Certain artists seem to be transcendent. Regardless of their musical niche, their work...

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: Nov 08, 2009
  • Length: 08:12
  • Purchases: 1
Music Styles of the Arab World
From: Richard Paul
Caption: Moroccan musicians performing with double-ended rattles in Rabat
Musicians from across the Arab World join Georges Collinet to demonstrate musical culture of diverse Arabic nations.

Bought by WSLR, WSLR, and Remix Radio


  • Added: Nov 07, 2009
  • Length: 14:42
  • Purchases: 3
Instruments and Rhythms of the Arab World
From: Richard Paul
Caption: An Arab musician demonstrates traditional upright fiddle-playing
Georges Collinet on the instruments and rhythms of the Arab World

Bought by WSLR


  • Added: Nov 07, 2009
  • Length: 13:31
  • Purchases: 1
What Makes Arabic Music Unique?
From: Richard Paul
Caption: Qatari men perform a traditional Ardha (warriors' dance)
Georges Collinet on the unique elements of Arabic musical culture

  • Added: Nov 07, 2009
  • Length: 12:07
Gems # 946 Evolving the Deal
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
program suggested for Nov 6 - 12, 2009

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: Oct 30, 2009
  • Length: 06:39
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #945
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
piece suggested for October 31 - Nov 5, 2009

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: Oct 18, 2009
  • Length: 05:11
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #942 Why Not More Harmonica in Bluegrass
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
segment suggested for Oct 10 - 16, 2009

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: Oct 18, 2009
  • Length: 05:58
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass $941: Kind of Bluegrass Evolution
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
for weekly users, this is the program suggested for Oct 3-9, 2009

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: Oct 18, 2009
  • Length: 08:24
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #937 Work and Realism
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Bluegrass has a number of songs that reflect on working. The nature of the work has changed over the years. But even if it’s office work, it exacts...

Bought by WTIP, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, Prairie Public, and WAMU


  • Added: Aug 21, 2009
  • Length: 05:51
  • Purchases: 4
Gems of Bluegrass 939 The Importance of the New Lost City Ramblers
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
piece suggested for Sept 19 – 26, 2009

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: Aug 21, 2009
  • Length: 06:31
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #936 Styles of Banjo Playing
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Program suggested for Aug 29 - Sept 4, 2009

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: Aug 19, 2009
  • Length: 05:07
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #935 Jimmy Martin
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Gem suggested for Aug 22-28, 2009

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: Aug 19, 2009
  • Length: 03:41
  • Purchases: 1
Gems #934 Pop Influence on Old Time Music
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Old time string bands and bluegrass groups have always been very different from Pop. One big difference relates to smoothness. Pop has always had i...

  • Added: Jul 21, 2009
  • Length: 07:11
Gems #933 Pop Cuddles Up to Bluegrass. Suggested for Aug 8 – Aug 14, 2009
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Although pop and bluegrass are very different, pop is able to mine bluegrass from time to time.

  • Added: Jul 21, 2009
  • Length: 06:55