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Billy McComiskey plays traditional Irish music at its finest1
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Billy McComiskey, Credit: Edwin Remsburg, Remburg Inc.
Button accordionist and 2016 National Heritage fellow billy McComiskey plays beautifully and builds a community for irish music.

Bought by WNJR and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Jul 06, 2016
  • Length: 29:23
  • Purchases: 2
Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about his life in the theater before Hamilton
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Lin-Manuel Miranda and cast, In the Heights, Credit: Joan Marcus
Lin-Manuel Miranda's life in theater didn't begin with Hamilton. He already won a 2008 Tony for Best Musical with In the Heights.

Bought by WRIR, WNJR, WMUU-LP, and WABE


  • Added: Jun 17, 2016
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 4
A Fire in the Head
From: Ryan Sweikert
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For years, Michael Page has struggled to work out his troubles through art, creating a catalog of dark and strange music.

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jun 03, 2016
  • Length: 04:55
  • Purchases: 1
Get Behind Me, Now Stay There - Episode 74
From: Get Behind Me , Now Stay There
Series: Get Behind Me, Now Stay There
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The Art and Entertainment News That You Want To Know!!! Featuring Musician Trevor Sewell, the band March to May, and New York Times bestseller Bre...

  • Added: Jun 01, 2016
  • Length: 57:55
Varied Program of Great Jazz at Rosemount Jazz Blast June 18, 2016
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Rosemount Jazz Blast 2016 poster, Credit: John Zschunke
Summer is here and that means Minnesotans Go Outside to events like Jazz Blast. Held in Rosemount, Jazz Blast presents a varied group of jazz artis...

  • Added: May 20, 2016
  • Length: 04:59
National Book Award winner James McBride looks at the Godfather of Soul, James Brown.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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McBride’s latest book looks to understand what shaped James Brown-- one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

Bought by WABE and WMUU-LP


  • Added: May 18, 2016
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 2
Vibraphonist and 2016 NEA Jazz Master Gary Burton looks back and ahead
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Gary Burton, Credit: Jimmy Katz
Gary Burton, one of the great jazz virtuosos, take us through his musical journey.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, WNJR, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Apr 12, 2016
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 3
Episode #35: Music 101 - Life as a Career Musician
From: Kill Rock Stars
Series: The Future of What
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Every kid dreams of being a rock star, but what does the job actually take?

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Unknown
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 1
The Speed of Sound: Iggy Pop & Josh Homme
From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound
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Have you heard the new Iggy Pop album, Post Pop Depression? Not only is it one of the best records of the year, it’s also one of his greatest albu...

Bought by WKMS, KUCB, KSRQ, WLPR , KSUT and more


  • Added: Mar 19, 2016
  • Length: 07:01
  • Purchases: 6
Sherry Wang – Fly
From: Open Orchard Productions
Series: Fresh Picked by Open Orchard Productions
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Sherry Wang isn't just another teenager balancing good grades with studying for the SAT's and having fun. Instead, on top of all the expected press...

  • Added: Feb 11, 2016
  • Length: 04:56
The Speed of Sound: Colin Meloy (The Decemberists)
From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound
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Colin Meloy says he wishes he would have never used the word "hiatus" when referring to his band The Decemberists taking time off after The King Is...

Bought by KUCB, KHNS, KRCB 104.9, and KSUT


  • Added: Feb 08, 2016
  • Length: 07:04
  • Purchases: 4
Composer John Adams: Creating American Classical music
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: John Adams, Credit: Deborah O'Grady
Composer John Adams reflects on his creating American music that’s intense, sensual and meaningful.

Bought by WABE, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Jan 27, 2016
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 3
Ten From David: A David Bowie Appreciation
From: Paul Ingles
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Paul Ingles and NPR Music's Ann Powers host a survey of the music of British musician David Bowie, who died January 10, 2016 of cancer at 69.

Bought by Troy Public Radio, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KHNS, Prairie Public, KCPW Salt Lake City and more


  • Added: Jan 11, 2016
  • Length: 57:52
  • Purchases: 38
Get Behind Me, Now Stay There - Episode 68
From: Get Behind Me , Now Stay There
Series: Get Behind Me, Now Stay There
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The Art and Entertainment News That You Want To Know!!! Featuring Grammy Winner Ricky Kej, Canadian Super Group Dream Aria, and The Art of Asking ...

  • Added: Dec 03, 2015
  • Length: 58:04
Brad Whiford of Aerosmith with His Son Zack, Photographer for the Band
From: Awesome Vegans with Elysabeth Alfano
Series: The Dinner Party with Elysabeth Alfano
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Over ceviche, shrimp tacos and mango guacamole, Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford and his son, Zack, photographer for the band, sit down with The D...

  • Added: Dec 03, 2015
  • Length: 01:02:27
Annie Humphrey Talks Singing, Songwriting, and Bemidji First Fridays
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Area Voices
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Annie Humphrey was born in Northern Minnesota on the Leech Lake Reservation. She grew up making Northern Minnesota a more musical place. Annie is a...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Dec 01, 2015
  • Length: 18:33
  • Purchases: 1
Fresh Talk: Oliver Beer
From: Cathy Byrd
Series: Fresh Art International
Caption: Oliver Beer, Credit: Galerie Thaddaeus Ropec
British artist Oliver Beer explores the acoustical character of Kilic Ali Pasa Hamam, a historical Turkish bath, with a small group of local young ...

  • Added: Nov 26, 2015
  • Length: 09:33
Director and playwright Tazewell Thompson: Bringing it to the stage.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Soloman Howard as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the company of Appomattox at Washington National Opera , Credit: Scott Suchman
Tazewell Thompson may be wowing critics and audiences with his direction of the opera Appomattox, but he’s an equally brilliant theater director an...

Bought by WMUU-LP, WNJR, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Nov 24, 2015
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 3
The Speed of Sound: Albert Hammond Jr.
From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound
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As a member of The Strokes, Albert Hammond Jr. was always caught in the Keith Richards roll; the great ax-man behind Julian Casablancas’ Jagger. An...

Bought by KSUT and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Nov 09, 2015
  • Length: 07:03
  • Purchases: 2
Jonathan Edwards on Art of the Song
From: Art of the Song
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Our guest this week on Art of the Song is singer/songwriter, actor, and harmonica player, Jonathan Edwards.

Bought by KKRN and WRNC-LP


  • Added: Nov 02, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Arts Interchange - Zac Little of Saintseneca: To Shake the Ache
From: WFHB
Series: Interchange
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Doug Storm talks to singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Zac Little of Saintseneca, an American folk rock band from Columbus, Ohio, about Ap...

  • Added: Oct 22, 2015
  • Length: 47:34
Arts Interchange - Rhiannon Giddens
From: WFHB
Series: Interchange
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One note Rhiannon Giddens returns to again and again is the hidden nature of the traditions and origins of music in America. If Rhiannon Giddens ha...

  • Added: Oct 13, 2015
  • Length: 37:48
Fresh Talk: Marinella Senatore
From: Cathy Byrd
Series: Fresh Art International
Caption: Marinella Senatore, Credit: Mercedes Elizabeth Lowe
Italian artist Marinella Senatore talks about the performances she's producing for the 13th Lyon Biennial exhibition, La Vie Moderne.

  • Added: Oct 02, 2015
  • Length: 12:03
Jon Pousette-Dart on Art of the Song
From: Art of the Song
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Our guest this week on Art of the Song is Jon Pousette-Dart, founder of the rock group, the Pousette-Dart Band.

Bought by WRNC-LP


  • Added: Sep 28, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Speed of Sound: Veruca Salt
From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound
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The newly reunited Veruca Salt talks with Kyle Meredith about what it took to bury the hatchet and put the band back together, and what the band me...

Bought by KUCB, KHNS, KSUT, and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Sep 21, 2015
  • Length: 07:01
  • Purchases: 4

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