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Caption: Joe Tarto
He was known as "The Titan of the Tuba," and by any measure he was beyond the standard rhythm section player.

Bought by KMUW, KCBX, and KCBX


  • Added: Aug 30, 2017
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 3
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Growing up in Santa Cruz, singer songwriter Melissa Forrette decided to forgo a volleyball scholarship to work as a wilderness outfitter in the Bob...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2017
  • Length: :45
Caption: Prohibition raid
Many jazz enthusiasts feel that Prohibition jump-started “The Jazz Age.”

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: May 04, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Touring Car
The dawn of the 20th century ushered in an era of innovation never seen before. By the 1920s it seemed that everything and everyone was in motion.

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Apr 27, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Blanch Calloway
There is a myriad of possible themes in musical circles, but among the most common is the love theme. Finding love, being in love, or losing love. ...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Apr 20, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Stephen Funk Pearson, Credit: GSP Records
This week's edition of Classical Guitar Alive! features an interview with American composer and guitarist Stephen Funk Pearson, and music by Richar...

Bought by Ohm Radio , KXIQ , WICR, WETS, WUAL and more


  • Added: Apr 12, 2017
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 39
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Death Cab for Cutie bassist Nick Harmer talks about the past and how it relates to the band's present — and how it doesn't. Music supervisor Thomas...

Bought by RADIOLEX and WLPR


  • Added: Mar 24, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Scott Adsit
Comedy writer all-star, Alan Zweibel (“SNL,” Curb Your Enthusiasm,” Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays), and young comedy writer MVP, Jon Kern (“The Simps...

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR), WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Connecticut Public (WNPR), and KUNM


  • Added: Mar 23, 2017
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Though known worldwide as the lead singer for the multi-platinum selling pop-rock band Men At Work, Colin Hay has been performing for now almost tw...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 03, 2017
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 1
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Though known worldwide as the lead singer for the multi-platinum selling pop-rock band Men At Work, Colin Hay has been performing for now almost tw...

Bought by KMXT, WMUU-LP, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 03, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 3
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Mairead Ní Mhaonaigh, singer, fiddle player and founding member of the legendary Irish group Altan visits with host John Floridis and reviews the g...

  • Added: Mar 01, 2017
  • Length: :45
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Grandkids is a group from northern Illinois, who met while attending school in Urbana. They released a new album at the end of 2016, 'This Guitars'...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Seasaw is a duo from Madison, WI. They originally met while waiting tables together in Freeport. They released an album in 2016 entitled 'Too Much ...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Oshwa is a solo-project-turned-band-turned-solo-project. Alicia Walter stops by Studio A and talks about her latest album release, and her evolutio...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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La Historia has been around the Rockford scene since 2012. They recently released a full-length album, 'Low Mimetic'. They talk about putting that...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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The Lone Canary, an acoustic duo from Rockford, stops by Studio A to talk about their latest album release, and perform original songs.

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Dylan Lloyd brings his soulful, heartfelt music into Studio A, performing on acoustic guitar and piano. He discusses his history working with succe...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Hey!Rabbit is a duo: Paul & Mary Cardona, from Chicago. They spent three years living in Prague, and found inspiration in the limitations that come...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Name the Moon stops by Studio A. They were recently signed to Idol Records out of TX, and release a debut album January 2017. They talk about life ...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Ben Miller's The Aliens are Coming, Credit: The Experiment Publishing Company
British physicist turned comedian and actor Ben Miller has written The Aliens are Coming-- The Extraordinary Science Behind our Search for Life in ...

Bought by KRZA, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KWMR, WMUU-LP, KMUD and more


  • Added: Jan 10, 2017
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 7
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Nick Urb, a folk-pop singer-songwriter from Detroit performs songs from his latest release, and talks about inspiration, and his successes.

  • Added: Dec 20, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Aaron Williams of the Aaron Williams Band drops by Studio A. Host Carl Nelson talks about what got Aaron started in music, as well as the differen...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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White Shape, a psychedelic rock band from Rockford brings swirling cascading sounds into Studio A. They perform a set and talk about songwriting a...

  • Added: Nov 18, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Tin Pan Alley
The Alley of Song and America’s popular music of the 1920s, jazz, crossed over in 1917. It wasn’t long before musicians began to revive compositi...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Nov 09, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Tentacles Everywhere, a group from Rockford, IL brings a banjo, Casio keyboards, an accordion and more into Studio A to perform their unique brand ...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2016
  • Length: 59:00