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On this episode, we talked about a recent book that gathers all of David Bowie's interviews with BBC television and radio into one handy and very r...
Bought by Raven Radio
- Added: Mar 02, 2024
- Length: 27:45
- Purchases: 1
On this episode, we traveled back in time to early 20th. C. Italy, where the Futurists were dropping manifestos and proposing exciting new ideas th...
Bought by Raven Radio
- Added: Feb 24, 2024
- Length: 28:27
- Purchases: 1
On this episode, we talked about "The Story of the B-52s: Neon Side of Town," the first critical biography of "the world's greatest party band," wh...
Bought by Raven Radio
- Added: Jan 20, 2024
- Length: 27:45
- Purchases: 1
On this episode, we talked about the book "Radio Art Zone," which is both a survey of what's happening in radio art, and part of a 100-artist radio...
Bought by Raven Radio
- Added: Dec 09, 2023
- Length: 28:29
- Purchases: 1
On this episode, we talked about the new book "High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape," which explores the many ways that the humble...
Bought by Raven Radio
- Added: Dec 02, 2023
- Length: 28:12
- Purchases: 1
On this episode, we talked about ambient and pop music polymath Brian Eno's Diary, which was recently re-published in a special 25th anniversary ed...
- Added: Nov 25, 2023
- Length: 28:30
On this episode, we talked about Cosey Fanni Tutti's new book Re-Sisters, which intertwines her own life and work with that of electronic music pio...
Bought by Raven Radio and RadioStPete Florida
- Added: Nov 18, 2023
- Length: 28:29
- Purchases: 2
On this episode, we talked about "Beneath Missouri Skies," a biography of jazz guitarist Pat Metheny's early years growing up in Lee's Summit, Miss...
- Added: Oct 28, 2023
- Length: 28:31
On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we talked about a couple of recent books that explore the ways that the black metal genre has evo...
- Added: Sep 16, 2023
- Length: 27:19
On this episode, we talked about "Switched On," the great new biography of Bob Moog that documents his life and work. We would have a very differen...
- Added: Aug 12, 2023
- Length: 28:30
On this episode, we talked about "The Names of Minimalism," a new music history book that approaches the genre from the perspective of rivalries an...
- Added: Aug 05, 2023
- Length: 28:00
On this episode, we talked about the music of Toby Driver, and his essay in the book Arcana Volume IV, which you can borrow from the library. Drive...
- Added: Jul 29, 2023
- Length: 28:19
On this episode of the Polley Music Library show, we talked about the book "Recombo DNA," an in-depth biography of the band Devo that focuses on th...
- Added: Jul 15, 2023
- Length: 28:31
On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we talked about "The Mandorla Letters," the new book by flautist and composer Nicole Mitchell Gan...
- Added: Jun 24, 2023
- Length: 27:30
Our ability to hear is fully formed after just four and a half months in the womb. From this early age, sound shapes our worldview. Jim McKee, a so...
Bought by KICI Iowa City
- Added: Aug 12, 2021
- Length: 28:23
- Purchases: 1
A quest to find the difference between a hobo, a tramp and a bum. We head to the train yard and ask around. Then, receive some clues on a cassette ...
- Added: Feb 02, 2021
- Length: 19:42
The madrigal offered composers a means to break the strict rules of counterpoint and harmony in order to serve a dramatic end; an important concept...
- Added: Aug 12, 2020
- Length: 03:00
Edited by Alex Kime: Stephen E. and curator Austin R. discuss Stephen's practice and current exhibition.
- Added: Sep 08, 2018
- Length: 14:30
In this mostly musical piece, we settle down into the audience of nearly 200 supportive students and staff at the University Program Board's Fall 2...
- Added: Oct 13, 2017
- Length: 28:16
Steve Downing reflects on some of the arts programming he has shared over the past 12 months.
- Added: Dec 20, 2016
- Length: 04:29
Steve Downing talks about the Great Northern Radio Show, attends the Duluth Opera "Les Uncomfortables", and takes in "Whats Left: Lives Touched By ...
- Added: Jul 05, 2016
- Length: 04:12
Steve Downing announces the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council award winners, shares Grand Rapids First Friday event, and describes the 10th Annual Du...
- Added: Jun 21, 2016
- Length: 04:01
Steve Downing shares his First Friday experience in Grand Rapids, MN on May 6th. An evening of art exhibits and local music.
- Added: Jun 01, 2016
- Length: 04:11
Steve Downing shares his essay on the difficulty of supporting early artists whose talents may not be ready for public consumption.
- Added: Apr 22, 2016
- Length: 07:50
The new film 'Mood Indigo' is based on a novel by Boris Vian - so who was Vian? One of France's most popular authors of the 20th Century, musician,...
- Added: Jul 29, 2014
- Length: 14:45
