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Episode 2: Michael McDermott of The Westies
From: Jim Villanueva
Series: Current Classics Conversations
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Chicago-bred singer/songwriter Michael McDermott talks about his band The Westies' excellent album West Side Stories.

  • Added: Nov 18, 2015
  • Length: 23:34
Troubadours, Activists, and Acrobats: "A Show of Hats"
From: WFHB
Series: Interchange
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Guest Host Andy Mahler is joined by the musicians performing in “A Show of Hats," April 29th, at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater: Dillon Bustin, Travis...

  • Added: Apr 28, 2015
  • Length: 01:00:32
Twin Cities guitarist with 2 New CDs and One Big Release Party
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Jon Wood Plays DJ at KBEM-FM, Credit: Philip Nusbaum
Jon Wood stumbled into recording his first 2 CDs, both available at his CD release party on April 25 at the Black Dog Café in St Paul. He happened ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 08, 2015
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Guitars: Share the Love
From: KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media
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I talked to a nice lady at Pike Place Market about why she loves to play the guitar.

  • Added: Jan 15, 2015
  • Length: 01:37
51: Zappa Dummy
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds
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Andy Holliden's interest in Frank Zappa first manifested itself while he was in high school. Beyond listening to the music and poring over linear n...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 17:11
  • Purchases: 1
Adieu Summer Concert coming to Lake Como Pavilion in Saint Paul
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Ticket to Brasil, Credit: Jane Jany
The first concert was in 2003, and now it’s a major family, locally-produced International music event. We speak with event organizer Pavel Jany, t...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 11, 2014
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Cissy Houston Talks About Her Career, Elvis Pressley, and Her Daughter Whitney Houston
From: New Jersey Radio Exchange Network
Series: A. Curtis Farrow In Conversation With Another Great Performer
Caption: The Great Cissy Houston
Gospel Artist Great, Cissy Houston talks about her career, her children which included her daughter, the late great recording Artist Whitney Housto...

  • Added: May 23, 2014
  • Length: 01:00:36
Centerstage Minnesota: Rena Haus Talks With Britt Aamodt
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Rena Haus
In this edition of Centerstage Minnesota, Northern Community Radio Producer Britt Aamodt presents a feature on Blues, country, and folk singer-song...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Feb 19, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Low Dao 30: Ingrid Gerdes
From: Jon Dao
Series: The Low Dao
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Ingrid spilled the beans on what it’s like to pursue music through an indie label.

  • Added: Jan 24, 2014
  • Length: 33:46
The John Sebastian Interview
From: Jake Feinberg
Series: In The Land of Giants
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John Sebastian talks with Jake Feinberg about his mentors and teachers like Mississippi John Hurt and Lightnin' Hopkins.

Bought by WABE


  • Added: Dec 18, 2013
  • Length: 06:25
  • Purchases: 1
JazzStories: Warren Wolf
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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"I did a lot of practicing with my dad. We were practicing five days a week Monday through Friday for 90 minutes a day starting at the age of 3 up ...

Bought by WMOT, Delmarva Public Media, and KREV-LP


  • Added: Aug 12, 2013
  • Length: 14:23
  • Purchases: 3
A Passion for Bharata Natyam
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Stories Summer Institute 2013
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A Passion for Bharata Natyam: Classical Indian dance comes to central Texas

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 30, 2013
  • Length: 05:24
  • Purchases: 1
Life in a Song
From: Open Orchard Productions
Series: Fresh Picked by Open Orchard Productions
Caption: Jordan Corey
Not many aspirational musicians can claim their songs rated alongside groups like Maroon 5 and Gwen Stefani. But, Jordan Corey can! And, she did ...

  • Added: May 16, 2013
  • Length: 07:00
JazzStories: Stefon Harris
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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"When I started to play jazz... I started in the middle. I wanted to play Coltrane, Charlie Parker, and all of that stuff first... When I started c...

Bought by WMOT, Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, and WCSU-FM


  • Added: Apr 30, 2013
  • Length: 07:39
  • Purchases: 4
Guy Clark on Art of the Song
From: Art of the Song
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We sat down with Guy in his Nashville studio to talk about songwriting and creativity

Bought by KPIP-LP, KUAF Public Radio, Prairie Public, and KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Jan 21, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents! Vince Martinez on Stephen King's The Shining
From: Geoff Larson
Series: The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents!
Caption: Vince Martinez, Credit: Mark Blasco
Songwriter Vince Martinez talks about writing songs inspired by Stephen King's The Shining. Written and performed for the monthly showcase The Bus...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 26, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents!: Aaron Zig on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland
From: Geoff Larson
Series: The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents!
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Songwriter Aaron Zig talks about his approach to writing songs inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Written and performed for the mont...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 16, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
A Conversation with NEA Jazz Master, Jack DeJohnette - PART 1 of 2.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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Legendary drummer Jack DeJohnette talks about his early career.

Bought by KPIP-LP, Harford Community Radio, and KMUW


  • Added: Jan 06, 2012
  • Length: 31:53
  • Purchases: 3
A Conversation with Morris Robinson
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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Meet Morris Robinson, who was an All-American at The Citadel, started studying voice at the age of 30, and sings at the great opera houses througho...

  • Added: Oct 11, 2011
  • Length: 27:03
I Love Tejano Music
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
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Youth producer and radio DJ Yithzak Ledesma explores his love of Tejano music and interviews a local Tejano DJ. Produced at LBJ High School in Aus...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Mar 16, 2011
  • Length: 04:23
  • Purchases: 1
What if Vanilla Ice Kept it Real?
From: NBPC
Series: Rip And Rebind
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A journey into ideas of self-love. Can we be ourselves, and still be accepted?

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 03, 2011
  • Length: 15:50
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - The King’s Singers (Merry Glitzmas)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: The King's Singers, Credit: Marco Borgreve
It’s hard to point to just one reason behind the artistic success of the King’s Singers, but their approach to Christmas music is a fine place to s...

Bought by PRX Demo Station


  • Added: Nov 29, 2010
  • Length: :23
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - The King’s Singers (Hypnotic Hallelujah)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: The King's Singers, Credit: Marco Borgreve
Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” is becoming one of the more frequently performed songs of our generation. You may have heard it recently at the Olymp...

  • Added: Nov 29, 2010
  • Length: :25
Virtuoso Voices - James Ehnes (Allocation of Resources)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: James Ehnes
Playing music on stage requires a certain art, craft, musical vision and an equally high level of skill. An attractive stage presence is also impo...

  • Added: Nov 29, 2010
  • Length: :22
Virtuoso Voices - Jaime Laredo (The Gould Standard)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Jaime Laredo
Twenty-eight* years after his death, pianist Glenn Gould remains one of the most highly revered performers the classical music world has ever known...

  • Added: Nov 29, 2010
  • Length: :24