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The Federales: Honkytonks and Hangovers
From: KQAL
Series: The Sound
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Tonight on The Sound, we dive into Honkytonks & Hangovers released in 2020. The Federales, based out of Minneapolis are an Americana band with it's...

  • Added: May 27, 2022
  • Length: 01:00:30
Folk Salad Airing 2-27-2022
From: SCOTT Aycock
Series: Folk Salad- Certified Organic Music
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Your DJs Scott Aycock and Richard Higgs tastes have expanded over the years, but lately we have been reminiscing about the early days of Folk Salad...

  • Added: Mar 08, 2022
  • Length: 58:58
Kenne Thomas’ Lifeforce Plays Jazz that is both Rooted and Modernistic
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Kenne Thomas, Credit: Diane Thomas
Kenne Thomas is from Chicago, has lived and played jazz in Japan and then took up residence in the Twin Cities. Kenne’s group, knits together many ...

  • Added: Aug 18, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Kenne Thomas’ Lifeforce Plays Jazz Central Studios in Minneapolis on Saturday August 28
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Kenne Thomas, Credit: Diane Thomas
Kenne Thomas leads his band into Jazz Central in Minneapolis Saturday evening August 28 from 8 till 10 PM. Kenne is from Chicago, lived and played ...

  • Added: Aug 18, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
The High 48s Presents its Winter Brunches Virtually in January and February 2021
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Anthony Ihrig and Eric Christopher, Credit: Anthony Ihrig
2021 marks the 9th year of High 48s bluegrass brunches. It’s virtual, from 11 till noon every Saturday in January and February. The shows feature ...

  • Added: Jan 01, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Black Sheep Poetry and Treedome Present: For Art's Sake
From: KQAL
Series: The Live Feed
Caption: Ed's (no name) Bar
This episode of The Live Feed we go to Ed’s (no Name) Bar in Winona, MN, where Black Sheep Poetry teamed up with Treedome to present a night of mus...

  • Added: Nov 13, 2017
  • Length: 44:38
Sock it to me: 50 years after Monterey Pop, a teenaged photographer's historic takeaway
From: Valerie Hamilton
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A teenaged photographer took a road trip to the Summer of Love and captured a piece of rock and roll history. TRT 4:00; remainder is optional music.

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: Jun 09, 2017
  • Length: 04:28
  • Purchases: 1
Leigh Kamman remembered
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
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For six decades, radio announcer and jazz enthusiast Leigh Kamman guided listeners on a musical journey through the sounds he loved: Jazz. KFAI pro...

Bought by WDSE


  • Added: Mar 11, 2015
  • Length: 05:36
  • Purchases: 1
Bay Area Beats: The songstresses of Yesway and their first full-length album
From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents - Bay Area Beats
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Emily Ritz and Kacey Johansing are best friends. They were both in separate bands and living in Marin County when they decided to go on tour togeth...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 16, 2014
  • Length: 05:53
  • Purchases: 1
Episode # 26 - Castaway: Peter Turner
From: Jeff Wax
Series: Desert Island Discs
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On October 1st our castaway was fine furniture maker PETER TURNER, who lives in South Portland, Maine. What's unique about Peter are the ways in w...

  • Added: Oct 14, 2012
  • Length: 01:05:10
Brainhilda and I
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Carole Starr was a dedicated violinist, until a brain injury left her with a rare hearing disorder. Suddenly the music Carole loved dearly became s...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KUOW, New Hampshire Public Radio, KFAI Minneapolis, and SALTcast Podcast


  • Added: Jan 06, 2010
  • Length: 05:51
  • Purchases: 5
Following Phish before the internet (3:30)
From: Lydia Wilson
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As the Phish reunion tour wraps up, a Phish-head fan reflects on following the band before the internet. (3:30 version)

  • Added: Dec 04, 2009
  • Length: 03:33
Following Phish before the internet
From: Lydia Wilson
Caption: Phish playing Hampton Coliseum in VA, Credit: http://yamar2001.wordpress.com
As Phish reunion tour wraps up, a Phish-head fan reflects on following the band before the internet.

Bought by WILL


  • Added: Dec 04, 2009
  • Length: 05:35
  • Purchases: 1
Harmonic Healing
From: Diane Lee
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This is a sneak peek into the harmonica culture of senior citizens from Gulfport Senior Citizens' Harmonica Club.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 20, 2009
  • Length: 04:49
  • Purchases: 1
A Musician's Life: The Bacon Brothers
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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On this edition of "A Musician's Life" Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with The Bacon Brothers. The Bacon Brothers are screen actor Kevin Bacon and his br...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: May 07, 2009
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
A Musician's Life: Squeeze founding member Glenn Tilbrook
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with Squeeze's founding member Glenn Tilbrook. In the early 1980's critics were comparing Tilbrook and his collaborator Ch...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: May 01, 2009
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
A Musician's Life: Neil Halstead
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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Neil Halstead has gotten plenty of comparisons to his fellow countryman the legendary Nick Drake. In fact, Time Out magazine has called Halstead o...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 06, 2009
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 3
A Musician's Life: Matthew Sweet
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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In the early 1990's critics hailed Matthew Sweet a leader in the world of power pop. His 1991 album "Girlfriend" melded raw guitar sounds with cat...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Dec 15, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
A Musician's Life: Duncan Sheik
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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Singer songwriter Duncan Sheik feels much more at ease watching other people perform his work. He likes writing and recording his own albums but h...

Bought by WGDR, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, and Mississippi Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Nov 10, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 4
Ramsey Lewis
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Ramsey Lewis - still in with the in crowd

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY and WEKU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2008
  • Length: 07:50
  • Purchases: 2
A Musician's Life: Justin Townes Earle
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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Justin Townes Earle talks about his childhood as the son of songwriter Steve Earle, his teenage infatuation with drugs and alcohol and why he prefe...

Bought by WGDR and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 29, 2008
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 2
A Musician's Life: Liam Finn
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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In New Zealand Liam Finn's dad Neil Finn (of Split Enz and Crowded House) is royalty. Both in the U.S. and at home Liam is trying to establish him...

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and KMXT


  • Added: Sep 22, 2008
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 2
A Musician's Life: Carrie Rodriguez
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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Carrie Rodriguez thought she'd spend her career backing other musicians. Now the fiddler and singer songwriter has folks who back her plus a new a...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, WGDR, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, and KMXT


  • Added: Sep 12, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 5
A Musician's Life: Leslie Gore
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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In the early 1960's Leslie Gore's songs spoke to adolescents. With the British invasion, Gore lost her appeal to the teen set but she continued m...

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Aug 19, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
A Musician's Life: Jeff Daniels
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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Jeff Daniels is best known as a versatile actor but he says playing music gives him greater creative freedom.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 18, 2008
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 2