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Toward a Theory and History of the Loop
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we looked at the book "Now and Forever," one of the first book-length investigations into the many ways that loops (repeated audio...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Jan 27, 2024
  • Length: 27:58
  • Purchases: 1
Soundfounder Episode #86
From: Andrew Brown
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Soundfounder plays electronic and beat music from Austin, from Texas and from around the world, focusing on new releases and old classics.

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 09, 2021
  • Length: 52:01
  • Purchases: 1
Soundfounder Episode #77 (Women's History Month Special)
From: Andrew Brown
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This weeks Soundfounder Celebrates Women's History Month With a very special Episode featuring 3 short live sets from 3 accomplished female electro...

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 29, 2021
  • Length: 52:00
  • Purchases: 1
'Keeping Score' with Colin Stetson and 'The Color Out of Space'
From: Crossover Media Max Horowitz
Series: Sony Soundtracks — Keeping Score
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Colin Stetson is the featured guest on Sony Soundtracks Keeping Score podcast, produced and hosted by Crossover Media's Max Horowitz. The Color Out...

  • Added: Aug 13, 2020
  • Length: 22:58
Fileds - with Third Coast Percussion's David Skidmore
From: Crossover Media Max Horowitz
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Crossover Media has created a podcast with Third Coast Percussion's David Skidmore in conjunction with the quartet's Cedille Records release "Field...

  • Added: Nov 30, 2019
  • Length: 21:39
Nobel Efforts
From: Big Picture Science
Caption: Nobel Efforts, Credit: Seth Shostak
For two Swiss astronomers, it’s “Stockholm, here we come.” Their first-ever discovery of a planet orbiting another star has been awarded the most ...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, WMUU-LP, WHCP-LP Cambridge, WLPR , WRGY and more


  • Added: Oct 21, 2019
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 7
Spectrum 11/27/2018
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Spectrum: World of Science & Technology ~ from DW
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This week on the show: Remember December? - It may just be the "Most wonderful time of the year," but Christmas shopping can act like cocaine on ...

Bought by C89.5 - KNHC Seattle


  • Added: Nov 28, 2018
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 1
Alba Triana on Experimenting with Sound and Light
From: Cathy Byrd
Series: Fresh Art International
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Alba Triana, a Colombian-born composer and sound artist based in Miami, Florida, introduces three of her exquisite sound and light installations: M...

  • Added: Aug 13, 2018
  • Length: 11:19
HD Vinyl
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we explore the new technology of old records and find out if HD vinyl will be a success.

Bought by KWIT, WOUB, WYAP, KSRQ, KRSC and more


  • Added: May 23, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Feedback
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we put the mic in front of the speakers and hear the beauty of feedback.

Bought by WOUB, KWIT, KSKQ, KSRQ, WYAP and more


  • Added: Feb 06, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
The Inventions of Les Paul
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we explore the vast innovations of Les Paul.

Bought by WOUB, KWIT, KSRQ, WYAP, KRSC and more


  • Added: Feb 01, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Recorded Sans Amp
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we feature rock songs that were recorded without an amplifier.

Bought by WOUB, KWIT, KSKQ, KSRQ, and WYAP


  • Added: Jan 19, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Gaming Spotify
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Lots of people are gaming Spotify for money. Here's how they're doing it and what it's doing to the very popular streaming site.

Bought by KSKQ, WOUB, WYAP, KSRQ, KTRL and more


  • Added: Nov 14, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
MP3? WAV? CODEC? What Are They?
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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It's an exploration of digital compression this week on Rock School.

Bought by WOUB, KSKQ, WYAP, 89.1 Trapper Radio KNWT, KKWE Niijii Radio and more


  • Added: May 31, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Bernie Worrell (The Wizard of WOO)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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"Bernie Worrell (The Wizard of WOO)" is a one hour musical tribute to the great composer and musician of Parliament - Funkadelic, the Talking Heads...

Bought by WLRH, WMUH, KPIP-LP, Radio Catskill, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Jun 28, 2016
  • Length: 56:55
  • Purchases: 6
The Spotify Database
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we explore the big data of Spotify and showcase music from President Obama's playlist.

Bought by KSKQ, WOUB, WYAP, and KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 22, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Recording Your Demo - Part Four
From: KSLU
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Part 4 of Recording your own demo- Joe Burns and David Perricone will be giving tips on finalizing that demo of yours. This includes information on...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
Oakland Museum takes 'Vinyl' off the shelf
From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents
Caption: ‘Vinyl: The Sound and Culture of Records’ at the Oakland Museum of California is open now until July 19th., Credit: Ashleyanne Krigbaum
Walking into ‘Vinyl: The Sound and Culture of Records,’ one of the newest exhibits at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA), feels like hanging o...

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Jul 14, 2014
  • Length: 09:09
  • Purchases: 1
Impossible Music, Black MIDI and Beyond
From: Andrew Chugg
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An in-depth exploration of the history and cultural implications of the enigmatic world of Impossible Music and Black MIDI.

  • Added: May 08, 2014
  • Length: 18:52
John Weaver reads from Robots Are People Too (5/28)
From: Peter Johnson
Series: The Author's Corner on Public Radio daily show: MAY 2014
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100-second module, from our readings for May. An early computer composed classical music!

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Apr 25, 2014
  • Length: 01:40
  • Purchases: 1
14: Bicycle Sounds (Standard Length)
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds (Standard Length)
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If bicycles could write a song, what would it sound like?

  • Added: Apr 22, 2014
  • Length: 04:30
Episode 3 ~ Sound Design
From: Matthew Mustovich
Series: The Art of Video Game Design
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With the help of Don Maue, a sound designer and Duquesne University professor, we examine the role of sound in video games.

  • Added: Mar 17, 2014
  • Length: 09:19
Episode 1 ~ Music in Video Games
From: Matthew Mustovich
Series: The Art of Video Game Design
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The importance of music in video games is discussed with local composer, John Hoge.

Bought by XRAY.fm


  • Added: Mar 09, 2014
  • Length: 07:23
  • Purchases: 1
46: Dr. Blankenstein
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds
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It's aliiiive. My guitar pedal is ALIIIIIVE!!!

  • Added: Feb 01, 2014
  • Length: 16:19
Turn Your Radio On: Imaginative Ways Appalachians Joined the Electronic Media Revolution
From: Jacob Podber
Caption: Dr. Jacob J. Podber
Based on oral history interviews, this 29-minute radio documentary examines the effects early radio had on rural America. The program includes inte...

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Jan 31, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1