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A Musician's Life: Gordon Gano (of Violent Femmes fame)
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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The son of a minister, Gordon Gano hardly seemed like an obvious candidate to front the 1980's post-punk band, The Violent Femmes. But his smart ly...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: May 18, 2010
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Hilary Hahn (Tonight Show Biz)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Hilary Hahn
Violinist Hilary Hahn performed on the Tonight Show in March 2010. Her strategy for playing in front of a huge audience of 100's of thousands is to...

Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM


  • Added: Jan 13, 2010
  • Length: :37
  • Purchases: 1
Elvis 75
From: Joyride Media
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In honor of Elvis Presley's 75th birthday, twenty 75-second pieces about his life and music.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM, Remix Radio, and KGLT


  • Added: Dec 23, 2009
  • Length: 25:00
  • Purchases: 3
A Christmas Gift For You
From: Joyride Media
Series: Holiday Programming Extravaganzas
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The original rock and roll Christmas album returns.

Bought by Troy Public Radio, KUHB, RadioStPete Florida, KUAT, KPSQ-LP and more


  • Added: Nov 20, 2009
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 84
Hep to the Holidays
From: WFIU
Series: Night Lights Classic Jazz: Specials
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An hour-long program of "cool-Yule" classic jazz, featuring holiday jazz from Louis Armstrong, Bill Evans, Horace Silver and more, including poet S...

Bought by WUTC, WJAB, KCME, High Plains Public Radio, Northwest Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Nov 18, 2009
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 31
John Fogerty Rides Again
From: Andy Cahn
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One-hour radio special from Tres Hombres set to premiere September 2009 celebrates the release of John Fogerty’s new album BLUE RIDGE RANGERS RIDES...

Bought by Prairie Public, WGZS, Prairie Public, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, KGLT and more


  • Added: Sep 01, 2009
  • Length: 57:03
  • Purchases: 7
It Might Get Loud - Audio EPK tools for Film Coverage
From: Andy Cahn
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"It Might Get Loud" film excerpts and interview clips featuring the star guitarists Jack White, Jimmy Page and The Edge, plus director Davis Guggen...

Bought by KGLT


  • Added: Aug 19, 2009
  • Length: 36:06
  • Purchases: 1
NEA Jazz Master George Benson On Jack McDuff
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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George Benson gets his first big break when Jack McDuff invites him to audition.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WUSF, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 21, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 10
NEA Jazz Master Toots Thielemans on his Musical Upbringing.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Toots Thielemans talks about being inspired by music at age 5.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WUSF, Harford Community Radio, KVSC and more


  • Added: Dec 16, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8
NEA Jazz Master Toots Thielemans and His First Night in the US
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Toots Thielemans on embracing New York City's 52nd Street

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WICR, WUSF, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 16, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 10
Your Local Music Spot - An Anachronism?
From: ANITA PALLADINO
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Philosophical view of music scene, with a bit of history & a peak at a local jazz club

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 31, 2008
  • Length: 03:51
  • Purchases: 1
The R&B Chronicles - Aretha Franklin
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Exploration of R&B Music

Bought by KPIP-LP, KVNF, WRGY, WSGE, KUCB and more


  • Added: Jun 24, 2008
  • Length: 59:47
  • Purchases: 8
CAROLE KING: TAPESTRY
From: Joyride Media
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New one-hour radio special tells the story of Carole King's classic album, TAPESTRY

Bought by WJCT, Radio Catskill, KFAI Minneapolis, Harford Community Radio, WFAE and more


  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 36
B-Side: Dawn and Dusk, aka The Life Crepuscular
From: B-Side Radio
Series: B-Side: Cure for the Weekend Blues
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What happens just before dawn and just before dusk? More than you'd expect. On this edition of B-Side we explore the life crepuscular.

Bought by WRVO Public Media, KXOT Public Radio, KUOW, and KVNF


  • Added: Oct 02, 2007
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 4
Waylon Jennings & The Waymore Blues Band: Never Say Die
From: Joyride Media
Caption: PRX default Piece image
One-hour radio documentary pays tribute to American legend Waylon Jennings, tells the story behind his final concert at Nashville's Ryman Theatre, ...

Bought by Prairie Public, Prairie Public, KPVL, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KPVL and more


  • Added: Jul 11, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
RN Documentary: The Music of Love (Valentine's Day special)
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Seated at his Bechstein grand, concert pianist and astrologer Gary Goldschneider talks to Dheera Sujan about the music inspired by and written abou...

Bought by KICI Iowa City, KRPS, KFAI Minneapolis, KRZA, KRPS and more


  • Added: Jan 30, 2007
  • Length: 30:59
  • Purchases: 7
Sounds Like Texas 2006
From: KUT
Caption: PRX default Piece image
best music of 2006, focus on Texas artists

Bought by KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 20, 2006
  • Length: 51:59
  • Purchases: 1
RN Documentary: A Christmas Edition of The Stars of Music with Gary Goldschneider and Dheera Sujan
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Concert pianist and astrologer Gary Goldschneider talks to Dheera Sujan about the origins of Christmas music.

Bought by 'The Sea'


  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 1
R-Tist: Rap & Poetry
From: Tanya Ott
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Rap and poetry don't usually occupy the same space in most people's minds, but rapper R-Tist isn't "most people".

  • Added: Nov 15, 2006
  • Length: 11:10
"I'm with the Band" - Confessions of a Symphony Percussionist
From: Aaron Henkin
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Baltimore Symphoy Orchestra percussionist Brian Prechtl talks about his musical role

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 04, 2006
  • Length: 05:43
  • Purchases: 1
Broadway Revisited
From: Art Hilgart
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Broadway Revisited: Global Broadway--- Exporting Intellectual Property

Bought by WILL


  • Added: Apr 05, 2005
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 1
The Zildjian Cymbal Tester
From: Jackson Braider
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Leon Cippini wanted to be a great drummer; he became a great cymbal tester instead.

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: Apr 20, 2004
  • Length: 02:39
  • Purchases: 1
The Allure of Karaoke Singing
From: Scott Gurian
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Regular singers describe what attracts them to karaoke

Bought by WABE, KALW, New Hampshire Public Radio, KUNM, and PRX


  • Added: Mar 06, 2004
  • Length: 04:31
  • Purchases: 5