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Unperformable? A Punk/Kabuki Play
From: BSR Radio
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The story of a new interpretation of the Kabuki play "Drum of the Waves of Horikawa," approaching the text from a punk-rock perspective.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and WXLV-FM


  • Added: May 07, 2007
  • Length: 05:34
  • Purchases: 2
Country songwriting legend Bobby Braddock talks about love, life and his new book, Down in Orburndale.
From: Katie Ball
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In this interview country music songwriting legend talks about growing up in rural Florida and how it affected him as a songwriter.

  • Added: May 05, 2007
  • Length: 16:24
#3: Hang Time with Igor at Post 43
From: Jackson Braider
Series: Stravinsky@125
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The unusual setting where Igor Stravinsky conducted many of his recordings -- Hollywood Post 43 of the American Legion

  • Added: May 02, 2007
  • Length: 16:18
The Crooked Road
From: With Good Reason
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A CD series with an ear for folklife

  • Added: Apr 09, 2007
  • Length: 15:11
Decomposer: An Interview With The Matches
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
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An interview with much-loved art-punks The Matches about touring, art, music, and tons more!

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Mar 21, 2007
  • Length: 15:19
  • Purchases: 1
Next Generation Radio @ SXSW
From: Next Generation Radio
Series: NPR's Next Generation Radio
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SXSW and "the underdog."

Bought by WMNF


  • Added: Mar 19, 2007
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Rock This!
From: Catie Talarski
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A glimpse into the world of collegiate a cappella.

Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: Mar 14, 2007
  • Length: 05:49
  • Purchases: 1
#2: The Rite of Spring, or when Lenny met Igor
From: Jackson Braider
Series: Stravinsky@125
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Few musical works have inspired so many stories as Stravinsky's 1913 hit, The Rite of Spring. These are just three or four of them.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KPIK-LP, KGLT, KFAI Minneapolis, Connecticut Public (WNPR) and more


  • Added: Mar 12, 2007
  • Length: 13:16
  • Purchases: 8
#1: The Birth, Reversion, and Rebirth of "The Soldier's Tale"
From: Jackson Braider
Series: Stravinsky@125
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The 46-year history behind a new release of Stravinsky's "The Soldier's Tale"

  • Added: Mar 06, 2007
  • Length: 29:00
Late (French) Summer
From: Marjorie Van Halteren
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Poem composition to summer in France

  • Added: Aug 16, 2006
  • Length: 02:12
Ralph White: Always an Outsider
From: KUT
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profile of experimental folk musician Ralph White, who may not have a wide audience, but has come to symbolize the uncompromising artist

  • Added: Jul 20, 2006
  • Length: 08:05
An Artist in Social Action
From: KVMR
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Michael Franti of Spearhead raises $25,000. for prison program

Bought by CKMO


  • Added: Jul 20, 2006
  • Length: 14:53
  • Purchases: 1
Robbie Robertson
From: KUOW
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the guitarist and songwriter reminesces.

Bought by Prairie Public, WETS, KGLT, and WSGE


  • Added: Jun 27, 2006
  • Length: 50:58
  • Purchases: 4
Andrew's Mix
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Trading mix tapes with strangers is a work of passion with members of Esther's Mix Tape Collective.

Bought by WBHM, KTNA, WMPG, WILL, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: May 24, 2006
  • Length: 06:17
  • Purchases: 5
The Lo-Fi Ballad of Daniel Johnston
From: KUT
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He's been called the 'Brian Wilson of Indie Rock', but the true story's a little more complicated....

Bought by KUOW and PRX Administrator


  • Added: May 01, 2006
  • Length: 08:32
  • Purchases: 2
Ingram Marshall's Dark Florescence: The Music Behind the Story
From: Jackson Braider
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Composer Ingram Marshall scores a double guitar concerto for rocker Andy Summers and classical guitarist Benjamin Verdery.

  • Added: Nov 02, 2005
  • Length: 14:01
Um
From: paul overton
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The "cutting room floor" yields a musical montage.

  • Added: Aug 14, 2005
  • Length: 01:30
Error 17
From: David Welch
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Listen to what happens when a rock band tours without a cell phone.

  • Added: Jul 31, 2005
  • Length: 04:41
Laugh Song
From: Megan Hall
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Who knew mic feedback could be so melodic?

  • Added: Jun 25, 2005
  • Length: :33
Sounds of Democracy
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Portland Public Library's free piano offers more than music the folks who play it.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, WMPG, and SALTcast Podcast


  • Added: May 27, 2005
  • Length: 06:35
  • Purchases: 3
Border Voices
From: Dan Epstein
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Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti reads his work accompanied by saxophonist Charles McPherson at the Border Voices poetry fair in San Diego.

Bought by KZYX and WZBC


  • Added: Mar 29, 2005
  • Length: 27:59
  • Purchases: 2
1976 Meridith Monk - The Tale
From: Naropa University
Series: Jack Kerouac Disembodied School of Poetics
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experimental music and poetry performance

Bought by KUNM, East Village Radio, and WZBC


  • Added: Mar 23, 2005
  • Length: 01:43
  • Purchases: 3
First Trumpet Memories
From: Adam Allington
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Trumpet player Irving Sarin recalls the strict disicpline of legenardy conductor Fritz Reiner

Bought by PRX Remix, WDET Detroit Public Radio, WUNC, PRX, Public Interactive and more


  • Added: Feb 07, 2005
  • Length: 05:12
  • Purchases: 7
Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship Documentary
From: M. Travis DiNicola
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A documentary about Indianapolis' Creative Renewal Arts Fellowships which has granted 150 "artistic sabbaticals" since 1999.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2004
  • Length: 29:55
Subway Symphony
From: paul overton
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A rhythmic ride from the Village to Harlem

Bought by WFUV, KGLT, East Village Radio, BSR Radio, and KVNF


  • Added: Jun 15, 2004
  • Length: 01:55
  • Purchases: 5