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Music and Thought: Pushing The Limits
From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious
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Trimpin, is the star of the movie that bears his name, which will be shown at the Mendocino Film Festival. He was the recipient of a Mac Arthur ge...

  • Added: May 21, 2012
  • Length: 29:01
Erasing Boundaries with They Might Be Giants
From: Daniel Kisslinger
Series: Erasing Boundaries on KDIC 88.5FM
Caption: John Linnell of They Might Be Giants goes accordion-crazy at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City
Annie Pigott, Dane Haiken, and I sit down with John Flansburgh and John Linnell of They Might Be Giants. Wry hilarity ensues.

  • Added: Jan 02, 2012
  • Length: 21:43
A Conversation with Pianist, Aaron Diehl
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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The gifted 26-year-old pianist and Cole Porter Fellow talks about making a career in jazz.

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Dec 21, 2011
  • Length: 29:10
  • Purchases: 1
dance dance dance part 2
From: j james
Caption: PRX default Piece image
part two if the interview with john smith and jane smith

  • Added: Nov 24, 2011
  • Length: 26:36
The Live Feed Presents: The Phenomenal Conundrum
From: KQAL
Series: The Live Feed
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On this edition of The Live Feed we feature a dynamic duo: Alexinder Gunn & Raymond Huessman together are The Phenomenal Conundrum. Their sound com...

  • Added: Nov 08, 2011
  • Length: 54:57
The Live Feed Presents: Don 'Scotty' Scott
From: KQAL
Series: The Live Feed
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On this episode of The Live Feed, KQAL's Bill Stoneberg visits with Don Scotty Scott - a blue guitarist and MN native with 36 years experience tour...

  • Added: Nov 08, 2011
  • Length: 31:03
The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents!: Wes Weddell inspired by A People's History of the United States
From: Geoff Larson
Series: The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents!
Caption: Wes Weddell, Credit: Mark Blasco
Songwriter Wes Weddell discusses his song inspired by Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States.

  • Added: Oct 12, 2011
  • Length: 05:00
The Cool Jazz Countdown for the Week ending September 30, 2011
From: Marcellus Shepard
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The Bassman & Kyle LaRue countdown the Top 10 Jazz Albums of the week and feature an interview with Grammy nominated Guitarist Stanley Jordan.

  • Added: Oct 03, 2011
  • Length: 57:00
A Conversation with Simon Shaheen
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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1994 NEA National Heritage Fellow, violinist and oud player Simon Shaheen discusses his merging of Arab and western musical traditions.

  • Added: Sep 22, 2011
  • Length: 27:23
Maurice Jarre 11-34
From: All Classical Public Media
Series: The Score with Edmund Stone
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This week on The Score Maurice Jarre.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KPVL, WCPN, WEKU, and KPVL


  • Added: Aug 23, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Remixing Revolution: Art, Music and Politics
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: Artists Rich Medina and Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Credit: Flickr user: kuishimbo
Art and music have long contributed to society and our way of life. But in these dire financial times, it’s not always a priority in our schools. O...

  • Added: Jul 26, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
A Guide to The Fantasticks
From: KQAL
Caption: An outdoor preview of The Fantasticks, Credit: KQAL
Melissa Rain Anderson, Director of this season's musical at The Great River Shakespeare Festival gives us insight on "The Fantasticks". Learn more ...

  • Added: Jul 19, 2011
  • Length: 08:23
Bill Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead: Bound To Cover Just A Little More Ground
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Bill Kreutzmann
This week on Sea Change Radio we have the honor of visiting with Bill Kreutzmann, original drummer of the Grateful Dead, and organic gardener. Host...

  • Added: Jun 08, 2011
  • Length: 30:00
New Sounds of China Episode 4: The Chengdu Temperament
From: Peter Vautier
Series: New Sounds of China
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A curious mixture of punk rock, localized ska, DIY pop, and cannabis-infused folk from the city of Chengdu, gateway to China's wild west.

Bought by WLRH and WNJR


  • Added: Mar 02, 2011
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
How Erinn Felt Today.!.!.!
From: Pulse of Portland Music Project
Caption: PRX default Piece image
I put this together, Doing it the way I wanted to do and based on the way I felt.

  • Added: Dec 08, 2010
  • Length: 03:06
Native Sounds: Bill Miller
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Caption: Bill Miller
Tobias Grant speaks with multiple Grammy Award winning musician Bill Miller.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, KSQM 91.5 FM, and WGDR


  • Added: Nov 09, 2010
  • Length: 13:50
  • Purchases: 5
Janis Ian on Art of the Song
From: Art of the Song
Series: Art of the Song
Caption: Janis Ian , Credit: Press Photo
"I've rarely had more fun with an interview, or performance, for that matter. Thanks so much for letting me play!" Janis Ian ~ This week we celeb...

Bought by Angelica Community Radio, KNBA, WRNC-LP, and KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Aug 14, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Marching To The Beat Of Their Own Drum
From: Sarah Danson
Caption: A dancer twirls the baton with the Hungry March Band at the Honk! Festival
An in-depth look at the world and music of alternative marching bands.

  • Added: May 04, 2010
  • Length: 27:54
Robin Kelley's Transcendental Thelonious Monk
From: Open Source
Caption: Robin Kelley
Christopher Lydon is in conversation hour with Robin Kelley, author of Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original. His superb biog...

Bought by KMUW, Prairie Public, KFOK-LPFM, KUOW, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Apr 29, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
A Love Supreme
From: Joyride Media
Series: Black History Month Specials
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The making and influence of John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme."

Bought by 90.5 WESA, KPSQ-LP, Harford Community Radio, WJAB, WMOT and more


  • Added: Apr 29, 2010
  • Length: 01:58:20
  • Purchases: 17
The Music of Roland Sebastian Faber
From: Iain Wilson
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Profiles the work of electronic artist Roland Sebastian Faber, with music from his latest release 'Gropiusstadt'.

  • Added: Jan 24, 2010
  • Length: 10:20
A Nashville Insider Steps Outside
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
Caption: Guitarist Michael Spriggs
Michael Spriggs has been a Nashville session guitarist with the likes of Eddie Rabbitt, Dolly Parton and Faith Hill. In the 90s he began exploring...

Bought by KTRL


  • Added: Dec 31, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
Breaking Up Christmas
From: With Good Reason
Series: Folklife FieldNotes
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When Christmas is over, the fun is just getting started for many in Southern Appalachia.

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, WTJU, KUER, WOUB, WTIP and more


  • Added: Dec 21, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 16
Into the Music of Bob Dylan (3 Hours)
From: Hwy. 61 Productions
Series: Into the Music
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A 3-part chronological profile of Dylan's career from the early 1960's until his most recent work. Each part has a :60 intro and 2 segments of app...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 25, 2009
  • Length: 02:49:42
  • Purchases: 1
Mr. Murdacity
From: Scott Thiry
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Audio documentary- A young white rapper out of North Side Minneapolis.

  • Added: Oct 07, 2009
  • Length: 05:08