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Inside the World of Deja Rene Carr
From: Paolo Rosen
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Deje Rene Carr has basically reached the status of local music legend in Pioneer Valley. The catch, she's still in high school.

  • Added: Mar 07, 2016
  • Length: 05:57
Ten More From David: A David Bowie Appreciation (Part 2)
From: Paul Ingles
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Paul Ingles is joined by music writers Holly George-Warren and Richie Unterberger to further consider the musical legacy of David Bowie. Bowie die...

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KRCB 104.9, Prairie Public, WSKG, KGLT and more


  • Added: Jan 13, 2016
  • Length: 57:58
  • Purchases: 7
Live Art Sound of the Human Soul Part 5
From: Charles McGuigan
Series: A Grain of Sand
Caption: Singer/songwriter Susan Greenbaum. , Credit: Charles McGuigan
Live Art,sponsored by the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC), is the only program of its kind in the country. It’s the...

  • Added: Nov 19, 2015
  • Length: 25:54
Elvis Presley: If I Can Dream
From: Joyride Media
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Elvis Presley loved the big sound of a symphony orchestra, but never got to perform with one - until now.

Bought by KPSQ-LP, KPIK-LP, KTRL, KPIP-LP, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Oct 14, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 16
The Dramatists
From: KCSM
Series: The Annals of Jazz
Caption: Richard Hadlock
Host, Richard Hadlock investigates performances by some of Jazz's greatest dramatic players while connecting their performances with that of the Gr...

  • Added: Jun 25, 2015
  • Length: 57:55
A Gang of Teenagers
From: KCSM
Series: The Annals of Jazz
Caption: Richard Hadlock
Host, Richard Hadlock explores the players of yesteryear who showed immense talent as teenagers. Musicians, Jabbo Smith, Mary Lou Williams and Gene...

  • Added: Jun 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:43
Recher Theatre's Impact on Something More
From: Nate Swartz
Caption: Recher Theatre's front advertising the last live performance.
This documentary covers Recher Theatre's format change and an interview of Chad Nunnally, the bassist of Something More, a local pop punk band from...

  • Added: Apr 14, 2015
  • Length: 03:45
George Clinton, AKA Dr. Funkenstein, in his own words
From: David Schulman
Series: Musicians in their own words
Caption: Mysterious detail from the funk-cloning electron microgramatoscope, Credit: Dr. Schulmanstein
If James Brown was the Godfather of Soul, George Clinton remains the undisputed Crown Prince of Funk. Parliament-Funkadelic. Flashlight. The Mothe...

  • Added: Mar 16, 2015
  • Length: 04:59
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
Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco: Celia y Johnny
From: Devon Strolovitch
Series: Inside the National Recording Registry
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Johnny Pacheco, Ana Cristina Reymundo, and Marisol Berrios-Miranda remember this breakthrough 1974 album, selected for the National Recording Regis...

Bought by Radio Newark, KALW, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 05, 2015
  • Length: 05:47
  • Purchases: 3
Up Close with George Michael Part 1
From: Sue Clark
Caption: George Michael at Prague Opera House, Credit: Caroline True
In this two part series, TV editor of 60s cult music show Ready Steady Go! and all-round pop music aficionado Vicki Wickham, gets up close and per...

  • Added: Nov 05, 2014
  • Length: 55:52
Coming Home
From: Whitney Henry-Lester
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Eleanor Warren talks about her song, "Coming Home."

Bought by WCSU-FM and PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 02, 2014
  • Length: 04:09
  • Purchases: 2
Earles of Newtown
From: Brian Bahouth
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As part of his ongoing exploration of the musical art of Nevada County, California, radio producer Brian Bahouth spoke with a pair of principal per...

Bought by KVMR


  • Added: Oct 08, 2014
  • Length: 29:11
  • Purchases: 1
The Icy Winds of Lovecraft (Promo)
From: Iain Wilson
Caption: Antarctic explorers discover a creature in a cavern, Credit: Astounding Tales, February 1936
On the 35th Anniversary of Alien, "The Icy Winds of Lovecraft" looks at how Alien and John Carpenter's The Thing were both influenced by the strang...

  • Added: Oct 08, 2014
  • Length: :58
The Green Room with Lara Downes: Pilot
From: Lara Downes
Series: THE GREEN ROOM with Lara Downes
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Behind the scenes and before the downbeat… join concert pianist and host Lara Downes backstage in the Green Room for a look into the real lives of ...

  • Added: Sep 03, 2014
  • Length: 20:10
That Kid's Fatal
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Jason Allen, aka Fatal J, is a 21 year-old from Bangor, ME who uses hip-hop to cope with the struggles in his life.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 19, 2014
  • Length: 06:46
  • Purchases: 1
Jesse Morris - A Musician's Journey
From: Off the Dial Music Radio
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Interview and music program featuring Jesse Morris; a walk through the music scene in Colorado Springs in the 40's, 50's and 60's.

  • Added: Aug 14, 2014
  • Length: 55:46
Drums in the Distance by Joshua Sirotiak
From: WBEZ
Series: Vocalo Presents
Caption: Opening Second Line, Credit: Wikipedia Creative Commons
Joshua Sirotiak seeks out the history of Second Line Jazz culture in New Orleans. Along the way, he finds a few answers to questions about his own ...

Bought by WFHB and KALW


  • Added: Aug 12, 2014
  • Length: 10:04
  • Purchases: 2
It Makes No Difference: A Celebration and Appreciation of The Band
From: Don McIver
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In 1999, The Band officially called it quits. In this hour long audio essay, Don McIver looks at the history of The Band to examine the nature of ...

  • Added: Apr 29, 2014
  • Length: 58:03
15: Music and Memory (Standard Length)
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds (Standard Length)
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Nearly everyone has strong emotional connections to music, and one man realized that our relationship to music might improve the quality of life fo...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and KUOW


  • Added: Apr 22, 2014
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 2
Scott and the Calypsonians
From: Ethan Chiel
Caption: The Mighty Sparrow
Scott Britton has never been to Trinidad, but he really loves calypso.

Bought by PRX Remix and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jan 05, 2014
  • Length: 06:36
  • Purchases: 2
NEA Jazz Moments with JAMEY AEBERSOLD
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Three short "Moments" featuring 2014 NEA Jazz Master, Jamey Aebersold. Narrated by Mark Ruffin of The Real Jazz channel on Sirius-XM, we learn abou...

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 12, 2013
  • Length: 02:57
  • Purchases: 14
Madi Diaz - Maybe I Just Liked Making Noise
From: Cord Phillips
Series: Nashville Time Machine
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Artist Madi Diaz talks about the first time she got on stage.

  • Added: Sep 19, 2013
  • Length: 03:38
That Song
From: Erica Heilman
Series: Rumble Strip Vermont
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A show about songs and stories about songs. There is brave singing. There is blood and guitar solos. It’s an hour of music you’re sure to love and ...

  • Added: Aug 20, 2013
  • Length: 30:40

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