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Caption: Prohibition raid
Many jazz enthusiasts feel that Prohibition jump-started “The Jazz Age.”

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: May 04, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Touring Car
The dawn of the 20th century ushered in an era of innovation never seen before. By the 1920s it seemed that everything and everyone was in motion.

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  • Added: Apr 27, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Blanch Calloway
There is a myriad of possible themes in musical circles, but among the most common is the love theme. Finding love, being in love, or losing love. ...

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  • Added: Apr 20, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Interview with Veteran, Actor and business entrepreneur Mat Best

  • Added: Apr 04, 2017
  • Length: 59:40
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Death Cab for Cutie bassist Nick Harmer talks about the past and how it relates to the band's present — and how it doesn't. Music supervisor Thomas...

Bought by RADIOLEX and WLPR


  • Added: Mar 24, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: The Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers
“Creepy Crawlies” is the theme of this episode of “Over the Back Fence” Community Variety Show presented by Lanesboro Arts on Friday, October 14th ...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2017
  • Length: 01:02:34
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Grandkids is a group from northern Illinois, who met while attending school in Urbana. They released a new album at the end of 2016, 'This Guitars'...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Seasaw is a duo from Madison, WI. They originally met while waiting tables together in Freeport. They released an album in 2016 entitled 'Too Much ...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Oshwa is a solo-project-turned-band-turned-solo-project. Alicia Walter stops by Studio A and talks about her latest album release, and her evolutio...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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La Historia has been around the Rockford scene since 2012. They recently released a full-length album, 'Low Mimetic'. They talk about putting that...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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The Lone Canary, an acoustic duo from Rockford, stops by Studio A to talk about their latest album release, and perform original songs.

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Dylan Lloyd brings his soulful, heartfelt music into Studio A, performing on acoustic guitar and piano. He discusses his history working with succe...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Hey!Rabbit is a duo: Paul & Mary Cardona, from Chicago. They spent three years living in Prague, and found inspiration in the limitations that come...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Name the Moon stops by Studio A. They were recently signed to Idol Records out of TX, and release a debut album January 2017. They talk about life ...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Nick Urb, a folk-pop singer-songwriter from Detroit performs songs from his latest release, and talks about inspiration, and his successes.

  • Added: Dec 20, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Interviews with Actor and Musician Courtney Gains and Comedy writer Jason Klamm.

  • Added: Dec 04, 2016
  • Length: 59:30
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Aaron Williams of the Aaron Williams Band drops by Studio A. Host Carl Nelson talks about what got Aaron started in music, as well as the differen...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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White Shape, a psychedelic rock band from Rockford brings swirling cascading sounds into Studio A. They perform a set and talk about songwriting a...

  • Added: Nov 18, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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You know his show, his name, and his voice. Still there's so much more to learn about this NPR Golden Boy. Listen as Julian gets the scoop on All T...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, KICI Iowa City, and KUER


  • Added: Nov 15, 2016
  • Length: 01:00:30
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Tin Pan Alley
The Alley of Song and America’s popular music of the 1920s, jazz, crossed over in 1917. It wasn’t long before musicians began to revive compositi...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Nov 09, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Tentacles Everywhere, a group from Rockford, IL brings a banjo, Casio keyboards, an accordion and more into Studio A to perform their unique brand ...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Minneapolis based trio The Pines performs their self-described "transcendental country" in Studio A. Expansive soundscapes and discussion about wh...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Chicago-based Piece of Cake performs songs from their debut album in Studio A. They also talk about recording the album, writing, and their histor...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Galactic Cowboy Orchestra brings their style of "Jazzgrass Art-rock" into Studio A, and talks about the history of the band, while performing songs...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Winold Reiss
When there's a movie chase scene, more often than not, the accompanying music is jazz.

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Oct 13, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1