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Gunshot Sonata

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 20, 2014
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Alex was influenced to go in the direction of this poem by listening to the work of his peers.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 20, 2014
  • Length: 02:43
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Phil w/ 2013 Zeitfunk  , Credit: Karen Van Norman
The old rockabilly cats were fans of Bill Monroe. Well, Elvis Presley, the original rock and roll icon recorded Bill’s Blue Moon of Kentucky early ...

  • Added: Mar 08, 2014
  • Length: 07:29
Caption: Phil w/ 2013 Zeitfunk  , Credit: Karen Van Norman
Blue Moon of Kentucky was Bill Monroe’s greatest hit. He first recorded it in 1946, and then recorded it later in his career. The song has had stay...

  • Added: Mar 04, 2014
  • Length: 09:03
Caption: Phil w/ 2013 Zeitfunk  , Credit: Karen Van Norman
Back in the 1950s, the music world was becoming aware that musicians and fans now had easy access to many styles of music. Today, the internet is d...

  • Added: Feb 20, 2014
  • Length: 05:42
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Frankie is in love with words and the rap format and sees himself as a professional rapper. You can see by this piece that he has definite potential.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 19, 2014
  • Length: 01:33
  • Purchases: 1
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nice images in this poem about going downtown

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 19, 2014
  • Length: 01:43
  • Purchases: 1
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To Terrence, in his part of the world, you have to either play sports or do something illegal to support your family

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:58
  • Purchases: 1
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Shanarea of Menlo Park High School in Minneapolis tell us why she thinks life is hard: there's too much hate in the world.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:18
  • Purchases: 1
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Jessalyn, a student at Menlo Park High School in Minneapolis has a touching reminiscence in verse about her great grandmother, the matriarch of her...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:50
  • Purchases: 1
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Danielle, a Minneapolis Menlo Park Academy student tells us what she's all about.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:18
  • Purchases: 1
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A lot of mental work and skill the combine to help you win a running race. To this young Minneapolis poet, nothing is more fun.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:06
  • Purchases: 1
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The Cookie Cart is a north side Minneapolis business which gives many high school kids their first jobs, as is the case with this poet, Darrien.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:19
  • Purchases: 1
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Yahye, a young participant in the Luxton after-school program reflects on the Islamic holiday of Eid.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:35
  • Purchases: 1
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Mohammed, a young participant in the Luxton after-school program, tells us about his favorite things.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:18
  • Purchases: 1

  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:53
  • Purchases: 1
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A Minneapolis High School student reflects on a beautiful, sunn Minnesota day.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 1
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A young Somali student reflects about gloomy rainy weather

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:15
  • Purchases: 1
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Two Heritage HS girls recite their poem in praise of traditional Islamic values regarding women.

Bought by KSRQ and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 03:18
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Phil w/ 2013 Zeitfunk  , Credit: Karen Van Norman
Where does the musical organization of a bluegrass band come from? Some might find it a little surprising how large a role was played by pop music.

Bought by WVRU


  • Added: Jan 26, 2014
  • Length: 07:34
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Phil w/ 2013 Zeitfunk  , Credit: Karen Van Norman
Breakups are tough. That’s why there are so many breakup songs in bluegrass. But when you think about it, bluegrass deals with other kinds of parti...

  • Added: Jan 20, 2014
  • Length: 06:13
Caption: Phil w/ 2013 Zeitfunk  , Credit: Karen Van Norman
If you listen to bluegrass, you know about cabin songs. You know, songs frequently set long ago, and is rustic places. Some say cabin songs are irr...

  • Added: Dec 16, 2013
  • Length: 05:02
Caption: Phil w/ 2013 Zeitfunk  , Credit: Karen Van Norman
The 1920s is considered the golden era of string band recording. While times were tough on consumers in rural America, record companies still found...

  • Added: Dec 07, 2013
  • Length: 05:11
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeutfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
One of the best loved tunes around is Bonaparte’s Retreat. But why? Is it the title? The melody? Lyle Lofgren and Phil Nusbaum seek a solution to t...

  • Added: Nov 24, 2013
  • Length: 12:00
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
The nautical tragedy of the Titanic is perhaps the most sung about disaster in the history of old time music and bluegrass. But what do the singers...

  • Added: Nov 19, 2013
  • Length: 08:44