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JazzStories: Stefon Harris
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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"When I started to play jazz... I started in the middle. I wanted to play Coltrane, Charlie Parker, and all of that stuff first... When I started c...

Bought by WMOT, Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, and WCSU-FM


  • Added: Apr 30, 2013
  • Length: 07:39
  • Purchases: 4
JazzStories: Mary Halvorson
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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"I want to have clarity of ideas and I want to be able to execute ideas. So if I'm going to play something really sloppy, I want it to be sloppy on...

Bought by Delmarva Public Media and KREV-LP


  • Added: Apr 24, 2013
  • Length: 18:32
  • Purchases: 2
Editing
From: Dave Cook
Series: Photography: Everything Essential
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On this episode I will talk about editing photos and some of the techniques that can be used.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2013
  • Length: 07:25
JazzStories: The Three Cohens
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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"We have a mixture of many elements from the world. The classical music from Europe- the sense of melody and deep harmonic sense- and on the other ...

Bought by Delmarva Public Media and KREV-LP


  • Added: Apr 01, 2013
  • Length: 14:45
  • Purchases: 2
JazzStories: Dr. Lonnie Smith
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
Caption: Dr. Lonnie Smith
"They name it -- they just come up with all kinds of names..."'Funk'... 'jazz' or... 'acid jazz.' Or they named it 'boogaloo.' We don't know anyth...

Bought by Prairie Public, WMOT, Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, and WCSU-FM


  • Added: Mar 04, 2013
  • Length: 10:19
  • Purchases: 5
Dance Until the World Ends
From: Andrew Bales
Series: Into It
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A look at the odd trend of "doomsday" music that took over the pop charts leading up to the Mayan end date.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 22, 2013
  • Length: 02:19
  • Purchases: 1
Life on the Party Line
From: Andrew Bales
Series: Into It
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Today's privacy concerns with cell phones seem trivial when we look back at the world of open telephone wires.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 22, 2013
  • Length: 02:07
  • Purchases: 1
Dollar Shave Club
From: PJA Advertising + Marketing
Series: The Unconventionals: Season 1
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The Unconventionals host, Mike O'Toole, chats with Michael Dubin, CEO, Dollar Shave Club.

  • Added: Nov 13, 2012
  • Length: 29:25
IdeaPaint
From: PJA Advertising + Marketing
Series: The Unconventionals: Season 1
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The Unconventionals host, Mike O'Toole, chats with Morgen Newman, VP, International Sales and Jeff Avallon, VP, Business Development, IdeaPaint

  • Added: Nov 05, 2012
  • Length: 29:02
Big Ass Fans
From: PJA Advertising + Marketing
Series: The Unconventionals: Season 1
Caption: Carey Smith, CEO, Big Ass Fans
The Unconventionals host, Mike O'Toole, chats with Carey Smith, CEO of Big Ass Fans

  • Added: Oct 17, 2012
  • Length: 29:01
Whitey's Rules
From: Third Coast International Audio Festival
Series: 2012 ShortDocs: Neighbor Stories
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Residents of a quiet Santa Monica apartment building remember their neighbor, Charlie -- also known as notorious Boston crime boss James "Whitey" B...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, The Story, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 24, 2012
  • Length: 02:54
  • Purchases: 3
2012: A Year In Your Ear - How To Build A Zombie Apocalypse
From: Mad Genius
Series: 2012: A Year In Your Ear
Caption: The only known image of Mad Genius
Mad Genius proudly presents the latest song in our "2012: A Year In Your Ear" series: "How To Build A Zombie Apocalypse." The zombie scourge goes ...

  • Added: Jul 16, 2012
  • Length: 03:23
JazzStories: Vijay Iyer
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
Caption: Vijay Iyer
"I kind of had a revelation once seeing him [Randy Weston] play live. It happened for me in a particular time in my life when I recently made the d...

Bought by WMOT, Delmarva Public Media, and KREV-LP


  • Added: Apr 12, 2012
  • Length: 12:02
  • Purchases: 3
Exotica
From: Andrew Bales
Series: Into It
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The rise of exotica, a mysterious musical genre of the '50s and '60s.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 03, 2012
  • Length: 03:58
  • Purchases: 1
Tremolo
From: Andrew Bales
Series: Into It
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Tremolo, one of music's most basic effects, has an incomplete history. What we do know links centuries of composition.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 03, 2012
  • Length: 01:53
  • Purchases: 1
Washington Square - A Big Read Documentary
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: The Big Read
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Actress Annette Bening breathes new life into this classic by the prolific Henry James. Commentary from a diverse range of cultural figures - Colin...

Bought by KMUN, KPIP-LP, KQED, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, and KRZA


  • Added: Aug 17, 2011
  • Length: 28:41
  • Purchases: 5
The Fall of the House of Usher: A Big Read Documentary
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: The Big Read
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Today, we dive into the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe. The show includes writers Daniel Handler (aka, Lemony Snicket) and Laura Lippman, as wel...

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KMUN, KQED, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, and KRZA


  • Added: Aug 17, 2011
  • Length: 27:34
  • Purchases: 5
The Great Gatsby: A Big Read Documentary
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: The Big Read
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Welcome to the Jazz Age. This lyrical portrait of The Great Gatsby features readings by actor Sam Waterston and commentary by Robert Redford, among...

Bought by Prairie Public, KMUN, KPIP-LP, KQED, KRZA and more


  • Added: Aug 16, 2011
  • Length: 29:13
  • Purchases: 7
The Maltese Falcon - A Big Read Documentary
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: The Big Read
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Meet Sam Spade, detective, lady-killer. Before it became a classic film, it was first an incredible moral tale of crime and deception. Find out why.

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, Prairie Public, KZYX, KMUN, KPIP-LP and more


  • Added: Aug 12, 2011
  • Length: 29:17
  • Purchases: 9
Americana Nueva
From: Sam Margolis
Caption: Comanchero - Boston-based Americana Jam Band
The Americana music scene is thriving in New England, with a growing fan base and musicians alike. Boston has been a particular hot spot, with a g...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 14, 2011
  • Length: 05:30
  • Purchases: 1
My Christmas Tale
From: Kai McMurtry
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A story of growing up and into the true spirit of Christmas.

  • Added: Jan 17, 2011
  • Length: 17:04
Portrait of an Artist-Ben Steinbauer
From: KUT
Series: Portrait of an Artist-a semi-regular series
Caption: Ben Steinbauer
Filmmaker Ben Steinbauer's breakout documentary Winnebago Man has met with critical acclaim. He sat down with producer Rebecca McInroy to talk abou...

  • Added: Sep 01, 2010
  • Length: 09:12
The Phenology Show with John Latimer
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Phenology Show
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John Latimer shares his observations of the change of nature in our lives.

  • Added: Jul 28, 2010
  • Length: 17:21
The Beatles Finale: Let It Be (59:00 / 54:00)
From: Paul Ingles
Caption: The Beatles: Let It Be, Credit: Apple Records
Music writers, musicians and fans offer a track-by-track assessment of the 12th and last official Beatles album, LET IT BE, released in May of 1970.

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., WORT, Prairie Public, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, MPR News Stations and more


  • Added: Mar 31, 2010
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 18
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