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Acoustic Youth
From: With Good Reason
Series: Folklife FieldNotes
Caption: Adam Larkey
Many of the musicians who perform at fiddlers' conventions and music festivals throughout southern Appalachia are, in fact, young kids.

Bought by WMMT, West Virginia Public Broadcasting, and WTIP


  • Added: Dec 04, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
Show 1: Dylan as Poet
From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics
Caption: Dr. Bill King
Introduction to this series on Bob Dylan's Poetics with focus on "To Ramona"

Bought by WCNY, Prairie Public, RadioFreePalmer, KPIP-LP, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Apr 02, 2009
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 12
How To Make It As A Band
From: WTMD
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Baltimore Unsigned host Sam Sessa interviews club owners, artists and producers on how a band could get their big break.

  • Added: Mar 18, 2009
  • Length: 09:05
Show 8: Myths
From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics
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Dylan Debunks False Myths

Bought by KPIP-LP, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WMNF, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and more


  • Added: Aug 13, 2008
  • Length: 01:01:55
  • Purchases: 6
Show 7: Love Songs Part II
From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics
Caption: Dr. Bill King
Extends part 6 by looking at "Visions of Johanna"

Bought by KPIP-LP, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WMNF, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and more


  • Added: Jun 19, 2008
  • Length: 59:20
  • Purchases: 6
Show 6: Love Songs, Part I
From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics
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Discussion of Dylan's Love Songs

Bought by KPIP-LP, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WMNF, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and more


  • Added: Jun 18, 2008
  • Length: 59:40
  • Purchases: 6
Berlin Without Walls - The Conductors
From: WNYC
Series: Berlin Without Walls
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In this series, we examine various aspects of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, in both modern and historical context. From the players themselves...

Bought by WDAV Classical Public Radio and WETS


  • Added: Jan 24, 2008
  • Length: 18:33
  • Purchases: 2
Thoughts In Sound Episode #5 Karlheinz Stockhausen: Composing for the Post-Apocalypse
From: John Diliberto
Series: Thoughts in Sound
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A titan of modern music contemplates the spiritual and theoretical dimensions of sound

  • Added: Jan 07, 2008
  • Length: 05:03
Thoughts In Sound Episode #4 Keith Jarrett: Piano Primitive
From: John Diliberto
Series: Thoughts in Sound
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A piano iconoclast reveals a music vision based in the inner vibrations of sound

  • Added: Jan 07, 2008
  • Length: 05:02
Thoughts in Sound Episode #3 A Minimalist Meditation
From: John Diliberto
Series: Thoughts in Sound
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Five musical giants consider a signature movement in new music

  • Added: Jan 07, 2008
  • Length: 05:02
Thoughts in Sound Episode #2 John Cage: Imaginary Landscapes
From: John Diliberto
Series: Thoughts in Sound
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A conceptualist of sound contemplates the meaning of music

Bought by KGLT and KGOU


  • Added: Jan 07, 2008
  • Length: 05:02
  • Purchases: 2
Thoughts in Sound Episode #1 Brian Eno: Architect of Ambience
From: John Diliberto
Series: Thoughts in Sound
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Rock's leading conceptualist ponders the meaning of sound and music

Bought by KGOU and KVMR


  • Added: Jan 07, 2008
  • Length: 05:02
  • Purchases: 2
The Lumberyard: A Radio Magazine of Poetry, Prose, and Music (3:2)
From: Ken Cormier
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Patricia Smith, Naeem Murr, songs by Matt Sheehy, and more!

  • Added: Oct 28, 2007
  • Length: 28:33
The Lumberyard: A Radio Magazine of Poetry, Prose, and Music (3:1)
From: Ken Cormier
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Stories and poems about "mother," sublime songs by Team Turnip, and more!

  • Added: Oct 27, 2007
  • Length: 29:31
HEAT -- Chance Encounters of Love
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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Chance encounters of love with singer Nora York, renown chef Vertamae Grosvenor and a reading of Raymond Carver's "What We Talk About When We Talk ...

Bought by WCPN, KERA, WCQS, and KUT


  • Added: Apr 03, 2007
  • Length: 58:34
  • Purchases: 4
HEAT -- The Beginning of the End
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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Just before Nelson Mandela's release from prison, John Hockenberry speaks with South African musician Johnny Clegg and political comedian Jimmy Tin...

Bought by KZYX, WCPN, KLCC, KERA, WCQS and more


  • Added: Feb 28, 2007
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 6
HEAT -- Stories We Can Tell
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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John swaps stories with Singer/Songwriter Luka Bloom, Storyteller Mike Feder and Lynda Barry

Bought by WCPN, KLCC, WGBH Radio Boston, KERA, and WCQS


  • Added: Feb 28, 2007
  • Length: 58:34
  • Purchases: 5
The Jewish New Year: Music and Inspirational Teachings from the Kabbalah
From: Russ Jennings
Series: Days of Wonder
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Music and teachings from the Jewish mystical traditon on the High Holy Days.

Bought by KWIT, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WNMU-FM, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KWIT and more


  • Added: Aug 16, 2005
  • Length: 59:49
  • Purchases: 11
What's the Word? The Blues as Literature
From: Modern Language Association
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Blues lyrics give us unique insight into the African American experience.

Bought by KMUN, WLIW, KMUN, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2005
  • Length: 29:10
  • Purchases: 22
Songs to Make You Smile
From: WRYR 97.5 FM
Series: What Will We Hear Today?
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Upbeat intro for new listeners to What Will We Hear Today? children's music series

  • Added: Oct 22, 2004
  • Length: 57:21
Onstage With No Words Song. . . Offramp
From: Sheila Cowley
Series: Offramp - The Improvised Comedy Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Trying to find the words

Bought by The Prairie Star, WCOM, and WZBC


  • Added: Feb 05, 2004
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 3