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Keep Calm and Carillon
From: WFIU
Caption: The Wells Metz Carillon, Credit: Alex Chambers
Producer Alex Chambers investigates the new bell tower outside the radio station windows, learning the history of carillons, and reflecting with th...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 26, 2022
  • Length: 18:41
  • Purchases: 1
Founding member of The Infamous Stringdusters joins Unreal Bluegrass
From: Steve Martin
Series: Steve Martin's Unreal Bluegrass
Caption: Unreal Bluegrass , a little bit outside the Flat Top Box, Credit: Steve Martin
Jeremy Garrett visits Unreal Bluegrass to discuss his new solo CD Circles and and the latest from The Infamous Stringdusters, Rise Sun.Jeremy is a ...

  • Added: Mar 28, 2020
  • Length: 01:02:54
TSR16-10 Melissa Ethridge
From: Tent Show Radio
Series: Tent Show Radio
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Academy Award and GRAMMY winning artist, Melissa Etheridge, will take the stage to perform songs from her new album, This is M.E., as well as some ...

Bought by KMXT, KALH, WTIP, WRNC-LP, KSJE and more


  • Added: Feb 26, 2016
  • Length: 59:22
  • Purchases: 10
TSR16-09 The Wailin' Jennys
From: Tent Show Radio
Series: Tent Show Radio
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The Wailin’ Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse – three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound. Starti...

Bought by KSTK, KFCF FM, KMXT, KALH, WTIP and more


  • Added: Feb 15, 2016
  • Length: 59:31
  • Purchases: 12
TSR16-03 BCO & Tin Can Gin
From: Tent Show Radio
Series: Tent Show Radio
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Tonight's show begins with the familiar sounds of Big Top Chautauqua's very own Blue Canvas Orchestra along with special musical guests Corey Carls...

Bought by KMXT, KALH, KSJE, WTIP, KPIP-LP and more


  • Added: Jan 11, 2016
  • Length: 59:31
  • Purchases: 11
The Speed of Sound: Tune-Yards
From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound
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Merrill Garbus hears the world differently than I do. Regular everyday sounds become rhythm to her and she excels in incorporating it all into the ...

Bought by KSUT, KHNS, and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Nov 23, 2015
  • Length: 06:57
  • Purchases: 3
The Speed of Sound: TV On the Radio
From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound
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You’ve probably heard by now that TV On the Radio almost gave it all up before deciding to forge ahead, eventually resulting in last year’s Seeds, ...

Bought by KUCB, KSUT, and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Nov 16, 2015
  • Length: 07:06
  • Purchases: 3
The Speed of Sound: Toro y Moi
From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound
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Chaz Bundick never meant to be a musician. It was never in his original plan. He wanted to be a graphic designer. But now that he’s blown up as Tor...

Bought by KHNS and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Nov 14, 2015
  • Length: 07:01
  • Purchases: 2
TSR15-18 Pert Near Sandstone
From: Tent Show Radio
Series: Tent Show Radio
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Pickers and neighbors from the South, Minnesota that is, Pert Near Sandstone.

Bought by KPIP-LP, KMSU, WRNC-LP, KALH, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Apr 21, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
01 - Music
From: Peabody Essex Museum
Series: The PEMcast
Caption: Matt Aucoin conducts his Encounters Ensemble at PEM, Credit: SocialPalates
A quick look at music as it relates to the Peabody Essex Museum

  • Added: Dec 08, 2014
  • Length: 22:31
When She Leaves You: A Musical Interlude
From: University of Montana Journalism
Series: Heartbreak Stories: The Other Side of Valentines Day
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Heartbreak is a universal disease with no cure. Three men share the musical prescriptions that got them over the one who got away.

  • Added: Feb 06, 2014
  • Length: 02:46
Silent Seekers
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Most people know Sufism as the religion practiced by the whirling dervishes. But this mystical form of Islam has taken root in America, too.

  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 06:41
Playing with Knives: Portrait of a Young Violin Maker in Manhattan
From: Anne Noyes Saini
Caption: Giancarlo Arcieri., Credit: Renan Dario Arango.
This short audio doc about Giancarlo Arcieri, 35, a young violin maker based in Midtown Manhattan, was produced for WorkingNow.org.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 18, 2013
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 1
Leonard Cohen: Old Ideas With New Friends
From: Joyride Media
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Leonard Cohen and friends talk about his music and influence.

Bought by KPSQ-LP, Harford Community Radio, WYAP, WHRV, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago and more


  • Added: Mar 30, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 40
Bay Area Beats: Musical Art Quintet makes the most of the double bass
From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents - Bay Area Beats
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In 2008, double bassist and founder of the Musical Art Quintet, Sascha Jacobsen regularly attended the Sunday night chamber music jams at Cafe Revo...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Mar 02, 2012
  • Length: 06:22
  • Purchases: 1
Remembering a legendary Bay Area jazz club
From: KALW
Caption: “Keystone Korner: Portrait of a Jazz Club” by Kathy Sloane is published by Indiana University Press.
It was a special time for jazz in the Bay Area. For most of the ‘70s and the early ‘80s, a small club called Keystone Korner presented a dazzling a...

Bought by WCSU-FM


  • Added: Jan 16, 2012
  • Length: 10:00
  • Purchases: 1
Literature and Music: Circular inspiration
From: Nathanael Johnson
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Books inspire musicians - music inspires authors.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 11, 2006
  • Length: 05:31
  • Purchases: 2
Young French gypsies keep Django flame alive
From: John Laurenson
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Young French gypsy guitarists have created a tradition out of the music pioneered by the founding father of jazz guitar Django Reinhardt

Bought by XRAY.fm, New Hampshire Public Radio, KUT-HD, Connecticut Public (WNPR), KWGS and more


  • Added: Feb 15, 2005
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 7