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On this episode, we talked about the book "Krautrock," a recent addition to the 33 1/3 "Genre" series that explores the history and influence of Ge...
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- Added: Jan 06, 2024
- Length: 27:34
- Purchases: 1
On this episode, we talked about John Luther Adams and his biography, "Silences So Deep," which focuses on his time living in Alaska between 1978 a...
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- Added: Dec 30, 2023
- Length: 28:33
- Purchases: 1
Taylor Swift is a huge success story in her own right, having enough popularity with her music to make her a billionaire. She has a huge following,...
- Added: Dec 27, 2023
- Length: 02:11
Revisiting the realm of Kurt Vonnegut feels much like embracing an old friend after a long separation. His works feel comfortable, brimming with da...
- Added: Dec 26, 2023
- Length: 03:05
On this episode, we talked about the new book by Rachel Beckles Willson, called "The Oud: An Illustrated History." This book might be the first in-...
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- Added: Dec 23, 2023
- Length: 27:42
- Purchases: 1
This holiday season on World Ocean Radio we return with a special reading of "Christmas at Sea", an evocative poem by Robert Louis Stevenson writte...
- Added: Dec 20, 2023
- Length: 04:03
John Lennon wrote, “All I want is the truth. Just give me some truth.” In the movie A FEW GOOD MEN, Jack Nicholson’s character states, “ You can’t ...
- Added: Dec 19, 2023
- Length: 02:00
On this episode, we talked about the new Harvey Sachs book "Schoenberg: Why He Matters," which looks at the life and music of a composer who is one...
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- Added: Dec 16, 2023
- Length: 28:39
- Purchases: 1
In the early 20th century, a potent wave of anti-Semitism began to sweep across Europe. Fuelled by deep-rooted prejudices and exacerbated by econom...
- Added: Dec 11, 2023
- Length: 03:14
On this episode, we talked about the book "Radio Art Zone," which is both a survey of what's happening in radio art, and part of a 100-artist radio...
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- Added: Dec 09, 2023
- Length: 28:29
- Purchases: 1
1. Embrace Failure: Don’t fear failure; instead, see it as a stepping stone towards growth. Understand that setbacks aren’t roadblocks but opportun...
- Added: Dec 08, 2023
- Length: 03:18
On this episode, we talked about the new book "High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape," which explores the many ways that the humble...
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- Added: Dec 02, 2023
- Length: 28:12
- Purchases: 1
On this episode, we talked about ambient and pop music polymath Brian Eno's Diary, which was recently re-published in a special 25th anniversary ed...
- Added: Nov 25, 2023
- Length: 28:30
On this episode, we talked about Cosey Fanni Tutti's new book Re-Sisters, which intertwines her own life and work with that of electronic music pio...
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- Added: Nov 18, 2023
- Length: 28:29
- Purchases: 2
On this episode, we talked about the book "Dissonant Landscapes," which explores how Icelandic musicians are often discussed in relationship to the...
- Added: Nov 11, 2023
- Length: 28:30
On this episode, we discussed the book "Sound Actions," which reduces musical activity down to its most essential components so that we can re-conc...
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- Added: Nov 06, 2023
- Length: 28:27
- Purchases: 1
On this episode, we talked about "Beneath Missouri Skies," a biography of jazz guitarist Pat Metheny's early years growing up in Lee's Summit, Miss...
- Added: Oct 28, 2023
- Length: 28:31
On this episode, we talked about the new book by veteran music journalist John Robb, which features a selection of artist profiles from throughout ...
- Added: Oct 21, 2023
- Length: 28:35
On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we discussed a new book that delves into the discography of Aphex Twin, a pioneer in IDM and dril...
- Added: Oct 14, 2023
- Length: 27:47
On this episode, we talked about the book "This is What It Sounds Like" by Dr. Susan Rogers, who has combined her backgrounds as an award-winning r...
- Added: Oct 07, 2023
- Length: 27:30
On this episode, we talked about a couple of new books that help to celebrate Pink Floyd's iconic Dark Side of the Moon album as it turns 50 this y...
- Added: Oct 02, 2023
- Length: 28:06
On this episode, we talked about a new book that serves as a companion to the Bach cello suites. Cellist Steven Isserlis has created a great book t...
- Added: Oct 02, 2023
- Length: 27:09
On this episode of the Polley Music Library show, we talked about the music of Beck, which is discussed song by song in a new book that you can bor...
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- Added: Sep 09, 2023
- Length: 28:42
- Purchases: 1
On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we talked about composer and multi-instrumentalist Henry Threadgill's new autobiography "Easily S...
- Added: Aug 26, 2023
- Length: 28:30
On this episode, we talked about a new book in the 33 1/3 series that documents the work of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, whose early efforts intro...
- Added: Aug 19, 2023
- Length: 28:30
