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Caption: Paul Roland, Credit: Paul Roland Facebook
Paul Roland has been writing and assembling some of the coolest, off-beat, and weird music going since his debut album 'Werewolf of London' in 1980...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida and KTNA


  • Added: Jul 22, 2023
  • Length: 57:29
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Lyle Ritz, Father of Jazz Ukulele, Credit: Elizabeth Maihock Beloff
A tribute to Lyle Ritz, the "Father of Jazz Ukulele," who also played bass on many of the biggest pop hits in history as a member of the legendary ...

Bought by Oregon Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Mar 15, 2017
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 1
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Orchestras around the country are struggling to keep their doors open, but new mobile phone apps may help save orchestras. Apps like periscope all...

  • Added: Dec 10, 2015
  • Length: 03:52
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Have you noticed how the way a space feels really depends on how it sounds? Take the California Academy of Sciences for example. With all the hundr...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2014
  • Length: 09:46
Caption: The Firehouse Art Collective door opens to rainy Adeline Street., Credit: Mary Rees
Once or twice a month in the East Bay, violinists and bass-players, flautists and trumpeters -- gather to play orchestra music. But instead of a co...

  • Added: Oct 16, 2014
  • Length: 07:21
Caption: Data from 12 different locations let violinmaker Joseph Curtin digitize a violin's sonic fingerprint., Credit: David Schulman
The sound of a fine acoustic violin is deviously hard to mimic. But a leading maker now has a digital prototype designed to sound the equal of a St...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, KUOW, Troy Public Radio, Hark! and more


  • Added: Jul 15, 2013
  • Length: 07:38
  • Purchases: 17
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For the third week of August (8/19): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a singer who conquered Nashville on her own terms.

  • Added: Aug 03, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the last week of May (5/31): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a keyboard player who was part of Texas music royalty

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the fourth week of May (5/27): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a Texas singer who was as popular abroad as he is he...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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For the third week of May (5/15): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a singer who managed to turn lemons into lemonade.

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the third week of November (11/15): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a talented drummer whose career was almost dera...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the third week of July (7/20): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a musician who died young but still helped revolutio...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the first week of December (12/3): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at one of the pioneers of chicano blues.

  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:41
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For the fourth week of October (10/25): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at an accomplished songwriter who is probably best...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:51
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For the last week of July (7/29): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a classically-trained musician who was best known for...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the second week of April (4/11): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a venue that brought world-class entertainment to ...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
Caption: Chris Bocast
Ambient guitar meets electronica percussion via the internet in a CD of cinematic sweep

  • Added: Sep 04, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
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David Brown explains Brazilian music's love/hate relationship with the global stage.

  • Added: Jun 19, 2008
  • Length: 05:06
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Jazz was born in Kansas City during the prohibition, but what happens when 1920s-era hangout stops serving liquor?

  • Added: May 02, 2007
  • Length: 06:46

  • Added: Feb 13, 2007
  • Length: 07:27
  • Purchases: 4