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A live broadcast from after the future floods and disasters of New Orleans. Yeah, I know a bit too cryptic but it works on radio.

  • Added: Jul 30, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:07
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From bassist Paul Chambers’ first session, he had to have John Coltrane included. Straight to salsa with Mongo Santamaria of the ‘70s followed by c...

Bought by KMXT, WEJP-LP 107.1, WMOT, WVBI-LP, WJSU and more


  • Added: Jan 30, 2018
  • Length: 01:59:59
  • Purchases: 10
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Band Box Records was a 1950's rarity, a woman-owned recording business. More exceptional, Vicki Morosan was a Romanian immigrant making a daily bet...

  • Added: Sep 25, 2017
  • Length: 03:56:19
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Good topics could be chosen from opening selections: Pianist/composer John Hicks’ Faith (his album dealing with peace), Latin New York Yambu’s Movi...

Bought by WMOT, WVBI-LP, WJSU, WOUB, WKAR and more


  • Added: Aug 23, 2017
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 6
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We’ve got another eclectic combination of styles and moods his session. Pure Paul Desmond begins with his dry martini sax sound, Lizz Wright contri...

Bought by WMOT, WJSU, WVBI-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WOUB and more


  • Added: Aug 01, 2017
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: WBOI's Folktale of Balance, Credit: Julia Meek
Here's hoping you'll spend an hour with us this week on Folktales for a musical listen to just what hangs in the balance!

Bought by WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), WFIU, 'The Sea', 90.1 WFYI Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jul 24, 2017
  • Length: 59:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: WBOI's Folktale of The 4 Elements, Credit: Julia Meek
Earth, water, fire & air--these are the "spiritual essences" this week's Folktale tracks, in the finest of musical tradition!

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR , WFIU and more


  • Added: Aug 09, 2016
  • Length: 59:57
  • Purchases: 8
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Rockin' in the Days Of Confusion

Bought by KSRQ, WLPR , KKRN, KCMJ Community Radio, WYAP and more


  • Added: Jun 28, 2016
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 14

  • Added: May 10, 2016
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 15
Caption: Captain Gravitone CD Cover, Credit: Al Fack
The group’s leader plays the banjo but this is no bluegrass band. It’s part acoustic group, part theatrical troupe and 100% fun. And it’s available...

  • Added: Dec 08, 2015
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: WBOI's Folktale of Caution, Credit: Julia Meek
Beware! we foresee obstacles, danger and pitfalls around every bend--so do consider musical prevention, with a listen to the Folktale of Caution

Bought by WFIU, WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 19, 2015
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Folktale of The Road to Perdition, Credit: Julia Meek
It's fire and brimstone lighting our way this week on Folktales, with a Stygian batch of netherworldly music to share--hope you can join us for an ...

Bought by WFIU, 'The Sea', WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR and more


  • Added: Sep 08, 2015
  • Length: 59:59
  • Purchases: 7
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This week we follow cues from the paper ""The evolution of popular music: USA 1960–2010" as we attempt to find out what tomorrow's popular music wi...

Bought by WOUB, KPVL, KSKQ, and KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 07, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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They weren't intended to be the hit, but someone made them so.

Bought by KSKQ, KPVL, WOUB, KSKQ, WYAP and more


  • Added: Jun 23, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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A great melody and chord structure pay tribute to Miles, effective blues written by Leonard Feather is sung by actress Linda Hopkins. Swing is a fe...

Bought by WYAP, WVBI-LP, and KPVL


  • Added: Apr 07, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:55
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: WBOI's Folktales of Simplicity, Credit: Julia Meek
If you stop to take a breath in this fast-paced world, you may get run over! If you can spare an hour, and put life on hold, this week's edition of...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR , WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR and more


  • Added: Jan 05, 2015
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: The Hudson Branch
Since forming, Chicago’s The Hudson Branch have been combining folk rock melodies with, sometimes, offbeat arrangements and rhythms to craft their ...

  • Added: Nov 25, 2014
  • Length: 57:20
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Composer and founder of Avant Media Randy Gibson discusses the current season of the Avant Music Festival.

  • Added: Oct 21, 2014
  • Length: 38:16
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Like the song says: "What goes up must come down--spinnin' wheel got to go round..." And where does it land us? Hot on the trail of Lady Luck, in a...

Bought by WFIU, WLPR , WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR and more


  • Added: Jul 09, 2014
  • Length: 59:58
  • Purchases: 6
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Hit songs don’t make people fans of particular artists. Music curators like D Grant spend time each week sifting through an assortment of great sou...

  • Added: Apr 29, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
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Strangers on a train, partners in crime - the two great art forms of the twentieth century meet. As film composers incorporated new sounds into th...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2013
  • Length: 29:01
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This week's 'Folktale of Anger' provides a musical look at a most volatile topic, so take a chill pill & join us--or do you want to fight about it?

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WFIU, WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR and more


  • Added: Aug 08, 2013
  • Length: 59:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Actress and Comedian Kristen Schaal, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
KRISTEN SCHAAL & SCOTT JACOBSON - Comedian/voice actress and writer/producer for Bob's Burgers LISA HANAWALT - Well-published cartoonist Musical ...

Bought by KSRQ, Spokane Public Radio, KWMR, Rhythm & News Service, KUOW and more


  • Added: Jun 06, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Film, Television & Voice Actor James Urbaniak, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Film and voice actor JAMES URBANIAK Musician, writer and podcaster JOHN RODERICK Songwriter and singer ROSE COUSINS

Bought by KSRQ, KWMR, and Rhythm & News Service


  • Added: May 24, 2013
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Film, Television & Voice Actor James Urbaniak, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Film and voice actor JAMES URBANIAK Musician, writer and podcaster JOHN RODERICK Songwriter and singer ROSE COUSINS

Bought by KUT and KUOW


  • Added: May 24, 2013
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 2