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The Orchestrion: Pat Metheny's One-Man Band

From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music

Acclaimed jazz guitarist Pat Metheny plugs to the Orchestrion, a massive instrument based on the old player piano orchestrations of yore.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio

Added: Feb 18, 2010
Length: 03:30
Purchases: 1

The Mikie Show #11 Dimitri & Girts

From: Michael Carroll
Series: The Mikie Show

It's not often one gets to speak with best in the world athletes, but we lucked out here on The Mikie Show. Show eleven features an interview with ...

Bought by KMXT and KUT

Added: Jan 21, 2010
Length: 28:02
Purchases: 2

Wandering the Psychedelic Galaxy with Gong

From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music

It's been 40 years since Daevid Allen convened his space gypsy rock band Gong which influenced everyone from Ozric Tentacles to Steve Roach. Allen...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio

Added: Dec 22, 2009
Length: 03:30
Purchases: 1

The 2009 Boston Handbell Festival

From: Jackson Braider

On May 19, 100 handbell ringers will descend on Old South Church in Boston. Independent producer Jackson Braider offers the skinny on what listener...

Bought by PRX Remix and KUT-HD

Added: May 13, 2009
Length: 05:40
Purchases: 2

Manufacturing Melodies

From: Zak Rosen

A sound-rich profile of Frank Pahl, a Wyandotte, Michigan based musician and toy instrument builder.

Bought by PRX Remix, KUT, WILL, Remix Radio, and KUOW

Added: Apr 29, 2009
Length: 06:22
Purchases: 5

Fernwood: Acoustic Americana world chamber music

From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music

Fernwood mixes Americana sounds with Appalachian strings, along with bouzoukis from the Middle East and Ireland and sitars from India.

Added: Oct 24, 2008
Length: 03:30

Save the Endangered Didgeridoo

From: Vermont Public

A musician explains why the didgeridoo is special and how it saved his life.

Bought by WABE, KUT, and WTIP

Added: Sep 29, 2008
Length: 04:49
Purchases: 3

Simon Jeffes and the Penguin Cafe Orchestra

From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music

Still endearing after 20 years, the quirky Penguin Cafe Orchestra's CDs are re-released to a new audience

Bought by WBHM

Added: Aug 18, 2008
Length: 03:30
Purchases: 1

The Origins of Rock -- on ThoughtCast!

From: Jenny Attiyeh

Rock and Roll. A term we all know well. But what does the word rock mean? Simple enough question. But how did the term originate? Where -- and ...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and WMUB

Added: Jul 22, 2008
Length: 03:30
Purchases: 2

The macabre imagery and dream world of Alu

From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music

Singer-songwriter delves into dark and quirky places

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and New Hampshire Public Radio

Added: Jul 17, 2008
Length: 03:30
Purchases: 2

Ballroom Redux

From: Jenna Hammerich

Social partner dancing is in for the first time since the '50s. A look at why more and more of us are trading in our weekends for ballroom, and a g...

Bought by KWIT

Added: May 19, 2008
Length: 21:27
Purchases: 1

Wanted: Dreamjob... Rock 'n Roll Photographer

From: Mary Rose Madden

The humble story of Sam Holden OR how this guy got to take photos of his favorite musicians.

Bought by The PRX Podcast

Added: May 09, 2008
Length: 11:06
Purchases: 1

30 Years of New Orleans Music: Tipitinas 30th anniversary

From: David Kunian

5:50 piece about Tipitinas 30th anniversary

Bought by WTIP

Added: Jan 15, 2008
Length: 05:51
Purchases: 1

San Francisco Columbarium: Ashes to Ampitheater

From: Eric Zassenhaus

San Francisco's last remaining cemetery is a columbarium, containing the ashes of thousands of San Francisco luminaries. Jennifer Blowdryer, ex-fro...

Added: Nov 09, 2007
Length: 04:22

The Beat Goes On #102: "Jukebox Jamboree"

From: Travis Parkin
Series: The Beat Goes On

Great songs about the jukebox from a wide variety of musical genres.

Bought by KSRQ

Added: Sep 07, 2007
Length: 58:55
Purchases: 1

What Cheer? Brigade Plays Recess

From: Megan Hall

Our best gig ever: What Cheer? Brigade marching band performs at local elementary schools

Bought by PRX Remix

Added: Jun 27, 2007
Length: 01:42
Purchases: 1

The Glorious Youth Parade

From: Valerie Lapinski

A profile of the Glorious Youth Parade, a fledgling band in Sitka, AK

Added: May 22, 2007
Length: 05:57

For the love of synthesizer

From: Dan Trudeau

A New Hampshire man has made his home into a shrine to synthesizers

Bought by Documentary on One - RTE, Ireland

Added: May 21, 2007
Length: 01:47
Purchases: 1

Country songwriting legend Bobby Braddock talks about love, life and his new book, Down in Orburndale.

From: Katie Ball

In this interview country music songwriting legend talks about growing up in rural Florida and how it affected him as a songwriter.

Added: May 05, 2007
Length: 16:24

The Trouble with Harry (Nilsson)

From: Jackson Braider

Harry Nilsson: The Beatles called him their favorite group, and though he died 12 years ago, there's resurging interest in the artist and his work.

Bought by KALW

Added: Jun 06, 2006
Length: 11:08
Purchases: 1

Darondo

From: Chris Roose

A long-lost Bay Area soul singer, newly found.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and WMPG

Added: Mar 12, 2006
Length: 07:08
Purchases: 2

Adventures in M.U.K. - The Melbourne Ukulele Kollective

From: AMRAP: Australia

A delightful look at a unique and unusual Australian music scene.

Added: Dec 19, 2005
Length: 09:11

Songs of the Humpback Chubb

From: Western Folklife Center Media
Series: What's in a Song

Ecologist Larry Stevens sings the saga of the Humpback Chubb, a small odd-looking fish that lives at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, and which has ...

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, KZYX, KZYX, New Hampshire Public Radio and more