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A show in the shadows of a horrific terror attack on Paris. Recalling the days after Katrina when hearing music from New Orleans reassured us tha...

  • Added: Nov 17, 2015
  • Length: 02:35:53
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This week we explore several of the routines and ceremonies that our favorite artists obsessively perform before taking the stage.

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


  • Added: Oct 27, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Something happened to create such a fertile ground for Americana music in post WWII era of the 1950-70s of this show's focus. However whatever ser...

  • Added: Oct 25, 2015
  • Length: 02:49:20
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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A live broadcast from a costume party here in New Orleans. As with every Saturday night, music you've never heard by musicians you've never heard ...

  • Added: Sep 06, 2015
  • Length: 02:55:23
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The Art and Entertainment News That You Want To Know!!! Featuring Singer Billy David, Grammy Winner Joanne Shenandoah, and New York Times bestsell...

  • Added: Aug 20, 2015
  • Length: 58:09
Caption: By Courtesy of Lili Cros and Thierry Chazelle, Credit: Arno Lame
A kaleidoscope of French Language Songs Introduced to English Speakers. No need to understand French to enjoy the show.. The songs range from joyfu...

Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 24, 2015
  • Length: 27:46
  • Purchases: 1
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I couldn't tell you why I think 100k watts of chewing tin foil is appropriate radio but here's three hours of music you've never heard by musicians...

  • Added: Apr 20, 2015
  • Length: 02:54:32
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Ok, let's dispense with the obvious wisecrack I know you're thinking and dying to say: How can I have insomnia when I'm so good at putting audience...

  • Added: Apr 08, 2015
  • Length: 58:59
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On this episode of "The Live Feed" we visit we the band that blends together Rock/Folk and Americana. This trio out of Minneapolis visits with us a...

  • Added: Mar 30, 2015
  • Length: 38:29
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The Art and Entertainment News That You Want To Know!!! Featuring Actress Adria Tennor, Rapper ThraxxUP, and You by Caroline Kepnes, in our audiob...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2015
  • Length: 59:58
Caption: Frank Zappa
His music was an amalgam of classical music, jazz, R&B, doowop, poetry and—sometimes—just plain noise. And Frank Zappa the man was even more compli...

Bought by WNMU-FM, WNMU-FM, WCPN, KMUN, WVPE and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 31
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Stuffing four hours of music into three hours. It looks as bad a making sausage but without the good taste!

  • Added: Nov 25, 2014
  • Length: 03:50:37
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Songs about Eskimos, lists of bars, synthetic Chinese music (why do I love these songs so much?), songs that can be played back to back and over an...

  • Added: Oct 07, 2014
  • Length: 02:47:31
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Collectors music from the golden era of Americana music. That music just before the first rock and roll record. Tonight's show features the auth...

  • Added: Sep 08, 2014
  • Length: 02:56:39
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Music you've never heard by musicians you've never heard of. From the time just before rock and roll became a commercial commodity. A time when m...

  • Added: Sep 01, 2014
  • Length: 02:47:03
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Music you've never heard by musicians you've never heard of because it is the music just before the first rock and roll record that is the unvarnis...

  • Added: Sep 01, 2014
  • Length: 02:48:24
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New music this week from Steve Weeks, Papa Crow, Rolie Polie Guacamole, and the Hipwaders -- plus Ella Jenkins, Brian Eno, De La Soul, Frank Turner...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2014
  • Length: 53:32
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With official niece of Spare the Rock Hope, plus new music from the Whirlygigs, Kristin Kellner, Sara Hickman, The Pop Ups, The Good Ms. Padgett, a...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2014
  • Length: 51:34
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ScribbleJim & ScribbleElaina bring the rock as guest hosts!

  • Added: Jul 26, 2014
  • Length: 53:26
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Music from the 1950s to 1970s but with a twist - only the non-hit and only the songs before the rock and roll became a boring formula for making mo...

  • Added: Jul 26, 2014
  • Length: 02:54:18
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Guest hosted by the Belmonte Family from affiliate station 93.9 The River!

  • Added: Jul 23, 2014
  • Length: 55:24

  • Added: Jul 10, 2014
  • Length: 49:48
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With exclusive in-studio performances from Dan Zanes, Erin Ivey, and Jad Fair, and new music from Charlie Hope, Alina Celeste, Mister G, The Not-It...

  • Added: Jul 02, 2014
  • Length: 54:20
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With brand-new music from the Whizpops, The Pop Ups, and Jazzy Ash, plus James Brown, Big Star, and, for the 4th of July, Sharon Jones & the Dap Ki...

Bought by KVNF


  • Added: Jun 29, 2014
  • Length: 55:25
  • Purchases: 1