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An Evening with Beausoliel
From: Southwest Stages
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An Evening of music and Interviews with Cajun Music Icons Beausoliel, recorded live in 2004 at Mountain Village in Telluride, Colorado

Bought by Prairie Public and Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi)


  • Added: Jul 30, 2009
  • Length: 58:23
  • Purchases: 2
Radiola! #0004 - Commerce
From: Andy Senior
Series: RADIOLA!
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This RADIOLA! is all about buying and selling--and has cut out the middle man.

  • Added: Jun 19, 2009
  • Length: 58:52
Virtuoso Voices - Anne Akiko Meyers (Piazzolla and Scotch)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Anne Akiko Meyers
The music by Argentinean composer Astor Piazzolla is often charged with romantic and melodramatic urges. When it comes to playing Piazzolla, violi...

  • Added: May 29, 2009
  • Length: :24
Fernwood: Acoustic Americana world chamber music
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
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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
The Ministry of DJism - Vol. 3: Radio XERO Top 10 (pt.2)
From: Jashae Slaughter
Series: The Ministry of DJism
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Radio XERO Top 10 (pt.2)

  • Added: Sep 29, 2008
  • Length: 38:17
The Ministry of DJism - Vol. 3: Radio XERO Top 10
From: Jashae Slaughter
Series: The Ministry of DJism
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Radio XERO Top 10

  • Added: Sep 29, 2008
  • Length: 38:17
Simon Jeffes and the Penguin Cafe Orchestra
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
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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 macabre imagery and dream world of Alu
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
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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
REAL LONG DISTANCE (LIVE) - Josh Ritter
From: Joyride Media
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Radio edit of Josh Ritter's "Real Long Distance" - originally from npr.org

Bought by Harford Community Radio


  • Added: May 05, 2008
  • Length: 02:51
  • Purchases: 1
There's Only One Kind Of Rock'N'Roll: An Interview With 2*Sweet
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
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Interview with old-style pop-punk band 2*Sweet about touring, their name, DIY, and much more!

  • Added: Sep 13, 2007
  • Length: 10:11
Country songwriting legend Bobby Braddock talks about love, life and his new book, Down in Orburndale.
From: Katie Ball
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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 Kerrville Folk Festival From A Teenager's View
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
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The Kerville Folk Festival is often thought of as a place for old hippies, however Devin Prikryl-Martin explores the festival as a teen hangout!

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Oct 10, 2006
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Gil Shaham (Paganini Under the Influence)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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While Nicolo Paganini's violin playing brought him enormous prestige and adoration from his many female admirers, he also got around on the guitar....

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 25, 2006
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Evelyn Glennie (Playing Barefoot)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Percussionist Evelyn Glennie plays shoeless, but she says it's not to make a fashion or social statement. Use this 30 second clip to introduce any...

Bought by WITF, WEKU, and New England Public Media


  • Added: Aug 31, 2006
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 3
Goldfrapp Interview
From: Dan Kramer
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Goldfrapp previewing new alubm

  • Added: Feb 24, 2006
  • Length: 59:02
The Wire Episode 4: Good Vibrations
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: The Wire
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Episode four of The Wire, this episode investigates the birth of the synthesizer.

Bought by KUOW, KALW, KRUA, KXOT Public Radio, WMNF and more


  • Added: Oct 18, 2005
  • Length: 52:54
  • Purchases: 12
The Wire Episode 3: Going Electric
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: The Wire
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Episode three of The Wire, this episode discusses the impact of elecricity on the guitar.

Bought by KUOW, KALW, KRUA, WMNF, KUOW and more


  • Added: Oct 18, 2005
  • Length: 52:55
  • Purchases: 12