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SITPE # 1204
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
Caption: In Search Of The Lost Chord, Credit: Moody Blues
It starts with a Human Monkey.

Bought by KWMR, KKRN, KPVL, KHNS, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Jan 25, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 6
Up Next Episode 7 - David Ingber
From: John Russo
Series: Up Next
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Actor / writer / composer David Ingber has created musicals about Zombies, and Fantasy Football, an ESPN web series, and several screenplays. He ch...

  • Added: Jan 21, 2012
  • Length: 58:04
2011 Comment Kamikaze Mix
From: Civic Commons
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Citizen voices from the Civic Commons Radio Show, set to hip-hop

  • Added: Jan 15, 2012
  • Length: 03:39
Christian Lite
From: Janean Jorgensen
Series: Broadway Matinee - Songs from the Stage & Screen
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The lighter side of Christianity from Nunsense, Altar Boyz, and more

Bought by KZUM, GCR (Global Community Radio), 89.1 Trapper Radio KNWT, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM 1020/FM 91.9-WLHV FM 88.1 /WGHQ AM 920


  • Added: Jan 15, 2012
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 5
The Immigrant Experience
From: Janean Jorgensen
Series: Broadway Matinee - Songs from the Stage & Screen
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Several musicals include the plights of immigrants from the early 20th Century through today.

Bought by 89.1 Trapper Radio KNWT, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KREV-LP, and Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM 1020/FM 91.9-WLHV FM 88.1 /WGHQ AM 920


  • Added: Jan 15, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Record Bin Roulette - Sound Effects
From: John Kessler
Caption: The 1812 Overture needs cannons!, Credit: DelosJ
4 minute weekly cruise through musical oddities, rarities and classics. This week, Sound Effects in Pop Music with Spike Jones, The Ronettes and Do...

Bought by PRX Remix and WTIP


  • Added: Jan 15, 2012
  • Length: 03:47
  • Purchases: 2
Record Bin Roulette - Quiet Desperation
From: John Kessler
Caption: PRX default Piece image
4 minute weekly look at musical rarities, oddities and classics, this week's theme is Sadness with Elvis Presley, Tony Bennett and The Soggy Bottom...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2012
  • Length: 03:55
Record Bin Roulette - The Slammer
From: John Kessler
Caption: Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison, Credit: WBUR
4 minute weekly spin through musical oddities, rarities and classics. This week a quick trip to the hoosegow with The Kingston Trio, Johnny Cash an...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Jan 15, 2012
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 1
SITPE # 1202
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
Caption: Turn On The Music Machine, Credit: (debut album)
A Music Machine in every set.

Bought by KWMR, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KKRN, KPVL, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Jan 11, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 6
The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents! Michael Wallenfels discussing Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
From: Geoff Larson
Series: The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents!
Caption: Michael Wallenfels, Credit: Mark Blasco
Songwriter Michael Wallenfels discusses writing songs inspired by Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Written and performed ...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 10, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Record Bin Roulette - Kings & Queens
From: John Kessler
Caption: Queen For a Day!
4 minute weekly scramble through musical oddities, rarities and classics, this week's theme is Kings & Queens, with Herman's Hermits, The Duke of E...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Jan 08, 2012
  • Length: 03:54
  • Purchases: 1
Record Bin Roulette - Time
From: John Kessler
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4 minute weekly stumble through musical oddities, rarities and classics. This week the heady topic of TIME...with Tony Bennett, Pink Floyd and Albe...

Bought by WTIP, PRX Remix, and WTIP


  • Added: Jan 02, 2012
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 3
SITPE # 1152
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Countdown '11.

Bought by KWMR, KKRN, KPVL, WXXI Rochester, and KEOS


  • Added: Dec 27, 2011
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 5
Record Bin Roulette - Pants
From: John Kessler
Caption: Make a Fashion Statement
Weekly 4 minute tour thru musical oddities, rarities and classics. This week Hot Pants to Black Denim Trousers with James Brown, Neil Diamond and G...

Bought by WTIP and WTIP


  • Added: Dec 26, 2011
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 2
Tribute or Plagiarism? ( A Question of 21st Century Ethics) DEC 2011 UPDATE/REMIX
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A "newsical" program offering context and perspective on the ethics of our times. A DJ samples music from 5 other artists for mashup and is hailed ...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2011
  • Length: 57:50
Record Bin Roulette - Christmas Carol Bloodbath
From: John Kessler
Caption: Can Lady Gaga Knock out Bing?
4 minute weekly excursion through pop music oddities, rarities and classics. This week we pit classic Xmas tunes against some young upstarts. Bing ...

Bought by WLPR , WTIP, and WTIP


  • Added: Dec 19, 2011
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 3
Record Bin Roulette - Try to Remember
From: John Kessler
Caption: How Memory Works, Credit: luciana chriatante
Musical rarities, oddities and classics, this week's theme is songs about remembering and forgetting with Jim Nabors, Michael Jackson and Elvis.

Bought by WTIP and WTIP


  • Added: Dec 12, 2011
  • Length: 03:48
  • Purchases: 2
Distillations Episode 136: Good Vibrations - A Symphony of Science
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
Caption: This printer’s mark shows three putti holding a harp and a compass, combining the measure and tone of music with the precision of mathematics. Title page detail from Francesco Algarotti's Dialoghi sopra la luce, i colori e l'attrazione... , Credit: Image courtesy of the Roy G. Neville Historical Chemical Library, Othmer Library of Chemical History, Chemical Heritage Foundation.
On this episode of Distillations we investigate if there's science behind the sweet sounds of a Stradivari violin and learn how chemistry influence...

Bought by WTJU


  • Added: Dec 11, 2011
  • Length: 17:14
  • Purchases: 1
The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents!: Hannah Williams on Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
From: Geoff Larson
Series: The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents!
Caption: Hannah Williams
Songwriter Hannah Williams talks about her approach to writing songs for the Seattle Rock Orchestra inspired by Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loath...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 06, 2011
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Vinyl Countdown -- album #132: Jim Bartow
From: Alexa Lim
Series: The Vinyl Countdown
Caption: Jim Bartow's "An American Poets Song Book" 1975, Credit: Blues Blood
Jim Bartow a man with a stunning voice, a powerful inflection, a precise execution and almost totally unknown.

  • Added: Dec 05, 2011
  • Length: 08:49
Record Bin Roulette - Sugar Rush!
From: John Kessler
Caption: Sugar, cubed, Credit: uwe hermann
4 minute weekly plunder of musical rarities, oddities and classics. This time a sugar rush of songs including Julie Andrews, Burl Ives, and Def Lep...

  • Added: Dec 05, 2011
  • Length: 03:51
The Very Special Holiday Episode for People Who Don't Like Very Special Holiday Episodes. ( DEC. 2011 Update/Remix)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
This program is a "newsical" look at how "the holidays" affect our daily lives, our media...even journalism....told thru narration, music and actua...

  • Added: Dec 01, 2011
  • Length: 58:13
Record Bin Roulette - The Decline of Fashion
From: John Kessler
Caption: Carl Perkins' Blue Suede Shoes, Credit: Wonderdawg777
Musical rarities, oddities, and classics in a weekly 4 minute episode. This time, we take a look at fashion through a pop music lens with The Royal...

Bought by WTIP and PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 26, 2011
  • Length: 03:51
  • Purchases: 2
Live Wire! Radio Episode 167 - NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Singer/Writer Christine McKinley, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Science Author, Michael Nielsen. Writer & Musician, Christine McKinley Musical Guests, Crooked Fingers.

  • Added: Nov 25, 2011
  • Length: 55:02
Live Wire! Radio Episode 167
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Singer/Writer Christine McKinley, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Science Author, Michael Nielsen. Writer and Musician, Christine McKinley. Musical Guests, Crooked Fingers.

Bought by KUOW, Rhythm & News Service, and WNJR


  • Added: Nov 23, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3

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