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This week we’ll hear new music from Renee & Jeremy (covering Madonna), Jumpin’ Jamie, The No Rules Family Band, and Ants on a Log, plus we’ll liste...
- Added: Apr 18, 2023
- Length: 54:22
Today, we have a question from one of our reporters, Kolya Shields. They're an artist, and they want to know- can art help fight climate change?
Bought by Raven Radio, WRFA-LP, KMXT, and KICI Iowa City
- Added: Apr 17, 2023
- Length: 03:40
- Purchases: 4
This week on Afterglow, we explore the delicate touch and effortless swing of pianist Ellis Larkins, who would have turned 100 years old this week....
- Added: Apr 17, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week we’ll do more previews of the Meltdown Family Music Festival, hear new music from Ants on a Log and Keith Munslow, plus play songs from E...
- Added: Apr 10, 2023
- Length: 57:11
The songs of Irving Berlin were featured in some of Hollywood’s first “Talkies,” and this week on Afterglow, we’ll explore the songwriter’s work in...
- Added: Apr 07, 2023
- Length: 59:00
We’re counting sheep with the Great American Songbook this week, as we explore standards all about dreaming, including “This Time The Dream’s On Me...
- Added: Apr 06, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week on Afterglow, we look at some of full-time jazz instrumentalist, and part-time jazz singers, including Chet Baker, Buddy Rich, and Oscar ...
- Added: Mar 31, 2023
- Length: 59:00
A week or so back, a Wisconsin school declared the Dolly Parton & Miley Cyrus song “Rainbowland” off-limits for first graders. So we’re going to he...
- Added: Mar 29, 2023
- Length: 54:00
This week, we pay tribute to the great American songwriter Burt Bacharach, who brought style and sophistication to pop music in the 1960s. Bacharac...
- Added: Mar 23, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week, we’re going to hear a lot of rabbit-themed songs, because why not hear rabbit themed songs? Plus we’ll hear Renee & Jeremy covering a cl...
- Added: Mar 21, 2023
- Length: 58:26
The music of the much admired Tango violinist, arranger and orchestra leader Alfredo Gobbi.
Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio) and WXXI Rochester
- Added: Mar 19, 2023
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 2
This week, we’re back from South by Southwest and 123 Andres is going to stop by to sing some songs for us. Plus we’ll listen to music from Kermit ...
Bought by KECG
- Added: Mar 08, 2023
- Length: 59:36
- Purchases: 1
This week, we’ll continue to preview South by Southwest, with songs from Cheekface, Thao, Red Yarn, Aaron Nigel Smith, SaulPaul, Rosie Flores, Jon ...
- Added: Mar 07, 2023
- Length: 57:27
This week, we’ll continue to preview our South by Southwest showcase, including the world premiere of a song from the legendary Mega Ran. We’ll als...
- Added: Feb 27, 2023
- Length: 54:15
On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we feature capriccios, music with high energy and even higher enjoyment. We hear music by Gustav Holst, Warren Bar...
Bought by WRTI, WQCS, GCR (Global Community Radio), Interlochen Public Radio, KWAX and more
- Added: Feb 23, 2023
- Length: 59:31
- Purchases: 11
This week on Afterglow, we pay tribute to the late jazz singer Carol Sloane, who passed away in January. I’ll chronicle career interpreting the Ame...
- Added: Feb 16, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week, we’ll continue to preview our South by Southwest showcase, plus we’ll hear songs from Pianosaurus, Shovels & Rope, ScribbleMonster, Josh...
- Added: Feb 12, 2023
- Length: 54:54
This week, we’ll hear new music from Bhj Bhiman, plus we’ll celebrate Black History Month with songs from Sam Cooke, Baby Loves Jazz, Bob Marley, S...
- Added: Feb 12, 2023
- Length: 55:55
This week, we’ll keep previewing our South by Southwest programming, with songs from Mega Ran, Red Yarn, Staci Gray, Strawbitty Yops, Andy Sprouts,...
- Added: Feb 08, 2023
- Length: 59:22
This week, we’ll hear new music from Renee & Jeremy covering Tears for Fears, Sonia De Los Santos, Marsha & the Positrons with Claudia Robin Gunn, ...
- Added: Jan 31, 2023
- Length: 54:01
On this episode, we’ll explore the life and career of “Mr. B” Billy Eckstine, a singer and bandleader who broke boundaries as a black icon in a seg...
- Added: Jan 30, 2023
- Length: 59:00
The 65th annual Grammy Awards are on Sunday, February 5th. We’ll preview some of the vocal jazz nominees, including Samara Joy and Cecile McLorin S...
- Added: Jan 09, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week, we’ll examine the work of one of the great jazz arrangers: Marty Paich. Paich helped develop the cool, west coast sound in the 1950s, ar...
- Added: Jan 04, 2023
- Length: 59:00
This week, we’ll hear new music from Ants on a Log and Wes Burdine, plus songs from ScribbleMonster, The Comet Is Coming, Mike Park, Spoon, Lucky D...
- Added: Jan 02, 2023
- Length: 55:37
This week, we’ll hear a bunch of old favorites, including songs from Telephone Company, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, Mocean Worker, Ray Charles, ...
- Added: Jan 02, 2023
- Length: 55:51
