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Caption: Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra, Credit: Diego Ramallo
The Twin Cities Latin Jazz orchestra is a 19-piece group playing in the 21st century. The size of the band might seem incongruous in an era of stri...

  • Added: Feb 19, 2017
  • Length: 06:59
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New Music from Mastodon, Black Star Riders, The Watchers, The Answer And Stephen Pearcy. Plus classics from Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, The Kinks, ...

Bought by Bandon Community Radio, KMUD, WYAP, and KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 09, 2017
  • Length: 02:41:59
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Pert Near Sandstone, Credit: Jayme Halbritter
Pert Near Sandstone. They had been friends most of their lives which turns out to be a great basis for driving around the country as a band.

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 08:52
Caption: Pert Near Sandstone, Credit: Jayme Halbritter
Mid February heats up with a weekend of hot string band performances at the Cedar Cultural Center. Kevin and Nate of Pert Near Sandstone told Phil ...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 05:00
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I think I've got another hour of blues ahead that you'll find to be just solid. Big George Jackson, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado, Hadden S...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, KGLP, and WJAB


  • Added: Jan 21, 2017
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Nick Jordan, Credit: Moriah Ziman
Nick Jordan is a contemporary rhythm and blues and pop artist who has a handle on all phases of his act, including songwriting, singing, and dancin...

  • Added: Jan 09, 2017
  • Length: 07:06

  • Added: Jan 04, 2017
  • Length: 06:14
Caption: Kate Lynch, Credit: Drew Shonka
Everybody loves the pop music of 1920-1955, but it takes commitment to research and present it. But that’s the mission of Kate Lynch and Her Most E...

  • Added: Dec 23, 2016
  • Length: 06:58
Caption: Kate Lynch, Credit: Drew Shonka
Kate Lynch and Her Most Excellent Fellows started out almost by accident. But Kate fell in love with old jazz, took off with it and met some top-n...

  • Added: Dec 03, 2016
  • Length: 04:59
Caption: Cafe Accordion, Credit: Jim Dryden
Dan Newton is a Twin-Cities based accordionist who does it all on the accordion. Yes, he plays polkas and waltzes, but all kinds of pop music, too....

  • Added: Nov 27, 2016
  • Length: 09:10
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Centerstage Minnesota features Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music.

  • Added: Nov 08, 2016
  • Length: 01:59:46
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NOTE: The :48 intro CAN be removed without prior permission. Eddie Ramirez remembers a cruising in the newest car he'd ever owned, black, all pow...

  • Added: Oct 15, 2016
  • Length: 05:34
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What does children's book author Dav Pilkey have in common with Mark Twain, John Steinbeck, and Maya Angelou? His books, like theirs, appear on the...

  • Added: Oct 05, 2016
  • Length: 16:13
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The story of this edition of The Roadhouse is that I’m going to fulfill my favorite plan as your host in our little dive to make the hour as upbeat...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and WJAB


  • Added: Sep 06, 2016
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 2
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When we go to dinner parties with friends and everyone is invited to bring something, the potluck experience ends up being a great way to make a ri...

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: Aug 29, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Essie started her eponymous brand in 1981 with $10,000 after working in the hosiery business. When Essie launched, there were very few companies ma...

  • Added: Aug 23, 2016
  • Length: 32:00
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Mark Erlewine may be known as the Luthier of the Stars, but his Austin workshopshop couldn't be more down to Earth. Hear the story of the man who m...

  • Added: Jul 27, 2016
  • Length: 07:29
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This group from north east Minneapolis describes themselves as a garage gospel band; a little bit soul, a little bit rock and roll. KQAL’s Mohammed...

Bought by KZYX


  • Added: Jul 19, 2016
  • Length: 02:26:49
  • Purchases: 1
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First off, Eilen Jewell reminds us no one is immune from Cupid's ready-fire-aim tactic. Next, ebullience bounces from 1950's west coast jazz, follo...

Bought by WMOT, KCMJ Community Radio, WJSU, WVBI-LP, WKAR and more


  • Added: Jul 12, 2016
  • Length: 02:00:00
  • Purchases: 7
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Morning is our mantra except for mambo made by Moody, Johnny Nocturne's band jumps to an interlude. In the beginning instruments imitated voices, b...

Bought by WMOT, WVBI-LP, WJSU, WYAP, WOUB and more


  • Added: Jul 05, 2016
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 8
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I've got some blues legends in this hour, along with some folks you may not have heard of. I've also got a Roadhouse Triple Play of a Robert Johnso...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and WJAB


  • Added: Jun 30, 2016
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 2
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Sly Watts performs his poem "Passion" in City Park.

  • Added: Jun 28, 2016
  • Length: 02:35
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Centerstage Minnesota features Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music.

  • Added: Jun 27, 2016
  • Length: 01:46:23
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This hour of The Roadhouse has a long set of live music and another trip in the Wayback Machine of blues history. Rivherside, Jim Suhler & Monkey B...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and WJAB


  • Added: Jun 22, 2016
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 2
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We’re spanning the globe in this edition of The Roadhouse, with blues from Texas, Louisiana, England, Romania, Serbia, and more. Greg Izor & The Bo...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and WJAB


  • Added: Jun 22, 2016
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 2