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Squeeze This! A Cutural History of the Accordion in America
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we discussed the book "Squeeze This! A Cultural History of the Accordion in America," which investigates the rise, fall, and retur...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Feb 17, 2024
  • Length: 28:28
  • Purchases: 1
Big Band Show from Tuxedo Junction - 2024-001-APR-PRWW
From: Public Radio WorldWide - PRWW.org
Series: Big Band Show
Caption: Host Stephen Lloyd from the park at Tuxedo Junction, Credit: Doshna Filmography
PILOT-ONE -- Single-59-minute file - (this version for APR ONLY) - Big Band Show 2024-001-APR-PRWW (This 59-minute file is complete - in this edit...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Feb 16, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 1
Blue Dimensions M07: Marius Van Den Brink's "New York Knock"
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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new music from pianist and composer Marius Van Den Brink, from his album "New York Knock."

Bought by KMUN, KJZX-Austin, Northwest Public Broadcasting, KHNS, WRGY and more


  • Added: Feb 14, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Blue Dimensions M06: Ethan Iverson "Technically Acceptable" for sure!
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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New and older music from pianist Ethan Iverson, former pianist of The Bad Plus

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KMUN, Royalton Community Radio, WOUB, KHNS and more


  • Added: Feb 07, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Spaceships Over Glasgow
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we looked at the autobiography of Stuart Braithwaite, founder of the long-running post-rock band Mogwai. We listened to some of th...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Feb 03, 2024
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 1
Blue Dimensions M05: Trombonist and composer Javier Nero makes a musical journey to ancient Kemet, "The Black Land"
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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Trombonist Javier Nero visits Kemet ("The Black Land") a society in ancient Egypt that pre-dated ancient Greece.

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KMUN, Royalton Community Radio, WJSU, WOUB and more


  • Added: Jan 31, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Toward a Theory and History of the Loop
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we looked at the book "Now and Forever," one of the first book-length investigations into the many ways that loops (repeated audio...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Jan 27, 2024
  • Length: 27:58
  • Purchases: 1
Blue Dimensions M04: New music from Kirsten Edkins from her album "Shapes & Sound"
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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saxophonist Kirsten Edkins' new album "Shapes & Sounds."

Bought by KJZX-Austin, GCR (Global Community Radio), KMUN, KHNS, KMUW and more


  • Added: Jan 24, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
The Needle and the Lens
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we talked about the new book "The Needle and the Lens," which explores pop songs used in film. So...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Jan 14, 2024
  • Length: 27:32
  • Purchases: 1
The Lisa Show - Empathy for People You Don't Like
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: The Lisa Show
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Learning to care for people who just rub you the wrong way.

  • Added: Jan 11, 2024
  • Length: 52:50
Blue Dimensions M02: Music Celebrating Baltimore From The Late Carl Grubbs
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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Music from the late saxophonist/composer Carl Grubbs, who died January 5th at age 79.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KJZX-Austin, Royalton Community Radio, KMUN, KHNS and more


  • Added: Jan 10, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Krautrock
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about the book "Krautrock," a recent addition to the 33 1/3 "Genre" series that explores the history and influence of Ge...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Jan 06, 2024
  • Length: 27:34
  • Purchases: 1
The Lisa Show - Time Management
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: The Lisa Show
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Making time for the things that matter most

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Jan 04, 2024
  • Length: 52:49
  • Purchases: 1
Blue Dimensions M01: The Memphis Blues Box
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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songs from "The Memphis Blues Box," a collection of over five hundred blues songs from the Memphis area from 1914 to 1969

Bought by KJZX-Austin, Royalton Community Radio, KMUN, KHNS, WRGY and more


  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
John Luther Adams
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about John Luther Adams and his biography, "Silences So Deep," which focuses on his time living in Alaska between 1978 a...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Dec 30, 2023
  • Length: 28:33
  • Purchases: 1
Arnold Schoenberg
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode, we talked about the new Harvey Sachs book "Schoenberg: Why He Matters," which looks at the life and music of a composer who is one...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Dec 16, 2023
  • Length: 28:39
  • Purchases: 1
BeatleMNia: The Beatles First (and Only) Visit to Minnesota
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
Caption: Fans at the Beatles only concert in Minnesota, Credit: Minnesota Historical Society
In the summer of 1965, the Beatles were the hottest act in the world. And for the first — and only time — John, Paul, George and Ringo were coming ...

  • Added: Dec 13, 2023
  • Length: 35:39
Blue Dimensions L53: Artemis "In Real Time" and Edward Simon plays songs of Latin American Women.
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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new album "In Real Time" from all-women jazz group Artemis

Bought by KMXT, GCR (Global Community Radio), KJZX-Austin, KRPS, KHNS and more


  • Added: Dec 13, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
Blue Dimensions L51: A Trio Of Songs From Each Of A Trio Of Trios — JD Allen, Ray Gallon, Hays Street Hart
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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a trio of songs from each of a trio of trios. Music from JD Allen, Hays Street Hart, and Ray Gallon.

Bought by WNMU-FM, Northwest Public Broadcasting, KMUN, KJZX-Austin, KHNS and more


  • Added: Dec 13, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
Alaska's Fresh Catch (week of 12/4/23)
From: Dave Emmert
Series: Alaska's Fresh Catch
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This week we are talking to AKIMI (AK Independant Musicians Inititive) and Music AK program director, Marian Call, about their AK holiday playlist ...

Bought by KHNS, KTNA, KNBA, KSTK, KMXT and more


  • Added: Dec 04, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Blue Dimensions L49: Pianist Sullivan Fortner Is At The Top Of His "Solo Game"
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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new solo album from pianist Sullivan Fortner.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KMUN, Northwest Public Broadcasting, KJZX-Austin, Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 29, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
Blue Dimensions L48: Trumpeter Anthony Hervey's impressive debut "Words From My Horn"
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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music from "Words From My Horn," the debut album of trumpeter Anthony Hervey.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KMUN, Northwest Public Broadcasting, KJZX-Austin, Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 22, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Alaska's Fresh Catch (week of 11/20/23)
From: Dave Emmert
Series: Alaska's Fresh Catch
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This week we are catching up with Anchorage singer/songwriter, Zane Penny, to chat with him about his first tour this summer and his debut record, ...

Bought by KHNS, KTNA, KNBA, KSTK, KMXT and more


  • Added: Nov 20, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Blue Dimensions L47: Emmet Cohen Teams Up With Houston Person On An Intergenenerational Project
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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Music from pianist Emmet Cohen's fifth "inter-generational" project, featuring saxophonist Houston Person

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KMUN, Northwest Public Broadcasting, KJZX-Austin, Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 15, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
Blue Dimensions L46: Recent Blues Releases Of Note Including The Count Basie Orchestra's "Basie Swings The Blues"
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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Recent blues releases, highlighting the new album from The Count Basie Orchestra, "Basie Swings The Blues," with special guests including Shemekia ...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KMUN, Northwest Public Broadcasting, KJZX-Austin, Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 08, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 16

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