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25: The Packard Campus
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds
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Learn about lost films, the National Jukebox, IRENE, how big a petabyte is, and much more on a tour of the Library of Congress Packard Campus featu...

  • Added: May 23, 2013
  • Length: 28:10
Record Contracts
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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What makes it possible for you to get the music you love, the money the record labels love, and the publicity that artists love? Contracts, of cour...

Bought by WMTNradio and KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 02, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
(Ball & Chain)The Musical story of Big Mama Thornton
From: Howard Burchette
Series: D Natural BLUES
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Willie Mae "BIG MAMMA" THORNTON was a Blues singer, musician and songwriter. She had a short life and is best known for the songs "Hound Dog" and "...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., Radio New Zealand, and WVAS


  • Added: Jan 17, 2013
  • Length: 55:36
  • Purchases: 3
FuseBox Radio Broadcast for Week of August 29, 2012
From: FuseBox Radio Broadcast
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Another 3 hour mixshow episode of Intelligent Hip-Hop Radio & 21st Century Black Radio of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & J...

Bought by KZYX


  • Added: Sep 02, 2012
  • Length: 03:01:05
  • Purchases: 1
99% Invisible #56- Frozen Music (Standard 4:30 version)
From: Roman Mars
Series: 99% Invisible (Standard Length)
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Composer Jon Brion reminds us the difference between a performance and a song.

Bought by ABC, Rhythm & News Service, Spokane Public Radio, WOUB, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 28, 2012
  • Length: 04:29
  • Purchases: 20
FuseBox Radio Broadcast for Week of May 23, 2012
From: FuseBox Radio Broadcast
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Another 3 hour mixshow episode of Intelligent Hip-Hop Radio & 21st Century Black Radio of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & J...

  • Added: May 29, 2012
  • Length: 03:07:34
Chastity Brown
From: Radio K
Series: Radio K Off The Record; On To Video
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Minneapolis rocks her new hometown with acoustic soul.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 12, 2012
  • Length: 01:25
  • Purchases: 1
Rufusized: Tony Maiden & kevin Murphy of Rufus Vol. III
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Rufus (Tony Maiden and Kevin Murphy), Credit: Rufus (Tony Maiden and Kevin Murphy)
The story of RUFUS featuring CHAKA KHAN in their own words, by two of the founding members; keyboardist KEVIN MURPHY and guitarist TONY MAIDEN.

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Apr 09, 2012
  • Length: 58:26
  • Purchases: 1
The RARE EARTH story with Gil Bridges Vol. III
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Rare Earth Records logo , Credit: Motown
Rare Earth is know for their hits; Get Ready, I Just Want To celebrate, I Know I'm Losing You, Big John Is My Name, Hey Big Brother, What'd I Say, ...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2012
  • Length: 01:02:30
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get: Ron Banks/The Dramatics (Part Two)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: The Dramatics (with Ron Banks bottom left)
Interview with RON BANKS, founder of the R&B vocal group THE DRAMATICS. Ron talks with HOWARD BURCHETTE about all of their hits, GEORGE CLINTON, TH...

Bought by WJAB


  • Added: Dec 21, 2011
  • Length: 55:22
  • Purchases: 1
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get: Ron Banks/The Dramatics (Part Three)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: The Dramatics Jackpot , Credit: Mca Special Products
Interview with the late RON BANKS, founder of the R&B vocal group THE DRAMATICS. Ron talks with HOWARD BURCHETTE about all of their hits, GEORGE CL...

Bought by WVAS


  • Added: Dec 21, 2011
  • Length: 57:47
  • Purchases: 1
Film Noir 11-44
From: All Classical Public Media
Series: The Score with Edmund Stone
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Those dark American thrillers and crime dramas called Film Noir.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KPVL, KMUW, WCPN, WEKU and more


  • Added: Nov 01, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY OF PHIL SPECTOR -- Filmmaker Vikram Jayanti on the interview 50 years in the making
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Vikram Jayanti, September 10, 2010, San Francisco, CA, Credit: Andrea Chase
Filmmaker Vikram Jayanti on lies, truth, and Hollywood Babylon in his doc, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY OF PHIL SPECTOR

  • Added: Sep 13, 2010
  • Length: 21:01
It’s Jazz, Charlie Brown: The Vince Guaraldi Story
From: WFIU
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An hourlong program featuring the music and life of Peanuts composer and jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi. A great special around the holiday season......

Bought by North Country Public Radio, WDCB, WICR, WJAB, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi) and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2010
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 16
Bass/Super(sonic) Structure
From: Daniel Makagon
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Audio documentary explores the uses of loud car stereo systems.

  • Added: May 12, 2010
  • Length: 14:49
Mellodrama: the Signature Sound of Progressive Rock
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
Caption: Director Dianna Dilworth
The Mellotron was the sound of progressive rock and space music in the 1970s. Before digital synthesizers, it was an instrument that played back t...

Bought by KUOW, New Hampshire Public Radio, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 09, 2010
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
BEAR McCREARY: FROM SYNTHESIZERS TO CYLONS
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
Caption: Bear McCreary
The music and musician behind TV’s best Sci-Fi show

  • Added: Sep 25, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
DIY Radio How-To: How To Get Interviews With Bands
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
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DIY Radio How-To: How To Get Interviews With Bands

  • Added: May 14, 2008
  • Length: 04:23
Interview With Alternative Press Magazine Founder Mike Shea
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
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Interview with Alternative Press Magazine Founder Mike Shea

  • Added: May 14, 2008
  • Length: 05:16
Report on Famecast Music Competition
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
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A report on the Famecast Music Competition, where bands compete against each other for $10,000 and national exposure

  • Added: May 14, 2008
  • Length: 06:47
Card House Dreamers: An Interview With This Providence
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
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Zoe interviews indie rock band This Providence about music, Christianity, touring, and more...

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: May 22, 2007
  • Length: 10:20
  • Purchases: 1
There's A Class For This...An Interview With Cute Is What We Aim For
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
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An interview with fast-rising emo-rockers Cute Is What We Aim For about their sound, music and the internet, and a lot more!

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Mar 21, 2007
  • Length: 09:05
  • Purchases: 1
The Mother, The Mechanic, And The Path: An Interview With The Early November
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
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An interview with emo rock band The Early November about their latest triple-disc album, their sound, their favorite bands, and lots more!

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jan 15, 2007
  • Length: 10:04
  • Purchases: 1
Wet From Birth: An Interview With The Faint
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
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An interview with well-known indie synth rockers The Faint about their music, their past, their name, thai food, and more!

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jan 15, 2007
  • Length: 07:05
  • Purchases: 1
A Million Ways To Be...Cool: An Interview With Ok Go
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
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Zoe Cordes Selbin interviews Damian Kulash, singer of the rising band Ok Go.

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Sep 11, 2006
  • Length: 11:49
  • Purchases: 1