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Kinda Fonda Wanda Rips It Up in Minneapolis this Friday Night
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Kinda Fonda Wanda, Credit: Nazarmatos
Kinda Fonda Wanda. It’s a local quartet that evokes the spirit of 50’s rockabilly. They’re playing for listening and dancing Friday night September...

  • Added: Sep 16, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
The Tropics Steel Drum Band Engages Audiences with Infectious Caribbean Music
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: The Tropics Steel Drum Band, Credit: Jill Alleyne
The Tropics Steel Drum Band is a duet that shares music that comes originally from Trinidad and Tobago and features the steel pan or drum. Guitaris...

  • Added: Jul 22, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
The Tropics Steel Drum Band Plays Caribbean Music at the Maplewood Library 7 PM, Wednesday July 31
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: The Tropics Steel Drum Band, Credit: Jill Alleyne
The Tropics Steel Drum Band is a duet that shares music that comes originally from Trinidad and Tobago and features the steel pan or drum. Guitaris...

  • Added: Jul 22, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Forestville
From: KRCB 104.9
Series: WONDERLAND RADIO HOUR
Caption: Our delightful emcee, Paul DuBray
This hour begins with a short history of the area, the “Return of the River Ranger,” a former local radio personality; children reading aloud to do...

  • Added: Jun 17, 2019
  • Length: 57:30
Guerneville
From: KRCB 104.9
Series: WONDERLAND RADIO HOUR
Caption: Fire Mountain Pageant
Gay History on the River; Fire Mountain Retrospective; Laurie Lippin, Accordionist; Young Poets of G’Ville School

  • Added: Jun 17, 2019
  • Length: 57:30
The Jack Brass Band’s Old-Style New Orleans Jazz Fits Today’s Scene
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Jack Brass Band, Credit: Jackson Tyler Eddy
The Jack Brass Band plays with the kind of interplay of instruments that has been part of New Orleans Jazz for a hundred years or more. But the Jac...

  • Added: Apr 17, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
WoodSongs 907: McLain Family Band
From: WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour
Series: WoodSongs
Caption: Legacy Kentucky group The McLain Family Band.
On this week's encore broadcast of WoodSongs it's a Special Event Broadcast at the Phelps Stokes Auditorium in Berea, Kentucky. Folksinger Michael ...

Bought by WEJP-LP 107.1, Yellowstone Public Radio, WETS, KAAD-LP, RadioFreePalmer and more


  • Added: Dec 21, 2018
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 15
The Rhythm Atlas 61: Hanukkah Music Special 2018-12-02
From: Denis McGilvray
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On this special edition of the weekly program, we’ll explore the many facets of Hanukkah music from around the world. We’ll hear some traditional k...

Bought by Radio Catskill, WJAB, WVPE, and Interlochen Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 29, 2018
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 4
Give Get Sistet Performs Varied Programs of World Music for Many Types of Occasions
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Give Get Sistet, Credit: Uchechukwu Iroegbu
The Give-Get Sistet is so named because it is an all-woman singing group. The group pulls songs from many world cultures when it performs. Phil Nus...

  • Added: Nov 15, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Give Get Sistet: A Group of Superb Voices in a Varied Program of World Music in Hopkins Sat. Nov 24.
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Give Get Sistet, Credit: Uchechukwu Iroegbu
The Give-Get Sistet is so named because it is an all-woman singing group. The group pulls songs from many world cultures when they perform. Phil Nu...

  • Added: Nov 15, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
The Travis Anderson Trio’s Distinctive Takes on Great Tunes this Tuesday at Vieux Carre in St Paul
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Travis Anderson Trio, Credit: Travis Anderson
Next Tuesday, Oct 16, The Travis Anderson Trio plays Vieux Carre in St Paul from 8 till 11. When Travis got together with Phil Nusbaum, Travis addr...

  • Added: Oct 12, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Spotlight on Female Composers
From: Wind & Rhythm
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This week on Wind & Rhythm we celebrate music by female wind band composers. We spotlight selections by Alex Shapiro, Shirley Mier, Valerie Coleman...

Bought by WNMU-FM, GCR (Global Community Radio), KMFA, and WUAL


  • Added: Oct 02, 2018
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 4
Twin Cities Brass Band Plays Compositions for Brass Band Plus Unexpected Repertoire
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Twin Cities Brass Band, Credit: Samantha Garber
The Twin Cities Brass Band plays a wide variety of works, some written for brass and some adapted for brass. Adam Hille is the director. In a conve...

  • Added: Sep 16, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Lush Country Plays Curated Country that Really is Classic
From: KBEM
Caption: Daniel Chouinard , Credit: Christopher Boudewyns
The group is called Lush Country because its greatest focus is the country music of the 1960s and 1970s, an era where “lush” is a good descriptor o...

  • Added: Sep 06, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Full Moon Hacksaw #1646 (Hour 1 & 2) - 08/16/2018
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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When some go back to school, we take a summer break. From the archives come these delightful sides from a couple Jan. 2015 repeat broadcast hours, ...

Bought by WMOT, WEJP-LP 107.1, WVBI-LP, WOUB, KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA and more


  • Added: Aug 14, 2018
  • Length: 01:59:59
  • Purchases: 6
WoodSongs 936: Lindsay Lou and Dawn Landes
From: WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour
Series: WoodSongs
Caption: Our WoodSongs Kid Cutter Cash staub performs on the WoodSongs Stage.
On this week's WoodSongs broadcast, folksinger Michael Johnathon welcomes Michigan songbird Lindsay Lou and roots songwriter Dawn Landes.

Bought by KMUN, Interlochen Public Radio, GCR (Global Community Radio), WYAP, WOMR and more


  • Added: Aug 09, 2018
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 19
The No Man’s String Band’s Evolved Musical Style and Band Philosophy
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: No Man's String Band, Credit: Honu Foto
In an old bluegrass band there was a leader with sidemen. But today there are many other arrangements, and the name No Man’s String Band reflects t...

  • Added: Jul 13, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
WoodSongs 934: Sarah Patrick and Dillon Carmichael
From: WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour
Series: WoodSongs
Caption: Kentucky country artist Sarah Patrick on the WoodSongs Stage.
On this week's WoodSongs broadcast, folksinger Michael Johnathon welcomes Kentucky traditional country singer/songwriter Sarah Patrick plus Kentuck...

Bought by KRZA, WETS, WSLR, KJJF, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi) and more


  • Added: Jul 12, 2018
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 14
Dan Schwartz Plays Different Types of Guitars Conventionally and Unconventionally
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Dan Schwartz with harp guitar, Credit: Benny Moreno
Dan Schwartz is a guitar playing musical omnivore. He is one of the few reviving the harp guitar, a regular acoustic guitar with a set of bass stri...

  • Added: Jul 08, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Blues America 143 - Sweet Pea Atkinson
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Famed sou-funk singer, Sweet Pea Atkinson of the 80's hitmakers Was (Not Was) releases his first solo studio effort in 30 years for Blue Note Recor...

Bought by WLPR , WART FM, Goat Radio, Public Radio East, WSLR and more


  • Added: Jun 08, 2018
  • Length: 58:07
  • Purchases: 13
Curated Local Jazz at the Black Dog in St Paul a Highlight of the Twin Cities Jazz Fest
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Steve Kenny, Credit: Andrea Canter
The Twin Cities jazz Fest takes place Thurs-Sat June 21-23. There is a lot of local jazz at the event, much of it at the Black Dog in Lowertown Sai...

  • Added: May 22, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Mammoth Local Jazz Show at the Black Dog this Thursday During the Twin Cities Jazz Fest
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Steve Kenny, Credit: Andrea Canter
The Twin Ciites Jazz Festival is coming, and The Black Dog in Lowertown stages a lot of local jazz. It starts at the Black Dog this Thurs evening. ...

  • Added: May 20, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
WoodSongs 927: Flashback and Jolie Holland & Samantha Parton
From: WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour
Series: WoodSongs
Caption: WoodSongs Kids Joey and Jimmy Webb on the WoodSongs Stage.
On this week's WoodSongs broadcast, folksinger Michael Johnathon welcomes super bluegrass group Flashback plus folk and roots duo Jolie Holland & S...

Bought by WEJP-LP 107.1, Yellowstone Public Radio, WSLR, KJJF, KDLG and more


  • Added: May 17, 2018
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 19
Guitarist Mike Salovich: He Plays the World
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Mike Salovich, Credit: Benny Moreno
Mike Salovich, guitarist. And his field on the guitar is the world. His most recent recorded project features tabla player Marcus Wise, and the two...

  • Added: May 17, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Orkestar Bez Ime’s Program of Romani Music
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Orkestar Bez Ime, Credit: Stefan Iwaskewycz
Orkestar Bez Ime is Bulgarian for Band Without a Name. That is tongue in cheek with of course. OBI is a committed Balkan Band based in Minneapolis-...

  • Added: Apr 26, 2018
  • Length: 08:00