Music Picks
Music + Sunshine = Joy
Table of Contents
Drop-Ins
- Street Music: Folk Songs for the Five Points
- An online mixing board of the ethnically-diverse sounds of the streets on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
- Andrew Bird
Jonathan Menjivar, 04:57- An unnarrated portrait of an unconventional songwriter.
- Interview with The Books
Laura Kwerel, 05:50- An interview with the band The Books.
- Elvis in Asia
Jacob Adelman, 05:00- Asia's Elvis fan club meets in Hong Kong.
- SERIES A Musician's Life
WXPN, 20 drop-ins- Musicians from different genres muse about the work they do and the lives they live.
- SERIES Blues File
WXPN, 92 drop-ins- The Blues File is a weekly snapshot of a topic in this culturally significant genre.
- SERIES Women Making Music
WXPN, 12 drop-ins- Women Making Music is a series of 2-3 minute modules in which contemporary singer-songwriters offer first person accounts of their craft.
- Crossing East: Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
Dmae Roberts, 05:00- Slack Key Guitar is a unique art form in Hawaii.
- Corey Harris: In his own words
WUNC, 03:20- Blues: the father, and the son.
- Lang Lang: In his own words
WUNC, 04:04- In a room across from Carnegie Hall, the exuberant young piano phenom demonstrates how he approaches a lovely Brahms Intermezzo -- and wonders whether youth or experience makes the better musician.
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Segments
- Bla Pahinui: Hawaiian Mana (Spirit or Soul)
Heidi Chang, 09:18 - Hawaiian musician Bla Pahinui carries on the legacy of his father Gabby Pahinui, the father of modern slack key guitar, in a unique way. Bla is known for his soulful and distinctive voice, as well as his own style of music.
- Lyle Ritz: Father of Jazz Ukulele
Heidi Chang, 09:00 - Ever since Lyle Ritz recorded the world's first jazz ukulele album 50 years ago, he's been called the "Father of Jazz Ukulele." These days, Ritz continues to lead the way, he recorded his latest CD all by himself on his laptop computer.
- SERIES Gulf Coast Highway
Richard Paul, 9 segments - Musicologists and artists introduce us to the music of the Gulf Coast.
- Buddy Holly Profile
KUT, 06:56 - A profile of Buddy Holly on his 70th birthday.
- Hank Ballard; Blues In The First Person
P.W. Fenton, 04:50 - The secret history of "The Twist".
- The Trouble with Harry (Nilsson)
Jackson Braider, 11:07 - Harry Nilsson: The Beatles called him their favorite group, and though he died 12 years ago, there's resurging interest in the artist and his work.
- Ralph White: Always an Outsider
KUT, 08:04 - A profile of experimental folk musician Ralph White, who may not have a wide audience, but has come to symbolize the uncompromising artist.
- Linda Ronstadt at 60 with her old friend, David Bromberg
Steve Mencher, 06:53 - Linda Rondstadt turns 60 with her friend David Bromberg.
- Black Classical Masters: Moses Hogan series
David Person, 20:00 - Series of programs featuring the music and words of arranger Moses Hogan.
- Mariachi Corner
Western Folklife Center Media, 07:00 - Foklorist Hal Cannon reports on the business of Mariachi in Los Angeles.
- The Psychedelic Legacy of Roky Erickson
Adam Allington, 06:45 - Roky Erickson is the godfather of pyschedelic rock.
- It's King Biscuit Time
WKNO, 08:06 - In an era when media monopolies dominate the airwaves, there still are independent voices and programs. King Biscuit Time is the longest running daily radio program, and it's broadcast live from the Delta town of Helena, Arkansas.
- The Lo-Fi Ballad of Daniel Johnston
KUT, 08:31 - He's been called the 'Brian Wilson of Indie Rock', but the true story's a little more complicated....
- Ed Bell's Sweetgum Bottom Blues
Tanya Ott, 09:00 - Interview about a little-known, but influential Alabama bluesman.
- Jamming 101: A Classical Violinist's Foray into Bluegrass
Catherine Girardeau, 06:59 - A classical violinist sits in on a bluegrass jam.
- Yo-Yo Ma And The Silk Road Ensemble: Global Horizons
Echoes, 07:57 - Acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma talks about his latest journeys east with the Silk Road Ensemble.
- SERIES Blues Routes
Thom Butler, 7 segment-length pieces - A daily look at significant bits in Blues History.
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Half-Hour Specials
- SERIES Stravinsky@125
Jackson Braider, 6 half-hour pieces - Programs celebrating the 125th anniversary of Igor Stranvinsky's birth.
- What's the Word? Rock and Roll
Modern Language Association, 29:00 - The evolution, influence, and energy of a genre.
- RN Documentary: The Story of the Carmina Burana
Radio Netherlands, 29:33 - Its got to be one of the most recognizable pieces of music we know, yet not many people would recognize the Carmina Burana as a collaboration between youngsters in the 12th century and a German composer of the 20th century.
- A conversation with legendary singer/songwriter Janis Ian
Tish Pearlman, 29:30 - Legendary Singer/songwriter Janis Ian discusses her long career with humor and candor.
- The Big Payback-A Tribute to James Brown
Peter Bochan, 25:43 - Tribute to The Godfather of Soul!
- Interview with legendary folk singer Peggy Seeger
Tish Pearlman, 29:30 - The legendary Peggy Seeger talks about her life, music and travels.
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Hour Specials
- Art of the Song - Arlo Guthrie 60th Birthday Celebration
John Dillon, 59:00 - Arlo Guthrie Celebrates his 60th birthday on July 10th with the release of his new CD "In Times Like These" recorded with University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra.
- SERIES Jazz in June 2006
KGOU, 8 one-hour broadcasts - The 23rd annual Jazz In June festival broadcast, a non-profit annual event to promote Jazz & Blues music by educating, enlightening, and entertaining.
- World Vision Report - World Music Special
World Vision Report, 59:59 - We go from Kwaito to Cajun as we look at the role music plays in the lives of struggling people around the world.
- Bjork in Concert (59-minute version)
NPR Music, 58:59 - The wildly imaginative, exuberant and always unpredictable Bjork in concert. A co-production from NPR Music and WNYC.
- Hearing America: A Century of Music on the Radio
American Public Media, 60:00 - This documentary explores how music on the radio has been an engine for political and cultural change in American life. From American Radioworks.
- Los Lonely Boys: Sacred Brotherhood
Tres Hombres Productions, 59:00 - The Garza brothers, Henry, Jojo and Ringo - known professionally as Los Lonely Boys - join us for a very special one-hour music intensive radio special.
- Bruce Springsteen: The Story of Born to Run
Joyride Media, 59:00 - This one hour radio documentary tells the inside story of Bruce Springsteen's classic album, Born To Run on it's 30th anniversary.
- Sly & the Family Stone: Family Affair
Joyride Media, 59:00 - One-hour music intensive radio documentary about Sly & the Family Stone, their music, their turbulent history, and the indelible marks they left behind.
- SERIES Johnny Cash: The Legend
Joyride Media, 4 hour-long pieces - Four-part radio documentary celebrates 50 years of Johnny Cash recordings.
- Nina Simone: Forever Young, Gifted & Black
Joyride Media, 59:00 - One-hour documentary pays tribute to legendary artist Nina Simone.
- Paul McCartney: An Appreciation (Updated for 2007) (59:00 / 54:00)
Paul Ingles, 59:00 - Richard Goldman, an L.A. musician, writer and fan, details why Paul matters in this program of commentary and music. Goldman's disappointment with McCartney's recent solo work has been somewhat lifted by Sir Paul's 2007 release.
- Sam Cooke: Bring it on Home to Me
Joyride Media, 59:00 - One-hour documentary details the life and music of Sam Cooke.
- In Other Words, Townes Van Zandt
KUT, 58:30 - A personal, in-depth profile of legendary singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt.
- First Time I Met the Blues: The Buddy Guy Story
Public Radio International, 59:00 - One-hour celebration of blues master Buddy Guy, one of the world's greatest electric guitarists.
- Chuck Berry: Hail Hail the King of Rock 'n' Roll
Tres Hombres Productions, 59:00 - One-hour music-intensive radio special celebrates the unforgettable music of Chuck Berry.
- Sing Out! Radio Magazine
Mark Moss, 59:01 - An hour-long magazine format folk music program.
- Here on Earth: Bob Marley
Wisconsin Public Radio, 52:35 - Preview "Here on Earth," Wisconsin Public Radio's international talk program and podcast. In this edition, we'll discuss Bob Marley - The pop star, the symbol and the legend.
- SERIES The Byrds: There is a Season / Farther Along Joyride Media, 2 one-hour pieces
- Two documentaries on The Byrds, the continuously groundbreaking band who bridged the gaps between The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, the Beach Boys, the Los Angeles psychedelic underground and classic country.
- Charlie Poole - You Ain't Talkin' to Me
Joyride Media, 59:00 - Charlie Poole and the roots of country music.
- Songwriter's Summit With Lyle Lovett
NPR Music, 58:59 - Guy Clark, Joe Ely, John Hiatt, and Lyle Lovett share their favorite new songs and old standards.
- Bruce Springsteen: The Seeger Sessions
Joyride Media, 59:00 - One-hour music intensive radio special details how Bruce Springsteen was inspired by Pete Seeger's musical legacy while recording his latest album, We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions.
- Jews & Blues: Inside Out
Inside Out Documentaries, 58:59 - The story of how Jewish and African-American music came to be mingled is the story of how the soundtrack of the American Century came to be written.
- The Beatles In America - 1964 (Hour 1)
Paul Ingles, 59:00 - First hour of a lively two-hour montage of rare archival audio, concert recordings, and new interviews on The Beatles' first U.S. grand tour (can stand alone without second hour). Originally distributed by PRI, now available to all stations.
- Bob Wills: The King of Western Swing
Joyride Media, 59:00 - One-hour documentary about legendary western-swing musician and bandleader Bob Wills.
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Radio Netherlands, 12 hour long pieces
FM Odyssey, 118:59
Paul Ingles, 118:00
Paul Ingles, 118:00
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