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Playlist: Summer Fling - Ideas for Music Stations' Summer Schedules

Compiled By: PRX Curators

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Looking to shake things up or try some new programming ideas this summer? Maybe you’d like to offer your listeners a summer fling, or you’d like to give a show or a host a little time off this summer.

If so, here are a few ongoing programs and program series that will do more than fill time on your schedule this summer.

Starting July 1, be on the lookout for one of the smartest and entertaining music criticism shows – Sound Opinions.

See more ideas below. This list was compiled by PRX Music Curator David Srebnik.

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Folk Alley (Series)

Produced by WKSU

Very few programs are this musically substantial and yet so accessible to a variety of different musical tastes. If there's a down side to Folk Alley, it's this: the show's aesthetic or experience makes "making radio" sound so easy and misleads some to think that "anyone can do it." That's the indicator a lot of work, time and thought have gone into this program. And....it shows.

Most recent piece in this series:

Folk Alley Hour ONE good through February 16

From WKSU | Part of the Folk Alley series | 00:59:00

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Tapestry of the Times #36 - "So Long, It's Been Good to Know You"

From Tapestry of the Times | 00:58:56

A weekly look and listen to music that falls under the broad category of "Americana." This not a scratchy record show, but an engaging, entertaining and interesting musical program with superb hosting, writing and music selection by Aaron Henkin.

A Musician's Life (Series)

Produced by WXPN

WXPN’s Tracey Tanenbaum tells the story of musicians’ lives with the help of those musicians (5-minute features).

Most recent piece in this series:

A Musician's Life: Marcia Ball

From WXPN | Part of the A Musician's Life series | 00:05:00

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The Tristan Mysteries (Series)

Produced by WNYC

You’ll never think about opera, Richard Wagner or radio in the same way...ever.

Most recent piece in this series:

The Tristan Mysteries: The Sexual Mysteries

From WNYC | Part of the The Tristan Mysteries series | 00:14:07

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WNYC's Fishko Files (Series)

Produced by WNYC

Sarah Fishko always gets interesting and intriguing answers to thoughtful and sometimes simple questions (mostly classical, varied lengths).

Most recent piece in this series:

WNYC's Fishko Files: Philip Glass

From WNYC | Part of the WNYC's Fishko Files series | 00:06:57

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Spoleto Chamber Music Series 2010 (Series)

Produced by WDAV Classical Public Radio

The current production is hosted by Lisa Simeone, a welcome voice on any station, introducing performances from one of the country’s leading summer music festivals.

Most recent piece in this series:

Spoleto Chamber Music 2010, Program 13: Schubert

From WDAV Classical Public Radio | Part of the Spoleto Chamber Music Series 2010 series | 00:59:30

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European Jazz Stage 2009 (Series)

Produced by Radio Netherlands Worldwide

PRX’s best kept secret and and a program series that offers the definitive answer to the age old question, “Do European musicians swing?”

See also the European Jazz Stage 2010 Special.

Most recent piece in this series:

European Jazz Stage 2009, program 13

From Radio Netherlands Worldwide | Part of the European Jazz Stage 2009 series | 00:58:35

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Blues & Beyond (Series)

Produced by WXPN

The Blues is a many splendored thing, especially when it’s created outside of the U-S-A. Host Jonny Meister knows and shares all.

Most recent piece in this series:

Blues & Beyond #293: Hiromi and Akiko Yano in concert in Tokyo

From WXPN | Part of the Blues & Beyond series | 00:59:00

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JOE STRUMMER'S LONDON CALLING (Series)

Produced by Joyride Media

A musician with excellent musical tastes, and one who also knows how to construct a music set and music program for radio. This is your chance add a member of the Clash to your station’s Host List.

Most recent piece in this series:

JOE STRUMMER'S LONDON CALLING - EPISODE 8

From Joyride Media | Part of the JOE STRUMMER'S LONDON CALLING series | 00:58:56

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The Needle Drop (Series)

Produced by WNPR

A music program worth considering if your station's mission is to direct your audience to new music. Excellent, well thought out music selections and well crafted assembly. (Full Disclosure: I've been a volunteer “advisor," working with this show and its host/producer for 2+ years.)

Most recent piece in this series:

The Needle Drop: 02-04-12

From WNPR | Part of the The Needle Drop series | 00:57:09

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