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The Needle Drop: 04-24-13
From: WNPR
Series: The Needle Drop
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New music from Big K.R.I.T., Kurt Vile, Gold Panda, and more.

Bought by KZYX, WTIP, KSJD, Yellowstone Public Radio, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Apr 24, 2013
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 8
The Needle Drop: 04-10-13
From: WNPR
Series: The Needle Drop
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New music from Lapalux, The Mary Onettes, Phosphorescent, and more.

Bought by WTIP, KPVL, KZYX, KRCB-FM, KSJD and more


  • Added: Apr 10, 2013
  • Length: 57:02
  • Purchases: 8
The Needle Drop: 02-27-13
From: WNPR
Series: The Needle Drop
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New music from Warm Soda, Iceage, Shlohmo, and more.

Bought by KRCB-FM, WTIP, KZYX, KSJD, Yellowstone Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 27, 2013
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 8
The Needle Drop: 11-14-12
From: WNPR
Series: The Needle Drop
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New music from Hot Sugar, Jessica Pratt, and more

Bought by KSJD, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, WTIP, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 14, 2012
  • Length: 55:50
  • Purchases: 4
The Needle Drop: 01-28-12
From: WNPR
Series: The Needle Drop
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New music from Hospitality, Chairlift, Pop. 1280, and Gonjasufi.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, KSJD, WTIP, KHNS, Yellowstone Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 02, 2012
  • Length: 57:09
  • Purchases: 6
The Needle Drop: 01-07-11
From: WNPR
Series: The Needle Drop
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Anthony Fantano continues looking back on the best music of this year.

Bought by WTIP, KSJD, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 12, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Needle Drop: 02-12-11
From: WNPR
Series: The Needle Drop
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New music from Anamanaguchi, Earth, and James Blake.

Bought by KSJD, KISU, KPVL, WTIP, Yellowstone Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 14, 2011
  • Length: 57:09
  • Purchases: 6
Virtuoso Voices - Pascal Roge (No Bad Pianos)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Caption: Pascal Rogé
Oboe players fuss over their reeds, trumpet players worry about their lips and string players guard their instruments and their bows. Pianists fre...

  • Added: Sep 29, 2010
  • Length: :17
The Needle Drop: 09-11-10
From: WNPR
Series: The Needle Drop
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New music from Blonde Redhead, Of Montreal, and Weezer

Bought by KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, Marfa Public Radio, KPVL, KSJD, WTIP and more


  • Added: Sep 12, 2010
  • Length: 57:08
  • Purchases: 8
The Needle Drop: 07-10-10
From: WNPR
Series: The Needle Drop
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An interview with New Haven, CT's Procedure Club and progressive rock from Germany.

Bought by WTIP, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, KSJD, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 12, 2010
  • Length: 57:08
  • Purchases: 4
The Needle Drop: 05-22-10
From: WNPR
Series: The Needle Drop
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The Fall releases a new album, and some undeniably good dance rock from LCD Soundsystem.

Bought by KSJD, WTIP, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio


  • Added: May 26, 2010
  • Length: 57:08
  • Purchases: 4
A Musician's Life: Shelby Lynne
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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On this edition of "A Musician's Life" Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with Shelby Lynne. In 2001 she won a Grammy for best new artist. At the time, Lynne...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: May 19, 2010
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Lynn Harrell (Traditionally Suspicious)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Lynn Harrell, Credit: Christian Steiner
In music, and music schools worldwide, the teacher - student relationship can be a somewhat complicated matter. The traditional view is that the s...

Bought by KBYU


  • Added: Mar 31, 2010
  • Length: :31
  • Purchases: 1
The Needle Drop: Efterklang / Pantha Du Prince
From: WNPR
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Efterklang makes Black Noise.

Bought by WTIP, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 28, 2010
  • Length: 57:09
  • Purchases: 3
Virtuoso Voices - Yuja Wang (My Choice)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Yuja Wang
In music, and music schools worldwide, the teacher - student relationship can be a somewhat complicated matter. The tradition and traditional view...

  • Added: Feb 26, 2010
  • Length: :19
The Needle Drop: Atlas Sound and Real Estate
From: WNPR
Series: The Needle Drop
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This week, Real Estate hears some Atlas Sounds.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, WTIP, KSJD, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 22, 2009
  • Length: 57:08
  • Purchases: 5
From Elvis In Memphis
From: Joyride Media
Series: I Am An Elvis Fan
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After a 13 year absence, Elvis returned to his hometown and created one his most highly acclaimed albums.

Bought by KMUN, KUOW, Prairie Public, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, WUIS and more


  • Added: Jul 31, 2009
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Virtuoso Voices - Charles Dutoit (Young Charlie)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Charles Dutoit
Everyone has a view on the "youth of today," including conductor Charles Dutoit. When it comes to today's youth, he's not a grouch, but he would l...

Bought by KBYU


  • Added: Jul 27, 2009
  • Length: :28
  • Purchases: 1
Jazz: The '59 Sound
From: Joyride Media
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Exploration of some of the enduring jazz recordings of 1959.

Bought by KWMR-FM, KVLU, Northstate Public Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, KREV-LP and more


  • Added: May 18, 2009
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 22
Axl Rose: Dinosaur?
From: Merle Kessler
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Is Chinese Democracy the end of the album as we know it?

  • Added: Dec 24, 2008
  • Length: 01:43
Virtuoso Voices - Janine Jansen (Label Dropper)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Every performer has their calling card or label for their style of playing. Some are known for raising the roof with virtuoso flash and fireworks;...

  • Added: Sep 30, 2008
  • Length: :24
Virtuoso Voices - Marin Alsop (Soft Landing)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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There are trends and fads even in classical music. One of the trends conductor Marin Alsop finds a bit disturbing involves Brahms. Use this 27 se...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2008
  • Length: :27
Virtuoso Voices - Steven Isserlis (The Evangelist)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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The Bach Suites for Solo Cello are the cellist's bible and yet their existence is shrouded in mystery. Cellist Steven Isserlis is happy to specula...

  • Added: Feb 25, 2008
  • Length: :22
Virtuoso Voices - Julia Fischer (Never too Young)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Violinist Julia Fischer often finds that she has to defend her age and her generation. The up and coming 24* year old admits she bristles a bit wh...

  • Added: Dec 31, 2007
  • Length: :29
Virtuoso Voices - John Adams (Feelings)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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What makes a composer's music resonate with the audience? Composer John Adams offers a starting point to this ultimately unanswerable question. U...

Bought by WETS and Red River Radio Network


  • Added: Sep 30, 2007
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 2