Conversations with Death – 4 – “Black Lung”

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A little less than a year ago we started a new series within Murder Ballad Monday called “Conversations with Death.”  These brief, emotional posts allow us to explore songs that resonate for us in ways we find typical of our genre of choice, … Continue reading →

SORM Playlist #15-02: Women of Old-Time
(airing the week starting 1-07-15)

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In the past, Old Time music used be mostly an Old-Boys Network. However there have always been strong Women who blazed their own trail. We’ll hear some of the very best on Women in Old-Time Music Pt 1. LISTEN: https://singout.org/audio/sorm/sorm1502_podcast.mp3 … Continue reading →

While the Whole World Sings

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“Like there’s nothing going wrong” I first heard Hurray for the Riff Raff’s “The Body Electric” through a National Public Radio article by Ann Powers last month: “The Political Folk Song of the Year.”  I appear to be rather late … Continue reading →

Ron Olesko’s Favorites of 2014

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WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for January 4, 2015 Everyone has favorites, and these are mine. I hesitate from calling this list a “best of” because we all have different opinions and I firmly believe that art has no limits to what … Continue reading →

SORM Playlist #15-01: There’s A New Year’s Dance
(airing the week starting 12-31-14)

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In most lands and cultures the arrival of the New Year is a reason to celebrate. Often those celebrations come in the form of dance. This week we welcome the New Year with dance tunes from New England, the Midwest, … Continue reading →

Great Albums of 2014

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As the final hours of 2014 approach us, we wanted to take some time to list the albums that impacted us this year. Looking at other “Best of 2014” lists, it would be easy for us to bolster the ubiquitous … Continue reading →

A Holiday Tradition Revived

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WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for December 21, 2014 Since 1980, I have hosted an annual Christmas special that airs on the Sunday before Christmas from the Teaneck, New Jersey studios of WFDU-FM. Not only has it become a tradition for me, I … Continue reading →