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KXUA 88.3

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Artist:
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The New Lost City Ramblers
Album:

If You Ain't Got the Do-Re-Mi
Track:
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Bill Morgan and His Gal

"KXUA 88.3":http://www.kxua.com/ is my local college radio station. It started in 1999. There's a history on "wikipedia":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KXUA. I like my station and I don't. There's some really great DJ's on the station but for the most part there's a lot of dredge on the air. It seems like lately what you might hear for the most part is really really slow metal (like a guitar strum with reverb and a minute later maybe another strum and then a snare drum might hit) or avant garde classical. There are some great shows that feature african music, the latest in techno, world music, and Saturdays has a metal show. My favorite is "Interzone Radio":http://comp.uark.edu/

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scotfree says Smart and funny, I like it (and old-timey sound in general). Our family's favorite movie is "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" - that song would fit right into the soundtrack. Thanks!

Permalink posted 05/09/2007
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fistula spume says No problem. I like this song a lot. Never heard of the group before but they were apparently part of the folk revival of the 60's. The seem to have a rather lush history of releases. Kind of reminds me of Incredible String Band but with an American Folk focus.

Permalink posted 05/09/2007
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missjunk says I've heard this before somewhere... but I don't know where.... ? Our college station is kind of sucky also. It trys to hard to be "different", so it appeals to maybe a handful of people. We do have an independent, listener sponsored station here in Madison called 89.9 WORT. It's owned by the great people of Madison. (It takes YEARS, to get your own show on there though, but a slot opens up every now and again) They have Raggae/Island music ever Saturday from noon until 2, which I LOVE LOVE LOVE. They also play jazz every afternoon, from 2-5. Plus lots of bluegrass and Folk music. Techno. It's really great, plus hardly any commercials. If you get a chance, you should check out their stream: http://wort-fm.org/ I think you will like it. :)

Permalink posted 05/09/2007
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fistula spume says Wow. WORT sounds dreamy. We used to have a spectacular Reggae show but the school found out that the student was using his show as a front for an old non-student hippy guy to showcase his amazing collection. I have lots of peeps who have done the pirate gig in bigger cities who say I should look into it but I don't think I would get the same satisfaction. Unfortunately Christian organizations have bought up all the airwaves and it's next to impossible for start ups that aren't affiliated with Clear Channel to get a station. Our college station had to win a lawsuit to get its position on the dial. I really don't want to go the A.M. route. I loved the station in Boulder when I lived in the vicinity but it was on A.M.. I think they tried to hype it up as a lo-fi revolution but that only sounds good with something like The Clientele and not something like The Pinker Tones. Oh well. Maybe something will come up. Maybe I should start a petition to get others involved in a new station in my hometown. That's something to ponder. I'll check WORT out. Thanks missjunk!

Permalink posted 05/09/2007
Anonymous says ah hahahaha!! this is a great song ! does remind me too of the movie ' O Brother, Where Art Thou? ' :) really like that movie too. nice post !

Permalink posted 05/10/2007
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fistula spume says Thanks FlowerPower111!

Permalink posted 05/10/2007